nialllove Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 hi i have had my bike for about 2 weeks now and i can do three hops (bounces) on my back tyre and then my bike just falls back on the front tyre again so has anybody got any tips on how to get good balance thanks, niall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majixman Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 Hey I'm new too, and the tips people have been giving me are:-To Lean back a bit more - A lot of people get scared and so aren't leaning back far enough to keep the bike upright.Keep your pedals level with the ground, not the bike. Lean to control your pedals more.I think that's the main ones any way at the moment. But like I said, I'm new too so I'm sure others have much more/better tips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nialllove Posted February 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 thanks for them tips ill try them out tonight when i go out,niall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 yeah i used to have the same problem if you want to pedal hop then what you have to do is balance on your back wheel until you are comfortable then bring the handle bars to your chest try pushing as hard as you can on the pedals whilst doing that push the bars away like you are pushing away a chav that should help good luck nial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 hi what you have to do / what i do is when you are practicing try to balance on the back wheel for a long time when you can do that balance on the back wheel then bring the handle bars towards your chest then push REALLY hard on the pedals at the same time puch your bars away like you are pushing away some b%^£?y CHAV away. i hope this helps nial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 Alright mateif you need helpwww.trashzen.comthat website has very good hints, tips and techniques!Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dec Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 yes that is a good website you have done well so far three hops in a couple of weeks so just keep trying dont give up and just dont get to fustrated with it just watch people when they are riding and hopping and you will pick it up and just ask someone how too hop they are always happy to help dec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Stig Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 A big tip i give is alot of people seem to keep the selves rigid (OFC to some extent you must) But move with the bike to keep balance, don't work against it. How are you getting to the backwheel? Lil endo on to the back wheel? or just leaning back and throwing it up.......... Trashzen is great for beginners ensure you have a good read and just have fun don't get fustrated A lil thing a friend of mine has taken on once i told him (when he was learning to sidehop) is to do something else and then comeback to it it helps trust me...... i'm a doctor.Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casula Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 follow the tips but the only way u can improve and perfect the technique is if u practise alotCasula Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzo Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 I learnt to hop backwards before I could do it forwards...I think this helped me a lot as it made me more aware of my balancing point, than actually trying to get it to hop forward.I think the error of people is kicking the pedals too early before the front end is high enough; its not a problem if you can already hop as you learn to adapt, but for beginners I think it is a big problem.So, learn to balance before you try hoping forward. I vaugly remember trying to hop on the back wheel without using the pedals (stationary) and when I pulled the handlebars too much, the bike went backwards...then the skill came in of keeping it on the back wheel.After that it all came naturally - so to some up you just need to find your balancing point and get used to having the bike in a vertical postion.Strange thing with pedal hops, you take a while to learn them, but all of a sudden it call just clicks and you never forget it.I think the majority of the forum remember their first pedal hop better than their first shag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the croft Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 Hey dude!I learnt to back hop by doing an endo, and then pulling back onto the back wheel and then trying to hop! i did a couple for a start until i found my balance point, from there on its about getting the bike under you and learning to kick.... its worth trying the Ashton/Hawyes way of pedaling and then breaking whilst on the back wheel!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peperami Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 push the bars away like you are pushing away a chavAwesome advice! Ha ha ha!Hey dude!I learnt to back hop by doing an endo, and then pulling back onto the back wheel and then trying to hop! i did a couple for a start until i found my balance point, from there on its about getting the bike under you and learning to kick.... its worth trying the Ashton/Hawyes way of pedaling and then breaking whilst on the back wheel!!Aye, thats how i learnt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Fisher Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 if you go on youtube and type in,the art of trials.ryan leech gives great tips on it,have a look,well worth it !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daborn Meister Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 Practice. Practice. Practice.Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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