stritm0nkey Posted March 30, 2008 Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 hellodoes anybody have some tips to learn backwards nose manuals? do i have to master front wheel hops first or is it easier to try rolling on a slope directly? right now both are difficult...thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted March 30, 2008 Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 if you cant front hop i advise you dont try them, its all about having the confidence in finding the balance point quickly. with nose rolls you haveto let it try and push you over the bars, then modulate the brake, then again release, damn scary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stritm0nkey Posted March 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 fine, i m gonna keep training for the frontwheel hops then. i really want that one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobias Posted March 30, 2008 Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 Also, i think you are refering to a "Switzerland Squeaker" so if you try having a look around for that instead of backwards nose manual, you could get some better results! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stritm0nkey Posted March 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 thanks for the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_addison Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 i demand a vid of your first couple of attempts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 Also, I think you are refering to a "Switzerland Squeaker" so if you try having a look around for that instead of backwards nose manual, you could get some better results!Different moves. Backwards nose roll/manual are like you see Danny Mac doing where, usually with the help of a slope, the bike is allowed to roll backwards on the front wheel without much input from the rider apart from feathering the brake and keeping balance. Switzerland Squeeker is where you alternate between using the front brake and scuffing the tyre with your foot, so you're putting the effort in to make the bike move rather than gravity.I demand a vid of your first couple of attempts Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowgli Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 i demand a vid of your first couple of attempts +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 I tried a switzerland squeaker once, it bloody hurt!I stuck my foot in, let the brake off, scuffed down and catapulted myself onto my face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
python_man Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 (edited) find a think bikes video, dave is a beast, tried teaching me aswellink in my signature to their website Edited April 2, 2008 by python_man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stritm0nkey Posted April 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 i demand a vid of your first couple of attempts biggrin.gifi will, in this same thread. just let me some time ! next weekend or the one after ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stritm0nkey Posted April 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 ok guys i m getting closer and closer, hopefully it s a matter of days or weeks before i can master front hops. i really had to make plenty of attempts just to get familiar with the position, find my marks :$ i also had fun training to pass over the bar . now i always reach the balance point, but it s hard to keep it. i keep training hard on it and will share the resultmeanwhile, if some are interested in front wheel tricks, i ve made a cool playlist:http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=3EA065F01E0053D3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stritm0nkey Posted April 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 ok here it is. still some way to go before doing i right but everyday i try i can feel a decisive improvement http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aei9T8Q6B3oalso i think now i m aware of the parameters to get it.. on the movie my problems are obvious (filming yourself is a cool way to see how you can improve btw)will post a 360 on the front wheel when i get it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 mate , you're doing well...but remember , when you front wheel hop the power comes from the waist down, not the arms360 front wheel spin?!...sweet move if you can nail it..most ive done is near to a 270* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stritm0nkey Posted April 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 mate , you're doing well...but remember , when you front wheel hop the power comes from the waist down, not the arms360 front wheel spin?!...sweet move if you can nail it..most ive done is near to a 270*i know , that is the difficult part. go high enough and bend your legs so you can push with your feet also. and i was talking of a rotation with hops, not spinning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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