neomember Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 (edited) I met a trials rider who is using a lot of pedalkicks to step onto objects(instead of pedal-ups). I was surprised by the height this guy could go.I always thought pedalkicks were mainly for gapping.I was wondering how high you guys could go onto obstacles using pedalkicks.Thanks!!EDIT: Forgot to say by using one pedalkick. Positioning yourself still on the back wheel in front of the obstacle and pedalkicking on it. Edited May 16, 2008 by neomember Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mista-neos Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 I can get pritty high with them man i use them to get onto stuff to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onzatrip Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 You mean backwheeling im alright is realy hard to get realy high!cheerstrisblake go on msn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartan Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 I used to pedal up onto everything.But after i got more confident on the rear wheel pedalkicks started to be alot more useful.Infact pedal kicks up are on of my fav things to do on my bike.In terms of height, i can do around 2 foot depending on the gap, it actually gets a little easier when you have a bit of a gap because you start to realise you have to throw your body alot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben H! Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 (edited) not to high mate i like to backwheelie and manual on to things it's so fun i'll be 1 million times better when my sprocket is changed because it is really hard to wheelie Edited May 16, 2008 by Czartrials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neomember Posted May 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 Do backwheeling and pedal-ups are the same?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben H! Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 Do backwheeling and pedal-ups are the same??i think there a very simaler thing but i'm not to sure to be honest i know that pedal hopping is kicking on the pedals though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higgzGU! Posted May 17, 2008 Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 I can't do that high, I mainly only use them if i am mucking about on a couple of pallets so don't really count how high it is as i am only mucking about Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogo Posted May 17, 2008 Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 can get about 23 inches from static pedal kicks and can get 29 inches just by doing the rolling method go me only started riding in decemberhow long's everyone else been riding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hI-OOPS-CAPS Posted May 17, 2008 Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 well i can static kick few inches over wheel height. thats perpendicular to the wall and being able to preload as much as i want (dropping my wheel that is)with a pedal hop beforehand i could probs get higher, but i think its a cheating method using momentum like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Manning Posted May 17, 2008 Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 can get about 23 inches from static pedal kicks and can get 29 inches just by doing the rolling method go me only started riding in decemberhow long's everyone else been riding?Riding 8 yrs, can static hop up about 47" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt-echo team Posted May 17, 2008 Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 ive been riding about 10 weeks can static hop about 2 and half ft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Manning Posted May 17, 2008 Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 ive been riding about 10 weeks can static hop about 2 and half ft.It's all about the practice and commitment to gradually push your limits to improve.The only downside, is that most people get to a certain point and just stop improving. But give it time, and you start improving again. Sometimes it helps to give a trick a break for a day or week, just so you get a chance to think about it in your mind, then when you try it again you may find it easier and be able to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted May 17, 2008 Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 I can static up to backwheel at just under bar/stem height, so say roughly 33-36inches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Scarlet Posted May 17, 2008 Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 I can't static to rear wheel, and it really bugs me.I've tried it time and time again in the year and a half I have been riding but I can't get it for anything.The one that always strikes in my mind everytime is Chai, I remember he could get onto bar height rails via a static pedal kick to rear wheel, whilst facing straight onwards at the bar.And he made it clean on each time, never on the edge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neomember Posted May 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 (edited) Don't the front wheel gets in the way during preload??Do you need to get further from the obstacle or keep the bike more upright and be closer?I drop my front wheel a lot when i preload maybe my technique is wrong.EDIT: So static pedal kick is the term... couldn't be clearer. Edited May 17, 2008 by neomember Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hI-OOPS-CAPS Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 Don't the front wheel gets in the way during preload??Do you need to get further from the obstacle or keep the bike more upright and be closer?I drop my front wheel a lot when i preload maybe my technique is wrong.EDIT: So static pedal kick is the term... couldn't be clearer.its maybe more of an advanced thing when your head on facing a wall, but only due to power and distancemy front wheel gets super close to the wall when ive taken off, you could always take off at a slight angle though to make it easier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Manning Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 I take off at a angle, in some cases i'm sideways to the object. If there is a corner I go at an angle to that so my front wheel is sort of in front of the wall then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neomember Posted May 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 I'll remember the 'power and distance' thing...I'm going for a ride with the guy next weekend so i'll keep an eye on him.Thanks a bunch!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogo Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 ive been riding about 10 weeks can static hop about 2 and half ft.i wanna see, not because i'm sayin you're a liar i just need to see the technique so i can improve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 i wanna see, not because i'm sayin you're a liar i just need to see the technique so i can improve if your after proper technique I wouldn't watch a new riders video and copy it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOX355-luke Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 matt is not wrong mate. me and him have been riding about 10 to 11 weeks.im not sure on the height i can reach but i rekon its over the 3 foot mark back wheeling up onto things!! dont know if you know reece with the DOB and charles with the koxx xtp2 and martin but not sure what he rides but they are pretty surprised at what me and matt can do considering how long we have been riding.and matt said he will be more than happy to give you a demo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogo Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 matt is not wrong mate. me and him have been riding about 10 to 11 weeks.im not sure on the height i can reach but i rekon its over the 3 foot mark back wheeling up onto things!! dont know if you know reece with the DOB and charles with the koxx xtp2 and martin but not sure what he rides but they are pretty surprised at what me and matt can do considering how long we have been riding.and matt said he will be more than happy to give you a demo yes pleasecome to the leicester ride this sat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikeriding Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 did one onto a bin the other day tad over bar, was pretty happy with that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duck Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 Pedal kicks ay? I take it thats tapping?I think I can do a bit over 40"?I heard if you did pedal kicks on a Koxx it has to be called pedal kixx... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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