Matthew_Gibson Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 I have been getting better with tape over the last week or two. But I strugle with anything shortish runup. I get the speed, tap, but its keeping it onto of the wall. Should I be hitting the wall harder and faster. Here a lil vid from the other day. the walls about 2 inch over bar, which would have been my best tapp!! =[ Pointers would be lovely!! Trials-Forum Video ->Full View • Download • Upload Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 (edited) Practice ur nearly there! Edited June 26, 2008 by Chandler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 I can't tap for shit, but from that slo-mo it would seem that you're not quite finishing your crank rotation early enough before hitting the wall, and could possibly get your weight ever so slightly more forward Not 100% mind Check out the TRA Guide to Godship and you'll soon be bashin' with the best of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossi Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 Its gay that youve slowed it down like that just as you tap. cant really tell what your prob is! but hit it a touch lower, n leave off that back brake totally. only lock it up when your back wheel lands on top. It drags just as you leave the ground and that has an effect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_travis Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 Its gay that youve slowed it down like that just as you tap. cant really tell what your prob is! but hit it a touch lower, n leave off that back brake totally. only lock it up when your back wheel lands on top. It drags just as you leave the ground and that has an effect quoted cos rossi is amazin at taps and probably worth listenin to his advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 To be honest i was just looking at your bum... surley it needs to be more out the back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 lean forward just before you hit it, you're leaning too far back. or, just hit it very slightly lower, both work at that height Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 lean forward just before you hit it, you're leaning too far back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickkkkk Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 i ride left foot forward, i can't tap aswell as you so that vid has helped me alot Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQuiT-man Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 I dont really tap, but looking at ur vid id guess hit the wall lower down with your front wheel, and try not to "scoop" the bike back by throwing your body weight back.. the best tappers ive spoke to seem to all have got to a point where they realised that when you hit the wall, you aren't actually pulling back on the bars still whilst the wheel rolls up it. hit it low and don't bother pulling back so hard while its rolling up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabiot Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 To be honest i was just looking at your bum... surley it needs to be more out the back? I think if his butt was out more he'd just fall off the back again though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew_Gibson Posted June 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 Trials-Forum Video ->Full View • Download • Upload Here one with out the Slo-Mo. well only one bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted June 26, 2008 Report Share Posted June 26, 2008 start with your strong foot higher and with a standing start, pedal constantly throughout crouching slightly over the front. Hit the front wheel a tad lower and jump your body a fraction before the bike gets shot up, let the bike come up under and slightly in front of you and only brake once the wheels up. if you get it right the bike will end up with you directly over the rear wheel in a comfortable backhop position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diz Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 Its not looking too bad to be honest, you can tap a lot better than i can. I'd just personally give it a bit more pace, at least then your body's got a little more forward momentum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun H Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 Jump mother f**ker. Looks like you're letting the tap do all the work rather than working WITH it. I also reckon, as stated earlier, you want to finish your crank rotation about 6-8 inches shorter so you can get a last kick in as you jump up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 i also find it helps if you relax your legs more after youve hit the wall so you can tuck... when i make a 'decent' tap my ass ends up on the tire or next to it like a side-hop. also with your final kick give it some real beans... and yea your hitting it a lil too high and need to lean forward a tad more (like everyone else said) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max-t Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 As Kennard said. You seem to be leaning to far back from what i gather, lean into the front end a bit more when you touch it as well to get more bounce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew_Gibson Posted June 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 Just feels a bit odd, and scary leaning forward into something where i'm hitting my front wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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