Sprog! Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 I can gap about 4ft flat to flat. But I havn't actually got the motion of gapping, I basicly just do a big padal kick. What motion with your body, and bike do you use?How do you approach the gap?And I'd like help on simular things like, drop gaps, and front to backs.I'd like some of you more expirienced peoples opinions please.Cheers Sprog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Watch the pros do it.Before you take off, you're meant to preload, lower the front and lower your body. Then, as you take off, you spring up and forwards. As you go for the landing you push your back wheel out, and then absorb the shock with your body.That's what it looks like.I can't do it still Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike-dyson Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 (edited) There is loads of vidios on you tube telling you how to do stuff, this is the one you wantgappingThis video shows clearly how to do stuff aswell.tarty bikes summer air Edited February 20, 2009 by mike-dyson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunt man t Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 There is loads of vidios on you tube telling you how to do stuff, this is the one you wantgappingThis video shows clearly how to do stuff aswell.tarty bikes summer airaint that a pedal gap? thought a gap was from static, balancing on ur back wheel then GAP!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Rolling gaps are different to pedal gaps, but the technique for actually going further through the air is the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunt man t Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 (edited) Rolling gaps are different to pedal gaps, but the technique for actually going further through the air is the same.i thought sprog wanted to learn gaps?and not rolling gaps the vid shows rolling gaps Edited February 20, 2009 by stunt man t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 yeh sprog wants to learn static backwheel gaps. Just watch damon watson "simple edit" on youtube.....the big up gap on the pitbull, look at his technique Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunt man t Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 yeh sprog wants to learn static backwheel gaps. Just watch damon watson "simple edit" on youtube.....the big up gap on the pitbull, look at his techniquedo you mean from rock top rock??thats a silly gapbut it is very usefull i mite use that one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 was asking damon how to gap, and he just said download that video from the trialtech website, and slow that gap down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprog! Posted February 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 so basicly the motion of your body is down-up-down yeah? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 er...no...Like i said yesterday;Hop right to the edge, one jump to pre-load ( on the edge ), land, drop the front end of the bike, tuck yourself down...now jump upwards/forwards , kick and wrench the bars up....extend the back of the bike out to get more distance.Thats to pinch-gap though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-bird tom Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Watch trials videos and get tips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron.Tottman Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 the main part i usually miis out is the hole throwing hips at the bars.you'd be supprised how much of your arms you need to use.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cuo7BslZXz8...re=channel_pagedon't know if this will help you get further distance, the basis is the same just put more efort in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onza boy27 Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Look on www.trashzen.com it will show you everything to do with trials and how to do anything you want to know. It will also put it in slow motion for you to see properly what they do. It has step by step instructions as well. I learn loads off it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickdonboy Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/wiki/Gapping Good advice and pics there.nick x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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