trialsmax04 Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Hi,I really must be an abnormal rider because when i sidehop i always side hop to the right. I just cannot go to the left. In most videos, the riders are left foot foward. However i can only ride with my right foot foward. When i try with my left i just fall off :$.Is there a certain technique to hopping to the left?max Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 The technique is no different, it just feels odd. You want to try it on really small things, just so it feels more normal, and then you can work on height. Some people on here can sidehop to both sides, but even now they think sidehopping to the other side, whichever it is, feels wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeCottTrials Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 hang on are you saying you think that everyone rides with there left foot forwards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-baby158 Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 hang on are you saying you think that everyone rides with there left foot forwards?Yeah i was thinking that, i ride with my right foot forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aener Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 hang on are you saying you think that everyone rides with there left foot forwards?That's how I read it, too....If you do - they don't. I ride right-foot forward, and until a few days ago, sidehopped to the right too.I seem to be "ambi-hopstrous", and can get as high to the left as the right. Feels equally comfy, too. (this wasn't a conscious effort, as I hardly do them. It just sort'f happened ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackDolan Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 it depends because when a right foot forward rider side hops to the right if u look at there foot it is dead close to the object.whereas if they hop to the left they have got more room in between the bike and the object.hope this has helped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeCottTrials Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 if your right foot is forward you "should" sidehop leftif your left foot is forward you "should" sidehop right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeperson45 Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Depends on situation, sometimes you need to do it too the left, sometimes to the right.Just learn it both ways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Anscombe Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Depends on situation, sometimes you need to do it too the left, sometimes to the right.Just learn it both waysfor example competitioni can side hop both ways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsmax04 Posted April 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 I never meant that every one is left foot fowards. Just seamed to be the majority. I cant even back hop with my left foot fowards, its just so un natural. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialschallenger Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 i ride left footed but sidehop to the right does that make me a wierdo?i have recently been trying to gap a little using my right foot,i end up either on my ar$$ or just barely hoping but with practice i might get there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shamus Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 (edited) there was a pretty good topic in NMC about this a lil while agopossibly called 'trials help technique?' about which direction to hop etcEDIT: link: http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/forum/index....134801&st=0 Edited April 27, 2009 by shamus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staphan Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 (edited) I never meant that every one is left foot fowards. Just seamed to be the majority. I cant even back hop with my left foot fowards, its just so un natural.I don't think it's common for riders to be able to ride with both feet forward, most riders prefer either the right or the left foot. And if you want to practise sidehopping to the right, stick with your right foot forward, I'd say Edited April 27, 2009 by staphan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jitters Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 I've been trying to sidehop both directions whenever I am playing around. It's pretty hard for me to go left and the results are usually entertaining, but am getting better at it with some practice. Just keep at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Melson Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 There is no right or wrong way to do anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bol Maaaaaaing Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 (edited) its just so un natural.Im the same as you, right foot foward and only that way.I cant even ballance left foot foward its too un natural.But its all down to practice, its just like when you first start learning to balance, you can only do it for a few seconds, but over time you get better and better.just keep practicing it to you get it. Edited April 28, 2009 by Bol Maaaaaaing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.mitch Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 I never meant that every one is left foot fowards. Just seamed to be the majority. I cant even back hop with my left foot fowards, its just so un natural.Have you watched Vincent, Gilles & giacomo coustellier, Kenny Belaey, Dani Comas? They're the best all right foot foward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bol Maaaaaaing Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 Hold up, now that I look at my feet, Im actualy left foot foward forward.Forget my previous post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 Hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 EDIT: link: http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/forum/index....134801&st=0I still sidehop the retarded "wrong foot way" just don't have the determination to change feet, I can do over the average bar height comfortably and never feels like it hinders my riding too much, I don't want to do big gay tucks anyway so try to stay fairly straight. Remember that neil tunnicliffe sidehops the wrong way Indeed, I still agree with myself of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 God trials chat is becomming a funny place!!!I never meant that every one is left foot fowards. Just seamed to be the majority. I cant even back hop with my left foot fowards, its just so un natural.To be honest, if you're learning still, I wouldn't even try riding with your bad foot forward, you might as well master all the basics first before you go and confuse yourself.i ride left footed but sidehop to the right does that make me a wierdo?No, read the thread. As explained, that's 100% normal.There is no right or wrong way to do anything Dont be silly, there clearly is.If you ride right foot forward, the natural direction to sidehop is to the left, and the other way round.People who go the other way are wrong. it's that simple. they may well be able to do a fair height, but it's still unnatural, and before anyone comes out with any 'neil tunnicliffe does it that way' crap, he may well do. there are always exceptions to the rules. Neils been riding for about a thousand years, before people realised how much easier sidehops were with the correct footing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 Dont be silly, there clearly is.I never clip my pedal or anything like that ever and I don't like getting too close to the wall anyway. Youtube Video -> ">" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psycholist Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 That's the way I sidehop too. I reckon if you like to spin clockwise (Viewed from above) and trackstand left foot forwards you find it more natural to sidehop left. I try both methods though, more because being able to sidehop both ways is better than only one way regardless of which way you happen to prefer - still not really breaking 30" in either direction though, but can do 27" ish in either direction (On a good day ). Not having the nerve to commit to higher stuff is holding me back a lot more than my technique though... Still can't spin anticlockwise to save my life... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guuuuuuuuu leeeeeeeee Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 my main problem is the front wheel being lower than the wall i probably could get it up but it scars me :$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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