Leeham Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 Hi everyone, i'm generally new to trials and have just baught myself a mod (i used to ride stock) and i'm just getting back into the swing of things. I really wanted to concentrate on natural trials as aposed to street riding this time; and as i live in pretty dense countryside, it would be a shame to waste it! All i really wanted to know is what moves and techniques should i concentrate on practicing as i am a bit unsure. If it helps there is a lot of rock piles around my area of various sizes, loose rocks used for sea defences, beach and woodland terrain. all help appreciated. liam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeanuckleJive Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 Hi everyone, i'm generally new to trials and have just baught myself a mod (i used to ride stock) and i'm just getting back into the swing of things. I really wanted to concentrate on natural trials as aposed to street riding this time; and as i live in pretty dense countryside, it would be a shame to waste it! All i really wanted to know is what moves and techniques should i concentrate on practicing as i am a bit unsure. If it helps there is a lot of rock piles around my area of various sizes, loose rocks used for sea defences, beach and woodland terrain. all help appreciated. liam. I'm looking at getting into natural more in the future too so i'ma sit in on this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence--Trials Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 Hi everyone, i'm generally new to trials and have just baught myself a mod (i used to ride stock) and i'm just getting back into the swing of things. I really wanted to concentrate on natural trials as aposed to street riding this time; and as i live in pretty dense countryside, it would be a shame to waste it! All i really wanted to know is what moves and techniques should i concentrate on practicing as i am a bit unsure. If it helps there is a lot of rock piles around my area of various sizes, loose rocks used for sea defences, beach and woodland terrain. all help appreciated. liam. I'd concentrate on the things you want to learn. Otherwise things can get boring and put you off trials. But first (unless you can already do them) learn rear wheel hops! Probably one of the most impotent skills in trials riding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 impotent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeperson45 Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 I think that's it's pretty much the same as street, so taps gaps, sidehops, wedges sort of thing. You'll have to focus more on things like where you take of because rocks aren't as evil as lovely walls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 Learn two wheel stuff, loads of it, surges, pedal punches, 2 wheel hops, trackstands etc. and going down stuff on two wheels. You will use this much more than back wheel shiz. Also learn to rely on grip from your front wheel more, especially on rocks and pump yer tyres up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pav Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 I'd concentrate on the things you want to learn. Otherwise things can get boring and put you off trials. This is the best advice you will get for riding any sort of trials. Watch videos of your favourite riders, pick the moves that you like them doing and then learn those first. No doubt, once you play with them a little, you will want to learn more, and you will. There is no point spending months learning a move because someone told you to, when you dont even like doing the move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeanuckleJive Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 Learn two wheel stuff, loads of it, surges, pedal punches, 2 wheel hops, trackstands etc. and going down stuff on two wheels. You will use this much more than back wheel shiz. Also learn to rely on grip from your front wheel more, especially on rocks and pump yer tyres up! This is basically what I was told a week ago by a mate Street is a lot of backwheel tomfoolery, natural is a lot more 2 wheel based We're gonna go ride some natural at some point, i've never really done it before so should be a laugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 Just set yourself a route/section and ride from one side of a pile of rocks to the other. You'll soon learn the range of moves you need to complete the section, then you can concentrate on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeham Posted April 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 thanks for all the advice guys , don't get me wrong, I love street and will be doing a range of both street and natural. i'm going to watch a few riders doing the natural stuff, (watched tra's new video and it was awsome). Just hope I can get on with riding a mod as i got used to riding a stock, might be better for me as i'm 5 foot 6 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mods Posted April 10, 2010 Report Share Posted April 10, 2010 I think that's it's pretty much the same as street, so taps gaps, sidehops, wedges sort of thing. You'll have to focus more on things like where you take of because rocks aren't as evil as lovely walls They can be evil them walls lol. Taking off and landing on uneven rocks can be a challange in itself. Best thing to do is start simple and work your way up. I'm sure i can find time to help you out anyways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
try-all blade Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 I am currently riding a mod.I also ride natural. luarence has hit it spot on,you should only concentrate on stuff you want to learn. other wise you may back away from the sport. don't force yourself to ride. don't rush into it. take a step back and think what do i want to get out of this,and there the things you should learn. hope i helped. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cahill Trials Kid Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 This is what i like about natural, There isnt any certain moves you need to just practise, you need to get up every rock slightly diferently. Instead of just going out and thinking what move you need to practise, go out thinking what rock you want to get up. In a competition the dont say oh you need to sidehop this rock, becaus you can do it anyway you want, as long as you get up it its ok. Another thing i like to do is when i can get up the rock the way i preffer i then try and find a new and more creative way of getting up, it just makes practising the bit moe fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 Wheelswaps, gaps to front, static backwheeling, wedges....and loads of other shit that doesn't have a name really... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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