Dušan Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 so hey my question is how can i make my gaps longer.... ive been told that i need to go something like in the air ___-------___ not like this __________ so like by that to gap more further i need to pull up my rear somehow what i do but only when i do for example like this fast made video the problem is when i gap from one palleto one i go like this ___________________ and when iam doing drop gap i just do pedal kick and go down instead of fly in the air a bit or how would i say it.... what should i do to make my gaps longer..... i can do 1,7-1,8 meter which should be a bit less than 6 ft...... ive been riding for only or already 8 months so i have no idea if its low good normal or what and if my gap length improve over time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_Trials Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 The main problem why you don't gap as far as you could is your pre-load. If you lower your ass closer to the tyre your arms will be straight which means, you can get a bounce off your tyre and the extent on your arms leads to larger movements in your arms so bigger gaps will follow. It also means your balance will be more stable and therefore meaning you can kick more. Hope that helped and made sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dušan Posted July 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 (edited) The main problem why you don't gap as far as you could is your pre-load. If you lower your ass closer to the tyre your arms will be straight which means, you can get a bounce off your tyre and the extent on your arms leads to larger movements in your arms so bigger gaps will follow. It also means your balance will be more stable and therefore meaning you can kick more. Hope that helped and made sense. so i just need to master my technique am i right?put my ass down as posible? yeah made sense and helped thanks other comments are apreciated also Edited July 13, 2010 by Dušan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronz Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 Imagine the obstacle you're gapping to is about 8–12 inches higher than the obstacle you're on and aim for that 'made up' point. Lazenby taught me that one and it's worked a treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dušan Posted July 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 Imagine the obstacle you're gapping to is about 8–12 inches higher than the obstacle you're on and aim for that 'made up' point. Lazenby taught me that one and it's worked a treat. okay gonna try this today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aener Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 Relax more. Before the gap you looked quite rigid. Bend your arms and your knees, and as has been said - preload more. Be loose, rather than rigid and locked out joints... like water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alle.C Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 bend your knees more and more preload Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modifiedridah2k9 Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 Yep, near enoguh sit on the back wheel and lunge forwards. I have recently started doing this and wow what a difference! Kieran. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borat Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 Loosen up, you're waaaay to stiff on the backwheel. And honestly, best thing to do, is keep trying. You pick it all up as you ride! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus Posted July 17, 2010 Report Share Posted July 17, 2010 It's been said a couple of times now but your too stiff on your bike. Try to loosen up and wait for the right balance. When your about to gap you should aim to do it all in one move. Try to do it all in one quick move, other ways the preload will be useless. One way to learn is to just do one jump (from two wheels) and then gap without doing more jumps on the first obstacle. This is to learn how to keep the speed in your gap. Hope this helps! Linus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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