omgnoseat Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 (edited) Hello, I've been practising wedges(not sure if wodge is the correct term) static hooks lately. I've been having some trouble with pedal alignment. The move feels best why my pedals are horizontally alligned before execution. However, when I pedal up to the object and land on it, my pedals aren't algined properly, I still have space for a pedal kick. Is this normal or should I adjust my technique so the pedals are alligned upon landing? If this is normal, how should I adjust the position? I rotate my pedals 3/4 rotation backwards to get in the right position now, but that just seems very unhandy when I need to balance on a slanted object.I have seen video's where riders do them immediatly after landing.. I had a hard time explaing this, so feel free to ask questions if you don't understand what I mean. Any tips are greatly appreciated. Video's that show a good example are also great Edited December 12, 2010 by omgnoseat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 yeah im baffled as to what you mean, sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George.E Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 Post a videp up so then we can see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phatmike Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 Wodge - the opposite of a wedge. Where you're wheels are positioned either side of an obstacle less than the wheelbase of your bike, usually followed by a hop onto the back wheel. (Or front if you're feeling creative?) I find them much easier to nail right when done immediately after landing on the object, but that's assuming you've landed on the object right in the first place. Always do what feels natural. If your pedals are too high when you do the move, it could be because you're pedaling up to it and landing with your weight back and low which will put your cranks back. Try it on a lower obstacle or from a gap to front and your pedals will probably be more horizontal. If they're a bit high when you're going for the move, the best way is to just do the wodge anyways and reposition your cranks whilst your wheels are free! Failing that you could do a small correction hop and rotate your cranks forward a bit before going for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omgnoseat Posted December 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 Right, I think no one correctly understood. Thanks for the feedback mike, but you seem to be going at something else that I'm at aswell. I'm talking about this: http://www.youtube.com/user/TheGuusTube#p/u/14/02QlobEDLbU Static hook maybe? I go to rear though, not sure if that makes a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phatmike Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 Static hook In that case, it'll always feel comfier to do it with the pedals as flat as possible, but as you do it on steeper obstacles you won't really have a choice but to keep the pedals more vertical: One of those things you'll just need to learn! On really steep lines it can help to put your feet further back so the very front of your foot is on the pedal - then you can stand with your feet more flat without toes hitting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 Kep your back brake off while you're hooked on, then you can adjust the pedals (spinning the wheel with a little hop if you need the leading pedal lower) until they're as horizontal you you can get them without hitting the obstacle. Keeping your back brake off also allows the forks to flex and spring you up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 Kep your back brake off while you're hooked on, then you can adjust the pedals (spinning the wheel with a little hop if you need the leading pedal lower) until they're as horizontal you you can get them without hitting the obstacle. Keeping your back brake off also allows the forks to flex and spring you up. This^^^^ I had terrible trouble learning these. It's more of a lug than anything else, it's amazing the difference leaving your back brake off makes, feels very weird at first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phatmike Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 On the back brake off thing - I'm not so sure. To make small corrections, yeah, but I much prefer leaving it on until releasing it at the last moment, just to get that little bit of pop. I really hate to imagine how much force goes through the forks and frame when just hanging aimlessly hopping without the back brake on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omgnoseat Posted December 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 (edited) Static hook In that case, it'll always feel comfier to do it with the pedals as flat as possible, but as you do it on steeper obstacles you won't really have a choice but to keep the pedals more vertical: One of those things you'll just need to learn! On really steep lines it can help to put your feet further back so the very front of your foot is on the pedal - then you can stand with your feet more flat without toes hitting! Alright, makes sense Kep your back brake off while you're hooked on, then you can adjust the pedals (spinning the wheel with a little hop if you need the leading pedal lower) until they're as horizontal you you can get them without hitting the obstacle. Keeping your back brake off also allows the forks to flex and spring you up. Tried this, but whenever I use hops it pushes my frontwheel over the ledge, and pushing on the pedals disturbs my balance. Guess I just need to get used to that though. Any more tips/video's are welcome Edited December 12, 2010 by omgnoseat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 On the back brake off thing - I'm not so sure. To make small corrections, yeah, but I much prefer leaving it on until releasing it at the last moment, just to get that little bit of pop. I really hate to imagine how much force goes through the forks and frame when just hanging aimlessly hopping without the back brake on! I just kinda stay still? I dunno what you mean about aimlessly hopping, but each to their own I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris4stars Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 I just kinda stay still? I dunno what you mean about aimlessly hopping, but each to their own I guess. ive not been round for long, but i have noticed in a lot of the videos that include a static hook, the footage is often speeded up (speeded seems wrong?!) with the rider usually hanging/bonucing a little for quite some time.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 The hopping is usually people getting their balance, or moving their tyre to the right position of on a pointed rock or something. Once balanced you can just hang there without a huge amount of pressure going through the forks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3dd Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 I find that with steeper angles when in a hook, brake helps to keep it steady, especialy when top is a sharp corner. But I am not the person that does 90 degree static hooks. FInd those kind of useless in most cases! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omgnoseat Posted December 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 I find that with steeper angles when in a hook, brake helps to keep it steady, especialy when top is a sharp corner. But I am not the person that does 90 degree static hooks. FInd those kind of useless in most cases! I keep the brake on aswell, I feel more secure that way. That might the problem why I have trouble adjusting my pedals by applying pressure on them. Anyway, I watched this video and noticed the how he hops and adjust his pedal allignment at 00:37, might be interesting to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC12345678910 Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 how do you that on a flat-ish rock or the like. Same technique? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted December 17, 2010 Report Share Posted December 17, 2010 how do you that on a flat-ish rock or the like. Same technique? What do you mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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