stephenmx50 Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 Can anyone offer some advise or how to videos on turning on the spot (e.g turning 180 degrees) whilst hoping on the rear wheel. I can't for the life of me master it... Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darcy Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 Can't post a link to a video, but lots of little hop's help alot. Dont just try and turn the 180 in one hop. New to trials myself (few days) so sure someone will give you a better tip that me. Just this is what i found that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Alty Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 Yeh obviously if your just starting to learn how to turn and hop, dont try the full 180 in one go . You have to have rear wheel hops mastered. To do it, just sort turn your head and the core of your body round a little bit, maybe 10 degrees or so, and repeat till ur all the way round . With more practise u will be able to turn more in 1 go, but start off small. I found when learning, turning the handlebars when i did it helped. Although it doesnt physically do anything to help the bike, it helped me position the core of my body in the right place. Hope i helped . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John - Hynes Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 Be 200% sure that you have backhops mastered first. If you don't and you start to learn more advanced stuff you'll look sketchy on the back wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 I found when learning, turning the handlebars when i did it helped. Although it doesnt physically do anything to help the bike, it helped me position the core of my body in the right place. Turning your bars definitely does help- by tweaking the bars in the direction you want to travel, it means you also drop your shoulder a touch and this helps rotate your body so the bike can follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 Be 200% sure that you have backhops mastered first. If you don't and you start to learn more advanced stuff you'll look sketchy on the back wheel. Oh... =/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onza tpro Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 spot your landing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenmx50 Posted February 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 Thanks for the advise, I was not intending to try and do it in one hope ( sorry if I was Mis leading) yeah I have seen videos of people twitching the bars as the do it and wondered If it helped. I know like every thing it's a case of practise practise practise but just needed to know the basics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 spot your landing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 I find turning to the opposite side of my leading foot is easiest (left foot forward so can turn to my right easily), does anyone have any tips on going the other way or is it purely a practice and get used to the weird feeling kind of thing?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John - Hynes Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 spot your landing Have you read the thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashes Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 spot your landing Sorry, when did this turn to a topic about gaps and drops? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OAP Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 I use small hops and tweak the bars in the direction i want to rotate. I used to struggle with this ..... but I am getting better since i started using smaller hops. I just flex my foot at the ankle. If that all makes sense! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizan7586 Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 My advice would be to shift you weight slightly to the side whilst turning your bars. Start small and slowly build yourself up mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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