Sprog! Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 (edited) havn't read the rest of the topic so sorry if already posted but, by the looks of it, you don't have much control and you don't look like you've been riding to long, if that is the case then your gapping will get better slowly as you improve, but gapping that is still pretty big! EDIT: also judging by the video the gap is slightly up? if not then the pallet has a definate slight tilt facing the curb, try gapping the same distance but from the pallet to the curb, as you get further takeing off from a slight slope hope this helps <3 Edited March 12, 2011 by Sprog! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 watch vids of Stan shaw, he has one of the best gap techniques I have seen. He doesn't go at a silly angle (that seems to be the fashionable thing to do for TGS kids). Just get the back wheel right on the edge (maybe try getting your weight further forwards), preload like you are sitting on the rear tyre, full effort on the pedal kick, the faster you can accelerate the further you will go. Don't worry about getting hight, the higher you go the more energy is wasted (stans back wheel often goes below the two walls he is gapping between). the important bit is the last third of the move, in the vid you don't thrust the rear wheel to the landing, this is vital, it may feel like you are coming up short, but put in the last effort and you'll be surpised what difference it makes at the 6 min mark, that is 9ft between the walls, to go to the back of the bench is nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwards 99 Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 when you pre load you need to lean over your bars more, and try to focus on where you are going and try to take of more on the edge of the curb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted March 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 (edited) havn't read the rest of the topic so sorry if already posted but, by the looks of it, you don't have much control and you don't look like you've been riding to long, if that is the case then your gapping will get better slowly as you improve, but gapping that is still pretty big! EDIT: also judging by the video the gap is slightly up? if not then the pallet has a definate slight tilt facing the curb, try gapping the same distance but from the pallet to the curb, as you get further takeing off from a slight slope hope this helps <3 I've been riding 3 years! Ha, as I posted a bit above, I improve slowly for lack of pushing myself. Also it IS sliiightly up. Maybe an inch. I will try going the other way though. watch vids of Stan shaw, he has one of the best gap techniques I have seen. He doesn't go at a silly angle (that seems to be the fashionable thing to do for TGS kids). Just get the back wheel right on the edge (maybe try getting your weight further forwards), preload like you are sitting on the rear tyre, full effort on the pedal kick, the faster you can accelerate the further you will go. Don't worry about getting hight, the higher you go the more energy is wasted (stans back wheel often goes below the two walls he is gapping between). the important bit is the last third of the move, in the vid you don't thrust the rear wheel to the landing, this is vital, it may feel like you are coming up short, but put in the last effort and you'll be surpised what difference it makes I think it was watching a video of you and stan that planted the seeds for this desire to improve gaps. In one video I noticed he barely seems to preload, maybe it's that fast, and he jumps completely level, and yet thrashes this hefty gap. I think I'll swap my bar/stem over, give me more length (oh yes) at the front and hopefully shift weight that way too. I'll give this chucking the rear wheel out a go too, but I don't think I've ever really tried that, it could be tough! Cheers for the tips everyone! When I crack my pallet out next I'll soak all this up before I go and give it some beans. Edited March 12, 2011 by Revolver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted March 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 Progress update: I made it, at 6'9", something like 5 times today, out of maybe 20 or 30 goes. I also was going from the other way round too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6ft-midget Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 I also tried changing the angle I have my bike at when gapping today and it made a huge difference. So big thumbs up for that advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 Point your eyes about a foot onto the pallet when your intending to land. I do the same thing i can see you doing and your looking at the corner of the pallet becuase that's what feels natural. Every time i repeatedly fail a gap i get boumsong remind me i'm not aiming to land in the right place, i look one foot further onto the pallet and i land on the edge. I think my natural "effort needed calculator" part of my brain is slightly out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 Don't go sideways. When I do gaps my front wheel doesn't really lower *that* much, its more in the preload of your body than anything. The kick isn't really a kick as such, its more of alot of pressure on the pedal, rather than a stab. Hard to explain. Gte right to the edge of the object you're gapping off, push the bike back into the object right on the edge as this helps the tyre compress and get a bit more length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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