Gaz96 Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 Been looking and cant find any how to's or any tips on rolling gaps, there are alot for normal gaps from rear wheel but none for rolling.So if anyone could give me a link or their own how to it'd be great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sstein Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 as in, rolling but still using a peddle kick or rolling without the kick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Reynolds Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 sorry sstein, but this is proberly a stupid question. If you rolling gap without a kick, you just using speed and throwing your weight, where as with a kick, your using a pedal kick, speed and weight, so why wouldnt you use a kick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz96 Posted April 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 Wouldn't that just be a bunnyhop without a kick? Surely someone can give some help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sstein Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 well a j-hop. the reason for using those is you can easily clear a greater distance if you have the run up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz96 Posted April 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 Bunnyhop, J-hop, bronco... there all the same to me to be honest whether you go front wheel first or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sstein Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 either start stationary or at a slow roll, as you approach the take of point put in one full crank rotation to up your momentum and an extra half for the takeoff kick all in a fluid motion, as the back comes up tuck your legs up and then push them forwards to meet the landing. watch 2.52 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted April 10, 2011 Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 I use a technique kinda like doing a pedal up but instead of using the power to go up, it accelerates you forwards. I roll in with my good foot down. Speed depends on the size of the gap but to start with just roll in with walking pace or thereabouts. The trickiest bit is getting the timing right to know when to start pedalling. When I'm at the right distance from the edge (just before my front wheel gets there I think) I start pedalling to bring the front end up and then as the rear wheel is just getting to the edge my good foot is just coming in to give the power kick. The cranks have done 3/4 of a turn and as the power kick comes in I jump forwards and up to allow the bike to accelerate across the gap. Edit: 0:48 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted April 10, 2011 Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 I have the same technique as above, but I can't do it particularly far. Similar body motion is needed as in static gaps - hoiking your bike up, thrusting into the bike and kicking out to land. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liam n Posted April 10, 2011 Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDZzRyXpUO that's me I pedal along at a comfortable speed about jogging pace then wheelie with my bad foot and as my good foot comes round i give a big kick push my body up and jump then crouch lifting the bike into the air and land...end of video is in slow mo and catches this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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