echo2011 Posted May 29, 2011 Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 been practicing pedal ups to rear lately. ive only been riding trials 6 months max, but i can pedal up on a wall thats a maximum of 2 feet. to get higher do i have to learn taps? any suggestions? theres a wall about 3 feet high i want to be able to get on but no chance at the moment. i may be able to get a vid of me doing it soon if i need to. cheers for any input Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeperson45 Posted May 29, 2011 Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 I'd say it's better to learn a high pedal up before taps first. I think the main things to keep in mind are: - kicking harder on the pedals - lifting more, so it's crotch to stem at one point when you lift - more tucking in, weight over the back when you land Watch this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echo2011 Posted May 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 how high should I be able to pedal up before i start taps? rough idea? because i feel pretty maxed out at 2.5 feet-ish. i haven't yet done any high speed pedal ups but i am moving at the wall at a comfortable pace before i do the pedal up. is it a case of just make everything faster? cheers for the quick reply though man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dirt jumper jake Posted May 29, 2011 Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 (edited) dont go at it rolling and then try and do it, start off from standing still, a bit further forwards than you usually would & Pull the front wheel up later. Works for me everytime Similar to 00:16 Edited May 29, 2011 by dirt jumper jake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradJohnson Posted May 29, 2011 Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 i can only pedal up, up 3 pallets but recently i've been setting four pallets up with a pallet against it slightly tilted like a ramp and learning taps on it it helps lots try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlperkins Posted May 29, 2011 Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 i screw 4-5 pallets together then practice on that, when it gets easy, add another. im on 5 at the moment and have been there for a while. so im gonna start taps soon too. i can only pedal up, up 3 pallets but recently i've been setting four pallets up with a pallet against it slightly tilted like a ramp and learning taps on it it helps lots try it. how do you mean? wouldnt the leaning pallet be in the way? any chance of an example on paint lol? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 I could only do small ones, but i used to cram all the action into the final pedal stroke. I find I go higher if I lift the front wheel on the stroke before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 I've lost all my half pedal technique. Used to be able to tap stuff when I rode years ago but now I can't do it at all, even on something small and my half pedal can only get up stuff about 2-2½ feet high and most of the time then I end up wobbling backwards off. I can go straight to rear up about 7 pallets with ease though which really annoys me as half pedalling it would use so much less energy, why I spend most of the time absolutely knackered and pouring with sweat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradJohnson Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 i screw 4-5 pallets together then practice on that, when it gets easy, add another. im on 5 at the moment and have been there for a while. so im gonna start taps soon too. how do you mean? wouldnt the leaning pallet be in the way? any chance of an example on paint lol? Crappy drawing but here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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