OAP Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 I think this move is called a 'surge' but i don't really know, people i've seen do it on videos make it look like they just 'pop' up onto an object, but i'm pretty sure it's not called a 'pop' (that's just my term). Anyhow the move is as follows... Rider gets near object (usually about 1 to2 ft tall), cracks slightly to raise the front end and then "POP' up they go onto the object, landing to rear wheel. All this is done head on to the object, not a side hop and it's not a pedal up, because it's done from balancing on the back wheel. So here is my question/s what is this move called? and how is it done? I would appreciate any advise as this move is a bit of a mystery to me... as you have probably gathered. Cheers all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarathal Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Pidgeon. Easier to do it slightly side on rather than fowards though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OAP Posted June 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Pidgeon. Easier to do it slightly side on rather than fowards though. Really.... a 'Pigeon" are you having laugh? I have seen pigeons 'pop' up onto low object in a similar manner though, without flapping (well maybe a slight wing flick).. so it makes sense i suppose. PS im not into pigeon watching, i just notice things sometimes. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialsIsHard Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Really.... a 'Pigeon" are you having laugh? I have seen pigeons 'pop' up onto low object in a similar manner though, without flapping (well maybe a slight wing flick).. so it makes sense i suppose. PS im not into pigeon watching, i just notice things sometimes. Thank you. FINALLY! Another pigeon fanatic on the forum! Do you want to go for a curry sometime and share our love for pigeon trials? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OAP Posted June 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 FINALLY! Another pigeon fanatic on the forum! Do you want to go for a curry sometime and share our love for pigeon trials? Eerrrrrr Ummm .... i will have to check my diary, but i think it's quite full at the moment, i'm rushed off my feet toasting midges... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OAP Posted June 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Isn't a 'Pigeon' when your front wheel is already on the object though. Like a wheel swap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarathal Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Ah my bad I think I read it wrong. Sounds like you're thinking of 2wheels to rear? You start to lift the front end slightly without touching the brake and then put the power down right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OAP Posted June 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Ah my bad I think I read it wrong. Sounds like you're thinking of 2wheels to rear? You start to lift the front end slightly without touching the brake and then put the power down right? Well that sounds about it, but when i lift the front i apply the rear brake, balance, load my pedal and then try to go. TRY being the crucial word in that sentence because i can't master the move at all. So perhaps using my rear brake is what i'm doing wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialsIsHard Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 (edited) Ah my bad I think I read it wrong. Sounds like you're thinking of 2wheels to rear? You start to lift the front end slightly without touching the brake and then put the power down right? So a tap then? This would be so much easier if you could find a video of someone doing one! Edited June 20, 2011 by TrialsIsHard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OAP Posted June 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 So a tap then? This would be so much easier if you could find a video of someone doing one! Not a tap. But yeh video.. good idea I will go have a mooch about and see what i can find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarathal Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 So a tap then? This would be so much easier if you could find a video of someone doing one! At no point did anyone mention banging the front wheel against an object. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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