T-birder Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Im just starting trials and have just learnt how to pedal kick. The trouble is is that when im on my rear wheel i can bounce a few times but i always seem to bounce backwards and then lose balance and put my foot down. Is it just a case of practice, practice, practice or have you got any useful tips. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juzz80 Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Im in the same position as you and i think thats what happens to start with (bounce backwards). where in hampshire are you?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Yeah it is a case of practise practise practise, also if you watch other people do it too, that helps loads. Check this out though : CLICK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-birder Posted August 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 hi thanks for the replys i found that link really helpful so thanks. I live in clanfield near Portsmouth were are you do you live near me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juzz80 Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 i live in paulsgrove, iv only just started, well about 3mth on and of when i can. But at 31 i think i may of left it to long to learn... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Alty Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 i live in paulsgrove, iv only just started, well about 3mth on and of when i can. But at 31 i think i may of left it to long to learn... Never too old to ride mate. Ride for the enjoyment, not to be the best, and its a wonder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-birder Posted August 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 (edited) I started about 3 weeks ago not sure where paulsgrove is. Edited August 19, 2011 by T-birder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocky111 Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 If you jam both your brakes on rock forward a bit and then back first, it's easier to get your front wheel up. That's how I learnt, used to practise on the grass in the park just in case I fell off. Took me a week to learn to do 3 pedal hops in a row but it takes months to refine your balance. Defiantly check out the Ryan Leech trials tutorial videos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cuo7BslZXz8 And also trashzen trials tutorial website should be your first port of call. Other then that just keep practising till you get it, others can show you but you really have to work it out for yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juzz80 Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 its just outside portsmouth between cosham and portchester. I only know one guy whos good on a bike who has showed me a few things but hes gone over to bmx. So im learning on my own now.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juzz80 Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 Had another play on bike tonight and found once i got the bike up on back wheel and started hopping, i found if i pushed the handlebars away form me or pulled them towards be i seemed to find my balance point really easy and managed about 10 hops on the spot aswell. where before i got bike up on back wheel and kept handlebars preety close to me and i found if i did hop i hopped backwards. Give it ago see how you get on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-birder Posted August 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 cool thanks juzz80 just tried that and managed 17 hops om my rear wheel im chuffed so thanks alot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juzz80 Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 17! thats it om of out to get bike out... Got to beat that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-birder Posted August 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 ha ha if you get any better then i will try all day everyday to beat it tell me if you beat it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juzz80 Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 ok will do. got a day of work tomorrow so will be at it all day.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-birder Posted August 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 Hav you beaten it yet. Any more news on whether you can come on the Portsmouth ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juzz80 Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 Na not yet, had a play yesterday bit only managed around 6 ish...iv put some riser handle bars on so ganna try it out with them later when I get back from kx trials up Southampton... Really want to nip down but il prob be the oldest down their and will be able to do the least amount of stuff on bike and look a right twat lol.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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