ooo Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 (edited) Hi, I am just starting messing around with trials, I have a question. I can do a cat walk and a manual, but I am trying to raise up my front wheel from a trackstand to do a rear wheel hop. I can raise the front wheel from static but only without the rear brake, I then apply it once Im stood up. Is that okay ? or should I lock my rear brake before I pull up ? Thanks P.S. I have read trashzen and watched the ryan leech videos on utube, but I am stilla bit confused. Edited October 5, 2011 by ooo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaybs41282 Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 No release your brake just as you kick your leading pedal which makes the back wheel roll under you then lock the brake again to start hopping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ooo Posted October 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 No release your brake just as you kick your leading pedal which makes the back wheel roll under you then lock the brake again to start hopping. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OAP Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 It's good to practice three methods... 1. Balance with brakes on, load your good foot release your back brake and allow front to come up. This is done mainly by the load in your good foot and leaning back. The back wheel will roll forward slightly as as your front comes up. 2. Balance with brakes on. Lean back, keeping brakes on and pull up front end as you straighten up to meet the bars as they approach vertical. 3. Balance with brakes on. Load good foot. Bunny hop with a slight kick of the cranks and a bit of extra pull on bars. The front will come up and you back wheel will hop forward to end up where the front was. 1 - is nice steady way to raise the front, but limited on uneven surfaces where real wheel cannot roll easily. 2 - Uses energy but is good when your cant afford for the wheels to move. 3 - Uses energy, but is good when you need to swap wheel positions such as on a boulder or very uneven surface. Practice all of them Hope it makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaybs41282 Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 I vote 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCaptain Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 It's good to practice three methods... Helped me atleast, cheers mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ooo Posted October 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 Yeah thanks OAP, ill try them all, thats really helpful. cheers mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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