N.Wood Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 We'll see, i guess i should do what feels right? See whats best for you, yeah. One way works good for Damon and tuni and CLS, another works good for vincent, Stan and the cousts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarathal Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 I always find pinch gapping makes me lean way too far back and I ultimately gap a lot worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Any better? Get closer to the edge and preload more. But it's a lot better. Pinch gapping is really useful, when you get it right you can easily gap 5ft or more without hardly using the drivetrain. You kind of preload, jump with your body and release the brake and that will shoot you forward. I'm shit at gaps, can do 8ft with minimal use of drivetrain but to do 9ft I have to stamp on the pedal really hard and that makes it look like your attempt in the first post. Oh and don't gap sideways, it looks super duper gay. Observe TRA's gapping technique, it's bang on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradJohnson Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Would it be better if i ran harder preasures while im learning pinch gaps so that i really have to force my rear wheel into the corner and make myself spring off? Before setting off for the gap, move your bike slightly more sideways do a little kick the edge of the take off, then then give it a big kick the little kick helps to preload Quite hard to explain but i hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarathal Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 I prefer the oldschool TGS style gaps, kick, pick bike up in mid air, tuck and then extend. It doesnt look very smooth but it just looks so much nicer than moving in a straight line, theres more style to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew62 Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 I prefer the oldschool TGS style gaps, kick, pick bike up in mid air, tuck and then extend. It doesnt look very smooth but it just looks so much nicer than moving in a straight line, theres more style to it. I'd argue the contrary. I think ultra sideways gaps look ridiculous, but as has been said many times, find what works for you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarathal Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 1:46 is exactly what I mean, no extreme sideways gapping here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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