Jeromboii Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Have seen a topic on side hopes already but got a quick question to ask as the other topic didn't answer my question. I used to side hope to the right while kicking with the right foot. Then changed and went to the left while still kicking with the right pedal. I used to be able to side hope about 6 and back 5 blue pallets when I used to do it the wrong way. Now I can only do 4 pallets doing it to the right way(kicking right going left). When I do this technique I always put my front tyre first and swing my back tyre up. Is that the right thing to do ? or do i want to land on both wheels at the same time ? Its only 4 pallets though ? Help would be appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobbie Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Have seen a topic on side hopes already but got a quick question to ask as the other topic didn't answer my question. I used to side hope to the right while kicking with the right foot. Then changed and went to the left while still kicking with the right pedal. I used to be able to side hope about 6 and back 5 blue pallets when I used to do it the wrong way. Now I can only do 4 pallets doing it to the right way(kicking right going left). When I do this technique I always put my front tyre first and swing my back tyre up. Is that the right thing to do ? or do i want to land on both wheels at the same time ? Its only 4 pallets though ? Help would be appreciated Its completely up to you really but the correct way for you would be left and kicking with your right foot. This helps as you can get closer to the wall and won't clip your pedal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeromboii Posted February 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Its completely up to you really but the correct way for you would be left and kicking with your right foot. This helps as you can get closer to the wall and won't clip your pedal! Thanks mate, Do I land the front tyre first then swing the back up ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobbie Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Thanks mate, Do I land the front tyre first then swing the back up ? Well its two different techniques really, It looks smarter and smoother if you do two wheels but if your struggling front is just as good and i think you can get a little more hight when learning =D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeromboii Posted February 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Well its two different techniques really, It looks smarter and smoother if you do two wheels but if your struggling front is just as good and i think you can get a little more hight when learning =D Oryt thanks, any tips on trying to land on both wheels ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobbie Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 (edited) Oryt thanks, any tips on trying to land on both wheels ? Really compress with your knees and use that explosive power to get up, then pull you knees up to bring the back wheel up! Edited February 29, 2012 by Dobbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeromboii Posted February 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Really compress with you knees and use that explosive power to get up, then pull you knees up to bring the back wheel up! Even on 4 blue pallets ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobbie Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Even on 4 blue pallets ? haha yea just keep practising and it will come! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeromboii Posted February 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Cheers mate Anymore tips and help would be appreciated Cheer Jerom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Don't use your front brake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Taking off a bit further away normally helps you to go to two wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeromboii Posted February 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Don't use your front brake Taking off a bit further away normally helps you to go to two wheels Will try both, thanks a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the mysterious leemur Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 I recently switched direction , I find to make sure you land of both wheels , preloading before the kick helps me to do it just because it gets you higher up and thus removing the need to pull up the rear of the bike . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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