trialsiain Posted June 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 You dont necessarily need massive preload to go higher. Lazenby goes a fair height with minimal preload. i think it depends if you have fast or slow muscles, i seem to go really slow down no matter what but people who preload a tiny bit usually go rapid as f**k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 CLS never really did much preload either... The way I think of it you're preloading hard enough if your tyre rims it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 (edited) Use the rear tyre. I'm crap at sidehops, my best is probably just shy of 44" but I can't even get up 40" if my rear tyre has no bounce. It's all about timing, you need to feel the tyre compress and start jumping before it begins to rebound. I feel that the best way to compress the tyre is to do a quick preload while keeping your muscles relaxed followed immediately by an explosive jump. As for the amount of preload - use as much as you feel is right. Like said above, it all depends on your strength and muscles. What for some might be enough, for you could be too much and you'll be using much of your strength to straighten your legs rather than jump upwards. Edited June 20, 2013 by Greetings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarathal Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 Just dont do them like this When were you down my way? Shame the pd barn is gone now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nish/dabomb Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 I am not the highest hopper in the world more height in hoping on to the undergaurd then back wheel up in my view but does scratch and bent back chain stay though but I can get up 4ft walls this way. Lead with the front wheel and aim the pedal to the ledge and I looks better in my mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 It's not 2001 anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 People who can go fairly height with out much preload are lucky with genetics. Pair up that with good technique and the end result will be better. Of course there are always some freaks out there. Practice does not make perfect, only perfect practice does. If your using a bad technique and practicing that over and over it's going to make it difficult to loose those 'bad habits' Using a flat tyre is a good example, you don't eat to relie on the tyre to get you up there, will only get you so high and if rimming out you are losing force generated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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