*gentlydoesit Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 So ive been trying them for a few weeksish now and not a single good one yet .I need help! I've watched lots of tutorials and yet still no joy. Are there any other practice methods?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ooo Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 yeah, easiest way i found to learn was to do pedal wheelies first. These are similar to pedal kicks but there is no hop or jump motion, your rear wheel does not leave the ground. Lift your front wheel so that you are balancing on your rear wheel with the brake on. When you feel balanced, gently lift your rear brake (not fully just enough to let the wheel slip) and push your good foot down on the pedal. Re-apply the rear brake fully. This will give you a very small wheelie motion, all you are doing is letting the wheel slip a little. If you keep doing this you will learn your balance points and will be able to push harder and release the brake fully. Then you can start jumping to hit your pedal and you have a pedal kick!. With most moves you just need to start really really small. There was a video of this, but I can't find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*gentlydoesit Posted August 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 Yeah I saw a video of some dude on a 20" doing that in the how to section, I also watched a few of the radfest vidios (which looked f*kin awesome btw) to see if I could glee some technique from them, from the vids I've taken of myself I look to be leaning too far back, but that's the only place I can balance!? Also you know when you ride off a curb and land on both wheels , just sort of plop off smoothly, i always land front first like I have no clue of the center of gravity!? I kinda feel at odds with the bike if that makes sense. Is that just lack of practice? I can balance pretty well, put the back wheel on things and hop off, do an endo,180 ect and that's comfortable, its just lifting the front wheel it all goes to sh1t. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsbikingnunn Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 How good are you at back hops? If you aren't great at them then practice those more. Once you can back hop and stay in the same place for about 8 back hops then you should start trying pedal kicks as you will know where your balance point is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*gentlydoesit Posted August 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 I can maybe do 4-5 without moving round too much, its the initial getting on to the back wheel that determines how long I can hop for. One of the how to vids shows a few ways of getting on the back wheel.. I either come off an endo or just give it a good old yank! I really want to do the push the pedal way because it looks a controlled method and pretty cool. (But f*kin hard) So when I'm closer to doing a pedal kick how far do I push the pedal? I've noticed so far that I'm having to move my body weight to the pedal side to give it any kind of meaningful push, which puts me off balance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 (edited) Unfortunately dude, there is no easy way to learn it, it just takes practice. Spend an hour on a bit of grass hopping about. Learn your balance point in your rear wheel first, it makes things a lot easier. Get back hops dialled first. Then progress to staying on the same spot. Then let your front wheel dip, let go of the brake, kick the pedal, then get the brake back on, or you will end up on your arse as I did many times. Its less painful for your spine on grass, trust me Edit: make sure you have a rear brake you can trust. There's nowt worse than trying to learn pedal kicks with a rear brake that slips and won't hold. You want instant lock on, and good hold. Because when you come to land after the kick, this is where you need your brake to bite and hold Edited August 3, 2013 by bing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*gentlydoesit Posted August 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 Ha ha, An hour! I'm f*cut after 10 mins... if only I did trust the brake ..I'm out later on my bike so I'll try all the suggestions. Thanx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezmtber Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 you know how to lift the front wheel in a wheele. its the same only you put pressure on the pedals with the brakes on and let go of the rear brake to begin a static wheele motion. once you get the front high enough put the rear brake back on. then get to those back wheel hops. once you can do this real easy then try pedal hops. it took me ages to get this, dont worry if it takes even a month to get it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*gentlydoesit Posted August 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 you put pressure on the pedals with the brakes on and let go of the rear brake to begin a static wheele motion. Aarr harr! Brake on then press on the pedal then let the brake off so I'm already cranking.. that's something I haven't tried or seen on a how to. It makes perfect sence. That's gotta be what I'm missing!! Thanx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*gentlydoesit Posted August 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 Quick update, pre loading the pedal while hopping is the tits!! It worked so well its untrue. It makes you more upright too. Its so obvious now I can't see why I wasn't doing it before. Cheers bud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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