Greetings Posted April 13, 2014 Report Share Posted April 13, 2014 It's probably been about 10 years since I last asked for riding advice but perhaps someone has some good tips? I used to be good at these about 6 years ago but it's gone a bit tits up since then, I can barely do this onto 6 pallets now and it's going so badly I have no motivation to try harder. My main problem is the trajectory. I can't quite describe the problem but I think my rear wheel and body are far too low in relation to the front wheel the moment the front wheel lands on the obstacle. The front wheel will often skid along the obstacle because there's not enough weight being put onto it. Secondly I try to force myself to execute this move earlier but usually the front wheel lands way too deep into the obstacle. From what I remember, when executed correctly you just fly up onto the obstacle with no effort, I'm having to use a lot of strength and getting nowhere. Is there a golden rule for this move or something to keep in mind? Learned this way back by watching a rider who I think was called Fred Gillet and used to ride an Ashton Justice, can't seem to find any of his vids though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted April 13, 2014 Report Share Posted April 13, 2014 Lots of practice really. I used to go through spurts of being able to do them well, then not at well at all. Lots of weight over the front axle, I never used to and ended up with the front wheel either sliding along the obstacle or not being able to execute the swap afterwards. My highest was 52" (?) at Barrow Farm on some tyres and I just threw as much weight as I could over the front wheel. Was the only way Id have stuck it as it really was my limit at the time. All in how commited you are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsalot Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 Fred Gillet was a awesome rider. Silky smooth style too. I'm trying to learn these too and they are a bugger. The commitment level of anything "to front" is all or nothing which scares the crap out of me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John - Hynes Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 Starting further away is key I find. I picked these up properly/consistently when I started doing them over a bench onto a wall. Taught me to start earlier. It gives you more time to get your weight over the front, rather than just hoping your front wheel doesn't skid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted April 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 Cheers for the help. So if I'm doing this onto some pallets, it's best I place something before them? Haven't thought about this but it sounds like a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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