guy13 Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 I liked it. Some massive moves in there, a lot of stuff I wasn't expecting. Although, once again there does seem to be waaaaay too many footjam whips! Some people may not like the 'sell out' side of it, which I understand, but then again, if they wanted to have fun by making a bit of a show/comp out of it, I don't see the problem, each to their own. I do have a feeling though, If it had been made/uploaded by someone other than freestyl"air and featured other riders doing the same stuff, It would have gotten a different reaction, a lot of jumping on the bandwagon In these threads...... JohnLanglois - Your pretty mental! Was good to see Rodrigue in there too Does seem a very french thing to do What is that..... lets to a fmx comp. with less style, size and tricks. wow... they have really lost the point of trials. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old boy chez Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 (edited) I see what some are saying but trials was born from modified bmxs and mounting bikes . It was not until the late 90s when the first trials bike with no seat ever come out. Before that tgs was not even thought of. So this "it's not trials " thing don't really hold up. I do agree that some times that there are moves that come from Bmxing but thes are the tricks that people go "wow" at. But just cos it's not a tgs vid does not make it wrong. I am not going after tgs riders cos I do have respect for what you gents do . At the end of the day love it or hate it ,it's a style that has been born from a mix of every part of our sport and others (Bmx) These guys have skills that do pay the bills and you can't take that away from them. I liked the video and if you have ever seen Leo ride in real life you would not say his style is crap. Each to there own I guess. Edited June 16, 2014 by old boy chez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsMatt Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Imo each 'style' of riding is just as gay as the next So pick the flavor of dick to nibble on, some are prettier and some are harder but they are all dicks. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 if you have ever seen Leo ride in real life you would not say his style is crap. Each to there own I guess. Each to their own indeed. I don't enjoy Leo's style. I just don't like the way he looks on a bike. He's got the bag of tricks, he can go big but he just doesn't bode well with my taste. +1 on the tap whip. Shame it wasn't used in a proper video, on say, over a gap or something that shows it off well. The prize money was more than what DH riders get at a national level, and they have to pay to enter! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatJsy Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 I suppose it's bringing new stuff into place The thing is - it isn't... It's just doing old BMX tricks and trying to get away with doing something new. Sure Danny Mac started all that but for the most part, he took stuff like footjam whips and adapted them to trials, like the 360 footjam whip drops etc. There was a time in BMX when the pros realised they could enter a MTB comp, do a safe run consisting of their average tricks and win a load of cash. Those guys got ripped to shreds, bit like the idiots riding those rocker things atm if anyone follows BMX. This is basically the same thing, glorified park rats riding "trials"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 I watched it expecting to hate it - saw that last French thing with all the footjam whips and expected the same. But this was really good - I do prefer the "flow-ier" street manual linked riding but on a setup like that there wasn't much opportunity. Big riding some great moves - some that I wasn't expecting. If you out on your bike having fun who gives a flying f**k if people want to call it "trials" or "BMX" or street. If it make you happy then keep progressing and pushing with it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freestyl''air Posted June 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Thank you guys for your answers.It's very interesting ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 What I would like to see is say someone like Mark Westlake going over to France to direct some of these guys or just film and edit a video for them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persistant_itch Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Nothing new to add except that I've followed John langlois for a while on YouTube with his videos and he's a very good rider. Very whip happy, but alot of his videos have a decent mix of riding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Not even trials, just bmx riding :/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsiain Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 (edited) We need sub categories for video section "pure trials" and whatever this is " street trials" ? edit: Edited June 17, 2014 by trialsiain 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 We need sub categories for video section "pure trials" and whatever this is " street trials" ? edit: And a completely different section for whatever the f**k it is you do. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsiain Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 (edited) And a completely different section for whatever the f**k it is you do. . Edited June 17, 2014 by trialsiain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freestyl''air Posted June 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 I agree, we do not have enough modules for trial. Next time the modules are more varied.This is a First, the next will be different.We want to develop the sport, organize an event is very expensive, 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 I like it, do more! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dngr2self Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 It's definitely a good idea. It could be that the video wasn't a true representation of the riding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 Whoa be careful saying stuff like that or Bint might spit his dummy out again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dngr2self Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 Haha. He was cross with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 I liked it. Some massive moves in there, a lot of stuff I wasn't expecting. Although, once again there does seem to be waaaaay too many footjam whips! Some people may not like the 'sell out' side of it, which I understand, but then again, if they wanted to have fun by making a bit of a show/comp out of it, I don't see the problem, each to their own. I do have a feeling though, If it had been made/uploaded by someone other than freestyl"air and featured other riders doing the same stuff, It would have gotten a different reaction, a lot of jumping on the bandwagon In these threads...... JohnLanglois - Your pretty mental! Was good to see Rodrigue in there too Does seem a very french thing to do That video was awful, the riding was sloppy which i guess is down to them using the wrong bikes.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialkid Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 Looked like they plonked some BMX dudes on a trials bike. Some big moved but very sketchy, personally think the British 'street trials' scene is so far ahead in terms of style, skill and creativity! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bint Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 Whoa be careful saying stuff like that or Bint might spit his dummy out again Read back and please tell me who spat the dummy out Haha. He was cross with you. I hope youre joking, read what I actually said in comparison to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dngr2self Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Read back and please tell me who spat the dummy out I hope youre joking, read what I actually said in comparison to him. Grow up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Read back and please tell me who spat the dummy out I hope youre joking, read what I actually said in comparison to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bint Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Grow up. excuse me? haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 This is boring now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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