Herbertlemon102 Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 I need a bit of help with these. On a good day my gaps are about 7 1/2 feet, however I'm not counting the extra few inches where my back wheel is resting away from the ledge- when I gap (from watching my videos, I seem to be relying heavily on how much I drop the front wheel. But with a gap where my rear wheel is resting actually on the edge, when you try and take off with the same method the rear wheel will just drop down, obviously I've gained a comfort zone with starting a ways back, but with a rail or a thin wall I don't have that luxury; and I have no idea on the technique used for a pinch gap, so I thought I'd ask. Also, I gap flat, and have no idea how to do that "midair tuck"; if people could elaborate on that too that would be great. On group rides and things I still get the clapped for doing a big gap even with my wierd ass technique, so I dont think it's too bad, but it's definitely hindering my progress for transitions from thin edges, so I'm trying to progress. Thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Pinch gap = jump harder, pedal less.Midair tuck = jump upwards, rather than forwards. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Are your gaps like this? I still to this day cannot pinch gap no matter how hard I try, something to learn this summer I think. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Y'all need to ride some natural. BTW Dan that vid scared the shit outta me. Please don;t ever ride in the wet. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Joel Bennett starts his gaps from about 100 metres from the edge of anything, and still manages to cover distances that just don't look possible. It's a weird style, but it works for him. Not that that means you shouldn't learn another way as well, for rails and whatnot as you've mentioned, but I just thought I'd say you definitely aren't alone. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinkdougie Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Personally its just something you learn from experience you know when your tyre feels 'right' to gap. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Y'all need to ride some natural. BTW Dan that vid scared the shit outta me. Please don;t ever ride in the wet. If you think that was sketchy, watch my awful rail gap hahaha http://youtu.be/zAx_oLJ3UcY?t=33s 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbertlemon102 Posted February 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Are your gaps like this? I still to this day cannot pinch gap no matter how hard I try, something to learn this summer I think. basically identical to that yeah, though not to front I'll join you in that learning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete.M Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Joel Bennett starts his gaps from about 100 metres from the edge of anything, and still manages to cover distances that just don't look possible. Always impressed by his gaps. I think he has more power than your average rider though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niconj Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 What is a pinch gap? Does this mean that you jump off the edge and pinch your tire? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Whilst we're posting gaps here's another one from Mr Cox and my personal favourite 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Oh man I miss riding falling off. Can't wait for this Summer, it's going to be a good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbertlemon102 Posted February 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 What is a pinch gap? Does this mean that you jump off the edge and pinch your tire? it's where you take off from the very very edge of whatever it is you're jumping from, and the technique involved means the tyr compresses almost to the rim when you preload. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niconj Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 it's where you take off from the very very edge of whatever it is you're jumping from, and the technique involved means the tyr compresses almost to the rim when you preload. Ok. Thanks... so this is what I practice every day but it's kinda hard to find the right position before jumping off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbertlemon102 Posted February 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Ok. Thanks... so this is what I practice every day but it's kinda hard to find the right position before jumping off. it's when the wheel "drops" when you jump that I'm trying to get past Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbertlemon102 Posted February 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Excuse me dan the gap at 2:25 in this looks fairly pinchy https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yOtgZpXzO7g Oh man I miss riding falling off. Can't wait for this Summer, it's going to be a good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 That's the up to front from above funnily enough but from a different angle. I was going to say what a coincidence you spotted that but I only ever ride Leeds haha Wasn't a pinch gap really 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbertlemon102 Posted February 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 That's the up to front from above funnily enough but from a different angle. I was going to say what a coincidence you spotted that but I only ever ride Leeds haha Wasn't a pinch gap really . You riding anywhere this weekend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niconj Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 it's when the wheel "drops" when you jump that I'm trying to get past Hm.... I kinda get what you mean but want to clarify. It happens pretty often that when I jump off the edge of sth. that I cannot really jump very far as the wheel drops down as soon as I pedal hard. From what you write (and what I've seen in various videos) it's actually the right position but (as Adam wrote) I would need to jump harder and pedal less? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 . You riding anywhere this weekend? I've got Monday off mate I was looking to ride. How about you buddy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Hm.... I kinda get what you mean but want to clarify. It happens pretty often that when I jump off the edge of sth. that I cannot really jump very far as the wheel drops down as soon as I pedal hard. From what you write (and what I've seen in various videos) it's actually the right position but (as Adam wrote) I would need to jump harder and pedal less? Correct, insead of using the pedal stroke to power you across you're using the spring from the tyre. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbertlemon102 Posted February 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 I've got Monday off mate I was looking to ride. How about you buddy? ah damn I've got all this week off but I'm back Monday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niconj Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Correct, insead of using the pedal stroke to power you across you're using the spring from the tyre. Sounds like when gapping almost no pedal kick is needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbertlemon102 Posted February 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 how's this? Some early attempts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 Yup, looks good. Try it off something higher so your rear wheel doesn't bounce off the floor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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