Endohopper Posted January 22, 2005 Report Share Posted January 22, 2005 When you ride , what exactly goes throught your head?Sometimes (usually when I ride alone) I can really focus ,visualize and think myself into riding well.(by my standards.)Riding being pretty physically demanding, my mind kinda goes into instinctive mode,and allows the body to take more control.Damn,can't really explain what I mean by that.It's like sometimes when riding I concentrate on some tune or lyric in my head,and so seem to ride better ,in some zen-like way.I won't even go into factors like adrenaline, confidence or wanting to impress chicks :"> .I hear some athletes speak of "flow" ,but Trials is kinda more abrupt hop stop drop hop etc...What do you think ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickycoleman Posted January 22, 2005 Report Share Posted January 22, 2005 yeah i try and think of a line of lyrics with like really explosive sound for things like bashguard to backwheel, and then when backwheeling stuff i like to just 'flow' through the movement, i understand what you are saying and i think it helps alot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smo™ Posted January 22, 2005 Report Share Posted January 22, 2005 I guess I don't really think anything, I'm totally blank. I'll just look at a wall, and head at it. Sounds weird, I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janson Posted January 22, 2005 Report Share Posted January 22, 2005 I do the whole visualize thingy, seeing myself in 3rd person going up/over/down thatever, then seeing it from my own eyes.. Then just closing my eyes for a second, thinking "I'm going up/over/down, and that's the way it bloody is!" A few seconds later, I'd probably have dialled the thing. I ride loads better when I'm 100% determined (read above) and not just mucking about. Last second braking keeps the mind sharp. You shouldn't brake until the wheel hits the edge, that's the way to hold large ups on the backwheel... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tank_rider Posted January 22, 2005 Report Share Posted January 22, 2005 i rehearse the move in my head, just the moves im going to make (not seeing myself doing it), and analyse the risks involved and think of how to get round them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky Posted January 22, 2005 Report Share Posted January 22, 2005 motivating thoughts. 'i can do this' 'i can huck this wall' etc.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Williams! Posted January 22, 2005 Report Share Posted January 22, 2005 it depends, al try it an keep trying it until it seems impossible for me to get it ( my mind is blank there) there al start talking to myself encouraging myself etc like buck does but out loud lol gets me up there in the end :-" (N) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee_Buchanan Posted January 22, 2005 Report Share Posted January 22, 2005 Usually something like,what am i avign for mi tea? (N) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nb88 Posted January 22, 2005 Report Share Posted January 22, 2005 "The only thing that i pray is that my hub don't fail me now!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted January 22, 2005 Report Share Posted January 22, 2005 Once i start thinking about what i'm doing thats when things go wrong. Just, sort of don't think if you know what i mean. (N) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bondy Posted January 22, 2005 Report Share Posted January 22, 2005 Thinks to self '' do i call the ambulance now or get a friend to do so after ive fallen off?'' i dont usually think anything just concentrate on what im about to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTT - Echo Team Posted January 22, 2005 Report Share Posted January 22, 2005 Dont think of anything, Free my mind. The one place, i can get out and not have any worries. but, if i do, its motivational thoughts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inzane_2 Posted January 22, 2005 Report Share Posted January 22, 2005 i dont know what im thinking about when i do moves, its all a blur, i just enjoy it! takes my mind off other things (N) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burton Posted January 22, 2005 Report Share Posted January 22, 2005 motivating thoughts. 'i can do this' 'i can huck this wall' etc.... ← yeah thats what i think. and some songs and vids often flash thourgh my head. if im trying something new, fairly big, and that im scared of, ill either; say f00k it, or (to a mate) if you do it ill do it, or if ido it you have to. I think pushing each other helps.... BIG TIME (N) :- :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted January 22, 2005 Report Share Posted January 22, 2005 For taps and stuff i visualise it: I kinda go 'boom boom boom' in my head as i think about the pedal stroke, the tap then getting it up to backwheel. Sometimes random songs/tunes are going through my head. Sometimes nothing. Depends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echobikes Posted January 22, 2005 Report Share Posted January 22, 2005 Unfortunately if I had 'visions' in my head whilst tapping my wheeled just fold to the shape of the wall and I'd understand true pain... So I just concentrate on what I'm doing >_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Limbo (Trials Chimp) Posted January 22, 2005 Report Share Posted January 22, 2005 Dont think of anything, Free my mind. Same. Before a move I will plan what im about to do, but while im actually riding my mind is blank, im concentrating on what im doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialskid Posted January 22, 2005 Report Share Posted January 22, 2005 i normally have a golden oldie tune in my head. the girl i walk to school with told me that i am allways humming some sort of golden oldie tune, which i dont know i am doing >_< . allways have some crazy random shit going on in me head though. thats even when i am riding. if im doing a big line i just go blank, haha. seriously though, just think ah well may as well...which cant be good in a way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted January 22, 2005 Report Share Posted January 22, 2005 I don't think of anything because i'm usually shitting myself >_< Have ear phones in most of the time anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thechink Posted January 22, 2005 Report Share Posted January 22, 2005 (edited) i just try and clear mind of all thought. its nice. that one of the things i love about trials. it free's your mind. its weird. like if i was angry i would go for a ride and huck. but if i was in a calm mood i would stick to smaller things and get all technical. all i know is trials am the best. find you CHI thechink Edited January 22, 2005 by thechink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted January 22, 2005 Report Share Posted January 22, 2005 There is no spoon. But yeah, I find that just before a move I'll think about pedal-strokes, or if it's a sidehop positioning, then I'll be either a) up on top of the object/have completed the move, or b) I'll be looking for an emergency exit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
011001000110010101110010 Posted January 23, 2005 Report Share Posted January 23, 2005 Pedal strokes come naturally to me now, and I dont look for exits... Just kind of go for it then when it all turns pear shaped bail out. I try not to think twice about stuff, it get put off the more I thinkg baout a move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da Make Posted January 23, 2005 Report Share Posted January 23, 2005 I usually respect all the obs on my road in some what religously manner. "Now you the rock, please help me with this..." And I also know that if something goes sloppy it is my fault, not bike's or rock's. If it happens to be skipping freewheel... then it is my fault that I couldn't afford ENO. If it happens to be slipping rearwheel... then it is my fault that I didn't angle it probably.. Never hurt your bike! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrashZen Posted January 23, 2005 Report Share Posted January 23, 2005 in some zen-like way.I won't even go into factors like adrenaline, confidence or wanting to impress chicks ← (Y) I think after about 20mn I get into that mode, totally zen...blank mental, no lyrics but just the moves in my head before I give it a try. And it is amazing how you can just ignore passers'by when you are in that mode... :D" I think it must be a stage when you reach a high on endomorphines released by your body :P . Quite addictive. One of my sisters told me one day, that after riding trials, I looked completely stone and absent minded. (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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