Mr Motivator Posted August 19, 2005 Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 After 2 years, I've never actually even tried taps :"> Ok I'm after a few tips and pointers. At the mo I can backwheel about 32" max obviously without a tap. So do I just push that to 3 foot and slam my front wheel in to it? Let it bounce over? Push hard into the bars? Lean forwards? lean back? Just don't know, and I think that its about time that I learnt them properly. Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkee Posted August 19, 2005 Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 you shall learn on sunday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smo™ Posted August 19, 2005 Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 As Chris said, no worries mate, we'll have a chat when you come down (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleharrys Posted August 19, 2005 Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 I'm up for that lesson, I kinda tried them a bit before but nearly killed myself by tapping the front wheel into the wall a bit to hard!! Really hurt my nuts. (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted August 19, 2005 Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 I found that for tapping to both wheels, you can really push forwards on the bars and push into and through the wall. But for tapping to rear, you have to go into then up the face of the wall to shoot you out more vertical... This'd be way easier to explain if i had a bike, and you, infront of me (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted August 20, 2005 Report Share Posted August 20, 2005 you know when you got to 2 wheels soem times and just skim the front wheel on the way up and the way it makes you go up easyer, well thats what you wanna aim for just glance the front wheel to start with then you will get it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve sturt Posted August 20, 2005 Report Share Posted August 20, 2005 Tapping is fun. Just aim to start with, to hit the front tire just below the top. To get to both tires, just push out with your arms. To get to back wheel, start the pedal stroke slightly later than to go to both tires, and push your arms upwards. It takes so much less effort than a wheely hop, and once learnt is loads more consistent. It doesnt work too well on anything less than 30" as the bike isnt very steep. Once you got it down on a lowish wall, its just a case of to go higher, tap lower. Watch Vincent Hermance, TRA or Evolve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aust Posted August 20, 2005 Report Share Posted August 20, 2005 tapping is all about your preference... start on a low wall... and just brush it up the corner.... and get lower lower... make sure the wall isnt too small or you will find it pretty pointless to tap a 10 inch wall... its all about confidence in yourself...... tapping is the way forward (Y) you knows iiit aust see you at the nbr comp if your there (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Nick Riviera Posted August 20, 2005 Report Share Posted August 20, 2005 he's coming to the Iow innit mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aust Posted August 20, 2005 Report Share Posted August 20, 2005 ah i never knew.... was just thinking when he said.. "you shall learn on sunday" i just assumed he would be down the nbr comp (Y). fish and tater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Motivator Posted August 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2005 They are riding IoW too (Y) I was gonna be at the comp, but due to a lack of funds and transport I'm not gonna be able to make it. Have fun (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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