MattB Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 hi i have been trying to do gaps but i can't seem to do them i can get up on the back wheel and pedal kick. the problem is that when i go to gap i am no where near the edge of the object i am gapping off because i cannot get to the edge of it. Can someone please help me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 Just practise backhopping doing small little hops forwards. You don't even have to use a pedal stroke to move forwards to the edge of the object, you can just do little hops but pushing the bike forwards with your body as you do it. That'll get you to the edge, and mean you can gap further :( Just keep practising, really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arran on t-pro Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 practice doing little hops on the back wheel on a flat surface.Then when you have got comfortable with that try moving forward a little each hop.then when you have got that dialed you can do it on the edge of the gap.remember, dont get too close to the edge or your back wheel will go straight to the ground. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyzplace Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 try standing differently on the bike too. i know that when i first started trials i had difficulty getting any distance because my weight was too far back. if you shift your weight forward in anticipation of the gap then you will gain more momentum and get further. practice makes perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emery Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 it took me till like a week or two ago for me to gewt that right i just look at the edge and do little hops dont just go right at it like someone on this forum :P" lol just do hops and get comfortable with your back wheel toby :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da Bomb Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 I've found that the further away from the egde of the object i am on,the further i can gap,if im on the edge,i can just about get 2 foot :( :"> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emery Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 thats probally because if your are just hanging on you cant get all the wheel turn therefor power into the hop thats what i find aswell you want about 3 inches from the edge i think anyway toby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rupertsub2003 Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 ive FINALLY learnt gaps now and i take off too early according to my friends about 2 or 3 inches but i find a can go further after a good day i can do about 4 or 5 foot i think !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 Click me (Left click)! That's just a little vid I knocked up this morning to show someone about how to preload for gaps. Shitty example, but you can see how you can work to the edge of whatever you're going off of to get to the optimum place. Sorry for: Shit quality - just a digital camera. Shit style/riding - haven't ridden the Pro in aaaaaaages, so it was all a bit weird after my BMX :P Anyway, hope it's of some help. http://dl6.rapidshare.de/files/4841796/85181165/Gaps.wmv /\ That might work too :) Just tried it and it does, just left click :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghosts_cloak Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 Hi, good to hear you have pretty much mastered it! I was practising some gaps as well today. My problem is the preloading part, and dropping the front end. Good video Onzaboymark that will be helpful :ermm: Thanks, ~Gaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkee Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 Stealing some of TRAs' stuff from mikes' site: Before you do an attempt at the gap you should from beforehand have visualized it and thought it over many times. 1.Roll in front to the edge, get on the rear wheel, place yourself about 1-2 inch from the edge where you take off from. 2.Psyche you up, then do a little "jump" and then go really low and far back on the bike, your ass should just about hit the rear tire and arms stretched out. 3.Then at the same time as you push yourself really (with all the power you have) hard forward you KICK hard down with your feet (resulting in that you jump). 4.Then you do a slightly hard push in the pedals. 5.Then get very far in front (head in front of the bars!) as you push the rear end as far forward as you possible can (the bike should be as vertical as possible). But on very far gaps its not likely you will be able to do this (because of the height), what you should do then is to rise the bike a bit up so your helmet is just about to rub against your stem. 6.And when you hit with the rear wheel you push your bike really hard down in front of you making enough energy that you can pull yourself forward again without falling back. TRA tips: When you do a gap its often common to get the bike in an angle (that will result in getting a bit more air and shortening the gap). I always do this on big gaps and I also place myself in an angle before I take off. Then its easier to get the landing in an angle as well and this will result in bigger gaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattB Posted September 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 hi thanks for the help :ermm: because i am finally getting the hang of this altough in the video onzaboymark seems to do a little like pedal kick to get on his back wheel whereas i just do a little endo. So how do i get on the backwheel. mnay thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emery Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 basically when youve got the balance right lift on your handle bars then give a hard enough push to get you up then pull the back brake then go on from there its easier on a lighter bike toby i hope i helped and aswell make sure you lean back quite far aswell then as you come up the bars should be near you toby :ermm: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emery Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 pointless starting a new topic how do you get hieght onto your static hops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattB Posted September 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 hi what do you mean get static height Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted September 9, 2005 Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 Well i know i pre-load because my knee can sometimes change the gear down! i managed to gap 6" from crates to crates. you want to hang your wheel on the corner as you tyre folds over the edge an gives better prejection forwards. Static height? Just pull up instead of out an kick harder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattB Posted September 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 Well i know i pre-load because my knee can sometimes change the gear down! i managed to gap 6" from crates to crates. you want to hang your wheel on the corner as you tyre folds over the edge an gives better prejection forwards. Static height? Just pull up instead of out an kick harder? ← hey where do you live because live in benfleet as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattB Posted September 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 or who are you??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted September 10, 2005 Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 (edited) Matt you dont happen to have a standard saracen mad, go to the king john school and have brown curly hair do you? i belive you picked my back wheel up with me you divvy! SORRY IM WRONG! looking at your profile fancy goin out now? add me to msn pissin_on_the_fence@hotmail.com if your up for it Michael Simpson??? Matt bird??? u mean kent hill matt bird??? as in black hair glasses matt bird??? Edited September 10, 2005 by pissin_on_the_fence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattB Posted September 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 yeah why Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeza Posted September 10, 2005 Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 (edited) Try putting a pound coin or whatever on the floor and try and hop on it as many times as you can, or aim to hop to marks on the floor so your accuracy improves. I find that video has a good style though, so try and aim to do that when confident on the back wheel. Jeza Edited September 10, 2005 by Jeza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted September 10, 2005 Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 add me or dont mate im not gonna start clogging up the thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted September 10, 2005 Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 Try putting a pound coin or whatever on the floor and try and hop on it as many times as you can, or aim to hop to marks on the floor so your accuracy improves. I find that video has a good style though, so try and aim to do that when confident on the back wheel. Jeza ← I really do like this idea, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattB Posted September 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 Mike have you still got that video u posted to me on msn because i really would like a look at it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattB Posted September 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 yeah >_< :blink: :ermm: :P :o :o :o :o i finally manadge to hop to front of an object on the back wheel it took me about 20 hops but i did it. now i need to pecal kick but as soon as i let go off the brakes my front wheel falls. Can someone please help me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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