trialridertom Posted September 18, 2005 Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 I would really really like to no how to side hop, as i can do everything else (Y) i just cant get my head around how to do it so if any body has any tips or directions, would be greatly apprieciated. Thanks Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleharrys Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Hey man, Its easy. It's just like doing a bunny hop. But instead of jumping straight up in the air. Just as your going to take off, lean over just a little bit to the side you wish to hop (Left = Left, Etc) As you go up to the side, pull the bike up to your body as normal and the bike will follow. If your still stuck, look at the video "Tricks and Stunts 1" with M Hawyes and Ashton. Good Luck H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Just trackstand near to the obstacle you're going to sidehop up, at a slight angle to the wall (not directly parallel). Do a little kick to get yourself on the back wheel. Hop until you're comfortable. Crouch down, leaning yourself back and bringing the pedal back (as though you're about to gap). In one move, throw yourself up whilst pulling the bars to your hips, release the back brake and kick the pedals (as though gapping, kinda), and start pushing the bike towards the obstacle. You've gotta do all that at the same time. Sounds tricky, but it's really not (Y) Make sure you place the bike over the obstacle's edge, just so you don't slip off or anything. Focus on the edge and you'll go to it. Suck the bike up underneath your body like when you do a big bunnyhop, and again, just place it down as much as you can on top of the obstacle. A picture says a thousand words, so this video should say fecking loadas. It's not the world's biggest sidehop, but you can see the technique, basically. http://rapidshare.de/files/5266570/wee_sid...slowmo.wmv.html (Scroll down, click "Free") http://www.eengoedidee.nl/videoz/bike-tria...ehop_slowmo.wmv For Eengoedidee preferers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Elding Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Try not to overhang the front too much and just before you take off lower it slightly below the obstacle. + what mark said (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 how the hell do you get that high?? :P Im poop at sidehopping my record is the bottom of my stem. (Y) lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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