N.Wood Posted September 30, 2005 Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 Whilst searching through topics looking for some pics of that black Coustellier, i came across THIS thread, which is a good year old now, but it raises some very interesting points. Stories of 6'5" taps to rear etc. Worth a read if you're bored :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted September 30, 2005 Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 I can do that but i can only do say 30" to 35" lol, never had the guts to try anything bigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Shaw Posted September 30, 2005 Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 (edited) I think some people got carried away in that topic. Although i have heard from a few people that the Cousts can tap around 60" (5ft) to backwheel. I can believe this although i haven't seen it. Edited September 30, 2005 by cultiv8ed stan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkee Posted September 30, 2005 Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 Like some guy posted... whats the point? why not just tap the big wall. But anyways yea about it being all top secret.. i hardly see it as being anything close to that. its just the same as being out there riding and seeing a new line or a new way of doing something. no doubt someone has tried this before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickycoleman Posted September 30, 2005 Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 i can do about 7.5ft to rubber sidehop and tap. i think also how high somone is going has nothing to do with it, lets say 3ft and 4ft etc. If it is hard, it improves a riders skill if they become better at it. The same as wedge practice, its retarted, but you become a better rider. <_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted October 1, 2005 Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 (edited) Like some guy posted... whats the point? why not just tap the big wall. But anyways yea about it being all top secret.. i hardly see it as being anything close to that. its just the same as being out there riding and seeing a new line or a new way of doing something. no doubt someone has tried this before Whats the point in learing most things, front hops, taps, if all your gonna do is learn the nessacery things, then youd back hope gap and side hop, its makes the sport more crative. Edited October 1, 2005 by Davetrials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkee Posted October 1, 2005 Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 Whats the point in learing most things, front hops, taps, if all your gonna do is learn the nessacery things, then youd back hope gap and side hop, its makes the sport more crative. .. There is no point in learning front hops. There is to learn taps. It depends on the rider. Simple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted October 1, 2005 Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 Front hops are more fun than taps though <_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted October 1, 2005 Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 Front hops are more fun than taps though <_< Definitly. Plus if you're a member of a local trials club which recieves its yearly income from doing demo's at all big event, front hops are ESSENTIAL!!!! There, bet you thought you'd never see those two terms in the same sentance :S But those ideas look stupid if im reading it right. Can someone do it, even on something low, just so i think i understand? please? :o Thankoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Drewery Posted October 1, 2005 Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 Very interesting, I bet its pretty damn hard to do that though. I have seen craig lee scott do something similar but wheelswapping not tapping. I dont see why the coust brothers were so uptight about being filmed. Fair enough they may feel that another rider may use the technique agaimst them in a competition but I dont feel trials is at that level of competitiveness and seriousness yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted October 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 Fair enough they may feel that another rider may use the technique agaimst them in a competition but I dont feel trials is at that level of competitiveness and seriousness yet. Have you ever been to a comp? Ever been to a UCI worlds? There's some serious shit going on, afterall trials is the Coustellier's living, and life.. Quitting school to ride trials 24/7 is pretty serious. But yeh, just 'cos someone see's them doing it doesn't mean they're gonna be able to do it, so i see your point. I think the point of the move was if it was needed in a comp siutation, or where a slope posed a problem with run up issues etc. Oh well, they'd still school every one of us :sick: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_rob2@hotmail.com Posted October 1, 2005 Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 Quitting school to ride trials 24/7 is pretty serious. Your joking right? Thats insane!!! has anyone got any recent vids of the coust brothers? I havnt heard of or seen them for about 1 year!!!!! :sick: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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