skandy32 Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 hello... just been trying these squeeker things recently... but i can only get one or maybe 2 scuffs. Is there any simple tips you guys might have? im using my chocolate foot to scuff with too, is that right? or doesnt it matter? anyone know of a vid with lots of it all in? that i could watch and learn.... tar andy (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totaltrials Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 hello... just been trying these squeeker things recently... but i can only get one or maybe 2 scuffs. Is there any simple tips you guys might have? im using my chocolate foot to scuff with too, is that right? or doesnt it matter? anyone know of a vid with lots of it all in? that i could watch and learn.... tar andy (Y) Ye, use your fave foot, keep your arms locked straight, as this will help keep it up and keep it straight. Don't do massive big scuffs either, loads of lttle ones, when you scuff and your foot is half way down your tyre, it takes longer to get your foot back to the top by that time your rear end is getting lower and lower and faster, keep it slow and keep the back end high. Phil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quick_spider Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 Some people do them with the cranks left down, others have them level, held by the rear brake through the chain. If you're only managing one or two scuffs, I don't think you're nearly far enough forward. Have you been over the bars yet? Try it on a slope. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 I hate squeakers. They just don't work for me (Y) I am pretty confident that I'm far enough forward (I can do backwards nose rolls fine, so I know where the balance point is), I just always fall off to the side. The most I can do is 4 before falling off. But yeah, if anyone's got some awsome tips, post 'em here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Nick Riviera Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 i find using my non choc foot helps LOADS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Limbo (Trials Chimp) Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 Small scuffs are the way! Also learn to do lots of front hops, as this will give you the confidence to lean forward more and will help you not to lean off to the side. I'd say if you cant do 35 - 40 front hops the chances of pulling off a squeeker are slim as with the squeeker you dont get the hop to correct for balance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Drewery Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 i find using my non choc foot helps LOADS Yeh I find it impossible to do with my lead foot, try it with your other foot and you may find it easier. I have the same problem, after a couple of scuffs my back wheel just hits the ground. (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Limbo (Trials Chimp) Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 Yeh I find it impossible to do with my lead foot, try it with your other foot and you may find it easier. I have the same problem, after a couple of scuffs my back wheel just hits the ground. (Y) You cant be leaning forward enough then. When you scuff you also need to lean forward quite a lot to get the back wheel up, practicing this will result in going over the bars a lot, but you need to find the balance point so you can try and keep the bike there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 I use my favourite foot to squeak with my other foot vertical. I find myself like, pushing back with my foot, and pushing forwards with the bars like to try and snap the whole thing (Y) hard to explain sorry if thats confusing. But Im struggliing to get past 3 squeaks (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quick_spider Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 I use my chocolate foot, but I have my cranks horizontal and my bad foot forward. The cranks are held level by the back brake (as I mentioned earlier) Another helpful hint - after you scuff, you should be heading over the bars whilst learning - you need to 'catch' yourself with the front brake in the same way you do with a g-turn. You shouldn't be aiming to scuff enough to keep the back end up - aim further otherwise the back end will drop. Imagine learning to manual - you need to go beyond the sweet spot to get to a point where you can feather the brake. Once you're doing this, you'll find it easier to turn and keep the side-side balance as you'll be much more over the top of the wheel and able to shift your weight around. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
011001000110010101110010 Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 I use my chocolate foot, but I have my cranks horizontal and my bad foot forward. The cranks are held level by the back brake (as I mentioned earlier) This puts more weight onto the foot on the tyre (because you don't want to stand with your wrong foot forward) more weight means a better, stronger and more confident scuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-Stop Junkie Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 God, it's 1998 all over again! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quick_spider Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 Next thing you know X-Ups and Crank Flips will become fashionable too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Motivator Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 A while back when I was trying them I found that using my non choc foot was easier, and to leave off the back brake and let my leading foot hang down on the crank. Still managed to fall off about 10 times in five minuets though :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 Next thing you know X-Ups and Crank Flips will become fashionable too. They so are already (Y) :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukeee Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 At last i can reply on a trick i'm good at. Everyones saying smaller scuff's but to be honest , I think you gotta concentrate more on balance(What James Majoram said). It took me ages to get squeakers infact i managed to sprain 2 ankles doing it. The better you get the longer you can make the scuffs last. My tip is fall over the bars loads. Don't jump off , just keep going. The more times you go over the bars the more you realise where your balance point is. I used to set my self targets of 3-4 scuffs then more and so on. If you really want it you'll get it. Good Luck :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skandy32 Posted October 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 woopsy forgot i posted this topic :P loadsa response guys!! cheers!! :D i still cant go past 2 squeeks, but im guessing practise will do do that. to make it harder i just put a disc on the front, which makes "feathering" the front brake a bit harder lol. And im learning on a trials bike with suspension! (so that practise front hops idea is out of the question! he he) :P no doubt it'll all be in the next video if i get it! cheers again and crankflips are fasionable!! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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