nafan Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 (edited) Just starting to get the hang of sidehops from rear wheel now... I can hop up small walls but am finding it very difficult to insert a pedal kick into my method, instead of my very original idea of just pulling up... Could anyone give me some pointers as to how to get it right...?Also, I have noticed that everyone but me hops in the direction of their forward foot, but I find it much easier to have my right forward, and hop to the left. My mate thinks this is strange, and I was just wondering if it is ok to do it as long as it feels right...Hopping left is also useful for me as I don't land on my mech when I "f-up"Greatful for all replies, Nathan Edited April 6, 2006 by nafan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobnobs Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 People say its better to hop to the opposite side of your chocolate foot, as that way it doesnt get in the way. I dont think about putting a kick in, just jump like a b*****d and let go of the brakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nafan Posted April 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 Lol I suppose, I have been doing 90 degree 'surges' which seem to be very simalar to sidehopping with a turn, I think I may be able to learn them from that...Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan-Walker Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 i always struggle to get enough kick in, or even a kick in at all..... and then go way to much to front wheel.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 Sidehoping in the opposite direction to your front foot is a great advantage. If you have problems with pedalkicking then try doing a sidehop from two wheels. When jumping and lifting the front wheel up, release your brake and press the pedal ever so slightly. Just don't jump with the brake locked. When you learn to do it from two wheels, try it on the rear. Worked with me IMO this a common problem, the best you can do is just practice until you feel confident enough to add a pedal stroke to the jump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-BAD Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 two words....Neil Tunnicliffe, he's a beast he manages to doit. but my freind use to catch his pedal on the way up and then he decided to switch sides, he found it alot easyier in the long run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom tom Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 two words....Neil Tunnicliffe, he's a beast he manages to doit. but my freind use to catch his pedal on the way up and then he decided to switch sides, he found it alot easyier in the long run.three letters... ...clstom tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat hudson Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 sidehopping up stairs is really good for getting the basic technique. thats how i learnt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Nick Riviera Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 craig sidehops the right way though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom tom Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 craig sidehops the right way though.still amazing 2 wheels to like 70" !!! i thinktom tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat hudson Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 ye, but guys, who actually cares? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 Im right footed, and I sidehop to the right. Its much easier for me and I can go much higher However I have found that because im leaning over to the right when I hop, when I land im putting even more weight on my right foot and thus end up either falling over or hopping 3 times to the right to counter it lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nafan Posted April 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2006 Thanks very much for the replies guys, nice to know I'm naturally special with something!I will try sidehopping from both wheels then move on to back wheeling, and probably use some stairs to perfect my rear wheel technique...Thanks again, Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrashZen Posted April 7, 2006 Report Share Posted April 7, 2006 Thanks very much for the replies guys, nice to know I'm naturally special with something!I will try sidehopping from both wheels then move on to back wheeling, and probably use some stairs to perfect my rear wheel technique...Thanks again, Nathan Basically, you'r doing it the right way if you want to get to back wheel directly.You can just start both wheels on the ground, it is actually an extrapolation of starting on the rear wheel and you can even push up on the bars before you take off the front wheel. But for landing to front wheel, I find it usually easier to climb on the same side as the kicking foot ('cause as you said, your whole body is already half there so the front wheel takes most of your weight off the bike). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkee Posted April 7, 2006 Report Share Posted April 7, 2006 Gotta love the debate over which side is the right way to hop from. Either way it doesnt matter, but to put something to the argument of its "wrong" to sidehop towards your forward foot. If you do it this way your back foot is against the frame.. where you can get the most power for pushing the bike to the side. Simple fact its going to be easier to push the frame with your rear foot, than pulling it with your rear foot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted April 7, 2006 Report Share Posted April 7, 2006 still amazing 2 wheels to like 70" !!! i thinktom tomhaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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