Baston Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 Hey,After riding my mates bikes casually i decided to buy myself a 12month old onza t-pro 2005 off of ebay for £150. Been practicing for about two weeks now in my garden and i can get on the back tire after steadying myself. But after about 5 hops (at most) i come off the side. Now ive been told by various people that i'm meant to lean to the opposite side im falling, i've got to hop to the side im falling, and other tips like these. Im just wondering what the best way to decrease my sideways movement whilst backhoping is and how long it roughly takes to learn how to do it well (I know it varies for everyone).Thanks for reading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG L Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 If you crouch down a bit this works well it does for me anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat hudson Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 hop the backwheel a bit to the side you are falling tooooooooo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omgnoseat Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 not sure if this will help you alot...but just practisejust try to keep hopping like the first 5 hops you didi practiced backhops for a week, almost 2 hours everyday and at the end of the week i could hop as long as i want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 The easiest way i think is to learn how to pedal kick (lurch... what ever) as soon as u have mastered that u will be able to stay up on your back wheel all day bouncing on the same spot, it will be much easier this way!!! visit ...-trials-online for tips on how to improve... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omgnoseat Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 The easiest way i think is to learn how to pedal kick (lurch... what ever) as soon as u have mastered that u will be able to stay up on your back wheel all day bouncing on the same spot, it will be much easier this way!!! oh yea i forgot to mention that..i learned a small pedal kick to get me on the rear and i hit that ''sweet spot'' of balance every time i use it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baston Posted July 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 thanks for the response guys i guess its all in practicing. ill report back when i break the "10 hops" barrier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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