echo v onza Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 well basically i have seen loads of good riders doing this and want to learn:first question how high should the wall be to start practicing on?secondly what technique do you use do you have to bounce the front wheel on the wall for more uplift?any ideas, cheers Dave! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future orange 660 Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 just watch one in slow motion and look at every stage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 two most important tips....SPEEEDWEIGHT FORWARDSif you dont have enough speed, you wont have the momentum to get upif you dont have your weigh forwards enough, you will just bounce off the wallStart on a wall bigger than your wheelbase, when your front wheel is over the top you dont want the back wheel touching the floor, sloped walls are a LOT easier than vertical ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 trashzen.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Kearns Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 Around my area we call it a jap slap.Dan........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Fried Rice Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 i thought a jap slap was another word for blunt/pedalling to back wheel - i may be wrongJK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 I thought it was like a hook but with no brakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 i thought it was another name foir a dick slap!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghetto Rider Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 i thought it was another name foir a dick slap!!! - it is but they've obviously adopted it for their own use... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty_Kid Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 i thought a hook was to 2 wheels and a jap slap was like a hook straight to back wheel. cheers lewis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 Jap Slap is a random name that has been given to just about any trials move from bunny hops to taps to pedal hops etc. It's an American thing I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Elding Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 I thought a jap slap was the same beginning as a hook and then you sortof wheelswapped straight to back wheel? like hit, compress, bang straight to backwheel. rather than hit, compress, push forward and then swithc to back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theone2be Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 Anyhow if this is like tapping, then i also need help i cant tap at all please help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 Anyhow if this is like tapping, then i also need help i cant tap at all please helpill teach you on saturday if your out sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddy Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 I thought a jap slap was the same beginning as a hook and then you sortof wheelswapped straight to back wheel? like hit, compress, bang straight to backwheel. rather than hit, compress, push forward and then swithc to back?thats what i thourght a jap slap was, as for hooks, what ali said, go fast (faster than for a tap) and lean forward, and try and bend your legs under your bars to get far foward ( how vince ect do it ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil H Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 well basically i have seen loads of good riders doing this and want to learn:first question how high should the wall be to start practicing on?secondly what technique do you use do you have to bounce the front wheel on the wall for more uplift?any ideas, cheers Dave!Its going to be a long time until we have them dave! I reacon you could try on the massive wall near the flower bed where we normally side hope down. hmm.Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 (edited) haha yea ash, you tried to teach me to tap and i ended up on my back with my bike on me, like 5 times!!! Edited January 17, 2007 by aim@me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.E.A.U Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 two most important tips....SPEEEDWEIGHT FORWARDSif you dont have enough speed, you wont have the momentum to get upif you dont have your weigh forwards enough, you will just bounce off the wallStart on a wall bigger than your wheelbase, when your front wheel is over the top you dont want the back wheel touching the floor, sloped walls are a LOT easier than vertical ones.bounce off the wall ali what wall are we using lol i tried and hit the floor like a sack of shit lol. No bounces there lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 I thought it was like a hook but with no brakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_travis Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 WHO CARES WHAT IT IS CALLEDfor hooks / japslaps / wall bangers / camel hooks, whatever you call itSPEED, CONFIDENCE, LACK OF BACK BRAKE PULLAGE, POWER UP MINyou have to go fast, so you carry your momentum, pulling the back break usually stops you dead so dont use it, be confident you can make it, and be a power house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 I use my back brake, can see some fork snappage if I dont lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robster Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 I use my back brake, can see some fork snappage if I dont lolI am ready for my next lesson Ali if you are out this weekend.(sorry I know it's a little bit off the thread)JP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_travis Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 I use my back brake, can see some fork snappage if I dont lolyour a beast though ali, i dont have the ability Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_travis Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 WHO CARES WHAT IT IS CALLEDfor hooks / japslaps / wall bangers / camel hooks, whatever you call itSPEED, CONFIDENCE, LACK OF BACK BRAKE PULLAGE, POWER UP MINyou have to go fast, so you carry your momentum, pulling the back break usually stops you dead so dont use it, be confident you can make it, and be a power houseI LIED BEFORE I DO USE MY BACK BRAKE. I AM A FAT IM AFRAID Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_skj0lsvik_ Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 OK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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