jack_h Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 hey allim pretty new to bike trials and was wondering if any of you lot could give me some tips on how to hop on the back wheel. i can lift the front high enough on the spot though am not shure what i then need to do in order to hopthanks jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 You need to meet up with other riders in your area and they'll be able to teach you the basics. Tutorials such as Trash zen aren't much use untill you reach a certain level in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack_h Posted February 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 not rearly anyone in my area who does it. I have a mate from school who has just started though he lives quite a way away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onza-Trials Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 hey,look at my topics i cudnt hop before have a look thers plenty of advice on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tryalltom Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 if you can not lift your front wheel up try rolling up on to it thats how i lernt . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-liteboy Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 hi mate well just pull up and the handle bars and boune on the pedals and you will be hoping away thats how i learnt on a grany bike.hope this helpscheersjake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack_h Posted February 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 thanks for the help everyone after a bit of practice i managed to do my first hop - it was tiny though am getting betterthanks jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Scarlet Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 There are quite a few ways of getting onto the backwheel to practice back hops.One for absolute beginners is to put your front wheel on a small ledge, lean backwards so you are on just your back wheel, find your balance and then hop to keep yourself balanced.Other ways of getting onto the backwheel include:Endoing with the back brake held, as it ends, bring the back wheel down and roll onto it, once finding your balance do small hops.Just locking the brakes and rolling onto the backwheel then continues by hops.The main thing with a backhop is balance, you need to hold your butt over the back wheel and do very small and fine hops. The hops combined with your position are what keep you balanced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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