MeanHeart Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 the front wheel that is i can get it up, but as sson as i apply the breaks it comes back to the floor, any advice, i tryed leaning backwards more, but i just fall off the back thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitbat Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Ha ha i saw the title of this topic and thought 'oh no another pilllock on TF, but seems i was wrong.I had the same problem as you when i first start years ago and all i can say is practice. It will come naturally. Keep hopping, weight back, arms do a lot of the work too so make sure they are pulling the bars but not too much or you'll just go over backwards.Its just a case of finding the balancing point, you'll nail it soon enoughFrooty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z o o !! Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Yes im also very interested in this as i cant balance on the back wheel for long either :$ Connor... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t.w Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 find a happy medium between falling off the back and falling forwards you will nail it soon enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Kick the pedals a little...obviously with the brake off...Do a few little hops too..just to get used to staying on the backwheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willh Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 (edited) Yes im also very interested in this as i cant balance on the back wheel for long either :$ Connor...You should probably stop posting then, that usually works.Seriously though, just practise. I think with trials, it's easy to teach yourself the basics. Edited February 19, 2007 by Willh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Make sure to keep y0our elbows bent a bit. Straight arms remove the ability to adjust the height of the front wheel as easily so your more inclined to fall straight back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20inchsuperstar Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 When i read the title it actually raised a smile, made a bike related bad day better try www.trashzen.comjust practice i guess, as has been mentioned, try to find a mid point, use a few correction hops just to get some balancekeep your knees and elbows a little bent,and to keep the front up if it drops, kick the pedals and roll forward a little, which will in turn lift the front end.keep practicing,matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monty boi Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 You should probably stop posting then, that usually works.Seriously though, just practise. I think with trials, it's easy to teach yourself the basics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Scarlet Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Getting the right balance to stay on your back wheel can be a bit of a tricky job in the beginning, as there are many factors that contribute to how well you can balance on the back wheel.It could be; the bike, how high your butt is over the back wheel, how far back your body is, how far away you hold the front, the height of the front wheel, the position of your knees.Best way to learn is to practice hopping on the back wheel, when you can do 10-20+ hops on the back wheel with ease then you know that you've got it right.I'm not as good as back hopping as I used to be, mainly due to pedal hopping more than back hopping.But basically as your practise and progress you know how far to lean back if the front end drops, I mean for me I do controlled pedal hops to keep the front end up and steady, it just takes practise and a bit of experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onza-Trials Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 leane ur ass near the back wheel, adn keep tapin ur pedals with a lil hop it makes ur balance very good keep trying it , it works for me anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poopipe Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 leane ur ass near the back wheel, adn keep tapin ur pedals with a lil hop it makes ur balance very good keep trying it , it works for me anywayyeah - that. keep your knees bent and stay relaxed then level your pedals out when you hop. unlevel pedals = falling offstraight legs = falling off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 I awlays find you have to focus on the whole move not just the first move... like if i do a powermove i find it hard to keep the front up.... so just do the move then really yank to hold it up... find it works for me..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolty Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 wow the title sounds oddpractise, practise, practise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam-cahill Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 This might sound a bit wierd but when im hopping on the back wheel i lean forward and kind of look over the handlebars heres a pic hope it helps. Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 yea your a lil bit too far back but thats not the problem.... you should drop the front end and kick with your front end low.... the hard bit is pulling the bars back up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeanHeart Posted February 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 thought the title may attract a few peoplelittle play on words ... basicly you all have dirty minds, but i do to so its all good one other thing ...people say you should initiate the move with right high, but i seem to get better results with left high, is this wrong or is it a preference thing?thanks for all the tips im sure il think of them when im laying on my arse in the mud tomorrow ... trying to dodge the bike as it falls towards me ... againRyan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 what are you talking about trying to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny_cartledge Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Ask one of your mates to hold ur front wheel up, whilst your on the back wheel, then get used to balancing.Then try it without your mate!Hope this helped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeanHeart Posted February 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 wow danny thats a ctully a realy good idea, but i know most of my friends would be in stiches about me alling off, and probably push the wheel back just to see me fall off ...but yeh, a wall maybe and "simpson" what i meant was that when i bring the front wheel up i have my left pedal high, and kick that to bring the wheel up, in all the videos it seems to be done with the right pedal high ... am i doing that wrong or is it preference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concussion Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 (edited) Exactly what Krisboats said or indicated in the picture above /\ It's all about the arms, pull but bend them at the elbow = it works!edit: er` page one then. Edited February 19, 2007 by Concussion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robster Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 leane ur ass near the back wheel, adn keep tapin ur pedals with a lil hop it makes ur balance very good keep trying it , it works for me anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radfax Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 (edited) i strangely learnt by back wheeling walls, once i got on the walls i found that i franticaly had to find my ballance and thats how i managed to get it in the end, althought it was YEARS ago i still tell local riders to have a go at it like that! Its some tihhng that grows the more you ride, dont worry it will come. just chill out and dont worry about whats going onjust have ab it of experiment, see what happens if you use to much brake to little brake ect... It will come, you have just got to get it up Edited February 19, 2007 by Radfax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeanHeart Posted February 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 It will come, you have just got to get it upyeh i think i will try out a few of these ideas tomorrowi had a guy walk past me earlier when i was trying things, he was about 55, you know when someone looks like there going to say something ... thats what he had and i was expecting him to say something about flat tires or squeeky breaks, but he said to me ..."Having problems keeping it up are we .... i know the feeling"HAHA ... i actully fell of my bike because of that ... went strait off the back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concussion Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Sweet, nice one cool old dude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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