Getting The Hang Of A Trick

[LiamWood!]

Hey guys, i am trying to learn to land on the front wheel then switch 2 the back wheel im finding it very difficult, i have seen peolpe hop towards a wall and land on the front wheel and switch and they say its easy but i still can't do it lol, would anyone be able to give me some more tips ? also did anyome else find it difficult? so im not the only one lol

cheers

[Snee]

Start off trying to transfer from front to back on flat first. Then when you can do it on flat try it on a wall and try be confident.

[tom 20]

Try track standing with both wheels rocking backwards and forwards etc.. Then try hopping from one to the other only letting one wheel touch at a time

[trialsrider101]

i found that if you find a decent raised piece of concrete put your front wheel onto it then with all your strenght throw the back wheel into the air while holding your front brake then just as you think your going to go over the handlebars let go of your front brake and grab your rear brake then throw your backwards and land on the back wheel hop a few times and repeat until you feel comfortable doing it then find thinner ledges/ walls /rails ect to try it on and keep practising hope ive helped TOM

[NVWOCI WVS]

when you're on the front wheel swing the back wheel slightly sideways then force it down and forwards and lift the front of the bike up as your back wheel come towards the point where you want it to land.

it all happens really quickly but you'll see whart i mean, you dont just go forwards, it's a slightly sideways motion.

Edited March 28, 2007 by samdoman

[Krisboats]

when you're on the front wheel swing the back wheel slightly sideways then force it down and forwards and lift the front of the bike up as your back wheel come towards the point where you want it to land.

it all happens really quickly but you'll see whart i mean, you dont just go forwards, it's a slightly sideways motion.

Only if your not good enough to do it all as a forwards motion, or are planning to do it on a rail.

What you want to do is work on switching smoothly, easing the transition between your wheels. Everyone can grab a fist full of the front brake then let it go, lean back and push the bars forwards and tank the rear wheel down in its place.

What you want to do is pull the front brake, then instead of just letting go of it, control the swing slightly by feathering the brake a little. This slows the swing and allows the rear wheel to come into place much more accurately. As your feathering the brake start swinging your arms up and in front of you, while at the same time bringing your knees to where the stem used to be. Now for the important part.... this is something a lot of people don't do. As you bring your rear wheel down don't have the back brake locked. This makes for a heavier landing and is why most people need to resort to swinging the rear wheel out.

What you want to do is leave the brake off and bring the rear wheel downin a controlled manner with your legs, the same way people pop into a manual, its essentially the same movement. You need to get your arse over the rear wheel, and as the front comes up, push down with your feet. The way you brought your knees to where the stem was earlier set you up for being able to do this easier. As the bike reaches the balance point you want to re-apply the brake. And your all done

Now points to remember:

- Raising the rear wheel more at the beginning is scary but the higher up it goes, the less distance it has to travel forwards.

- Going slow is better than going too fast. Try it on the floor doing it as slowly as you can with a smooth swap. Then you can work on getting it quicker and on top of objects.

- At the start you might not be able to get the back wheel exactly where the front one was, this will come with practise, and when your more comfortable with leaning over the front wheel it'll become easier.

Watch riders like the coustelliers and ryan leech. They all seem to have it better than most people i've seen and can fluidly switch between wheels.

[LiamWood!]

Cheers for all the advice guys i will go out and try it, is anyone up for riding in cleepthorpes this tuesday? if so give me a text 07870583832