-ANT-ONZA- Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 Hey everyone. The problem I've got may seem simple to all you pro's out there!! However when I'm on a ledge and i want to gap/drop. I can get onto back wheel fine but then trying to turn 90 degrees I really can't manage! What top tips are there? I can either do it in one flowing motion like a pedal hop type thing but then its very unstable. I can't seem to get the little hops and turn?? Much appreciated!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 i presume you can kick hop yes? if so its just practising, get on those curbs, thats what they are there for. when you can hop on the spot for as long as you can be arsed, then gradually turning using small hops is generally the best option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 Its best to become really confident just backhoping first. So practice backhoping on the spot and when you can backhop on the spot comfortable you will find turning on the spot easy. If you cant hop just on the spot then practice doing backhops and each hop getting smaller and smaller and eventually if you practice enuff you will be able to do it without a effort. Alot of people seem to rush and they learn how to backhop but it looks a mess as theres no controll and they try to run before they can work. Its best to learn how to backhop really comfortabley first and then the turning will become natural as you have the conrol to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Up'n'away Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 What they said, small hops moving the handlebars in the direction you want to go.. Il show you mon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N Roach Posted May 5, 2007 Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 What they said, small hops moving the handlebars in the direction you want to go.. Il show you mon ^what he said^, but also look the way you want to go (like throw your head round the way you want to go) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 Quick tip: wider bars can help alot. But wider bars don't allow you to tuck as well. That's the only real disadvantage apart from weight and strength. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nafan Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 Make sure you are very comfotable with backhopping with the front end quite high, then giving the bars a quick twist in each individual hop will help you to get round...The other method is to kick it straight up, while twisting, but as you say it is personal preference and quite unstable...Give it time, and put in plenty of practise - you'll have it in no time!Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1rc Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 I have this problem too, my body and the bars stay central, but the wheel just moves around me which means i often fall off. I found that constantly practising on a plank helped me to keep the wheel central by trying not to fall off, but incase you do, it's all good... Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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