shogun_gimp Posted May 6, 2007 Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 (edited) Hi, just got the crank hop sorted and i can only hop a sort distance and also not very high.I was just woundering is there any tips that could make me hop higher (than a curb :$) or further.Thanks Nigel Edited May 6, 2007 by shogun_gimp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLeacock™ Posted May 6, 2007 Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 Hey, try leaning back further and really kicking forward Also try looking on www.trashzen.com Great site Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shogun_gimp Posted May 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 Yea i tryed that website but i cant really understand But i leant back and i bailed badly. I flipped the bike so..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLeacock™ Posted May 6, 2007 Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 Yea i tryed that website but i cant really understand But i leant back and i bailed badly. I flipped the bike so.....Yer thats what happens, you need to get your balance correct. The right angle and basicaly PRATICE. You will fall off alot and you will flip you just need to carry on get back up and try again Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtrials Posted May 6, 2007 Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 watch videos of riders u like and try and mimic what they do when they gap. practice makes perfect at the end of the day. well not perfect but u will get better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLeacock™ Posted May 6, 2007 Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 watch videos of riders u like and try and mimic what they do when they gap. practice makes perfect at the end of the day. well not perfect but u will get better Yer that is a very good idea, look at some pros vids as well Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
call_the_police Posted May 6, 2007 Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 When I first learnt to skip hop, which was like just over 3 years ago. My mates used to say, "look all you have to do is just pull up and kick and then once your on back wheel just slightly lower the front and kick agen... but make sure you use your brake". I tried what they said and after like 15 minutes of trying them I was off down the road on my back wheel... I know it sounds rather stupid but it was what got me as good as I am now! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 there any riders that live near you? if so watch them not just videos see how they preload for gaps and such although everyone gaps differently to some extent it's always a similar movement, and get them to watch you and point out what your not doing, could do better etc. get some pallets and put them a distance away from eachother and gap them, each time making the gap a little bit bigger or put another pallet on top and aim to get higher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shogun_gimp Posted May 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 there any riders that live near you? if so watch them not just videos see how they preload for gaps and such although everyone gaps differently to some extent it's always a similar movement, and get them to watch you and point out what your not doing, could do better etc. get some pallets and put them a distance away from eachother and gap them, each time making the gap a little bit bigger or put another pallet on top and aim to get higher.Unfortually there isnt anybody that rides near where i live. Ok ill get some more pallets.Thanks for the replys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikeriding Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 Practise, bend your legs, try and tuck your bike up in the air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.