|   Tips for pedalkicking (read post) | kdgfjsfdljadfl
Dec 10, 2001 12:18 PM | | Im 14 years old and I just learned how to pedalkick but can only get 3 1/2ft does any body have any tips on how I can get further? |
| tip | Optikal
Dec 10, 2001 12:46 PM | | Congrats on learning the pedalkick!!
Let the front drop farther before you kick, that should give you more distance.
When you're in the air, you can "hump" the bike a little more as well. |
| re: Tips for pedalkicking (read post) | slow
Dec 10, 2001 3:14 PM | | the lower you can get your front wheel to the ground before kicking, the more distance you can get- try that |
| re: Tips for pedalkicking (read post) | Regder
Dec 11, 2001 12:40 AM | | besides dropping your front which will come naturally, the best thing to do is learn to use your hips. Right now I'm guess you are using nothing but pedal torque, not only will this not get you too far but you will also wreck freehubs on a regular basis. The key is to use your hips, same as in most any other trials manoever.
Here is a rough rundown of what your body should do:
-preload the bike, drop your front, your ass should be above the rear axle at this point
-at the same time as you are kicking with your foot, throw your body towards the handlebars
-once in the air and you are getting midway or a little past to the object that you are pedal kicking to, bring your hips up and forward and suck up the bike will throwing it forwards (aka the hump by some people)
-not only will that last move get you in the right position to land, but it will also give you more distance.
Check some of the latest videos on trialskings.com, Adam (or one of the other Brisa B26 riders) uses the technique mentioned above to get absolutely massive gaps, should help you with the visualization |
| re: Tips for pedalkicking (read post) | John Stockton
Dec 13, 2001 2:44 PM | | Do you guys smack the handlebars with your quadrceps?
btw Im too old for ball, Im going trialsin. |
| re: Tips for pedalkicking (read post) | Regder
Dec 14, 2001 2:05 AM | | yep all the time, more from sidehopping than gapping though |
| Thanks for the advice (nm) | kdgfjsfdljadfl
Dec 17, 2001 2:50 PM | | sdfgf |
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