Trials Training And Technique

Hi there, I was wondering if anyone knows any good FREE video clips or downloads of people teaching you stuff on trials? Many Thanks Danny.

Im having some trouble moving the rear of the bike using the front brake, not nessisarily from a stand still but also from moving. I dont have a problem getting the rear wheel off the ground or getting the height right, I just cant seem to get moving it where I want to and If I do I sometimes find it hard to balance afterwards. Does anyone have any tips or is it just something you have to practice and feel until you get it right? Its not like most techniques where I can look and see how its done (ie: rock steps etc) because it always looks so easy and natural when other people do it. Cheers =] All the best Tom

hello all im a total novice had bikes for years mx and road had a few trials bikes but never lernt to ride one proply, my friend went out and brought a gas gas 05 300 txt pro (very nice) im looking for one ive had a sherco before and loved it i want a 06 or up 2.9 but my friend says that hes looked into it and he thinks i should get a gas gas as there better! are they?? any sugestions?? thanks all ps. any one want to teach us lol

Hi there, I was wondering if any of you know how to spin your bike around. Like when you swing the back around and then the front. I have difficulty lifting my bike around is there an easy method of doing this or is there a video clip that you know of that will show me how to do this? Many Thanks Danny.

HI Im a very small guy(5 foot 5 inches tall and only 120 pounds) but my bike is about twice my weight I really like the bike alot so some little tips and tricks on how to ride a very big bike would be very helpful for a small guy like me

Hearty Absquatulations Fellow Triallers Just wondering if anyone out there in trials land has suffered (and more importantly) recovered from a broken scaphoid (thats the wrist bone to us laypersons). I have just broken mine in a freak mountainbiking accident, and will have to get it pinned back together. The doc says at least 12 weeks before any form of riding, about two weeks after the big competition I have been training for. (At least I'll save on fuel) Does anyone have any experience with this operation, will I be able to ride properly again, have full use of my wrist etc. Also are there any exercises that can help my recovery (keep it clean!). Regaining confidence …

im having problems with downhill logs and rocks,just dont feel right when i hear the skid plate bash,any tips or vids?

Well as I work on things I try to get a good nose wheelie. If I am comming off a foot or two drop onto flat ground when the front tire hits I can stand her right up no problem (of course weight is forward and the rear wheel doesn't have much on it anyway). If I am riding on flat ground with a little speed I can stand it right up no problem (speed + front brake = endo). But for the life of me I can't force it up with little forward motion. For instance like Ryan Young does on his video. Now I realize I won't be able to do it like him but I should be able to get something. Here are my mental notes. * Jumping on the rear suspension to fully depress it is not necesary.…

Found this while looking for a set of forks. Might be awkward downhill though http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giSQ-c_v-xI ta

Does anyone have any tips for splatting big objects? 99% of people will tell me all you need is balls and to just rev the engine and dump the clutch, Ive got the balls (and the stupidity) and quickly realised that theres alot more to it than that. Im looking to get as much lift as possible from my splats, currently trying them using a kicker but not getting the desired height from it. My usual technique for rocks is punching the front wheel into the rock to get that "spring" effect, this seems the work great for me but I cant seem to get over anything more than 5ft using it. any advice is welcome! All the best Tom

Like most young riders, My skills lie in flying up big rocks, hopping about and taking on stuff that generally requires more gonads than skill. However Fun this might be, I really need to improve on the basic stuff like finding grip. Does anyone have any tips (no matter how basic) for making the bike grip better in slippery conditions? All the best Tom

having trouble when doing a wheelie i cant cover the rear brake,it seems the brake sits higher than the footpeg so i cant get my foot onto the brake while my foot is on the peg,try putting your foot on the ground while sitting on a chair and lifting your toes off the flloor with your heel on the ground really hard to do then imagine wearing boots near impossible,how do you guys do it,ithought i could adjust brake pedal but dont think i can. bike is a gas gas 270 txt

Any body care to talk me through a 180 from a start. I just cant get right round and i end up touching down and i get flicked about, i either end up in a heap or jar my back somehow . I just cant get it.

I'm looking to set up a section for home pratice and wonder if anyone has any pictures of what they use? I have a good supply of pallets I can use and am trying different configurations. With the price of fuel home pratice may become the wave of the future.

other day i was trialing and i twisted my knee 2nd time wat am i doin wrong

All: I am fairly new to trials. I have been studying up for a couple years waiting till I was able to get my first trials bike. Got the bike. love it to death it's everything I ever wanted. End of the first week on the bike I have a buddy over (4 wheeler rider mainly) and he decides to try some wheelies. Short version he gets into trouble doesn't grab the clutch and doesn't let go of the throttle. Result Rear fender minus about 3 or 4 inches, and the bars are bent all to hell. He lived. On to the important stuff. I take the bars off and proceed to bend them back (this was hard to say the least). Now the weather has gotten nicer and I am logging a lot more …

Can anyone confirm the fuel/oil mixture on a 2008 Beta Rev3,or how much oil do i put in a 5 litre can

I might be actually entering a trial in the near future after a long lay-off so I know I am looking at a bit of arm pump (it's inevitable). Apart from the obvious ''just ride..ride..ride..'' does anyone out there have a way/technique/ritual? of reducing the muscle-lock that we all experience from time-to-time?? Any answers greatfully received, Wayne

Does anyone have a recommendation for forearm protection? I use standard elbow/ forearm guards and even kid sized guards. They tend to slide down towards my wrist and can be hot in summer. I don't really need the elbow protection but do tend to land on my forearms. This happens when falling in a section and when getting spit off the front on a quick trail.

I'm on the look out for a DVD containing a few pointers on what I should be doing when riding. I've tracked down a few useful websites but I'm after something with a bit more content & tips to help me improve. I've been riding about a year, so I'm trying to make the step up from beginner. I've seen the Ryan Young DVD advertised; but at