Trials Training And Technique

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

I am going to TTC soon and am riding a Crf450x until I get there. Any drills I can be practicing on my bike that will help me? I was figuring stops and starts, balancing, figure eights...? Thanks for any help.

Found a local car park where I can practice during this virus lock-down. There's a flood drain opening built in to the side of the bank just off the tarmac, the wall of which is about ~2' 6" - ish or so. Not done drop-offs from that height so here we go... Did 4 or 5 and finally landed both wheels together. Not sure why that put more force through the pegs but because I was standing too far back it jerked the front of my foot sharply upwards and I've effectively sprained my right ankle, not too bad hopefully . Left was OK thankfully. I should have learnt from watching Guy Martin's Great Escape, where he did the same, landing after a jump. Have now realised…

Tried Moto Merlin but they were out of stock. Bought one on Ebay. The case and cover looks fine but the disk is a plain white DVDR. I contacted the seller who claims it is genuine, he points to the fact that it is a small production company in the states and this is the norm. Can anyone confirm this? Regards Gordon

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.…

Engine breaking or rear break or both? So when going down hills difrent pepole have told me to difrent things, ok so you use the front break, but some pepole have told me to use the rear break which i normaly use (ends up with me coverd in mud ocasionly ) but some pepole say they use engine breaking. So which one do you use? and which one is best? Thanks

Wow, what an excellent day!! This to say thanks to the good folk of ESTC The instructors Luke and Neil had boundless energy and enthusiasm. As a beginner and a wizened old dwarf I assumed I was letting myself in for a very humiliating day – but not so. Despite being the duffer of the easy route group I learnt loads – perhaps most importantly is the gain in confidence. Also, met some really nice folk – trials appears to full of nice folk doesn’t it It was wonderful value for money as well. For just 20 quid you got some of the best instruction in the UK on a great site – how good is that. Definitely coming back for more………

I am going to finally layout a course in my backyard. I have some basic obstacles but I am unsure how "tight" to layout a course. I'm one of those people that need to put limits in to keep myself honest so, I'd like to setup reasonable sections. No, "I think that was a tight enough turn", etc. lol. I saw the YouTube videos in Australia but I'd like to see what is done in other areas.

G'day all, One thing that has become apparent since doing some miles off-road (since last January) is my fitness, or more correctly the lack of it! I cruise many hours on my road bike but the trials bike has shown up some need for attention to fitness. This "trials caper" later in life needs some resolve to gain some fitness but not injure myself in the process! Hehehehehe I'm reasonably strong for age and weigh 87 kg at 178cms, but the aerobic fitness is lacking as shown by my arms and legs giving out before my concentration getting around the next obstacle. I have some past injuries from motocross when young.... like a collapsed disc in neck and bad vertebrae in low…

First day back on bike since september as ive just finished rebuilding it and wow ive missed the fun and laughs! Only problem was i suffered major arm pump within the first half hour which meant i kept having to stop to rest and have ten minutes before i attempted any rocks or big banks. Is there any way you can train your forearm so you dont get arm pump so harshly? Im thinking one of thise sweeze things bit would that work as i dont know what muscles cause arm pump

Has anyone tried the XBlok Variable throttle barrel that starts off slow action and then moves to very fast?. If so is the slow element very noticeable in comparison to a slow action throttle at low throttle openings. Does it take much getting used to?

how do you other riders get over this fear? i find myself practising sections and riding well, put an observer there with their stern look, clipboard and flask and i instantly drop a mark and loose my nerve! i seem to have a sub concious that makes me to aware of my actions in front of a crowd, yet put me infront of 3 of my trials friends and im a level better and full of confidence! how can i overcome this?

I rode trials bycicle before and its rear wheel closer to pedals than motorbike's rear wheel to foot pegs, so i just have old habit of feeling WHERE the rear wheel is and cant put it precisely Learning now how to get over one little stone to another, jumping on the rear, but always dont get exactly up on second stone, afraid to overjump the gap (little) lenght. Even when trying to jump to road's small border, dont get on it, cause if i was on pushbike, i'd be on border, but trials bike's wheel is bit far.. What useful exercise make me put the rear wheel precisely and how to reteach myself from pushbikes habit? Thanks.

I guess this isn't really a Montesa question in general. I have a 06' Montesa 4RT, I am a beginner, started to do figure 8, using two flags, as I get better will move them closer, my question is this, where the bike idles high, I have my index finger on clutch and front brake, as I go through my process, all I have been doing is using the clutch and front break a tad, NOT USING THROTTLE, is this correct? Or should I be using throttle? Thanks Philip

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

I just watched some trials videos and i noticed guys like Toni Bou always have a finger on their front brake at all times when they are riding. I was just wondering if i should be do this? Thanks

First double blips and slowing down what looks like a splat. As the title said. Feeling a bit mor comfy on the bike... I look at myself and notice how i can improve... But really appreciate your advice... Hows that move in which i hop up the ledge called? splat? and what if i touch the ledge with my front wheel a bit to aid going up?

Well i got out and gave it a go today. I still have some setup issues like the bars feel too low and the suspension bottoms too easily and feels too slow in the rebound.. Might need different springs. Anyway i went up behind my house and tried a few double blips. Laughing because it seemed like i was going so slow and looking at the video i think i was still going too fast. The second one was the best i think. I set the front tire on top of the rock even though i was aiming for the face. The on top technique feels more natural so i might concentrate on that for a while before i go back to bashing the face. Despite what ive read all over the place, i still wasnt ready for …

As I purchase my bike and while I am waiting a snow to get off I constantly think how should I start to learn! What should be my first steps? Of course first I have just to ride it on a flat terrain to get known with bike. Should I start on a grass first? Maybe I shoul start with small wheelies? I have in plane to make a small track, any body have any pics? Have so many questions I don't know with wich to start!

Hi there, I've been practicing since May when I got my first ever bike, I've done about 5 proper club practice days at different venues, usually can do some bits of some beginner sections but I am gradually getting better. I'd really like to have at least one go at a proper trial this year, there's one coming up as a fundraiser locally badged as being a bit on the easy side and it has a beginner section. Does it matter if I get stuck and need help to get the bike out of a section ? I go a lot slower than everyone else between sections unlikely to finish the full 4 laps ! have to prop myself up on a tree to start the bike again all opinions valued !! thanks