Haha! That was fantastic tankygsy - definitely not the sort of fall I was expecting to see either (I was expecting one thay looked like it would hurt).
That impressed me too Dave - bent all the way back on itself and doesn't have a scratch, good ol' rev 3!
If you fancy a laugh and want to see how falling is done and made to look effortless then here's a video of me falling off whilst trying to practice wheelies (if anyone else is put off by giving wheelies a go - there's nothing to worry about).
Done both of mine over the years [once trialling, once motocross-oh how I loved that 490 maico...] and both healed well after 6 weeks in plaster-was quite ironic being that I'm a GP....
Suggest just follow the fracture clinic instructions and hopefully you should be fine but don't be tempted to do anything too soon because non-union of the scaphoid [which can happen if you try to use it before it is healed properly] would probably stop you trialling.
Hope this helps and best wishes
Will-in-the-mud
Thanks for the reply Will; yeah I'm definitely going to take it easy as I want to be able to use it properly and continue trialing afterwards. Is it usually a case of going easy on it after it's fully healed/I'll be doing that regardless.
Aha yeah I think that's the problem Andy - I'll be stopping all these other dangerous sports and stick with trials
Thanks for the feedback matey Glad you liked it over there - it's not a bad place to learn (more challenging and so tests you a bit more than riding up hills at a quarry imo).
I've managed to break my scaphoid so I'm off my bike for a fair few weeks so that's plenty of time to catch up ... You too dad
managed to break my scaphoid last week (suprisingly due to playing football and not riding my bike).
Due to the nature of the bone; I'm in a cast for at least 6 weeks, possibly double that. Which is a massive bummer as I was looking forward to getting out on my bike in this lovely weather Hopefully it'll be healed in time for summer.
Anyone else broken this bone? If so how long before you got back on your bike/how long before it was back to full strength?
Just to throw a bit more info into the mix. I too read all the people saying something along the lines of "anything over 250 is gonna be too powerful to learn on".
I'm 22, 5'11" and weigh about 13 stone. I used to ride scramblers around a field when I was about 10. Rode my dads gas gas once or twice when I was about 15 and since then haven't riden a bike at all.
I bought a 270cc Beta Rev 3 last month and have had about 16 hours on it (a few weekends) and I am now tackling waist high logs etc reasonably easily. I can't say I've ever thought it was too powerful to handle at all in that time 'nor that I've been out of my depth.
Not tried the Ryan Young one although I've heard nothing but good things about it.
I've got this one: http://www.trialsuk.co.uk/products/learning-trials-dvd and it's fantastic imo. Covers all maintenance and bike set-up and teaches pretty much all of the techniques, from basics like positioning to wheelies to hop ups etc. I'd definitely recommend it as you can't go wrong with it!
Seriously though! I will attempt to give you a couple pointers!
When you want to wheelie, drop the knees and move forwaard like you are Boinking the gas tank to weight the front, then exrend legs and arms moving (rocking)back to lighten the front. You can practice this stationary. The front becomes almost weightless. No jerking, just extend arms, the timing on the little bit of throttle you need becomes more natural.
Learn to steer with your feet! Weight the side and let the bars follow the lean angle as it flows. Bar is used for corrections only and keep your weight off them. A motorcycle WILL NOT turn properly unless leaned!!!!! If you do this you will keep your body centered over the bike and just lit the bike move under you if you keep your feet out a couple inches on the pegs and do not hug the frame.
It all takes time to become more natural, so learn how to turn and such at home if you have a small open area. Close your eyes and feel the bike in a figure eight! Keep inside arm straight, outside elbow bent!
Gotta give the thing some beans to keep it cleaned out, run it down the trail and rev it out. Don't put too much oil in the gas as 80:1 of quality oil is plenty and then some for you right now!
Lastly , have fun playing, and get a Ryan Young training video or others (all) and learn!
Brilliant! That was the sort of thing I was after - thanks for that. Didn't even realise I was turning wrong, so that'll be a big help. Thanks!
hi guys i take it poles wood is still going strong?
i havent had a bike for about 3 years me and 3 of my friends are all planing to get bikes in the next 2-3months so we will be joining up again we havent got a clue what were doing so i suppose we will be the new woblies! lol
just wanted to ask do i still pop up the farm house to renew our membership to poles farm??
Yeah, Poles Wood is still going strong matey - It's not the old boys son in charge. I believe you can still get application forms over the road at the secret nuclear bunker. Alternatively, I think someone posted the application form on here/the owners details (I think I messaged someone on here to get the application form).
Hope that helps slightly, take care and will most likely see you around
I do a fair bit of time at Poles Wood as well. It's been a few weeks as there's been a few local trials on, but it's a bit quiet again now through to Feb, so I suspect I'll see you over there.
Sundays seems to be the busier day if you like riding with lots of people..
I'll be the one wobbling about on an old 250 Gas Gas (Blue) .
come and say hello
Dave
Hi Dave, Cheers for the info. I think we're both aiming to get as much time on the bike as possible (well as long as my fitness will allow aha) so will probably be over poles wood the whole weekend.
We'll be sure to say allo if we spot you - most likely be the even wobblier ones.
Just a heads up that my dad and I have just got into trials again (we had a Gas Gas a fair few years ago that we used to ride over Poles Woods).
I've now got myself a nice 2004 Beta Rev 3 270 and my dad is picking up a tidy 07/08 Gas Gas 250 tonight.
Expect to see both of us over Poles Woods pretty often as well as some of the Southend/Eastern trials events (after we've both got good enough to not embarrass ourselves).
I'll be the young one on the Beta and my dad will be the old bugger on his Gas Gas (sorry dad aha) - if you see us about - come over and say hi
Glad you liked it over there - it's not a bad place to learn (more challenging and so tests you a bit more than riding up hills at a quarry imo).
... You too dad 
Hopefully it'll be healed in time for summer.
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That impressed me too Dave - bent all the way back on itself and doesn't have a scratch, good ol' rev 3!