January 6, 200917 yr Ok, sorry for being really dumb, but i'm new to this trials thing and have seen loads of references on technique, stating..."be like a tree" Just wondering if someone could give me an explanation as to what it means?? Thanks in advance. Steve
January 6, 200917 yr It's amazing the advice you get when you 'branch' out into a new sport I think it probably means stay upright on the bike. I'm often told to do that as a novice.
January 6, 200917 yr Never heard it in relation to Trials,..... Fav saying to "Ah be like a tree". translation is to get r##ted !
January 6, 200917 yr Ok they are quite funny. It is all to do with a keeping your body (torso) vertical - like a tree (a tall slender one of course). Don't drop your shoulder - if you do you won't be like a tree.
January 7, 200917 yr Ok they are quite funny. It is all to do with a keeping your body (torso) vertical - like a tree (a tall slender one of course). Don't drop your shoulder - if you do you won't be like a tree. I have heard this term before, gives a wierd impression to me, as you certainly do not want to be rigid on the bike! Quite the opposite! As an add to Ralphy's thought and impression, fore and aft, staying centered over the bike and letting it work under you!
January 7, 200917 yr Author Thanks guys, thats what i thought, but just wanted to confirm it. At least i wasn't BARKING up the wrong TREE!! hee hee!
January 7, 200917 yr At least i wasn't BARKING up the wrong TREE!! hee hee! No, but you went out on a limb..........
January 7, 200917 yr now you can LOG the results....... I'm on a roll.............must be the single malt (distilled in an OAK cask.......)
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