November 1, 201312 yr also in our chat we both agreed that we want backing up allowed also, but feet up. I don't want anyone telling me I can't use or try a "skill" in a section. Having said that I'm not a fan of stopping with a foot down as that's not a skill and should be a five but then someone has to decide if the rider is stopped. After attending every competition in years past I only made it to two this year. Attendance in general is at least 1/3 less. I totally agree trials has participation issues in general world wide, I simply don't believe telling a rider they can't use a "skill" will solve anything. Trials needs marketing in a big way and will recover over the next 5-10 years as now enduro riders are cross training and their kids will be exposed to trials. We have a new crop of kids maybe starting in trials. From my experience enduro riders that cross train want to stop and balance as one of the skills to learn. anyway I will stop and balance and take my 5 if I have to but i definitely see my competition days will eventually end as my enjoyment will dwindle.
November 3, 201312 yr also in our chat we both agreed that we want backing up allowed also, but feet up. I don't want anyone telling me I can't use or try a "skill" in a section. Having said that I'm not a fan of stopping with a foot down as that's not a skill and should be a five but then someone has to decide if the rider is stopped. After attending every competition in years past I only made it to two this year. Attendance in general is at least 1/3 less. I totally agree trials has participation issues in general world wide, I simply don't believe telling a rider they can't use a "skill" will solve anything. Trials needs marketing in a big way and will recover over the next 5-10 years as now enduro riders are cross training and their kids will be exposed to trials. We have a new crop of kids maybe starting in trials. From my experience enduro riders that cross train want to stop and balance as one of the skills to learn. anyway I will stop and balance and take my 5 if I have to but i definitely see my competition days will eventually end as my enjoyment will dwindle. Maybe you have chosen the wrong sport?? Trick riding can be very rewarding, circuis style, or FMX , big money big thrills, alsorts of balancing acts, If you love trials just so you can go backwards, i dont get it. The skill of Trials is picking a line and riding the section, but each to his own. WTC is so far removed from what most people ride, and way beyond all but 10/20 riders skill level, if thats the future, who wants it???
November 6, 201312 yr French Championship to go non stop next year. Its getting hard to stop it. Yes… and what a face that is – just as it was in the FIM CRT (FIM’s Trial commission). A total loss of democracy. It was the same “bullying” methods as used by the FIM CRT, when the decision where made there. Pls. read for more information… http://www.planetetrial.com/articles.php?lng=fr&pg=35013 http://www.planetetrial.com/articles.php?lng=fr&pg=35054
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