January 26, 201511 yr Hi chaps Bought my first moto trials bike a few months ago and I'm completely hooked. Just thought I'd post a vid of my first proper attempt at a splatter from this weekend. After a few fairly wild efforts managed to hook this one up https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWmSLxTtFF0 Any comments / technique tips more than welcome. I love filming in the 120fps mode on the GoPro3, great for seeing where things are going right or wrong. Cheers James www.trials-uk.com
January 26, 201511 yr wow, looking good judging by your avatar you've got a trials bicycle background?
January 26, 201511 yr Nice, but that technically that is not a splatter. Back wheel hitting the object first is a splatter.
January 26, 201511 yr Author wow, looking good judging by your avatar you've got a trials bicycle background? Thanks mate Yes ridden mtb trials for over 12 years but last 5 years been concentrating on DH. Rode MX for quite few years when younger which helps a lot too. Just loving learning a new discipline, got the same excited school kid feeling when first started riding trials learning new stuff every time I go out. Nice, but that technically that is not a splatter. Back wheel hitting the object first is a splatter. Bugger! What's that technique actually called? Is there any disadvantage of using the front wheel bounce? Cheers
January 26, 201511 yr I would call that a roll up. If you used a double blip, you could go up much slower and controlled and come to a complete stop at the top. What you did is perfect for endurocross.
January 26, 201511 yr Author I would call that a roll up. If you used a double blip, you could go up much slower and controlled and come to a complete stop at the top. What you did is perfect for endurocross. Fair enough In mtb trials its called a touch hop. I don't think I'd have a hope with a double blip on that height of rock. It was a flat run in with no kicker so the front touch definitely helped I think I'll give it a go with back wheel first next time. Cheers for the help appreciate it.
January 26, 201511 yr Pretty good,more than this old boy would be comfy with. One tip keep shortening your run up. Most trials it,s not the hight of the step but the approach.
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