One of the tricks that I like but have no idea how to do it is jumping forward without any speed. How to do it?  I dont know how  do they call it. But it's often done by riders  on their videos. The're standiogn on the rock and then jump to another one. Can you explain it how to do it?

First it takes years of practice and lots of crashing. Find yourself a nice dirt ledge, click it up to 3rd gear, dump the clutch  and jump. There you have crash number one. Next time get the front end up first.

Do you guys can do it? Do you have your own videos of your trainings? Post them here:)

Thanks guys! Need to replace rear brake pads first.  

Edited September 26, 20178 yr by b182

Only the very good riders can do this well. Like 1% of trials riders. Us mortals still use both tires. Starting off on trials bicycles seems to help.

Ohh. I thought that most of trial riders can do this. It is amazing how Toni Bou or others of trial elite can jump from one rock to another.

Ok. Now how about standing on two wheels and then lifting front wheel and jumping forward. How to jump more than 40 cm long.?

One of the best ways to learn some of the basic stuff like this is with a trails training DVD.  Then record yourself when you practice it.  Then when you play it back you can compare it to the training DVD to see if it looks correct.  

Hope that helps.

 

My miniature version (although to be fair the pic doesn't do it justice... it's a 2 foot gap. I'm pretty proud, lol):

 

He's the best! It's unreal what he's doing with his bike. 

Heffergm nice. I'm trying it to.

Here's me jumping over sewer (is that correct word? )

Edited September 27, 20178 yr by b182

On 9/26/2017 at 4:41 PM, oni nou said:

https://youtu.be/X5vNrgYt5W8 

The techniques used here on the bicycle are the ones that Toni Bou uses on the motorbike to help make him so much Better than others.

I have to disagree with the bicycle! I recently started a similar thread and actually going to start a new one showing the recent video of Pat Smage and Bou riding bicycles together!

I too bought a trials bicycle for cross training and I use to be a BMX rider. apart from balance, the skills are not at all transferable  in my opinion. 

Most of what it transferable from bicycle to moto-trials is indoor X-Trials stuff and isn't as helpful to outdoor moto-trials.  I am sure some of the bicycle trials skills can help outdoor but how much?  I feel my trials bicycle has helped a bit with my moto-trials but it isn't the same and I will not try to pretend it is.  

Edited October 5, 20178 yr by jonnyc21

I would think that the skill which transfers the best is the ability to maintain a dedicated and methodical practice regime.

Apply that to either/any discipline and you will get results.  Another way of saying that a person who can teach themselves to "hop" on a bicycle could probably also have learnt on a motorcycle.

 

Edited October 7, 20178 yr by bluey

 Solarflares I posted that in the bicycle section over three years ago.  BICYCLE But cool none the less.