netto
04-05-2007, 04:19 PM
ive been practicing this move for a while, and seem to be able to do it consistently now. i thought i'd take the time to share with you guys the things i pay attention to when i do this move. Please take note that this is what works for me, and may not work for everyone.
FINDING THE RIGHT OBSTACLE :
when you are first doing the move, make sure you have a nice smooth run up to the wall. Also make sure that the wall is high enough for you to do a hook. If the wall is too low, you will not get enough upwards momentum to complete the move.
generally, i look for something that is over my shoulder height. Shoulder height seems to be the lowest i can hook. i am about 5'6" (168cm) tall.
THE APPROACH :
you want to approach the wall at a slight angle where your forward foot would be angled away from the wall. Eventually, as you get better at the move, you can attempt it straight on.
make sure you do not approach it at too sharp of an angle, as your rear tire will slide along the wall when you hit it. try something like a 80degree angle from the wall.
you want to be going towards the wall as fast as you can, but still be able to do a controlled pedal up. if you are going too fast, you may not be able to perform the pedal up at the right time, and may end up hurting yourself and your bike.
THE PEDAL UP:
you want to start the pedal up as late as you possibly can. you do not want to shift your weigh too far back or too far forward. It simply feels like you are not following through with the move.
the biggest thing to take note of is to NOT over-do the move. you only want your front wheel to barely clear the top of the wall. make sure your bars are straight, and that you ratchet your pedal back slightly before you hit the wall.
MAKING CONTACT WITH THE WALL :
you want to try to have both tires hit the wall at the same time. right before you hit the wall, you want to stiffen up. if you are too relaxed when you hit the wall, you will just move closer to the bike, and the momentum will be lost.
the instant you hit the wall, you want to push the back wheel into the side of the wall with your legs. this should give you enough of a bounce that your rear tire starts leaving the wall, and you start to pivot on your front wheel.
once your rear wheel leaves the wall, you must throw your weight over the bars as fast as you can, while keeping the front brake locked. you will then need to release the front brake, and throw the bike forward (feels like doing a "hoo-ha"?).
The trick to this part of the move is getting your weight shifter over the bars as fast as you can. the timing of when you release your front brake is also very important. if you keep it locked for too long, you will not be able to push the bike forward anymore. If you do not keep it locked long enough, your rear tire may not make it high enough before you switch.
try to think about the pedal up and the hook as one move, rather than 2. because there is such a short time frame to complete the move, your weight should always be shifting. try not to have any pauses between each part of the move.
if anyone has anything else to add, feel free.
FINDING THE RIGHT OBSTACLE :
when you are first doing the move, make sure you have a nice smooth run up to the wall. Also make sure that the wall is high enough for you to do a hook. If the wall is too low, you will not get enough upwards momentum to complete the move.
generally, i look for something that is over my shoulder height. Shoulder height seems to be the lowest i can hook. i am about 5'6" (168cm) tall.
THE APPROACH :
you want to approach the wall at a slight angle where your forward foot would be angled away from the wall. Eventually, as you get better at the move, you can attempt it straight on.
make sure you do not approach it at too sharp of an angle, as your rear tire will slide along the wall when you hit it. try something like a 80degree angle from the wall.
you want to be going towards the wall as fast as you can, but still be able to do a controlled pedal up. if you are going too fast, you may not be able to perform the pedal up at the right time, and may end up hurting yourself and your bike.
THE PEDAL UP:
you want to start the pedal up as late as you possibly can. you do not want to shift your weigh too far back or too far forward. It simply feels like you are not following through with the move.
the biggest thing to take note of is to NOT over-do the move. you only want your front wheel to barely clear the top of the wall. make sure your bars are straight, and that you ratchet your pedal back slightly before you hit the wall.
MAKING CONTACT WITH THE WALL :
you want to try to have both tires hit the wall at the same time. right before you hit the wall, you want to stiffen up. if you are too relaxed when you hit the wall, you will just move closer to the bike, and the momentum will be lost.
the instant you hit the wall, you want to push the back wheel into the side of the wall with your legs. this should give you enough of a bounce that your rear tire starts leaving the wall, and you start to pivot on your front wheel.
once your rear wheel leaves the wall, you must throw your weight over the bars as fast as you can, while keeping the front brake locked. you will then need to release the front brake, and throw the bike forward (feels like doing a "hoo-ha"?).
The trick to this part of the move is getting your weight shifter over the bars as fast as you can. the timing of when you release your front brake is also very important. if you keep it locked for too long, you will not be able to push the bike forward anymore. If you do not keep it locked long enough, your rear tire may not make it high enough before you switch.
try to think about the pedal up and the hook as one move, rather than 2. because there is such a short time frame to complete the move, your weight should always be shifting. try not to have any pauses between each part of the move.
if anyone has anything else to add, feel free.