new to riding stock

[yobiker]

I am new to riding a stock bike and i always use my drive train to get up onto the back wheel. is this bad technique? or should i learn to just lean back and use just my arms to pull up onto the back wheel??

[samtrials]

well if your pedal kicking to get on your back wheel then you are doing it right

[yobiker]

well if your pedal kicking to get on your back wheel then you are doing it right

Yes thats what im doing, i giving a slight pedal kick to get onto my back wheel and it seems to be working great.
I was just wondering if i should be able to just pull up into that position without a pedal kick, i have tried and its not easy hahaha

[nikkocholo]

Drivetrain helps a lot better, also to prepare you to other moves..but if you can pull it,why not pull it back...

[jak442]

Most seem to have trouble learning to use the drivetrain, so I'd say you're off to a good start. Pedal kicking up takes a bit more commitment than rocking. But, rocking up is a skill you'll want to have and it's not that hard once you get the feel.

[Lurker]

By drivetrain you mean just kicking the pedals to rear it up yeah?

[jak442]

By drivetrain you mean just kicking the pedals to rear it up yeah?


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[Bryan]

The smoothest, most versatile way to get to rear is not to either rock or pedal kick. Rather, pull the bike to rear.
Practice getting to rear without having a front brake. That's what will teach you the best technique.

[alexzero13]

Haha it's harder than it looks. First day owning a trials specific bike I totally failed at it.

I'm going to keep practicing though

[aki]

Rolling to rear is very useful unless you're on something you can't roll the rear tire. The way I learned it, when you're on two wheels before getting ready to pull the front, aim the rear wheel where the front wheel is. As you kick and roll the rear tire, bend your elbows and bring the front up. As soon as you get the rear wheel in the position where the front wheel was on the ground, try to hop or balance in place. Try to get the motion down first before trying to rear hop or do any other moves.

[stpatr3k]

The smoothest, most versatile way to get to rear is not to either rock or pedal kick. Rather, pull the bike to rear.
Practice getting to rear without having a front brake. That's what will teach you the best technique.

[nikkocholo]

yeah