Just a reminder to other beginers

[jak442]

HAVE FUN!!!!!

Ever since I got my stock(about 6 weeks) I've just been focusing on learning the basics and massive repetition. Mostly just in my yard and sidewalk/street in front of my house. It was goin pretty good, but I was kinda loosin my stoke and gettin a little frustrated with not being able to quite wrap my head around the timing of lurches and/or pedal-ups.

Then, the other day, I went down to Gasworks park, cuz it has some good, smallish obstacles that I could work on. So I set about my learning regiment of sidehops and failed wheel swaps, for about 5 minutes before I said fuck it and went down to this big concrete slab under the gasworks, where all the hobos get thier swerve on and cook dinner.

And on that slab I set about the business of a very solid fucking off(for about 3 hrs). I didn't "try" to do a damn thing. I just rode around and let shit happen.... and pretty soon, all kinds of shit was happening. I was doin endo 180 hops to the rear(solid like), got some sweet back-pedals. Had a moment of greatness on the rear wheel, totaly relaxed and barely hoping. I even threw in a few huge, sweeping brake slides, just because they're always fun. I did a lot more stuff and learned more than I had on any day previous and had a ton of fun doing it. But the best part was the next day. I got to ride about 20 min before the storms rolled in and something was very different... it was my bike, it didn't feel the same at all...... like every other time I'd ridden it...... it just felt like "My bike".

Anyway.... have fun is what I was getting at.

[TheBOFH]

HAVE FUN!!!!!

Ever since I got my stock(about 6 weeks) I've just been focusing on learning the basics and massive repetition. Mostly just in my yard and sidewalk/street in front of my house. It was goin pretty good, but I was kinda loosin my stoke and gettin a little frustrated with not being able to quite wrap my head around the timing of lurches and/or pedal-ups.

Then, the other day, I went down to Gasworks park, cuz it has some good, smallish obstacles that I could work on. So I set about my learning regiment of sidehops and failed wheel swaps, for about 5 minutes before I said fuck it and went down to this big concrete slab under the gasworks, where all the hobos get thier swerve on and cook dinner.

And on that slab I set about the business of a very solid fucking off(for about 3 hrs). I didn't "try" to do a damn thing. I just rode around and let shit happen.... and pretty soon, all kinds of shit was happening. I was doin endo 180 hops to the rear(solid like), got some sweet back-pedals. Had a moment of greatness on the rear wheel, totaly relaxed and barely hoping. I even threw in a few huge, sweeping brake slides, just because they're always fun. I did a lot more stuff and learned more than I had on any day previous and had a ton of fun doing it. But the best part was the next day. I got to ride about 20 min before the storms rolled in and something was very different... it was my bike, it didn't feel the same at all...... like every other time I'd ridden it...... it just felt like "My bike".

Anyway.... have fun is what I was getting at.

Sometimes it's just fun to roll up & think "what can I do with this?". Otherwise it can seem like a chore.

[tubender]

damn, that is some good advice! I always ride like I am trying to kill something.

[Muerto]

damn, that is some good advice! I always ride like I am trying to kill something.

It's only when I ride like that I actually can do something. If I'm relaxed and just out having a good time I can't do shit... I have to be mad at something or someone! Like when my ex and I broke up, I progressed like hell. Now that I'm quite happy with how things are I can't even be bothered to ride.

So, my advice then would be to always be mad at someone or something when you ride.

Right now I'm somewhat annoyed with some customers so maybe I should go for a ride... :P

[jak442]

:D

[tra la log]

i failed at this yesterday. 1st pedal-up my brake slipped and i fell on my head. shitty ride rest of the time

[aki]

I miss Gasworks park...used to live couple blocks from there :D

Do you ride with Peter, Joel, Jon or any of the Seattle crew?

[jak442]

I miss Gasworks park...used to live couple blocks from there :D

Do you ride with Peter, Joel, Jon or any of the Seattle crew?

Not yet... hope to soon though

[aki]

Ah I see! Bunch of cool guys. Good to see Seattle is still getting new riders :)

[stickyworm]

Know what you can and do it. That's fun; I don't get these guys who believe that if they just try the same huge move again and again that eventually they'll get it. There is a time to try, but if you want to get anywhere, do what you already can do and you'll have more fun and getting better at riding is a bonus.

[FDS2223]

but then you wont get good very fast.

If you really want to learn to do something totaly new it takes alot of repedative practise.

[alexzero13]

That's because your mind physically thinks it's impossible. When your mind lets lose and goes creative, that's when you really learn. I was riding with my handlebars backwards with my hands were in x-up position, then I got a bit more creative and hopped onto my seat then rotated pedaling backwards

Hard to explain, it was sort of like flatland mtb

[Bryan]

How's the riding in Seattle?
Considering school there

[stickyworm]

but then you wont get good very fast.

If you really want to learn to do something totaly new it takes alot of repedative practise.

Repetitive practice is necessary for improvement. It builds muscle memory and stamina. However what I briefly described is the most successful form of athletics training in the world. For instance, getting on a bike and immediately attempting to sidehop 52" when you've never made a 40" sidehop will never get you up there. The problem apart from the discouragement, is that it only exercises one part of the whole move, the setup.

Instead, a prudent rider does a 30" side hop, consistently until they have nailed it, and work the whole range of the muscles involved. So repeatedly practicing the things you can do builds confidence and muscles. Then when 30" comes with little effort, you go higher, to a point where you have to work for it again. That's how you get good fast and have fun.

[Bryan]

Ride lines. Lines you can do.

[TTownJon]

How's the riding in Seattle?
Considering school there

There is some dece stuff in the city (urban, some parks with big rocks, a trials park under the freeway)and some really good stuff within an hour drive. Its not like colorado endless natural, but there is a lot of stuff to be had.

And then theres the fact that vancouver is only a 2 hour drive. The Vancouver area has a ton of riding and riders. BAALLLRE!

[gobigorgohome]

i watch trials videos and go out with my friends. when im siked thats when i learn the most.

[spartan1]

while its true that you have to concrentrate for some things, i find that like the most amazing shit happens when your just like w/e ill just go for it though i doubt ill make it.
Thats how i learned to tap. I was trying it on this wall for like 3 weeks and had a little success.
Then i was just riding around feeling pretty dialed and just decide to go for it willy nilly and nail it perfectly to rear wheel.
Thats how i set my tap record to, i got that 40" once first try perfect then not again for threedays.

[alexzero13]

Haha yeah! Once you know you can do it, you can do it.

I bet before trials was started everyone was like WTF thats fucken impossible

Then I bet the first bunny hop everyone was like WTF thats fucken impossible

[rush]

HAVE FUN!!!!!

Ever since I got my stock(about 6 weeks) I've just been focusing on learning the basics and massive repetition. Mostly just in my yard and sidewalk/street in front of my house. It was goin pretty good, but I was kinda loosin my stoke and gettin a little frustrated with not being able to quite wrap my head around the timing of lurches and/or pedal-ups.

Then, the other day, I went down to Gasworks park, cuz it has some good, smallish obstacles that I could work on. So I set about my learning regiment of sidehops and failed wheel swaps, for about 5 minutes before I said fuck it and went down to this big concrete slab under the gasworks, where all the hobos get thier swerve on and cook dinner.

And on that slab I set about the business of a very solid fucking off(for about 3 hrs). I didn't "try" to do a damn thing. I just rode around and let shit happen.... and pretty soon, all kinds of shit was happening. I was doin endo 180 hops to the rear(solid like), got some sweet back-pedals. Had a moment of greatness on the rear wheel, totaly relaxed and barely hoping. I even threw in a few huge, sweeping brake slides, just because they're always fun. I did a lot more stuff and learned more than I had on any day previous and had a ton of fun doing it. But the best part was the next day. I got to ride about 20 min before the storms rolled in and something was very different... it was my bike, it didn't feel the same at all...... like every other time I'd ridden it...... it just felt like "My bike".

Anyway.... have fun is what I was getting at.

I just wanted to bump this thread and agree with this. Awesome post.

[MontyTrialer]

Hey
That's the way to do it. Just ride, hang out and have fun. If you try something for very long and you fail just ride and stuff happens. Also what helps me when I fail (which I do often as a beginner) is to let your anger out on something (like a rock not your bike).
I love riding my bike even though I started about a week ago and I already die, because I'm in Germany and my bike is home in the US
So no practice for me