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Post by paolomiguel on Nov 28, 2006 8:21:50 GMT 8
tried to do it once with a 12" log..was not a pretty sight... guess i should have practiced first with a twig.
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Post by Alphabolt on Dec 7, 2006 23:08:13 GMT 8
i tried to do this ...on a curb lang...yup ..it was not a pretty sight...banged up my body and my lockon grips & seat gasgas sa pavement
gotta do this again though...til I clear em
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Post by wadesingson on Dec 8, 2006 16:56:11 GMT 8
i hope you were wearing your safety gear when you crashed arnel  just a tip i learned a long time ago - before you do a full on bunny hop to clear an obstacle, make sure you can lift your rear wheel at about the same height as your target using the teeter-tooter method (ie lift the front first, then the rear). being able to lift the rear at will and at height should be a building block to full bounce. |
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Post by Patrick on Dec 8, 2006 22:11:43 GMT 8
guys please dont overdo it, try on a line (cracks on the street etc, very low curb)) first and gradually build up your height. Whats most important is grasp the motion. I do this to avoid getting banged up, you will eventually gain confidence and the learning curve will shoot up.
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Post by Alphabolt on Dec 8, 2006 22:53:52 GMT 8
i hope you were wearing your safety gear when you crashed arnel just a tip i learned a long time ago - before you do a full on bunny hop to clear an obstacle, make sure you can lift your rear wheel at about the same height as your target using the teeter-tooter method (ie lift the front first, then the rear). being able to lift the rear at will and at height should be a building block to full bounce. Honestly, Reymond brad, I broke the golden rule...no safety gear whatsoever  I just had my bike adjusted by Bong L. ...went home and tried it at the lawn...but stupid me , I took the curb at a wrong angle so I tried clearin it using the log hop (I could easily have rolled up on it) You live nearby naman...maybe I could head out your way and you can teach me the basics of the bunnyhop / jhop/loghop...Im sure you mastered em na...being a flatlander and all   ok ba , masta Reymond? ;D |
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Post by Alphabolt on Dec 8, 2006 22:55:45 GMT 8
someone should teach me how to crashland "gently" after wrong attempts at basic tricks ..sigh
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Post by wadesingson on Dec 8, 2006 23:10:30 GMT 8
If you guys have the time am free this weekend anytime arnel. i practice on cardboard boxes of various lengths and heights. at least if you hang up your rear wheel there will be no worries. SMS me. we can work on your bunny hops |
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Post by Alphabolt on Dec 8, 2006 23:40:14 GMT 8
Cool ! I ll text you and bike to your place soon ...I have some rubber styro "logs" but only til maybe 10 inches in diameter thanks brad! |
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Post by wadesingson on Dec 9, 2006 16:24:28 GMT 8
Anytime. I actually have a secret course within my subdivision to help improve bunnyhopping |
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Post by Alphabolt on Dec 9, 2006 22:57:01 GMT 8
Call you tom brad let s sched it , Reymond masta |
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boyet
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Post by boyet on Dec 10, 2006 2:12:54 GMT 8
Sir Arnel
I never thought that you are on this bunny hop training, baka mag ka bruises ang handsome look mo. hehehe
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Post by Alphabolt on Dec 10, 2006 17:31:57 GMT 8
ooops and ngek .... check s in the mail, boyet brad heheh see you again at Carti |
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Post by bundokbiker on Mar 9, 2007 1:09:51 GMT 8
20-inch diameter log, wow that's something! Wouldn't it be better and safer to dismount the bike and walk over or around such a huge log? I think this means i need to start practicing that bunny hop thing. Safer, yes, but you do the loghop for the ladies! ;D rickyd |
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Post by extraFunky on Mar 9, 2007 2:27:03 GMT 8
rickyd in the place to be ;D
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Post by Ben Dover on Mar 9, 2007 11:29:29 GMT 8
for me the easiest way to clear a log would be to bring a chainsaw heheh!  |
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Post by mountguitars on Mar 9, 2007 11:31:47 GMT 8
for me the easiest way to clear a log would be to bring a chainsaw heheh! i was going to say that but i think a chainsaw is too heavy. ;D |
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Post by bundokbiker on Apr 22, 2007 7:55:04 GMT 8
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Post by radical1962 on Apr 22, 2007 19:41:30 GMT 8
rickyd,
I really enjoyed the video clip and also your pics in flickr.
Need to practice clearing obstacles ... thanks for the quick picture lesson.
Now I'm getting intrigued with SS.
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Post by cobym on Apr 22, 2007 21:21:37 GMT 8
rickyd,
Cooool video. It shows just how much banging around I'll need to do to get this technique right.
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yoyeebird
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Post by yoyeebird on May 1, 2007 21:39:11 GMT 8
for the sake of sharing.....
during my BMX days, we had the "horse jump" and the "double jump." these 2 techniques were pretty much the same - only the timing on the lifting of the front or rear will really matter.
the best practice for beginners, imho, is the "induced endo" coupled with the basic "wheelie." if you can do an endo without any obstacle in front of you, that will constitute your "rear kick." then practice the front lift - like doing wheelies. once you get comfortable with these two (it seems easy at first, but the "ease" in doing both actually will take time), try combining them - do a wheelie first, then once you get a 2 or 3 second lift try the rear kick. this move is your classic "horse jump" (which i think nowadays is known as the bunny hop).
if you feel you are "intermediate" already, then try this at moderate speed at the edge of a curb (bangketa). first do it ON TOP OF THE CURB. lift the front off the curb, 1 to 2 second suspension, then do the "rear kick." try to clear the curb by x number of inches (length and height, depends on you). try to land this with BOTH wheels at the same time (the smoothest of all landings). this will constitute "hop" and "drop" training for you, which will come in very handy when you do trails and you have 20 to 30 meters vision ahead.
if you think you are a "pro," then equate your skills with the dude doing the log. =)
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xc1813
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Post by xc1813 on May 21, 2007 14:33:01 GMT 8
this thread helped a lot. I tried on curbs it really worked.thanks guys!
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just a tip i learned a long time ago - before you do a full on bunny hop to clear an obstacle, make sure you can lift your rear wheel at about the same height as your target using the teeter-tooter method (ie lift the front first, then the rear). being able to lift the rear at will and at height should be a building block to full bounce. 
