are crank hops acctually nessesary for anything or is it justan easy way to get better ballance during normal hops. because i hop just as well on my pedals as on my cranks. i was just wondering if they serve any purpose.
(crank hop=standing on the cranks when hopping rather than the pedals)
I have never used a crank hop before....It just messes you up. and since you never see any trials riders, ever, hopping while on they're cranks, it must not be very helpful.
IMHO, hopping on your cranks should be reserved for freestyle moves only. If you hop on your cranks in the middle of a trials line, it should cost you a point.
If you want not to hold your seat when hopping, you can squeeze the frame between your feet. But as the cranks have no grip (unlike the pins of a pedal) it's better to have the feet on the pedals so they don't slide off when doing trial. And when on sharp objects you could need more angle and power that feet-on-the-cranks can't allow you.
