Okay I have searched the forum, google,and everywhere else I can think of to learn how to correctly turn tightly in a small circle. Currently the best I can do is about half a tennis court in a smooth non jerky turn. I read that "holy grail" article on turns and spins, and I think it helped some. I could really use a video, or more description on how to properly turn. I have been riding on and off since age 10 and I am 25 now. this is something I think I learned to do incorrectly a long time ago and now it is deeply engrained.
My turns used to be like that. I used to like only be able to very make a very wobbly U turn, which would require the entire streets width. I just kept doing U turns over and over and over, right and left, and the U turns became smaller and smaller, and now I can basically do a smooth U turn thats about .5-1 foot in diameter.
Just go outside on your street, stay at the very left of the street, then try to make a U turn. When you do, do it again, and repeat over and over.
well then do the same thing, only go in a circle, rather than a half circle. there really isnt any major tips rather than just practice
Chase
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well then do the same thing, only go in a circle, rather than a half circle. there really isnt any major tips rather than just practice
Chase
Thanks Unitik, but that's not really helpful. Hopefully someone who is a level 6 or 7 has a video of them riding continuosly in small circles. I think seeing someone, or tips from someone who has been riding a long time might help.
Thanks Unitik, but that's not really helpful. Hopefully someone who is a level 6 or 7 has a video of them riding continuosly in small circles. I think seeing someone, or tips from someone who has been riding a long time might help.
Look in Amandas gallery. I don't know wich level she is but there could be a movie
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umm can you spin off of stuff ... like a pole or a wall ... just push off and do a 180 ... then once you do that a few times push hard enough that you do a 360 and your turns should be tighter 🙂
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It's basically the same exact thing. I just did half circles(u turns basically) then rode straight to regain balance. You could try just going in circles over and over, but the way I learned I was able to make complete circles with no practice after mastering sharp U turns.
you fall off if you lean to the opposite side. just practise, It isn't realy that hard. I remember the first time I did a u turn. It took up my untire street.
This is possibly the first time i've taught anyone how to do something on here so... this might help * Use the foot which is pushing down to sharply move sideways left/right depending on your direction.* In conjuction with your swinging arms you should be able to get a circle. After a bit of practice you'll do it more fluidly and you won't swing your arms as much.
