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Memphis Mud
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I've got a Summit. I've seen video of kids with [my] Summit
jumping seat-in over benches. Or they pedal grab and
shproing up to the obstacle no problem.
I'm 185 pounds and too old [45] to be invincible. I'm having
some trouble just hopping 12". (But I'm working on that, and
improving). The riders in this video are 16 to 18 yrs old.
They don't even grunt.
I hate to admit it, but my problem is ...limited guts. I'm
still nursing a sore tailbone from the giraffe kicking me in
the ****. (Watch out superkids...injuries linger after 40)
I'll position myself as if I'd pedal grabbed onto a bench.
Then I just stand/hang there thinking it through. Minutes go
by, then I bail.
Is there a sequence of skills leading up to this manouvre?
Someone list the baby steps for this big old baby.
I've seen the crank grab, but that seems like a flatfooted
launch. No shproing. Those pedal grabs I've watched appear
fluid. What 185 pounder is doing crank grab launches?
I know that the answer is practice, practice, practice. But
practice what first? I may not be able to hop 24", but I see
myself pedal grabbing 18"-24" and up and over. I can see it,
I just cant do it.
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Memphis Mud - Student of GrandMaster 2T
Mantra: Avoid Hitting Tailbone...Avoid Hitting Tailbone...
"do not think, just ride"...muniracer
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jumping seat-in over benches. Or they pedal grab and
shproing up to the obstacle no problem.
I'm 185 pounds and too old [45] to be invincible. I'm having
some trouble just hopping 12". (But I'm working on that, and
improving). The riders in this video are 16 to 18 yrs old.
They don't even grunt.
I hate to admit it, but my problem is ...limited guts. I'm
still nursing a sore tailbone from the giraffe kicking me in
the ****. (Watch out superkids...injuries linger after 40)
I'll position myself as if I'd pedal grabbed onto a bench.
Then I just stand/hang there thinking it through. Minutes go
by, then I bail.
Is there a sequence of skills leading up to this manouvre?
Someone list the baby steps for this big old baby.
I've seen the crank grab, but that seems like a flatfooted
launch. No shproing. Those pedal grabs I've watched appear
fluid. What 185 pounder is doing crank grab launches?
I know that the answer is practice, practice, practice. But
practice what first? I may not be able to hop 24", but I see
myself pedal grabbing 18"-24" and up and over. I can see it,
I just cant do it.
--
Memphis Mud - Student of GrandMaster 2T
Mantra: Avoid Hitting Tailbone...Avoid Hitting Tailbone...
"do not think, just ride"...muniracer
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Memphis Mud's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/1987
View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/32011