Havok
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Post by Havok on Mar 15, 2010 9:28:38 GMT -5
i'm dialed on my squeakers, so i wanted to try the 2 footed version. when i'm in the trick, i can't decide when to take my foot from the peg to the tire. how should i brake when doing the 2 footed one?
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Post by Mark Dandridge on Mar 18, 2010 0:30:07 GMT -5
I pretty much suck at the double foot squeaker...I know Hector Dangus has them dialed in. I will see if I can get him to pop in and answer this one for you...
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Post by hecKtör Dängüs on Mar 19, 2010 11:27:23 GMT -5
Just to clarify, this is hecKtor Dangus. Every time someone spells my fake internet name 'Hector', I die a little bit inside. My REAL fake name is 'hecKtor'.
So anyhow, if you can already do squeakers on the peg using brakes, then you've probably noticed that there is a certain alternating rhythm involved in 'kicking' the tire and applying the brakes. Kick, brake, kick, brake. Well, the same thing can apply to the 2-footed version. Most of what you're doing is training your 'opposite' (usually left) foot to kick the tire as smoothly as the foot that you're used to using for squeakers. So try to focus on that foot, training it to kick as well as the other one.
It also helps to have your seat at a height and angle that makes reaching your front tire with both feet reasonably comfortable.
For most riders, the brakeless version of this trick is actually easier than the brakeless squeaker glide (or backwards hang-5). This is because you can more easily use your feet as brakes, sort of like scuffing, only you're rolling backwards.
Don't limit yourself. There is definitely more than one 'right' way to do this or any other trick. Keep experimenting with different seat positions, styles of tire kicking and brake use (or lack thereof) until you find the way that works best for you. And most importantly, try to keep this word in mind: FREESTYLE!
Have fun, good luck, and may Kevin Jones have mercy on your soul.
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Havok
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Post by Havok on Mar 21, 2010 8:57:28 GMT -5
Have fun, good luck, and may Kevin Jones have mercy on your soul. ;D thanks Hecktor
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Havok
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Post by Havok on Apr 26, 2010 14:52:53 GMT -5
d**n, these are pissing me off.
how about ride-outs for the side squeak? do most of you just drop the frame down and fork glide out? i'm trying to move into a regular squeaker, but am FAR from getting that down. i'm hoping to get the sidesqueak in the GF battles.
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Post by Mark Dandridge on Apr 27, 2010 22:17:46 GMT -5
There are a ton of things to do with the ride out. The only one I can do is to drop down to fork glide. You could eventually step over the frame and end up in a backwards hang 5 or even do a pinky squeak. The possibliites are endless!
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retod
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Post by retod on May 12, 2010 15:12:21 GMT -5
Just to clarify, this is hecKtor Dangus. Every time someone spells my fake internet name 'Hector', I die a little bit inside. My REAL fake name is 'hecKtor'. So anyhow, if you can already do squeakers on the peg using brakes, then you've probably noticed that there is a certain alternating rhythm involved in 'kicking' the tire and applying the brakes. Kick, brake, kick, brake. Well, the same thing can apply to the 2-footed version. Most of what you're doing is training your 'opposite' (usually left) foot to kick the tire as smoothly as the foot that you're used to using for squeakers. So try to focus on that foot, training it to kick as well as the other one. It also helps to have your seat at a height and angle that makes reaching your front tire with both feet reasonably comfortable. For most riders, the brakeless version of this trick is actually easier than the brakeless squeaker glide (or backwards hang-5). This is because you can more easily use your feet as brakes, sort of like scuffing, only you're rolling backwards. Don't limit yourself. There is definitely more than one 'right' way to do this or any other trick. Keep experimenting with different seat positions, styles of tire kicking and brake use (or lack thereof) until you find the way that works best for you. And most importantly, try to keep this word in mind: FREESTYLE! Have fun, good luck, and may Kevin Jones have mercy on your soul. This is too awesome. Words can't even describe HecKtor.
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