unipsychogirl said:*Does a stillstand really count if you ever so occasionally pedal
forward or backward just like 1/360th of a rotation as you're leaning
forward or backward to maintain your balance?
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I think so, that's what I do as well. As long as it's not a complete
idle.
Quoted message said:*Where should your feet be on the pedals? I find it helps for just the
balls of my feet to be over the center and middle of the pedals, and
when I do this, I'm almost just standing on the balls of my feet or my
toes.
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I don't think this matters very much. I do it with the arch of my feet
on the pedals. Whatever's comfy.
[quote="Quoted message"]Is it easier to stand on the cranks or the pedals? Sometimes its
even easier to stand on the cranks and balance, as I practice
stillstanding in the "seat drop" position way too much, and I can hop
well like that, too.
[/quote]
If you stand on the cranks, then you can't move the pedals back and
forth slightly like you mentioned in the first question.
Actually, I just thought about it, and you probably could. I don't have
much experience with feet on the cranks, so I dunno.
[quote="Quoted message"]
Should you sit on the seat, stand up on the pedals and lock your
knees, or something in between?
[/quote]
I get much better times if I'm standing up, like I'm about to hop.
[quote="Quoted message"]
Does it count if you occasionally "compress" your tire (ie bob up and
down) if the tire never leaves the ground. I find I need that
"momentum" to begin a successful stillstand.
[/quote]
To begin a stillstand, it doesn't matter. But doing it during the
stillstand is using that motion for balance rather than just your sense
of balance. So I don't think it counts.
[quote="Quoted message"]
Would it help to practice in a rut that holds your tire side to side?
I find it helps me to practice in the grass.
[/quote]
As long as your tire can lean a little bit to the sides, because you
need to move it a bit to keep your balance. But I think it probably
would help.
[quote="Quoted message"]
What is the best way to "get into" stillstand? From holding onto
something, hopping (hand on seat or not?), rocking/idling, or just
riding forward, or even right after you mount?
[/quote]
I don't think it matters very much.... When I do it from holding
something, I'm always tempted to touch that thing for more balance. So I
do it from hopping.
Quoted message said:*
I'm sorry if these are really lame questions, I am kinda a beginner at
this!*
Me too.
Something that really helped me with stillstands (and no handed hops) is
when you are about to fall over, hop without touching the seat. You'll
be able to practice for a much longer time, because you won't need to
start over. Gradually, the time between the hops will get longer and
longer.... And your no handed hops will also get better.
But then, I'm not that good at stillstands.... I can do it for about
20-30 seconds usually. These are just some tips that help me out.
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