When someone who has talent in the rolling hop area takes off it seems as though their pedals are always in the correct position. I on the otherhand very seldomly have my pedals in the right position, if ever. Is there a technique to getting it to work out for you, or do you just have to get a feel for it?
This question originally posten in the thread about Dan heatons rolling hops by James_Potter, but i would like to know as well so i took the liberty of starting a new thread.
When I got good at stationary hops I began to stop while riding and then hop. Eventually I could go very fast, lock the pedals horizontally and do a rolling hop. It's not hard to stop suddenly and hop in the horizontal position because that is where you feel the power in your legs and the tire because your feet are level. So, basically just keep practicing and the timing will come to you.
I on the otherhand very seldomly have my pedals in the right position
I can only make very puny rolling hops and have the same problem. I think once you can jump higher and further, it doesn't matter so much if the takeoff point is not at an ideal location. Of course one should be able to rolhop with any foot forward.
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