i can do it both ways but lately ive been doing it sideways because ive lost my nerve. basically is is easier to do it rolling or sideways? and which way would allow you to clear the most?
i realize that i have also posted this in just conversation by accident.
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if your doing it sideways, make sure you do it at an angle and roll out of it a bit. Rolling hop should get you a bit further, but if your cranks get up to it in the wrong position it'll be really hard....
well i can clear a 6foot gap by side hop and about 2feet with a rolling hop so if u can do it with a rolling hop i say stick with it even if u can't pull it off all the time, looks so much better and takes more skill to do it, plus more u pratice the more offen u will stick it
side hoping seems to be alot easyer. i usualy try a stair set at a side hope first but usaly when theres alot of steps. But i do prefer to clear the steps in a rolling hop. It just feels a more of a achievement.
well i can clear a 6foot gap by side hop and about 2feet with a rolling hop so if u can do it with a rolling hop i say stick with it even if u can't pull it off all the time, looks so much better and takes more skill to do it, plus more u pratice the more offen u will stick it
You can't sidehop 6 feet... unless it's a drop also.
You can't sidehop 6 feet... unless it's a drop also.
You're exaggerating.
uh how do you know? lots of people can sidehop 6 feet, more if its rolling EDIT: NVM you live in the same area
rolling hop takes MUCH less skill IMO but I gap everything rolling, therefore, I am better at it, I think it depends a lot on the terrain you ride and your style.
Ive been side hopping stair sets mostly and the highest i have cleared was about 6 or 7 stair. But just before my unicycle gave in i began rolling hops (finally managed to gather the balls not to need a 'pre-hop'😉 and after a few hours can get about 4 steps and then my crank broke off.
I have refitted the crank but do not trust it anymore, it is not good to ones bollicles when a crank comes of when landing.
Go rolling hop, just keep practicing. You can always save the side hop for when there is no room for a run up.
I personaly hate seeing people do sidehops on a set of stairs. For some people it may be a bit easier to side hop them, but its really ugly and once you start doing larger sets you really need the rolling hop to help transfer forces when you land. You also don't get the same feeling of exhileration when you do it with a sidehop, plus when you sidehop you stop dead which is mucho bad.
uh how do you know? lots of people can sidehop 6 feet, more if its rolling EDIT: NVM you live in the same area
rolling hop takes MUCH less skill IMO but I gap everything rolling, therefore, I am better at it, I think it depends a lot on the terrain you ride and your style.
I personaly hate seeing people do sidehops on a set of stairs. For some people it may be a bit easier to side hop them, but its really ugly and once you start doing larger sets you really need the rolling hop to help transfer forces when you land. You also don't get the same feeling of exhileration when you do it with a sidehop, plus when you sidehop you stop dead which is mucho bad.
it is easier because the pedals don't have to line up so well.
Your pedals never have to line up, you just need to learn how to hop with your pedals at any position. Plus there will always be a point at which your pedals are lined up, that point may just be a bit closer or further from the edge than you want.
*the trouble ive found with sidehopping down a set is the fact that
1. its not smooth 2. your tyre can shift a bit backwards if its a bit wet and ive had some bad bails down 8 sets doing that, it totally muckes up your sence of balance
i still like doing them...but not as much annymore because i can do more tricks. e.g. revs, 180s/360s orr shiftys! (yehhh)
Your pedals never have to line up, you just need to learn how to hop with your pedals at any position. Plus there will always be a point at which your pedals are lined up, that point may just be a bit closer or further from the edge than you want.
this is true, but the difference between the hops is substantial i can jump about 2/3 as far w/ the pedals in any position other than horizontal w/ the left foot forward
* 2. your tyre can shift a bit backwards if its a bit wet and ive had some bad bails down 8 sets doing that, it totally muckes up your sence of balance
but im a noob so what do i know =]
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mhmmm you have over 1000 posts, you can gap an 8 set, and youre a noob, something doesn't quite add up...
