28-35 Class Happenings

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Re: 28-35 Class Happenings

Postby sixstringsteve » Thu Jan 05, 2012 4:17 pm

how is everyone's manualing coming along?

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Re: 28-35 Class Happenings

Postby REAPERSCURSE » Thu Jan 05, 2012 5:49 pm

Not so hot for me, we really don't have curbs, so i am trying to think of a way off the track to practice.

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Re: 28-35 Class Happenings

Postby sixstringsteve » Thu Jan 05, 2012 5:59 pm

see if you can manual an entire square on the sidewalk.

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Re: 28-35 Class Happenings

Postby b2 » Thu Jan 05, 2012 6:04 pm

try a parking lot with stripes for the parking spots. a slight downhill may help. see how many spots/lines you can go across.

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Re: 28-35 Class Happenings

Postby REAPERSCURSE » Thu Jan 05, 2012 10:11 pm

I am still having problems getting my front wheel off the ground no matter how far i lean back on the bike. There is something i am not doing right... :lol:

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Re: 28-35 Class Happenings

Postby REAPERSCURSE » Thu Jan 05, 2012 10:12 pm

I need a one on one with someone that knows what there doing :lol:

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Re: 28-35 Class Happenings

Postby sixstringsteve » Thu Jan 05, 2012 10:19 pm

have you looped out yet? Make sure when you lean back that your head does not move forward. By leaning back, you lean your shoulders back, back back, and chin up, not down.
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Re: 28-35 Class Happenings

Postby REAPERSCURSE » Thu Jan 05, 2012 10:24 pm

nope... :lol: I will have to work on it more next week. The flat tire put a quick stop to my practice and could not get it fixed till today. I did not have time to practice today, just got my bike ready for tomorrow.

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Re: 28-35 Class Happenings

Postby sixstringsteve » Fri Jan 06, 2012 3:57 pm

Best of luck tonight everyone. Let me know who wins. I'll see the rest of you tomorrow at the clinic.

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Re: 28-35 Class Happenings

Postby billyschuler » Fri Jan 06, 2012 4:09 pm

reapers , if you cant get the front wheel up you may need to move your rear axle forward in your chainstay, that or your bars may be too far forward .. plus i can manual my park bike on flat ground about 20 yards, but my race bike i cant for ten feet but at speed and on doubles when i commit i can manual anything on the track. dont let it discourage you, you dont race on curbs or flat parking lots best way to practice is on the pump track or on the actual track. i go out to tooele on sundays now and then just to ride the track and stay comfy on my bike thats the best way to learn manualing. forget head back , head up, feet flat back arched becuase when YOU find what works for you, youll be able to do it. i manual standing up a bit taller than i should but it feels good to me and it works for me. find what works for you , they key is you have to commit to the manual everything else will come naturally with trial and error ! good luck buddy ! youll get there
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Re: 28-35 Class Happenings

Postby REAPERSCURSE » Sat Jan 07, 2012 12:16 am

Thanks for the advise, I was getting pretty close on the track tonight, so only a matter of time. :mrgreen:

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Re: 28-35 Class Happenings

Postby sixstringsteve » Sat Jan 07, 2012 7:23 am

Sweet, that's good to hear. who won last night? How did you do Brett?

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Re: 28-35 Class Happenings

Postby REAPERSCURSE » Sat Jan 07, 2012 7:55 am

sixstringsteve wrote:Sweet, that's good to hear. who won last night? How did you do Brett?

1st in the first race and in the main. :mrgreen: I wont be at the track on Saturday because i am working. I will be there Sunday. :mrgreen:

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Re: 28-35 Class Happenings

Postby sixstringsteve » Sat Jan 07, 2012 8:22 am

Congrats Brett, way to go! Is that Your first win?

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Re: 28-35 Class Happenings

Postby REAPERSCURSE » Sat Jan 07, 2012 9:51 am

yeah, it is my first. I have been busting my but with training though. But once you and skew come back I will have to work harder. :lol:


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