Crank hops vs. regular hops
are crank hops acctually nessesary for anything or is it justan easy way to get better ballance during normal hops. because i hop just as well on my pedals as on my cranks. i was just wondering if they serve any purpose. (crank hop=standing on the cranks when hopping rather than the pedals) -- trials_uni 'Check Out my Newbie Guide' (http://tinyurl.com/99yez) ---new more informative post go now! edited today! Also Join the 'Unicyclist Roster' (http://ecstasy.winternet.com/roster/index.php?) and meet other unicyclists in your area! Make Your Own 'Juggling Clubs!' (http://www.crazytieguy.com/clubs.htm) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ trials_uni's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/10953 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/46739 |
Crank hops vs. regular hops
I have never used a crank hop before....It just messes you up. and since you never see any trials riders, ever, hopping while on they're cranks, it must not be very helpful. -- forrestunifreak I do not believe in computer programers. 'My gallery' (http://tinyurl.com/bbf9x) "If I am ever that good I will be in a constant state of crapping my pants." ~ koebwil ------------------------------------------------------------------------ forrestunifreak's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/6828 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/46739 |
Crank hops vs. regular hops
Just wait awhile, gerblefranklin or somebody will come in here with one million reasons why you shouldn't use crank hops, etc. :) -- forrestunifreak I do not believe in computer programers. 'My gallery' (http://tinyurl.com/bbf9x) "If I am ever that good I will be in a constant state of crapping my pants." ~ koebwil ------------------------------------------------------------------------ forrestunifreak's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/6828 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/46739 |
Crank hops vs. regular hops
It's good when you do seatdrop, or land a unispin.. other than that i can't se any purpose at all with it :) -- lleberg I 3 my unicycle! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ lleberg's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/8272 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/46739 |
Crank hops vs. regular hops
One purpose is so that you can continue hopping after you accidentally land on the cranks. ;) Also, I imagine that some of the flatland tricks that involve standing on the cranks could be combined with a crank hop. -- phlegm ------------------------------------------------------------------------ phlegm's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/8382 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/46739 |
Crank hops vs. regular hops
so they are useful for some applications but they arent a nessesary skill? -- trials_uni 'Check Out my Newbie Guide' (http://tinyurl.com/99yez) ---new more informative post go now! edited today! Also Join the 'Unicyclist Roster' (http://ecstasy.winternet.com/roster/index.php?) and meet other unicyclists in your area! Make Your Own 'Juggling Clubs!' (http://www.crazytieguy.com/clubs.htm) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ trials_uni's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/10953 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/46739 |
Crank hops vs. regular hops
IMHO, hopping on your cranks should be reserved for freestyle moves only. If you hop on your cranks in the middle of a trials line, it should cost you a point. -- maestro8 Those are my principles. If you don't like those, I have others. -- Groucho Marx ------------------------------------------------------------------------ maestro8's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/7871 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/46739 |
Crank hops vs. regular hops
Hi, If you want not to hold your seat when hopping, you can squeeze the frame between your feet. But as the cranks have no grip (unlike the pins of a pedal) it's better to have the feet on the pedals so they don't slide off when doing trial. And when on sharp objects you could need more angle and power that feet-on-the-cranks can't allow you. Manuel -- manu2015 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ manu2015's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/9834 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/46739 |
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