Free trials technique video series

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Free trials technique video series

Postby betajuice » Thu Apr 30, 2015 1:55 pm

If it's helpful to anyone our trials club put together these videos. These are also listed with piles of other vids on our website here: http://www.wdtc.org.au/how-to-ride-trials.htm

GENERAL TRIALS INFORMATION
Setting up your trials bike: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0z8o7OSde0
How to walk a section: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61_AGXTy83M
Pre-competition check list: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8VWpQ70Lxw
How to spot for another trials rider: http://youtu.be/WHGeRyvPoVM
Building man made obstacles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXfT3F6M5nk


BASIC TRIALS TECHNIQUES
Balancing on a trials bike: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG3IyREyFVc
Full lock turns and pivot turns: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfO_TFd9bO4
Body positioning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HF5LFJ3Tx3w
Wheelies on a trials bike: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvKPgeMwEcM
Riding on rocks & creek beds: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqtT09BbcPw
Riding in soft sand: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Px63gDUAvQc
Riding with confidence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0LkqiGjD3U


INTERMEDIATE TRIALS TECHNIQUES
Steep drop offs and descents: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2UDTJBxPMM
Double blips and zaps: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBDQWUoOb2Y
Hopping the rear wheel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeHjMyG98EE
Hopping the front wheel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5S_vkkhGMsM
Using the bashplate (skidpan): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZFmP3VaHJg
Steep climbs: http://youtu.be/fyndlwvizNA
Creek beds & wet rocks: http://http//youtu.be/z_0VJ7bk6bk


ADVANCED TRIALS TECHNIQUES
How to splatter (or splat): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4giPVsfyf0
Holding pressure: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RL3VPlxd8_o
How to do floater turns: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BrJ7qk--ng
Jumping gaps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlheArfSYVk
Flip turns: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_fBr82ii-0
Hopping for traction: http://youtu.be/gG4Bafcq2WM


EXAMPLES OF SECTIONS IN VARIOUS GRADES
Specific to Australia but should still serve as a general guide.
Intro grade: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoKh2YD6O7g
Clubman grade: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dn84gvf8C-s
C grade: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QM6cjfbjGRk
A & B grades: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZx6MMI_aAg
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Re: Free trials technique video series

Postby flybars » Sat May 02, 2015 9:50 am

Thanks for posting. Looks like a lot of fun a nd good training. Love those older bikes.
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Re: Free trials technique video series

Postby betajuice » Tue May 12, 2015 3:14 pm

i'm impressed with what some of our younger members can do on the old bikes, definitely shows it is more about skill level then the bike!

here are two of our younger members in an old monoshock TY250 and a twinshock TY250 respectively.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJKhu_A806o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zq36_bINg_4
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Re: Free trials technique video series

Postby Montesa » Wed Jun 03, 2015 4:28 pm

Nice link.
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