Pedal grabbing, finally!

Wow! I finally learnt pedal/crank grabbing. What a rush! I came
home seeing a world now full of obstacles I will soon we able to
ride on.

I found that the learning progression that I had recommended to me
didn't really work, for me at least. I was told to learn crank hangs
first (i.e., land on the crank on the obstacle, then jump off of the
obstacle rather than onto it.)

I just can't do this, for some reason. I think it's because my weight
is on the pedal nearest the obstacle, makes it much easier to jump
towards it than away from it. When I eventually gave up on jumping off
of the obstacle, and tried to jump onto it instead I very nearly landed
it my first attempt.

Now I just need to work on my balance on the obstacle. I was practicing
on a park bench and a lot of the time I was using the back of the
bench to steady myself when I initially jumped to get onto the pedal.

So, is pedal grabbing on concrete walls much harder? I think that maybe
the flex in the bench makes it easier to spring up. Also, is concrete
likely to wreck my pedals really quickly? Can't help thinking the force
of landing with most of your own and the unis weight on the pedal us
gonna make them break quite quickly.

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Mh... Pedal/Crank Hangs look very stylish...
I have to learn one of them...
Which one is easier? Crank, because the crank is bigger then the pedal?


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corerection - iain


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I'm also learning this, but I find it hard to go only onto the pedal.
It's easier to just get the whole crank on it.
But what I find is hardest is getting up there after you're on. It seems
completely different from normal hopping, and I can't do it at all.


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Yeah, crank/pedal grabs are REALLY useful!

I cannot pedal grab like Kris Holm, and many others do, where you use
the pedal, then swing the Uni up.

I tend to grab with the pedal, as you can get higher, and then bring the
crank up, do a little jump so I am both the pedal and the crank (so it
is like standing on a normal crank grab) and then jump to the rubber.

Standing in the crank grab position rather than the pedal grab position
is much more steady.

I use grabs loads, and think it is one of the most useful Trials
techniques you can learn.


Joe,


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does it matter with which crank/pedal i jump on the obstacle?
I can jump best, when my left feet is in front. and i can jump best to
the right side. i were told, that u have to jump on the crank, where ur
feet is in front. that would be the left side for me... but i cant jump
to left side... can i make crank/pedal grab with my right crank/pedal
which is in back?


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Tassilo, from what you have said, you jump the same as me.

There is not really a 'wrong' way to do something. Just do what you feel
comfortable with!

I have attached a pic I have just done. This is how I crank onto an
obstacle.

Hope it helps.

Joe,


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I had a dream about pedal grabbing last night. I guess I'll have to go
find a good piece of wood (I think it was a railrod tie, turned into a
railing or a curb) to see if it will come true.


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I found that when going from crank to rubber, the reason I couldnt was
because I didn't think I could. Every time I jumped I would be ready to
fall right back down to crank. I just had to tell myself that I was
gonna do it and the do it. once I got more confident I could do them
whenever I want. hope this helps anybody trying to learn.

-sam


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Tassilo wrote:
*but what i dont like on crankhang, is, that it makes scratches in ur
crank... and my trial is new...
but it has already some scratches... mh, dont matter, that's usual you
can't prevent it


sorry for bad english, i live in germany, only 3rd year english yet
;-) *


I know what you mean about the scratches on the cranks! hehehe. The
first time I went out with my new Kh cranks and new Kona pedals I was
really careful! Within two minutes though, I was doing loads of crank
grabs!
Personally, I like the 'used' look!


You’re English is great! I took German at school, but I'm not very good.
Saying that, I'm not very good at English either!

I always feel guilty when taking to a foreign person, as they have
learnt English really well, but I can hardly speak a word of their
language! I wish I could!!

Glad my pics helped!


Joe,


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