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    Hello, first session, do you have any advice?

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    6. Moist_Fix_5702 on

      do i have any advice to track stand?
      i mean, you’re doing pretty damn well, so gj!

      but it looks like you’re balancing by shifting weight between your pedals and your arms, which takes way too much effort and is difficult. I only ever have to do that when i’m out of balance – i.e. when i’m correcting a mistake and trying not to fall off.

      ideally, almost 100% of your weight will be on your pedals and almost none on your bars. when you’re doing it right, it feels easy b/c you’re basically just standing on your pedals and balancing by shifting weight between your two legs (like see-sawing between them) and only using your hands to *very* lightly grip the bars and make slight, easy adjustments to the steering angle. this happens when you keep your center of gravity between your two pedals (in your video, you’re using your arms b/c your center of gravity is somewhere to the side of the pedals).

      i hope that makes sense – lmk if it doesn’t. but either way, i’m blown away that you can track-stand at all in your first session. this took me ages to figure out.

      EDIT: also, it’s easier if you try to keep your pedals more level, and your front heel is dropped + your back heel is up (like in the video). remember you’re trying to see-saw between your two pedals. it’s hard when one pedal is that much lower than the other, which may be why you’re forced to use your arms.

    13. Mleavitt787 on

      Your trackstand is looking good! Start trying to roll back and forth over one spot rather than just holding you break and staying in one place. This is really good because it teaches you how to roll backwards a ways to give you some room to get over an obstacle.

      Also, if you are interested in doing more bike trials stuff, I would highly recommend the bike trials discord server and Super Rider on YouTube
      Bike trials discord:
      https://discord.gg/QN4x6Qcx4
      Super Rider YT:
      https://youtube.com/@superridertv?si=XxfPdM33yk9OPqro

    15. Eak3936 on

      Lot of people not appreciating working on technical skills here.

      If you want feedback on the trackstand you should be able to achieve balance on flat ground just with pedal pressure, essentially slightly rocking backwards and forwards. Don’t overly rely on steering for balance because it will make it harder to setup whatever you are doing out of the trackstand. You can feel this really easily if you try to trackstand on a slight incline.

      If the bike is angles downhill then you need to rely more on brakes and steering to keep balance.

      Besides that you look great, track stands are super under-appreaciated along with most trial skills to how useful they are on Trail. Keep up the practice

    22. ghoisc on

      Nice trackstand! Don’t worry about the negative comments from some other people here. Trackstand (and other trials skills) are essential for more technical riding, and help improve other MTB skills as well. It’s a good way to get familiar with the balance point on your bike, moving forward/back, and sorting out your basic set up.

      Some next things you can try:

      keep your pedals level
      rock back and forth, use your brake and pedal pressure
      practice trackstand with no brakes
      practice trackstand with the wheel turned the opposite way as well (your weak side)
      lift and place the front wheel left and right
      lift and place the back wheel left and right
      hop in place with two wheels to reposition your bike
      front wheel lift to get over obstacles
      bunny hop
      manual
      drops

      For fun inspiration, check out Chris Akrigg ([https://youtu.be/evsEA2dMJFQ?t=177](https://youtu.be/evsEA2dMJFQ?t=177)) and VanCan ([https://youtu.be/4J7jCH7e6Nk?t=419](https://youtu.be/4J7jCH7e6Nk?t=419)) on YouTube! They both use the trackstand in MTB and ride some gnarly tech stuff.

    24. Pickle_strength on

      Level pedals, and ideally your forward-most foot should on the same side as where your front wheel is pointing.

    25. donut_be_afraid on

      Pedals level, also it’s more than locking your wheels and shifting your bike left and right .
      You’re doing supremely well !
      But if you learn when to lock , when to roll back and when to roll front , your track stands become a lot more effortless and a lot longer

    26. Am_I_Therefore on

      I gotta work on this more. Impressive skill and I appreciate all the other comments on improvement on here. I’m nowhere as good as you are.

    27. Open_Arrival5361 on

      I think the proper way to track stand is to shift your weight back and forth to maintain balance but ay that works too!

    29. ospfpacket on

      Practice manuals, it’s easier for a new rider to get over obstacles and is an important skill to learn for drops.

    30. Officialmilehigh on

      I been riding bmx for about 15 uears and been riding mtb for 3 years and dirtbikes for 5 years. Your track stands are better then mine have ever been. No advice, actually I want the advice you got.

    31. J_Nerdy on

      Everyone can suck it. Urban is a blast too… find some stairs, a loading dock or a tight paver wall and act the fool!

      (I love everyone … I am a simp just trying to G-out … [sick double entendre there bro!])

      One piece of advice I find awesome: The key to sustained track stands is pedal pressure not wheel alignment or brake modulations. Whether that shit is true or not, who knows – but reflecting on that maxim has lead to improved stability that translates to serious “saved my ass” skill use on the trails.

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