Hops

[robbo333]

How can I get better at hops, i can do the basic curb jump stuff and I just got a Qu-Ax trials uni. But when i look at people jump up like 1foot objects they all have the seat out in front, do u have to have in front or can I just hold on to the handle? What is the best way to learn? thanks for your help.
Robert

[trials2k]

i have been riding for like 2 1/2 years now, and for the first 2 years, i only knew how to hop about 2 foot just normally!! until i found out about being able to hop with the seat out.

all i can suggest is if you learn to hop with the seat inbetween ur legs at start by compressing the wheel before hopping! But if i were u, i would try to learn how to hop with the seat out, it may feel unbalanced at the beginning but u get used to it and it is greeaatt!! But with normal hopping all i can say is to start by doing little hops to gain ur momentom, and then just before u are about to do the final hop up the obstacle compress the tyre and then spring urself up!!

[maxisback]

rolling hop can get some height with the seat in. But if you wanna do static I suggest seat out. I might take a bit of practice to get used to but it's worth i tin the end. I like seat in rolling hops better tho, I guess it's sorta normal since I ride street. Most trials riders will ride seat out for higher hops and further gap distance.

[krring]

i'm roughly at the same level as robbo333 with my hopping.

any tips for rolling hops, in that case?

[trials_uni]

seat out is easier but not entirely nescesary...you should only need to use it once you can do 2-3 pallets seat in...just a sugesstion