Pedal Grab Help

trueuni · 2012-07-09, 06:15 PM

Hey all,

I'm really struggling with learning the pedal grab. When I try and go to rubber, I pull the seat up and my pedals end up turning almost a full revolution instead of me jumping up. Any help would be appreciated!
thanks

knoxuni · 2012-07-09, 06:22 PM

i pull up on the seat till the cranks are vertical and then i pull up on the pedal in one fluid motion.

Onions · 2012-07-09, 09:14 PM

I do crank grabs instead. Pedal grabs are better (you can do them onto slightly higher things as the cranks can be vertical), however it is probably easier to learn crank grabs first. Once you've got them, go straight back to pedal grabs.

unihopper · 2012-07-10, 02:05 AM

As Onions said, learning crank grabs first is a good idea. Are you pedal grabbing with your front foot or back foot? The technique for each is a little different.

trueuni · 2012-07-10, 12:07 PM

I pedal grab with my back foot, as I jump to the left, with my right foot forward.

knoxuni · 2012-07-10, 02:29 PM

I am complete opposite. i am no much help.

unihopper · 2012-07-10, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trueuni

I pedal grab with my back foot, as I jump to the left, with my right foot forward.

Try pedal grabbing like at 1:36 in this video, it should be easier:

Bounce - YouTube

Eddbmxdude · 2012-07-10, 02:33 PM

Check out my video tutorial. I ride opposite footed to you and grab with my left foot, but the principles are the same.

Voodoo Unicycles - Pedalgrab Tutorial -...

trueuni · 2012-07-10, 03:39 PM

Okay I'll try that. Thanks!

skilewis74 · 2012-07-11, 12:58 AM

Try both feet. Some preffer to hop to tire right foot forward and pedal/crank grab left or visa versa.

2012-07-09, 06:15 PM	#1
trueuni Nate Dam Join Date: May 2012 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 181	Pedal Grab Help Hey all, I'm really struggling with learning the pedal grab. When I try and go to rubber, I pull the seat up and my pedals end up turning almost a full revolution instead of me jumping up. Any help would be appreciated! thanks

2012-07-09, 06:22 PM	#2
knoxuni wes style!! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: central ohio Age: 18 Posts: 4,659	i pull up on the seat till the cranks are vertical and then i pull up on the pedal in one fluid motion. __________________ Be a dumbass experience dumbass consequences its full circle of dumbass And then, do it again. That makes it an infinite loop!

2012-07-10, 02:05 AM	#4
unihopper I'd rather be unicycling. Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 1,258	As Onions said, learning crank grabs first is a good idea. Are you pedal grabbing with your front foot or back foot? The technique for each is a little different. __________________ My Website: www.Unitips.ca for trick tips and gear advice! Visit Municycle.ca Canada's online unicycle source! Check out the Municycle.ca Blog for news, tutorials and more!

2012-07-10, 02:29 PM	#6
knoxuni wes style!! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: central ohio Age: 18 Posts: 4,659	I am complete opposite. i am no much help. __________________ Be a dumbass experience dumbass consequences its full circle of dumbass And then, do it again. That makes it an infinite loop!

2012-07-11, 12:58 AM	#10
skilewis74 Stupidity gets you 2 of these: Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Santa Rosa, Ca. Age: 38 Posts: 3,816	Try both feet. Some preffer to hop to tire right foot forward and pedal/crank grab left or visa versa. __________________ Ride everywhere and never just ride anywhere. If you can ride where you are going within a hour, do it, and if you can do a trick 50-75% of the time do it along the way.- Bob Burnquist What's next? Learn2Ride&doTricks TrialsClasses&Building Last edited by skilewis74; 2012-07-11 at 12:59 AM.

2012-07-09, 09:14 PM	#3
Onions Life's more fun on a 26er Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Newcastle, UK Age: 15 Posts: 85	I do crank grabs instead. Pedal grabs are better (you can do them onto slightly higher things as the cranks can be vertical), however it is probably easier to learn crank grabs first. Once you've got them, go straight back to pedal grabs.

2012-07-10, 12:07 PM	#5
trueuni Nate Dam Join Date: May 2012 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 181	I pedal grab with my back foot, as I jump to the left, with my right foot forward.

2012-07-10, 03:39 PM	#9
trueuni Nate Dam Join Date: May 2012 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 181	Okay I'll try that. Thanks!

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