Author Topic: Manualling - Can someone explain the technique? (Read 2326 times)

LucyLastic · « **on:** April 13, 2007, 04:22 PM »

Can anyone explain to me how to practice manually ? don't think I did it bitd and seeing that I'm a real wimp when it comes to jumping on modern tracks, would like to learn the technique behind manually so I can get a bit of practicing in before MK.

Any advice anyone?

Dingobmxer · « **Reply #1 on:** April 13, 2007, 04:38 PM »

its difficult to explain Lucy, its mostly in the legs, here is a short vid to watch that showa it being done (and Miles slacking and getting passed on the line

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DINGO

SaMAlex · « **Reply #2 on:** April 13, 2007, 04:44 PM »

Wow. I enjoyed that vid. What class was that racing?

I sort of think manualing doubles as if the front of the bike is jumping them, but the back of the bike stays down. The front wheel takes off and lands just like it was jumping, but you keep in contact with the ground, just incase you dont have the speed to clear it outright. If you pump as you manual through you can speed up while you go through them, but thats beyond me.

Not sure if thats any help.

LucyLastic · « **Reply #3 on:** April 13, 2007, 04:48 PM »

Thanks guys

oberonspacefruit · « **Reply #4 on:** April 13, 2007, 07:15 PM »

doing it manually? i think that involves triple "a" batterries.

digitaltransfer · « **Reply #5 on:** April 13, 2007, 07:27 PM »

Lucy from what I have recently learnt it is more like doing a controlled wheely over the jumps if you can do a manual on the road then doing it over a jump becomes a little easier unless you try it over tripples and quads I tend to do it over doubles and thats it for me !!

the idea over doubles seems to be go as fast as you can but rather than launch push your back wheel on the ground and keep your upper body upright

I think

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #6 on:** April 13, 2007, 08:53 PM »

Lou it's manualling or doing a manual although i doubt manualling is in the Oxford dictionary

LucyLastic · « **Reply #7 on:** April 13, 2007, 09:05 PM »

Quote from: Bob_Acid on April 13, 2007, 08:53 PM

Lou it's manualling or doing a manual although i doubt manualling is in the Oxford dictionary

Oops, hadn't noticed I hadn't got the phrasialisation right.

will correct it now.... big ta, Bob

MartyC · « **Reply #8 on:** April 13, 2007, 09:25 PM »

There's a guy that rides at Hayes that manuals the back straight after the second turn (or end of the first if you class it as one turn!), doesn't pedal at all and blitzes through faster than anyone that's trying the pedal through them, pumping like on a skateboard or riding halfpipe I guess I guess is how it works but fooked if I can do it yet

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Bob_Acid · « **Reply #9 on:** April 14, 2007, 12:19 AM »

I can do it over the jumps i just haven't mastered doing it in a straight line yet

Flying_fox · « **Reply #10 on:** April 14, 2007, 11:02 AM »

Quote from: S&MAlex on April 13, 2007, 04:44 PM

Wow. I enjoyed that vid. What class was that racing?

It was just a week night fun race, no actual class.

Dongo, that was the 3rd moto in 10 minutes, I was just cruising as I'd won over all already.

Right normal race manualing through doubles: Push your legs straight as you feel your bars lifting up, then when you feel the second part of the jump coming up under you just bend you legs to soak it up. The harder you snap your legs straight as you enter the manual the more pump you get and thats what produces the speed.

Milton Keynes first doubles are way faster to manual than jump, that goes for goes for most doubles that the take off lip isn't too steep and lippy. Also manualing small doubles like the ones out of the second berm at MK is a good idea, you get much more pump than if you jump them as you usually miss the landing.

I manual loads in racing, I don't actually like doing it as it look shite, but if it's faster I'll go with it.

bof · « **Reply #11 on:** April 14, 2007, 07:48 PM »

manual? its just a stand up wheelie isnt it?

SaMAlex · « **Reply #12 on:** April 14, 2007, 07:52 PM »

Quote from: Flying_fox on April 14, 2007, 11:02 AM

I manual loads in racing, I don't actually like doing it as it look shite.

Thats the way! Its better to jump everything and gain style points, even if you slip a place or 3.

Dingobmxer · « **Reply #13 on:** April 19, 2007, 05:26 PM »

Check out this guy (about 2:20 in) I know its an MTB he's riding but he BMX's too and seriously knows how to manual

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DINGO

BrianP · « **Reply #14 on:** April 19, 2007, 06:26 PM »

thought this one was pretty cool...

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rom_kid_04 · « **Reply #15 on:** April 19, 2007, 07:22 PM »

on the flat pull back on the bars as if you'd do a wheelie kick the legs out straight and get your weight over the rear hub ... just keep practising it takes quite long to get em good but everyone is still learning them even pros cant manual everything ... dont forget the "manual face"

lazychubs · « **Reply #16 on:** April 19, 2007, 07:57 PM »

weres the supr fast manual guru twobob rob
when ya needs him

LucyLastic · « **Reply #17 on:** April 20, 2007, 07:08 AM »

Thanks guys for all your help. Took the bike out on Tuesday evening and attempting to find the balance, kept flipping it (I was peddling a bit too hard) but after seeing that video, realised I don't need to get the front wheel as high as I was trying to do. I was thinking if I can get a steady (normal) wheelie going, then move on to the standing up bit. I'll be out on it again this weekend.

ZippyDixon · « **Reply #18 on:** April 21, 2007, 08:32 AM »

Gotta love the manualling,Jared Graves was super smooth,just another thing I need to work on along with staying on my bike and pedaling faster

Stu

mightymini · « **Reply #19 on:** April 21, 2007, 09:04 AM »

this is my 8 year old son, hes got it. makes me look cr@p probably coz iam lol.

zed4130 · « **Reply #20 on:** April 21, 2007, 09:22 AM »

explained by nsf posses's james newrick

and brakless

LucyLastic · « **Reply #21 on:** April 21, 2007, 09:52 AM »

That's great, thanks Zed

zed4130 · « **Reply #22 on:** April 21, 2007, 01:06 PM »

no probs lucy ,so if you go to mk i want to see perfect manuals ,just like mine

SaMAlex · « **Reply #23 on:** April 21, 2007, 09:39 PM »

I went to MK today and managed to manual both sets of dubles on the first straight, going kinda fast. Quite pleased with that, although Id rather jump them, even if it is a bit slower. Maybe tomorrow.