Author Topic: Endos (Read 2999 times)

Bushwacked · « **on:** September 11, 2008, 07:05 AM »

OK - Want to get some endo action in....

Is it best to fit a front brake to practice them or is there some other way which will give good results, perhaps against the trusty curb?

evamedia · « **Reply #1 on:** September 11, 2008, 08:14 AM »

whack your foot behind the fork crown when your rolling along, then your halfway to learning footjams on the ramp

Bushwacked · « **Reply #2 on:** September 11, 2008, 11:00 AM »

Is that really the easiest way??? It seems like going from walking to running against Bolt in the 100m sprint!!!

Flatcap · « **Reply #3 on:** September 11, 2008, 04:44 PM »

Use a break dude....much more stylish.

Or go proper old school style and do them up against a curb.

If you remember they did used to call them a "Curb Endo" and a "No Curb Endo"

Good luck.

Daz.

MpG · « **Reply #4 on:** September 11, 2008, 11:22 PM »

i would definately recomend the curb for a learner

then brake then footjam but my foot is sore from a session last night damn reeboks and small feet lol

macky · « **Reply #5 on:** September 12, 2008, 01:29 AM »

Front brake, front brake, front brake!!!

If ya wanna do endo's, rockwalks, nose picks... etc...

deffo use a front brake...

they look so much better done with a brake!!

Flatcap · « **Reply #6 on:** September 12, 2008, 10:41 AM »

Quote from: DaveMc. on September 12, 2008, 01:29 AM

Front brake, front brake, front brake!!!

If ya wanna do endo's, rockwalks, nose picks... etc...

deffo use a front brake...

they look so much better done with a brake!!

Mmmmm, Dave, it's not often me and you disagree dude, certainly when it comes to the use of a front brake. Endos, Nose Picks I agree with but not rack walks. They look much more fluid when you do they with out a brake, that's how I learned them originally because that's how Sir Bob did them so I just copied him. Granted, it's much harder to do them smooth without a brake but once you've mastered it they rock - excuse the pun

Daz.

SaMAlex · « **Reply #7 on:** September 12, 2008, 02:00 PM »

OK, as a long time front brake user, here's my input:

-Nosepics always look better WITH a front brake. FACT!

-Rockwalks always look better (and should only be done) WITHOUT a front brake. FACT!
(remember NS kids, just cos you got a brake on, you dont HAVE to pull it!)

-Id say that although brakeless curb endos are rad, learning endos on the flat with a front brake is best. On a curb, there is always the chance that if you go to high the front wheel will roll back under you. Very nasty. Just pull the front brake, bend your legs to pull the back wheel up, and try to get your arse on the back tyre.

macky · « **Reply #8 on:** September 12, 2008, 03:59 PM »

Quote from: Flatcap on September 12, 2008, 10:41 AM

Quote from: DaveMc. on September 12, 2008, 01:29 AM

Front brake, front brake, front brake!!!

If ya wanna do endo's, rockwalks, nose picks... etc...

deffo use a front brake...

they look so much better done with a brake!!

Mmmmm, Dave, it's not often me and you disagree dude, certainly when it comes to the use of a front brake. Endos, Nose Picks I agree with but not rack walks. They look much more fluid when you do they with out a brake, that's how I learned them originally because that's how Sir Bob did them so I just copied him. Granted, it's much harder to do them smooth without a brake but once you've mastered it they rock - excuse the pun

Daz.

Yeahhh... I have to agree!!

Bushwacked · « **Reply #9 on:** September 12, 2008, 05:44 PM »

Front brake going back on!!!!

Thanks everyone.

Flatcap · « **Reply #10 on:** September 12, 2008, 07:27 PM »

Quote

and try to get your arse on the back tyre

T,daaaa!

spesh · « **Reply #11 on:** September 12, 2008, 07:39 PM »

that is a cool pic granada coupe,white wall tyres and that awful council tarmac proper 70s

i waiting for gene hunt to come screeming round that bend,handbrake turn and shout"IVE COME ROUND YA HOUSE TO STAMP ON ALL YA TOYS,GOT IT!!"

Flatcap · « **Reply #12 on:** September 12, 2008, 08:01 PM »

Quote from: spesh on September 12, 2008, 07:39 PM

that is a cool pic granada coupe,white wall tyres and that awful council tarmac proper 70s

Aye....if you came off on to that stuff you fooking didn't half know about, proper gravel rash!!!

Daz.

oldbmxrider · « **Reply #13 on:** September 12, 2008, 09:02 PM »

^^^^^^^^^ nice pic

Guillotte · « **Reply #14 on:** September 14, 2008, 04:26 AM »

Brakes first but apparently they're not cool now so curb, foot, or dead ex's gaping jaw.

bmxer4ever · « **Reply #15 on:** September 14, 2008, 12:56 PM »

Quote from: Guillotte on September 14, 2008, 04:26 AM

Brakes first but apparently they're not cool now so curb, foot, or dead ex's gaping jaw.

Mmmm.....not bitter there are we Greg....?

NEVER, EVER use a front brake for a rock walk.

Bushwacked · « **Reply #16 on:** September 15, 2008, 06:17 PM »

What the hell is a Rockwall?

bmxer4ever · « **Reply #17 on:** September 15, 2008, 06:36 PM »

Quote from: Bushwacked on September 15, 2008, 06:17 PM

What the hell is a Rockwall?

A rockWALK is a front wheel 180 to back wheel 180 - just check Dave Mc's reply with VIDEO. That's a rockwalk...

Bushwacked · « **Reply #18 on:** September 16, 2008, 07:12 AM »

Nice!

(Have to say I thought that was his Signature

)

bmxer4ever · « **Reply #19 on:** September 16, 2008, 09:22 PM »

Quote from: Bushwacked on September 16, 2008, 07:12 AM

Nice!

(Have to say I thought that was his Signature )

They're not that hard to learn and are a killer 'instant' trick that you can throw anywhere. Have a go! Rockwalks will always be cool!

bmxer4ever · « **Reply #20 on:** September 16, 2008, 11:02 PM »

Quote from: jeff spicoli on September 16, 2008, 09:34 PM

Rock walks with brakes look fooking bad. I love front brake tricks but a front wheel 180 should be done brakeless.

And done going as fast as you can without falling off!!!!!

SaMAlex · « **Reply #21 on:** September 17, 2008, 10:43 PM »

Quote from: bmxer4ever on September 16, 2008, 11:02 PM

Quote from: jeff spicoli on September 16, 2008, 09:34 PM
Rock walks with brakes look fooking bad. I love front brake tricks but a front wheel 180 should be done brakeless.
And done going as fast as you can without falling off!!!!!

The worst crash I had on the first Old Fools trip was trying a wrong/opposite way rockwalk (without using the brake).
I came a right cropper, Ive not tried one again.

subversion · « **Reply #22 on:** September 18, 2008, 02:14 PM »

Quote from: Guillotte on September 14, 2008, 04:26 AM

Brakes first but apparently they're not cool now

& who wants to look like the 'cool kids'!?

Jeez I'd rather take up fooking morris dancing!

Bushwacked · « **Reply #23 on:** September 18, 2008, 08:06 PM »

Doing what you want to do is cool - following the other sheep isn't!!!!

Anyway, I can't find any of those skinny ass jeans to fit my thighs and big butt!!!!

Linus27 · « **Reply #24 on:** September 18, 2008, 08:37 PM »

Here is me doing an Endo around 1981 on my Kuwahara Nova. I must be about 11 and I am wearing A'me gloves, A'me t-shirt, A'me cap and my sisters jeans. Now I know whay I am so confused these days

Author Topic: Endos (Read 2999 times)

Bushwacked

evamedia

Bushwacked

MpG

macky

SaMAlex

macky

Bushwacked

spesh

oldbmxrider

Guillotte

bmxer4ever

Bushwacked

bmxer4ever

Bushwacked

bmxer4ever

bmxer4ever

SaMAlex

subversion

Bushwacked

Linus27