Author Topic: How to do a Hang 5??? (Read 2905 times)

Linus27 · « **on:** September 26, 2008, 02:52 PM »

Trying to learn to do a Hang 5 but I can't get the back wheel of the ground. Anyone give me some tips or pointers on how to do this trick?

Thanks

firebird4130 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 26, 2008, 03:25 PM »

Hope this helps -

moley · « **Reply #2 on:** September 26, 2008, 03:46 PM »

Linus27 · « **Reply #3 on:** September 26, 2008, 05:56 PM »

Thanks guys, some great help there. I just can't to get the rear to lift up despite leaning forward a lot. I think I am applying the wrong technique. Looking at the videos, it looks like you need to sort of pop or spring the back wheel up. Oh well, more practise

harris · « **Reply #4 on:** September 26, 2008, 06:01 PM »

dont be shy as to dab the front brake till you get the feel its just timing.

Guillotte · « **Reply #5 on:** September 28, 2008, 06:56 AM »

You need to use your arms. Put your foot on the comfortable peg side, lean forward and push the bike up to your bum. Hang 5's have as much to do with flailing leg balance as they do forearm control.

lodge · « **Reply #6 on:** October 01, 2008, 11:59 AM »

Decided I want to learn these too as its a really nice trick especially when you see someone hang 5ing around the deck of a bowl.
I have found dabbing the front brake really helps to get the rear end up but it means you lose alot of the rolling momentum once up in position.
Are you running a front brake? i certainly wouldnt fancy learning them without one.

Linus27 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 01, 2008, 12:11 PM »

Yes, running a front brake but so far have tried to do them without using it. In theory you should be able to do them without a front brake as its all to do with finding the balance point. So far I have not had chance to try but I will this week.

Linus27 · « **Reply #8 on:** October 07, 2008, 07:43 PM »

Had a quick go tonight and still no luck. That video is really helpful so I will try and have another go tomorrow. I think this is going to be one of those tricks thats bloody hard to get to click but once you do, it will be fairly straight forward.

harris · « **Reply #9 on:** October 07, 2008, 07:50 PM »

to help as it helped me
go to a large car park or flat area
learning the balance point at slow speed can be harder than at a faster pace.
try turning the bars around and standing on the pegs facing the seat so your at the front of the bike
roll along grab the seat and at a medium pace lift the rear end of the floor by the seat and with one leg hanging use it as your balance.
after a while it will be easy to feel more comfy rolling
you can later swing the frame around and try it the other way even bring the frame right round and your rolling proper.if you can understand all that

SaMAlex · « **Reply #10 on:** October 07, 2008, 07:56 PM »

This might sound like a piss take, but it really isnt

Rob Ridge made a hang 5 training rig. It clamps on your bars and its got a long arm that reaches infront of your bars with a skate (or scooter?) wheel at the front. You use it to gauge the right position of the bike, and the wheel stabalises you a little while you learn. Its not strong enough to take all your weight but it helps as a referance point for the bike position.
Good old Rob

harris · « **Reply #11 on:** October 07, 2008, 08:00 PM »

lol i have a rig alex i used a pair of knackered forks welded some arms just past the tyre
and bolted 2 6" wheels on ,i have a pic somewhere and it 100% works just looks strange

SaMAlex · « **Reply #12 on:** October 07, 2008, 08:02 PM »

What is wrong with you people? Dont you want to land flat on your face while trying to learn hang 5s?

Linus27 · « **Reply #13 on:** October 07, 2008, 08:10 PM »

Harris, that all made perfect sense and I will give that a go. Thanks for your help.

harris · « **Reply #14 on:** October 07, 2008, 08:18 PM »

hahah no alex i look after my head nowadays just did 53 pages in photobucket cant find pic
but will look in my photos

harris · « **Reply #15 on:** October 07, 2008, 08:28 PM »

found the pics looks crap but it is just used then lobbed away
but it works and you can roll on it full weight ,the lean back to take the wheels of the deck
until you get the feel.

dirtyvans · « **Reply #16 on:** October 07, 2008, 08:32 PM »

haha thats brilliant, dan have you still got it? can i have a go/burrow?

harris · « **Reply #17 on:** October 07, 2008, 08:33 PM »

yes mate its in the corner of the workshop.

SaMAlex · « **Reply #18 on:** October 07, 2008, 09:08 PM »

Dan you loon. Thats fantastic!

dirtyvans · « **Reply #19 on:** October 07, 2008, 09:20 PM »

nice1 dan, i'll have hang 5, 10's, nose wheelies, and several other flatland tricks dialed by next summer

Linus27 · « **Reply #20 on:** October 08, 2008, 04:39 PM »

Quote from: harris on October 07, 2008, 07:50 PM

to help as it helped me
go to a large car park or flat area
learning the balance point at slow speed can be harder than at a faster pace.
try turning the bars around and standing on the pegs facing the seat so your at the front of the bike
roll along grab the seat and at a medium pace lift the rear end of the floor by the seat and with one leg hanging use it as your balance.
after a while it will be easy to feel more comfy rolling
you can later swing the frame around and try it the other way even bring the frame right round and your rolling proper.if you can understand all that

Just had a go at this. Sort of started to work but still need to work on my balance going backwards with two feet on pegs. When I did get it right, lifting the seat sort of kicked in ok.

harris · « **Reply #21 on:** October 08, 2008, 06:48 PM »

dont do it to slow get the bus rolling at medium speed and dont put 2 feet on the pegs
one foot on the peg the other is your moving balance so leave it to catch the balance.