how frusterated were you when you started stunting?
09-20-2009, 12:37 AM
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Re: how frusterated were you when you started stunting?
riding with people helps alot i think. I'm in colorado springs if you ever want to come south a bit to ride, hit me up. i"ve gotten frustrated many times, but like somebody already said get used to it, constantly trying to learn more when riding...
edit: are you still selling a 636, it says something under your name... lol
edit: are you still selling a 636, it says something under your name... lol
if i ever can get ahold a truck i def will come down.. and yes it is for sale.. i just need $ for school but im trying to ride it and learn as much as possible.. before it goes.. but its only a temp once i get out of school its on again
to everyone else thanks for the advice!!
09-20-2009, 01:33 AM
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Re: how frusterated were you when you started stunting?
i just started out myself and trying to catch that damn thing is hard. i had it going then i would/still do jump off when i'm at that point. it sucks but just like me gotta keep that seat time. and i ride with a couple of people it helps they give me pointers and ****. so thats good.
09-20-2009, 11:07 AM
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Re: how frusterated were you when you started stunting?
yeah 2weeks?wtf,bout a month of grindin on nothin but O's and still don't got em locked,but it's been bout 2months since the first time I started dippin,had to take a lil break inbetween cause I was killin my bike every session.
09-20-2009, 12:44 PM
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Re: how frusterated were you when you started stunting?
If your getting frustrated learning to stunt, you should take a step back and ask yourself why do you stunt...
I get frustrated now working on more technical ****, but I never got frustrated learning idle, or circles, or anything basic.. I was just out there having a blast riding
I get frustrated now working on more technical ****, but I never got frustrated learning idle, or circles, or anything basic.. I was just out there having a blast riding
09-20-2009, 01:12 PM
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09-20-2009, 02:53 PM
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Re: how frusterated were you when you started stunting?
90% of it is getting to know your bike. becoming one with the bike and knowing exactly what it will do when you give it inputs of throttle, brake and body position and being completely comfortable while doing it. the other 10% of it is learning the tricks and how they are done.
i did highway power wheelies for 6 months before trying slow wheelies in a lot and they only took me 2 days to ride idle as long as i wanted. other people it may take longer, everyone is different. but one things for sure is if you get frustrated and give up, youll never get anywhere. and an hour is not enough. you need to spend at least 4 hours everyday at the spot.
"Practice makes perfect"
i did highway power wheelies for 6 months before trying slow wheelies in a lot and they only took me 2 days to ride idle as long as i wanted. other people it may take longer, everyone is different. but one things for sure is if you get frustrated and give up, youll never get anywhere. and an hour is not enough. you need to spend at least 4 hours everyday at the spot.
"Practice makes perfect"
09-20-2009, 03:03 PM
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Re: how frusterated were you when you started stunting?
well i used to ride alone (same now) and it took me some time to figure out how to wheelie,then i realized that my progress is in "gas huffing" i preffer to huff few minuted before riding and it works for me + i can't stop laughing.
i kid i kid well i ride alone and the key is that you have to find someone to ride with...
i kid i kid well i ride alone and the key is that you have to find someone to ride with... 
09-20-2009, 03:40 PM
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Re: how frusterated were you when you started stunting?
learning to stunt is the fun part, once you have **** on lock its not nearly as fun. if your not haveing fun now you never will
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09-25-2009, 11:36 PM
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Re: how frusterated were you when you started stunting?
well in the 3 days ive had to actually ride ive got BP and 12o'clock figured out... now to keep it consistant and figure out how to do 0s
09-25-2009, 11:41 PM
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Re: how frusterated were you when you started stunting?
i've always had fun, even when i couldnt do ANYTHING.
But i have seen people get SOOOOO FRUSTRATED. I have seen peopel throw helmets, kick bikes... all kinds of ****.
IMO thats why alot of people dont do this stuff. It is very frustrating in the beginning.
Wheelies make me smile, even when i cannot do what im trying to do.
But i have seen people get SOOOOO FRUSTRATED. I have seen peopel throw helmets, kick bikes... all kinds of ****.
IMO thats why alot of people dont do this stuff. It is very frustrating in the beginning.
Wheelies make me smile, even when i cannot do what im trying to do.
09-26-2009, 12:04 AM
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Re: how frusterated were you when you started stunting?
i've always had fun, even when i couldnt do ANYTHING.
But i have seen people get SOOOOO FRUSTRATED. I have seen peopel throw helmets, kick bikes... all kinds of ****.
IMO thats why alot of people dont do this stuff. It is very frustrating in the beginning.
Wheelies make me smile, even when i cannot do what im trying to do.
But i have seen people get SOOOOO FRUSTRATED. I have seen peopel throw helmets, kick bikes... all kinds of ****.
IMO thats why alot of people dont do this stuff. It is very frustrating in the beginning.
Wheelies make me smile, even when i cannot do what im trying to do.
09-26-2009, 12:27 AM
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Re: how frusterated were you when you started stunting?
i had just got bp a couple of weeks ago and was turning 5 circles in the second day of tryin them im still in the fustrating stages cause i went and rode yesterday and couldn't even get bp and last week i was rockin O's so its a up and down hill battle the good thing about it is that i get to ride wilth some people that know what the **** there doin and are hella kool to were they give plenty of advice and will stop me if they see me not doin something right thats what more people neede to start doin instead of being dick and just talkin **** about a squid help them out make this sport more enjoyable for every one 
oh yeah and make sure your bike is set up proper to dont get ghetto
oh yeah and make sure your bike is set up proper to dont get ghetto
you too Ben..... But at least that is a little more believable...I mean I'm sure it doesn't take every one as long as it took me but **** man, 2 days...2weeks WTF is wrong w/ me and the rest of you so called stunters out there???? Sry not tryin to hate but it needed to be said.... Beardo
Last edited by beardo; 09-26-2009 at 12:35 AM.
09-26-2009, 01:00 AM
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Re: how frusterated were you when you started stunting?
I feel your pain dude, I ride alone and don't have a spot so I use every opportunity I get to do what I can. Should probably stop working on my stoppies at red lights, if I botch one then I'm in a world of hurt and cross traffic. Spend a lot of my time clutching it up in rush hour of when the light is green; people hate that, but some think it's cool. I need a spot and some folks to ride with, I can tell that I am progressing on a miniscual level and that's what pisses me off. I know if I had a spot with a lot of seat time that I would be progressing much, much faster. For now I have to rock the streets and dodge the cops, hopefully I will find a spot soon and be able to get some real seat time in.
09-26-2009, 02:04 AM
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Re: how frusterated were you when you started stunting?
Stunt with some experienced stunters who can help you out! Do about 20 min sessions and come to a complete stop before clutching up! My two cents
09-26-2009, 07:14 AM
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Re: how frusterated were you when you started stunting?
These young guys gettin **** quick, it's just that they're young. Like beardo I'm in my 30s and things take more time now, and I can't afford to really hurt myself and not work.
Never really got fustrated in the beginning, it was fun and exciting. Maybe get annoyed now, pretty much got staggard Os bothways and some other foot placements, but just not gettin past 2 SS O's, but it's still fun to make progress. i'm the only stunter out here and hit my spot once a week. But allways pop atleast 1 wheelie a day
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