sketch_187

hey im lookin for techniques and tips on skitching, im not worried about shoe rubber loss, i make steel skitch plates, i was thinkin maybe start off standing on the side of the bike and ride it 2nd gear at first to get the feel of it, but u guys know more than me, lemme hear what ya got.


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DVNTMOTRSPORTS

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i went off the clutch side first, id hop over on the left side peg with both feet and kinda freeze there took awhile to get myself off, but once you do it, it seems like nothing. the only thing i see different is how people get back on the bike, some of my buddies just pick one foot up and put it on the peg, i used to do that until i stood on the shift lever instead of the peg. so after that i just planted both feet on the pavement and let it kick me up and onto the bike. good luck

eskimo

[QUOTE=sketch_187]hey im lookin for techniques and tips on skitching, im not worried about shoe rubber loss, i make steel skitch plates


the only time i can sketch is on wet pavement. maybe this is cause i'm not doin it right?

sketch_187

well i made steel plates with rollerblade buckles on it, i bent the toe of it up so u cant stick ur toe on the pavement and **** yaself up

mofat01

[QUOTE=eskimo]What kinda shoes you got on?

The Juice250

do you put as much weight on your tank as you can or what? I havn't tried any skitching yet.

sketch_187

i always wear skate shoes, like etnies, DC, anything like that, they are light and very comfortable, and my plates slip on and u buckle them

sketch_187

the most ive done so far, is i can get my feet on the peg, im thinkin just drop ur juevos and hit the ground laid over ur tank with most of ur weight on it

sketch_187

my plates spray 10-12 foor of sparks behind me tho lol

FTPstunna

i use the gas tank to mainly hold me up, under my arm and squeeze. I just jump up and over all in one thang, but i didnt start off that way, just take ur time, and dont pull a ghost rider, lol, everyone else has good pointers too, so ur good to go.

eskimo

i wear what ever i got on at the time. mostly my T-Macs or Iversons. i probably need to get sketchin plates first so my feet don't drag as much.

sketch_187

ok how bout some tips on jumpin back up there????

FTPstunna

i use whatever shoes or boots I have on, but since most of my weight is on the gas tank, i just pick my feet up and put one of the left peg,(then taking weight off gas tank and applying it on the peg) then bring the other leg back over to the right peg. Always easier to just show you or have someone show you, watching it always the easiest instead of writing it online. hope this helps bro....

CBR954Stunter

Where can you get some sketch plates.

Ruff

I think a couple of people on here make them... but here is what I did.... I bought some titanium screws.... with nice thick heads on em. Then I drilled holes into some old boots... screwed em in... and went a skiing! Skitched nice and smooth with five or six foot sparks behind me.


Oh... hello officer.

CBR954Stunter

Sweet I'll try that.......Anybody that makes them though i wouldn't mind trying a pair and maybe gettin ya some business in atlanta

Ruff

There are a couple of people on here that makes them. Adam from Sportbikehype down here in Dallas makes em for a pretty good price. Check out www.sportbikehype.com and look him up on the forum section.

Regstunts

1. Be carful with those screws. Instead of wearing down the heads, you'll probably just push them all the way up through the sole, and into the bottom of your foot.

2. Skitching is somewhat of an illusion - all of your weight is on the bike. You can drag your feet if you have some sort of plate or screw set up, or if the pavement is wet.

Mhavemann

[ yeah try the screws that works the best , and throws killer sparks.

Ruff

Yeah I thought of that... I use really short screws. They won't even reach all the way through. Plus I never put all of my weight on them.... Like DNF said... its an illusion.