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Old Oct 7, 2006 | 03:59 PM
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right hand circles

hi im just rockin right hand circles can only get a couple though but can only go to the right at mo...

is easier to the left? and if so why?
Old Oct 7, 2006 | 04:09 PM
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Re: right hand circles

i learned to the right but left was much more natural once i did them seems like the bike settles in better going left
Old Oct 7, 2006 | 11:09 PM
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Re: right hand circles

For some reason I can only get the bike to fall into the circle to the right.

I can't get it to do the same to the left no matter what I try???

To the right just feels right.
Old Oct 7, 2006 | 11:13 PM
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Re: right hand circles

Right for me too.....I can do them to them to the left but only like two at a time.....I can't explain why??? mabey cause the brake is on the Right??
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Re: right hand circles

left is smoother but harder to learn then right.
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Re: right hand circles

weight the left foot tuck the bike way under and a slight pull to the left and if your speed is right the thing will do at least one by it self a slight blurp of the throttle will keep you going until you find your sweet spot
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Re: right hand circles

Originally Posted by liduno
weight the left foot tuck the bike way under and a slight pull to the left and if your speed is right the thing will do at least one by it self a slight blurp of the throttle will keep you going until you find your sweet spot
sure i will try this method tomorrow...

the pro's seem to mostly do lefts! and some seem a bit shakey goin to the right like combos and stuff.... i guess its practice and feel continue, practice and feel continue, practice and oh crash continue!
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Re: right hand circles

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sure i will try this method tomorrow...

the pro's seem to mostly do lefts! and some seem a bit shakey goin to the right like combos and stuff.... i guess its practice and feel continue, practice and feel continue, practice and oh crash continue!
thats the secret to succes
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Re: right hand circles

right here too!
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Re: right hand circles

i go to the right more than the left.I think it has something to do with your brain.like standing regular or goofy foot on a skateboard.
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Re: right hand circles

lefts are totally different. Instead of pulling the bike to keep it in, you have to stay on top of it and try to keep it under you. And on lefts, you cant just slow down untill it "falls in" you have to commit to the circle
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Re: right hand circles

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lefts are totally different. Instead of pulling the bike to keep it in, you have to stay on top of it and try to keep it under you. And on lefts, you cant just slow down untill it "falls in" you have to commit to the circle
sooo basicly ur sayin there harder to the left huh ?!?!
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Re: right hand circles

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sooo basicly ur sayin there harder to the left huh ?!?!
harder to learn, but once you get the hang of it theyre less work
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Re: right hand circles

Originally Posted by MikeM
harder to learn, but once you get the hang of it theyre less work
exactly
Old Oct 9, 2006 | 02:59 PM
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Re: right hand circles

i started learning to the right, just felt right then one day i tried left and picked it up quicker. i'm still learning at the min, cant hit them all the time but gettin a few. i think to the right will just be the same, its just practice but you'll pick it up faster if you can already do them the other way:YEAH
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Re: right hand circles

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lefts are totally different. Instead of pulling the bike to keep it in, you have to stay on top of it and try to keep it under you. And on lefts, you cant just slow down untill it "falls in" you have to commit to the circle

This is true... once you commit to the left there seems to be no easy out.

To the right I just slow it down and pull it into the circle. Then just lean pull lean pull. If it comes out, I can usually avoid the highside w/ left foot in the seat... then just pull it back in once it's settled.

I also feel like to the right feels natural because keeping the weight on the brake foot feels more natural....

this is what gives me the most trouble in trying to go left... keeping the weight on the left foot while still working the brake effectively.
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Re: right hand circles

Originally Posted by kj954
This is true... once you commit to the left there seems to be no easy out.

To the right I just slow it down and pull it into the circle. Then just lean pull lean pull. If it comes out, I can usually avoid the highside w/ left foot in the seat... then just pull it back in once it's settled.

I also feel like to the right feels natural because keeping the weight on the brake foot feels more natural....

this is what gives me the most trouble in trying to go left... keeping the weight on the left foot while still working the brake effectively.

Try to just put pressure on the brake pedal and not the peg

Worked for me and I put all my weight on the left foot. Also I keep it behind balance point all the time like a coaster and you'll be less likely to highside. It's easier to turn it in when you are farther back. The closer you come back up to BP the more the bike wants to go straight.
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Re: right hand circles

I found that doing a seat stander to the left or right felt about the same. I can get two either way consistantly with just handbrake no blips. I started blipping going to the left and can get about 5 but haven't tried blipping to the right. I think circles might have something to do with the way the earth spins and which hemisphere you are in. Since we are in the northern hemi, I think they go left easier than right. In the southern vise versa.

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Re: right hand circles

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I found that doing a seat stander to the left or right felt about the same. I can get two either way consistantly with just handbrake no blips. I started blipping going to the left and can get about 5 but haven't tried blipping to the right. I think circles might have something to do with the way the earth spins and which hemisphere you are in. Since we are in the northern hemi, I think they go left easier than right. In the southern vise versa.
I hope this was a joke?
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Re: right hand circles

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Try to just put pressure on the brake pedal and not the peg

Worked for me and I put all my weight on the left foot. Also I keep it behind balance point all the time like a coaster and you'll be less likely to highside. It's easier to turn it in when you are farther back. The closer you come back up to BP the more the bike wants to go straight.
the part about being further back also makes you less likely to high side out

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