tried my first SS tonight....first had one leg on the RB and the other on the seat, the bike started going sideways as i clutched it.

so i put both feet up...OMG...the bike comes up SOOOO much nicer and smoother :YEAH

brought it up, rode it out for a while, then landed it, it almost threw me off in front of the bike....i quit after the 3rd landing....it was killing my wrist.

except ofcourse gasin it as it comes down....

r there any other methods that u guys use for a smooth landing?

 

squat on the way down and open you legs so you don't hit the tank with your knees and yea gas it

 

okay sweet!

ill try it.

 

congrads man get some pics or vids up!!

 

where at in L.A are ya????

 

woodland hills...i'm guessing you're @ long beach?

 

thx dude....we don't have anyone with a decent camera

 

naw man i live in torrance.... its only like 10 minutes north of long beach tho...

 

**** man i popped my video clippes with a lil sony digital camera lol im not worthy for a nice camera shot yet hahaha

some day

 

i finally started rockin SS's agAIN yesterday, i found it hella more comfy to stand slouth footed(both feet pointing outward slightly.), instead of both feet together, and rockin on the tippy toes.

and landing is just a general rule of thumb, to keep some rpm's in reserve to soften the landing.

 

Drop to the seat as it falls.

hg

 

i'm with roger, i bend my knees to absorb. i also gas it. i've never really had an issue with my wrists hurting until i stall them doing slow stuff...then it's whiplash and broken wrists at the same time! haha

 

hell ya!

just tried em....kinda in like a squat position the whole time and gassing it when i land....doesn't heart my wrist anymore.

tho i still sometimes hit the tank with my knees.

guess i just gotta practice some more.

ty all for the advice/tips.

 

gas it on the way down like roger said and also pull in the clutch after the front tire is down. it helps relieve the engine brake so you don't go catapulting over the front

 

thats a bomb *** idea!:YEAH

ill give it a shot.

 

ya, but definately rock locked out legs in the SS....bent legs is gaaaabage

 

Don't worry, he won't ride unless the spot is within 2 seconds of his house

 

I do locked legs for idle, but for anything else it's bent.

when putting it down, squat down and give it a handful of gas, as soon as the front tire touches I do a little hop towards the gas tank and down onto the pegs.

poetry in motion

 

ya dude, i'm tryin....guess i juss gotta practice some more.

 

haha
wat can i say, i'm lazy

btw, i found a spot alot closer and better....been going there almost every other night for the last 2 weeks. :YEAH