Planet Minis

codeman268 · 07-19-2009, 07:23 PM

Just starting stunting about a month ago and stuff is coming along slowly. I can ride out sitdown woolies in second gear, but only as long as second gear will take me. I'm either off of the brake completely or I mash it and bring the front end down hard.

So I'm asking what should I be doing to learn the BP better or what am I doing wrong?

Just looking to get better, Thanks.

codeman268 · 07-19-2009, 07:23 PM

Also, anyone in Indianapolis riding or stunting 50s?

hammer8 · 07-19-2009, 07:28 PM

just takes seat time man!

Xare50 · 07-19-2009, 07:35 PM

drag your feet to find the BP

sitton440 · 07-19-2009, 10:20 PM

yea dude its all good. took me for ever to learn i got a could buddys that can slow down, and accelorate with out the front touching ground and do circles within a 3 foot diameter and high chairs. beasts anyway when i got mine they helped my out alot. this is what they told me... first with it off just pull it back and try to hold it up(bp is pretty steep) second skip 1st so in secons drag your feet to figure out what it takes to get to it. third where your out use power through out the gear (just shy of bp) then pull it up to power through and gently tap the brake to figure out how much you need to pull the front down. fourth is the fun part! pull it up!!! chock up on the seat towards where it says honda you want your ass. pull it up to power threw the first wheely then now go past it! youll feel like your falling back but since you figured out the brake your all good just tap it a little and the front will come down a little. YOUR RIGHT THERE just need to go back a little further on a wheely to achieve BP... good luck man

sitton440 · 07-19-2009, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by sitton440

yea dude its all good. took me for ever to learn i got a could buddys that can slow down, and accelorate with out the front touching ground and do circles within a 3 foot diameter and high chairs. beasts anyway when i got mine they helped my out alot. this is what they told me... first with it off just pull it back and try to hold it up(bp is pretty steep) second skip 1st so in secons drag your feet to figure out what it takes to get to it. third where your out use power through out the gear (just shy of bp) then pull it up to power through and gently tap the brake to figure out how much you need to pull the front down. fourth is the fun part! pull it up!!! chock up on the seat towards where it says honda you want your ass. pull it up to power threw the first wheely then now go past it! youll feel like your falling back but since you figured out the brake your all good just tap it a little and the front will come down a little. YOUR RIGHT THERE just need to go back a little further on a wheely to achieve BP... good luck man

50-STUNT · 07-20-2009, 07:14 AM

DONT drag ur feet!!!!!!!!!!! ITS ALL ABOUT PRACTICE MAN!...just takes times! ride that brake like a champ! ....once u pop it up u wanna try to get it rite at the BP that way u can ride 1st...2nd...or 3rd...fdor how eva long u want!...once u get the hang of it u can up shift and down shift in wheelies! cool feeling going from 3rd to 1st into circles!

codeman268 · 07-20-2009, 08:59 AM

So bring it up to the BP as fast as possible? I just need to learn how to ride the hand brake.

50-STUNT · 07-20-2009, 09:01 AM

u wanna try to hit the BP as soon as u pop it up!..that way u dont have to ride the gear out!...u can slow wheelie in first for an hour once ur use to it!

MISFITSBOB · 07-20-2009, 09:17 AM

practice practice practice. It takes time for sure. Don't drag your feet, it seems to cause bad habits for most people. I did it and it just ruined my shoes.

Brewman · 07-20-2009, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Xare50

drag your feet to find the BP

Fagdrags are never ok

MISFITSBOB · 07-20-2009, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Brewman

Fagdrags are never ok

Tell me about it, I ruined a sweet ass pair of NIKE's hahaha

Xare50 · 07-20-2009, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Brewman

Fagdrags are never ok

fagdrag thats nice

codeman268 · 07-20-2009, 04:30 PM

I'm trying them in first gear and I can tell when I'm actually hitting the BP but just cant stay up for very long... to much mashing on the brakes

B0arder606 · 07-20-2009, 05:31 PM

seat time

shawn742 · 07-21-2009, 04:34 AM

When your front wheel is almost straight up, you're at the right spot...in this picture the front wheel was so high I was practically coasting!!

MISFITSBOB · 07-21-2009, 09:27 AM

the further you lean back the lower your b/p will be, I like leaning forward and making the bike almost go to 12 before hit b/p lol

DGAF MATTY 420 · 07-21-2009, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Brewman

Fagdrags are never ok

+1 !!
seeing that makes me wanna push the person over haha..its a waste of time and wont teach you anything..the only way to learn is THE RIGHT WAY! you'll get that feeling like someone just yanked a seat out from underneath u..awkward at 1st then you'll feel comfortable..i actually learned my balance point playin on a wheelchair,probably explains why im still better on a wheelchair than a 50.haha i can 12 wheelchairs like a champ lol

50-STUNT · 07-21-2009, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by MISFITSBOB

the further you lean back the lower your b/p will be, I like leaning forward and making the bike almost go to 12 before hit b/p lol

yesir!!! i love doing circles like that!...choke up on the seat like a champ!

50-STUNT · 07-21-2009, 11:00 AM

choked up high chairs feel amazing! " im too scared to uni cycle" yaaa i dont feel like spliting my wigg or busting an elbow!

07-19-2009, 07:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
codeman268 1st Gear Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 156 My Mood:	Balance Point...??? Just starting stunting about a month ago and stuff is coming along slowly. I can ride out sitdown woolies in second gear, but only as long as second gear will take me. I'm either off of the brake completely or I mash it and bring the front end down hard. So I'm asking what should I be doing to learn the BP better or what am I doing wrong? Just looking to get better, Thanks.

07-19-2009, 07:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
codeman268 1st Gear Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 156 My Mood:	Re: Balance Point...??? Also, anyone in Indianapolis riding or stunting 50s?

07-19-2009, 07:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
hammer8 PM Newbie Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: dayton ohio Posts: 78	Re: Balance Point...??? just takes seat time man!

07-19-2009, 07:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
Xare50 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: stockton Posts: 403 My Mood:	Re: Balance Point...??? drag your feet to find the BP

07-19-2009, 10:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
sitton440 PM Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: OHIO Posts: 21 My Mood:	Re: Balance Point...??? yea dude its all good. took me for ever to learn i got a could buddys that can slow down, and accelorate with out the front touching ground and do circles within a 3 foot diameter and high chairs. beasts anyway when i got mine they helped my out alot. this is what they told me... first with it off just pull it back and try to hold it up(bp is pretty steep) second skip 1st so in secons drag your feet to figure out what it takes to get to it. third where your out use power through out the gear (just shy of bp) then pull it up to power through and gently tap the brake to figure out how much you need to pull the front down. fourth is the fun part! pull it up!!! chock up on the seat towards where it says honda you want your ass. pull it up to power threw the first wheely then now go past it! youll feel like your falling back but since you figured out the brake your all good just tap it a little and the front will come down a little. YOUR RIGHT THERE just need to go back a little further on a wheely to achieve BP... good luck man

07-20-2009, 07:14 AM	#7 (permalink)
50-STUNT 2nd Gear Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: M.A. Posts: 721	Re: Balance Point...??? DONT drag ur feet!!!!!!!!!!! ITS ALL ABOUT PRACTICE MAN!...just takes times! ride that brake like a champ! ....once u pop it up u wanna try to get it rite at the BP that way u can ride 1st...2nd...or 3rd...fdor how eva long u want!...once u get the hang of it u can up shift and down shift in wheelies! cool feeling going from 3rd to 1st into circles!

07-20-2009, 08:59 AM	#8 (permalink)
codeman268 1st Gear Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 156 My Mood:	Re: Balance Point...??? So bring it up to the BP as fast as possible? I just need to learn how to ride the hand brake.

07-20-2009, 09:01 AM	#9 (permalink)
50-STUNT 2nd Gear Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: M.A. Posts: 721	Re: Balance Point...??? u wanna try to hit the BP as soon as u pop it up!..that way u dont have to ride the gear out!...u can slow wheelie in first for an hour once ur use to it!

07-20-2009, 09:17 AM	#10 (permalink)
MISFITSBOB 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: prestonsburg ky. Posts: 529	Re: Balance Point...??? practice practice practice. It takes time for sure. Don't drag your feet, it seems to cause bad habits for most people. I did it and it just ruined my shoes.

07-20-2009, 04:30 PM	#14 (permalink)
codeman268 1st Gear Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 156 My Mood:	Re: Balance Point...??? I'm trying them in first gear and I can tell when I'm actually hitting the BP but just cant stay up for very long... to much mashing on the brakes

07-20-2009, 05:31 PM	#15 (permalink)
B0arder606 PM Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 14	Re: Balance Point...??? seat time

07-21-2009, 04:34 AM	#16 (permalink)
shawn742 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Deltona, FL Posts: 425	Re: Balance Point...??? When your front wheel is almost straight up, you're at the right spot...in this picture the front wheel was so high I was practically coasting!!

07-21-2009, 09:27 AM	#17 (permalink)
MISFITSBOB 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: prestonsburg ky. Posts: 529	Re: Balance Point...??? the further you lean back the lower your b/p will be, I like leaning forward and making the bike almost go to 12 before hit b/p lol

07-21-2009, 11:00 AM	#20 (permalink)
50-STUNT 2nd Gear Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: M.A. Posts: 721	Re: Balance Point...??? choked up high chairs feel amazing! " im too scared to uni cycle" yaaa i dont feel like spliting my wigg or busting an elbow!

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