Balance help
11-27-04, 01:13 PM
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Balance help
What are some good ways to increase your balance on the bike and off. I know practiceing always helps but is there any other things to do in addition. thanks
11-27-04, 01:15 PM
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i found that snowboarding has greatly helped my balance
11-27-04, 02:53 PM
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Get one of those big rubber balls and learn to stand on the ball on your head.
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11-27-04, 02:58 PM
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but in some cases balance cant be improved, some people are balance impared, they're called xc riders.
11-27-04, 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by mtnbiker66
Get one of those big rubber balls and learn to stand on the ball on your head.
I like to stand on one leg (on the ground, not on the ball!!!
) and move my arms, free leg, and body around in different positions while maintaining my balance, too.
11-27-04, 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Juniper
It took me awhile to where I could just sit on the ball with no other contact points but it sure is good for developing balance.
I like to stand on one leg (on the ground, not on the ball!!! ) and move my arms, free leg, and body around in different positions while maintaining my balance, too.
I like to stand on one leg (on the ground, not on the ball!!!
) and move my arms, free leg, and body around in different positions while maintaining my balance, too.
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11-27-04, 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by dirtjumpP.1
but in some cases balance cant be improved, some people are balance impared, they're called xc riders.
11-27-04, 07:00 PM
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Ah come on. I was waiting for someone to rip into him
11-27-04, 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Maelstrom
Ah come on. I was waiting for someone to rip into him
Only kidding!!!!
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11-27-04, 08:30 PM
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I don't know...that scares me quite a bit actually.
https://media.ebaumsworld.com/bikerace.mpg (takes a bit to load but too funny)
https://media.ebaumsworld.com/bikerace.mpg (takes a bit to load but too funny)
11-28-04, 12:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Maelstrom
https://media.ebaumsworld.com/bikerace.mpg (takes a bit to load but too funny)
That'll teach folks to race nicely.
11-28-04, 02:59 AM
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I've seen that... quite amusing that the dude manhandles him so easily.
11-28-04, 03:17 AM
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Originally Posted by mtnbiker66
But how scary is a guy in full lycra w/ shaved legs? Only kidding!!!!
Only kidding!!!!
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11-28-04, 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by khuon
That said, there are major portions of my legs that are hairless... most of them as a result of skin-on-rock encounters.
I have this visual going of a big rock out there somewhere with hairy chunks of skin stuck to it. And I just finished breakfast!On one of my favorite trails we have this big tree right on the inside of a tight, narrow turn that we call the Skin Tree because, if you have any speed and want to make the turn, you have a high chance of wacking it with your forearm. It gets a little bloody from time to time but I haven't actually seen any strips of skin hanging from it (yet).
11-28-04, 04:48 PM
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I practice balancing using an old skate deck and a full 2 liter bottle. Pull little shuvits, etc.
11-28-04, 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Juniper
I have this visual going of a big rock out there somewhere with hairy chunks of skin stuck to it. And I just finished breakfast!
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