Originally Posted by 46x17
No, you don't need to pull hard at all! It is all smooth balancing! If you pull hard you lose your balance.
Can you do them?
yes, they are a lot easier with clipless pedals. Note I didn't say how hard you had to pull just that you had to pull harder and you can do that alot more easily and smoothly with clipless. Anyone learning is going to end up pulling pretty hard anywayas they rock back and forth and try to keep from falling.