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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by JIMSFBL
Push or pull?
squat or stand ?

just playin with ya,,, & i guess you could call it a push per se, but it's just a slight amount of pressure forward on the grip will grind your boards pretty easily
 

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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by jaybreeze
The correct term is "counter steering"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counter...ng#Motorcycles
bingo, i think i intuitively figured it out when i was like,, 12 ( some things ya don't have to learn outta book i guess )
 
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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 04:28 PM
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NJ MSF coarse teaches at as "pressing a turn". I guess it might become to confusing any other way for a beginner - press right for a right hand turn etc.
Interesting fact in that a very common accident among riders is running off the road in a gradual sweeping left hand bend! Excess speed, crowning of the road and lack of control can be a bitch! A simple push of the bars couldn't hurt!
 

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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by NorCal Dog
squat or stand ?

just playin with ya,,, & i guess you could call it a push per se, but it's just a slight amount of pressure forward on the grip will grind your boards pretty easily
Stand lol.

Hey bro is that your band? Have any CD's?
 
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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 06:33 PM
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After you ride for 30 years, you really don't think about it.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 07:27 PM
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Push or Pull?
Neither when you're on the rear wheel!
 
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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 07:34 PM
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I've never really thought about it but trying to visualize it, I guess I do both simultaneously if that makes any sense
 
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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 08:19 PM
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I do both so I can take the curves twice as fast.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by JIMSFBL
Stand lol.

Hey bro is that your band? Have any CD's?
ya, i've been the bass player for these guys for the last six years, we play all around the bay area, & played up in Reno during Street Vibrations last fall

we do have a demo cd, but you can check us out at www.highvoltagerockandroll.com it's got vids & stuff that's on youtube ( thanks for asking )
 

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Old Apr 6, 2011 | 09:13 PM
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Push or pull will yield the same results however most of those in the know teach effective counter steering with a push on the handlebar.

Me? I tend to push but will sometimes find myself pulling...not sure why.
 
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