push or pull?
Road Master
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Now I push. I self taught myself to pull, but that is not the best way to go. A friend of mine told me to push and I find that to be much more precise. I won't get into dumb or smart, old school or new, I've been riding for 37 years and I learned this 2 years ago.
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From: TEXAS
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
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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 )
Road Master
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thanks
it's fun & i'd rather be out playing at a club on fri/sat night & making a little cash, than sitting at home flippin thru the channels
it's fun & i'd rather be out playing at a club on fri/sat night & making a little cash, than sitting at home flippin thru the channels
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From: Utah
As an old flat tracker, I push and pull with the left and help out with the right... keeps the throttle hand flexible. Push is definitely a more 'connected' technique when you are hitting bumps, etc. so that is why a flat tracker is left hand dominant. So, if you ride twisties, I would think push is the way to go. My technique does keep my beer arm in better shape, however.
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Road Master
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From: Battle Creek, MI
Rode the scoot to work this morning and tried to pay attention to push or pull. Turns out, I push 99% of the time, with a pull usually only when the other hand is busy like hanging down shaking it trying to get feeling back in my fingers, it was 37 when I left this morning, big improvement over the 25 last week!
Sharp or high speed turns, I always push, just seems more "confident"
Sharp or high speed turns, I always push, just seems more "confident"
Road Warrior
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From: Tennessee
I tend to do both but i mostly pull which i know isn't correct. I have 2 friends who have been ridin 30+ years each . They both thought i was crazy when this subject came up a couple months back. They said you shifted your weight to steer. I couldnt wait for warn weather to prove my point!
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I tend to do both but i mostly pull which i know isn't correct. I have 2 friends who have been ridin 30+ years each . They both thought i was crazy when this subject came up a couple months back. They said you shifted your weight to steer. I couldnt wait for warn weather to prove my point!
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From: Utah
And... it takes less strength to push than pull... but you have to control the turn with your lean and your body weight. I think for precision steering pulling works better when you're in shape but it will wear you out faster. If you have weak back muscles, pushing can be a problem for you. I think the right answer is there is no wrong way to do it and whatever works best (try them both or a combo) is what you should use because you will be the most comfortable with it.
I have never ridden a set of beach bars very far, but I'm willing to bet push is better on them for sure. So I think bars make a difference, too. My drag bars are great for the combo method.
I have never ridden a set of beach bars very far, but I'm willing to bet push is better on them for sure. So I think bars make a difference, too. My drag bars are great for the combo method.