Evan Byrne wrote:> *wich hop are you talking about in U2? *
probably the one on to the pallets, because that's like freaking HUGE. I'm sure there's a record database somewhere, but I can't find it right now. people have done at least 1 meter probably more on to an object, but over a bar I'm really not sure....
Gerblefranklin 10 April 2005 23:12:41 [ permanent link ]
Yall, you might want to keep in mind it's been a while since U2 was filmed. There's no way it's the record. That rolling hop was only like 36-37", not very gigantic. Dan landed a 40" a couple of days ago, and I'm sure he's done bigger. Zack has probably gotten 40 rolling, since he's doind 37 noprehop seat out and 40-42 with a prehop.
The highest hop is great and all, but do they have a contast at any of the uni conventions where you have to get a certain height consecutivly like three times or so to prove you can stick the height every time? I mean i've done rolling hops well over 1.5 feet, and i've only been ridding for a few months. But as for sticking that every time, not ganna happen, my average is more like a foot. and I think the average is what should matter, because that desides how big you can go. Although all this trying to get higher and higher is ganna be blown away, if/when they make unicycles with clutches. Because then we will be going just as high as the skaters.
Gerblefranklin 11 April 2005 06:57:33 [ permanent link ]
cyberpunk wrote:> *The highest hop is great and all, but do they have a contast at any> of the uni conventions where you have to get a certain height> consecutivly like three times or so to prove you can stick the height> every time? I mean i've done rolling hops well over 1.5 feet, and i've> only been ridding for a few months. But as for sticking that every> time, not ganna happen, my average is more like a foot. and I think> the average is what should matter, because that desides how big you> can go. Although all this trying to get higher and higher is ganna be> blown away, if/when they make unicycles with clutches. Because then we> will be going just as high as the skaters. *
This has been debated before and I completely disagree with you. I hold that I don't care how consistent you are. A record is a one time thing. I want to know the highest someone has jumped, not the highest they consistently jump. Also, if I have landed 36" before, whether or not it's a fluke, I will try it again, meaning that my record plus about 2-4" decides how big I will go (at least for me). That shows that there's no reason to ask for averages.
I see no use in a unicycle with a clutch. It will add weight, but making people go faster won't help the rolling hops since they will have to pedal for the jump its self.
It's really hard to tell what's the highest. Probably gets alittle higher very often. There are many factors, size of cranks matter for speed. Tire pressure also matters. With lower pressure it's easiery to jump higher, to an extent of course. Zach B. does have a great side hop, but the idea of a rolling being high becuase of a side hop is kinda basing water and oil. They have very little similaities. But yeah. Whatever. Jumping is jumping. Good luck to all that are trying for height.
I think that when doing any kind of trials a side hop is much more useful than a rolling hop. Ryan and I have both side hoped 42 inches. Dan has rolling hopped around 42 inches aswell. I can see myself and ryan hopping 45 inches in the next 6 monthes.
