soloman Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 Ok, sorry for being really dumb, but i'm new to this trials thing and have seen loads of references on technique, stating..."be like a tree" Just wondering if someone could give me an explanation as to what it means?? Thanks in advance. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fivemeister Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 nah sorry - I'm stumped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingpeach Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 It's amazing the advice you get when you 'branch' out into a new sport I think it probably means stay upright on the bike. I'm often told to do that as a novice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judyf Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 leave? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 Never heard it in relation to Trials,..... Fav saying to "Ah be like a tree". translation is to get r##ted ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpa3 Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 Don't take the wrong 'root!' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b40rt Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 Careful with your conkers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingpeach Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 Careful with your conkers. You lot are barking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzralphy Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 Ok they are quite funny. It is all to do with a keeping your body (torso) vertical - like a tree (a tall slender one of course). Don't drop your shoulder - if you do you won't be like a tree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 Ok they are quite funny. It is all to do with a keeping your body (torso) vertical - like a tree (a tall slender one of course). Don't drop your shoulder - if you do you won't be like a tree. I have heard this term before, gives a wierd impression to me, as you certainly do not want to be rigid on the bike! Quite the opposite! As an add to Ralphy's thought and impression, fore and aft, staying centered over the bike and letting it work under you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b40rt Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 You lot are barking You starting a splinter topic ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soloman Posted January 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 Thanks guys, thats what i thought, but just wanted to confirm it. At least i wasn't BARKING up the wrong TREE!! hee hee! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fivemeister Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 At least i wasn't BARKING up the wrong TREE!! hee hee! No, but you went out on a limb.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fivemeister Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 and at least you have been told all a-bough-t it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fivemeister Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 now you can LOG the results....... I'm on a roll.............must be the single malt (distilled in an OAK cask.......) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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