ralphvfr Posted October 4, 2017 Report Share Posted October 4, 2017 I'm hoping to start some easy club trials next year and in the mean time I would like to get involved in some observing, could someone advise me on the scoring, I know that 1 dab = 1 2dabs = 2 and footing = 3 stopping with feet down =5, but what about stopping and reversing with feet up and other technical tricks, I remember back in time that the front wheel spindle had to be moving forward or it was a 5 but has it changed in club trials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tshock250 Posted October 4, 2017 Report Share Posted October 4, 2017 What country are you in? The rules can vary between countries/centres and even neighbouring clubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphvfr Posted October 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2017 (edited) UK, East South Wales Edited October 4, 2017 by ralphvfr extra information added Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleanorbust Posted October 4, 2017 Report Share Posted October 4, 2017 The ACU Standing Regulations for trials define the scoring system, whether the trial is run on no-stop or stop allowed rules (www.acu.org.uk). I think riders would do well to read these as some seem unaware of what constitutes a five, or indeed footing. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faussy Posted October 4, 2017 Report Share Posted October 4, 2017 26 minutes ago, cleanorbust said: The ACU Standing Regulations for trials define the scoring system, whether the trial is run on no-stop or stop allowed rules (www.acu.org.uk). I think riders would do well to read these as some seem unaware of what constitutes a five, or indeed footing. And after seeing the observing at the british rnd last weekend a lot of the observers too!!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boringac Posted October 4, 2017 Report Share Posted October 4, 2017 Page 206 (11) - TSR22 https://www.acu.org.uk/Uploaded/1/Documents/ACU Handbook 2017/ACU HANDBOOK_trials.pdf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabby Posted October 4, 2017 Report Share Posted October 4, 2017 6 hours ago, faussy said: And after seeing the observing at the british rnd last weekend a lot of the observers too!!! Oh....gossip....do tell 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b40rt Posted October 4, 2017 Report Share Posted October 4, 2017 (edited) 6 hours ago, faussy said: And after seeing the observing at the british rnd last weekend a lot of the observers too!!! Apply the no stop rule as an observer and you get sh*te from the rider. Allow a slight hesitation and you get sh*te from keyboard warriors. And we wonder why nobody wants to stand in the rain for hours ..... Edited October 4, 2017 by b40rt 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabby Posted October 4, 2017 Report Share Posted October 4, 2017 I read one competitor on fb complaining about a couple of fives for stopping, probably best not to stop then 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabby Posted October 4, 2017 Report Share Posted October 4, 2017 err.....eh ? Stopping is a 5 is it not, regardless of how many feet you have down or not.... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b40rt Posted October 4, 2017 Report Share Posted October 4, 2017 1 hour ago, oni nou said: Yes; but he only stopped for a second with both feet down .............hows that a 5 Sarcasm, at its best .... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a slack dab Posted October 4, 2017 Report Share Posted October 4, 2017 Try observing sidecars!!!! That's interesting and bewildering 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadof2 Posted October 4, 2017 Report Share Posted October 4, 2017 5 hours ago, b40rt said: Apply the no stop rule as an observer and you get sh*te from the rider. Allow a slight hesitation and you get sh*te from keyboard warriors. And we wonder why nobody wants to stand in the rain for hours ..... Funny, when I mentioned observer abuse over application of non stop rule in another thread (dwindling entries) a while ago several posters did not believe this was the case. It still is and the riders doing it should be ashamed of themselves. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trapezeartist Posted October 4, 2017 Report Share Posted October 4, 2017 Having returned to trials in the last year, and starting off by observing to get my feet back under the table, I have been somewhat bewildered by the lax interpretation of stopping. Most clubs have suggested to me that up to 3 seconds stop is OK, but then told me it's up to me. So I could apply a strict interpretation if I want to. Some say that's OK as it's equal for everyone. But it's a bit harsh on the rider who hesitates in my section (5) while someone else who hesitates in another section get's away with it. I would prefer a strict interpretation as that is easier to observe fairly. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabby Posted October 4, 2017 Report Share Posted October 4, 2017 4 minutes ago, dadof2 said: Funny, when I mentioned observer abuse over application of non stop rule in another thread (dwindling entries) a while ago several posters did not believe this was the case. It still is and the riders doing it should be ashamed of themselves. Do you think it's a situation mainly at higher level trials/riders or across the board ?? I rarely ride observed trials, lucky if I do 4 or 5 a year but have never witnessed it myself other than an observer swearing at me at the first round of the Scottish championship this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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