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Pivoting is another of those essential
tools in the repertoire of a trials rider. It's easy. We
shouldn't even have to tell you how, it's so easy. But since
we're nice, we'll do it anyway.
To pivot the rear wheel, lean forwards, shifting your weight
far enough that the rear wheel comes off the ground, much
like an endo. Then, when the rear is off the ground, use
your body and legs to turn the bike to the desired position.
For the front, shift your weight over the rear wheel and
pull to the left or right to pivot. There's really not much
more to it. Just keep the ol' brakes locked up and lean
this way and that. You don't really need to lift the wheels
very far off the ground either, just enough that they can
swing freely. Note that the farther you want to pivot, the
higher you'll need to lift, because the increased travel
distance takes more time to complete.
Pivoting can be used to get up objects, get down objects,
move side to side, turn around in a confined area, and positioning
the wheels to set up for another move.
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