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The pedal stroke movement is rather
easy to learn, and is a prelude to more advanced techniques,
such as the pedal kick. Once again, you should have somewhat
decent sense of balance, and be able to stay in one place
for at least a few seconds before you try the pedal stroke.
The pedal stroke involves three main elements: 1.) leaning
your weight back over the rear wheel,2.) letting off the
rear brake, and 3.) giving a short 1/8 to 1/4 turn of the
pedals, then bringing your pedals back to level. All three
of these movements are basically done at the same time.
When practicing this move, focus on remaining in control
at all times; don't exaggerate any of the moves. After doing
the move you should be in the same balancing position you
were in at the beginning.
Practice the basic move until you can move the front wheel
forward, or up, exactly as far as you want to. Pick a target,
such as a log, bench, or curb and practice getting the front
wheel positioned correctly from several different distances
away (like the wheel an inch from the target as well as
a foot or two away). Pick a higher object, and practice
lifting the front up, then rolling forward a little bit
so that you can rest on your pedal or bashguard. Keep things
smooth and controlled. When you can do this perfectly, you're
well on your way to working on the more advanced techniques.
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