Are speed checks used in DH (standup speed checks)

[AJ]

Its all about keeping the right distance.
Standups in freeride are about getting as close together as possible through a corner or hairpin without touching. sometimes shoulders rub and sometimes wheels rub. thats when you eat shyt.

[gspotornado]

pshh yeah. 1:41 seconds in..


looks easy

/sarcasm

[KAKA]

this video seemed appropriate

YouTube - James Kelly Jamming

[KAKA]

I'd also like to add that if anyone can show me a video of someone doing a stand up speed check on a 40in+ board while going over 35mph, I would sure like to see it ha.

the vid bellow is on an avenger and i seem to remeber being told by jacko shapeira that it was at 50k's an hour
dunno what that is in mph

[AJ]

Hugh told me he was going 90kph when he did that speedcheck in Colorado and it was the fastest speed he had ever done a stand up speedcheck.

[gordito8me]

I think everyone that is talking about how you shouldn't do standups when riding with other people don't understand how controlled they really are. You can definately fine tune your drifts alot more and control when and where you hook back with a standup drift/slide.

with standups, your center of gravity is higher so you're gripping more and then rather than having to get up from the ground like you would if you put a hand down, you can just apply a little more weight to your back foot and grip right up again.

I say, if you've got the skill for it, then definately go for standups, they're more tunable and plus they just look straight up badass.



edit: I'll go out today and film some standies at as fast as I can go.

[mcpenguin]

Hugh told me he was going 90kph when he did that speedcheck in Colorado and it was the fastest speed he had ever done a stand up speedcheck.

is this in a video or something because i want to see it and who is hugh

[mcpenguin]

Stand ups: Wind resistance, might trip and fall :o.

If you're going fast enough a pendy should be just fine on 75a's

75a's work great for freerides although they have been broken in for 3 years and they are coning very fast. gumballs btw. great slide tho way way better than all wheels ive tried even otang freerides. just takes a lot of breaking in.

[Blix]

is this in a video or something because i want to see it and who is hugh

Hint: Somewhere in this thread, there's a video.....

[neuros]

I'd also like to add that if anyone can show me a video of someone doing a stand up speed check on a 40in+ board while going over 35mph, I would sure like to see it ha.

The internet clearly needs to be made more aware of Jeremy Ross.
He'll throw a toeside stander at 40 on his Flushcut and look perfectly happy doin' it.

is this in a video or something because i want to see it and who is hugh

The video is on this page. Yes, you have to watch it to see it. But that only makes sense, right?
And I'm pretty sure the Hugh being referred to is Kibbling... I do have a chance of being wrong, though... doesn't seem like it.

[gordito8me]

Went out today to see how fast I could standee. this is what I came out with.

http://vimeo.com/5446810

I can see how standups are more controlled and you can better adjust exactly how much speed you want to shave.

[*SWEET*]

Stand up pre drift during a race are not the most efficient...
As it's been said, you might see Kevin throwing one, for fun, but I doubt you'll ever see anyone in an tight final heat throwing one "coz it's efficient"...
Stylish yes, but not the best...
Normal pre-drift are definitly required in many race course though...

(Yeah I know... King Brian is kind of an exeption...)

[badger555.5]

He did the same in munnsville.
He had raggie on his ass, then kev gave him the stare of death.
you know the look right?
its the look that says; O hai dare, im about to pull a standy. so you best dun watch yo self.

Yeah buddy!!

[Daniel M.]

Went out today to see how fast I could standee. this is what I came out with.

standerz on Vimeo

I can see how standups are more controlled and you can better adjust exactly how much speed you want to shave.

Sick man, are those freebord slashers? Maybe I'll go throw down a video and see how fast I can do them this weekend.

[gordito8me]

Sick man, are those freebord slashers? Maybe I'll go throw down a video and see how fast I can do them this weekend.

those are lime retro freeriders

[Bruce22]

I use them instead of predrifting sometimes and I can do them at speeds past 30 so I guess theyre good for DH

[Daniel M.]

It doesn't have to be a full blown standie either, you can just keep it low and drop knee and rail it as hard as it'll take until it drifts.

Damn those limes look pretty smooth, i got the orange, not a good idea

[wardlarson]

i use them
heelside only, toeside drifting standups are a no-go personally, head injuries waiting to happen because i suck.

but heelside, carve it hard enough and it just slips out a little, hook it back up, and enjoy your hairpin.

[gspotornado]

Went out today to see how fast I could standee. this is what I came out with.

standerz on Vimeo

I can see how standups are more controlled and you can better adjust exactly how much speed you want to shave.

I can almost get that much slide out of my bleu kryptos... gotta keep workin on it though.

Lets see more huge standies! post yer best!

here we have another fine example (not me):

[Georgie808]

I can almost get that much slide out of my bleu kryptos... gotta keep workin on it though.

Lets see more huge standies! post yer best!

here we have another fine example (not me):

Wow the only good part of the video was that switchy slidethingy they did the rest was kinds dull and his wheels must be super ####ed and slidey. There's so little resistance when he's sliding he can hold them forever >>