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Old 03-22-2008, 06:22 PM   #1 (permalink)
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so i've been having a hard time manualing on my vanguard so i built a holder for the wheels so i can practice in the house. i noticed that i can't hold it at all yet i can just bang the tail back and forth, but hopefully with more practice i'll get it down.

the trainer is two flat boards, one for each wheel that each have two vertical holders for the wheels and then held apart.

side view would look kinda like this...
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Old 03-22-2008, 06:25 PM   #2 (permalink)
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That sounds awesome. Kind of like an inside alternitive to a balance board.
Take some pics!
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Old 04-19-2008, 11:39 AM   #3 (permalink)
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this thing definately helped!

not really with being able to hold them longer but where i need to put my foot in order to balance and not turn. i practice them a little bit and can probably do 2 parking spaces consistently, 3 is still really rare.
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Old 04-19-2008, 05:42 PM   #4 (permalink)
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What did you use for the vertical holders?
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Old 04-19-2008, 05:46 PM   #5 (permalink)
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wood,

i don't have any pictures of it, it just works like a deep crack in the street would, holding the front wheels from moving.
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Old 04-19-2008, 07:03 PM   #6 (permalink)
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ok, thanks. That's what I figured
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Old 04-19-2008, 07:32 PM   #7 (permalink)
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this thing definately helped!

not really with being able to hold them longer but where i need to put my foot in order to balance and not turn. i practice them a little bit and can probably do 2 parking spaces consistently, 3 is still really rare.
2 parking spaces wide or long?
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Old 05-12-2008, 07:21 PM   #8 (permalink)
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2 parking spaces wide or long?
wide, the other day i had some amazing balance skills though and was doing at least 3 consistantly

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Old 05-13-2008, 02:23 PM   #9 (permalink)
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nice little invention
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Old 05-13-2008, 02:45 PM   #10 (permalink)
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the whole thing i like about manuals is the pumping factor to maintain speed.
tho this is a good ballance trainer. i might make one.
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That's a cool gadget.
Great idea!
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Old 05-14-2008, 04:25 PM   #12 (permalink)
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the whole thing i like about manuals is the pumping factor to maintain speed.
tho this is a good ballance trainer. i might make one.
pumping manuals? please explain.

so i guess i wasn't just having a good day, now i can nail 3 spaces about half the time!
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Old 05-26-2008, 02:36 AM   #13 (permalink)
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very nice! I should do that to train nose manuels...
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Old 05-30-2008, 11:28 AM   #14 (permalink)
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i try to do stationary nose manual 360's i cant do it.
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the best way to work on manuals is simply speed and practice, if you are consistant with the practice itll come easy. two months ago i could barely manual 3 pa