Manual Trainer

pete.. · 03-22-2008, 05:22 PM

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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ska1234 · 03-22-2008, 05:25 PM

That sounds awesome. Kind of like an inside alternitive to a balance board.
Take some pics!

pete.. · 04-19-2008, 10:39 AM

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.

marsvolta · 04-19-2008, 04:42 PM

What did you use for the vertical holders?

pete.. · 04-19-2008, 04:46 PM

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.

marsvolta · 04-19-2008, 06:03 PM

ok, thanks. That's what I figured

toki · 04-19-2008, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pete..

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?

pete.. · 05-12-2008, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toki

2 parking spaces wide or long?

wide, the other day i had some amazing balance skills though and was doing at least 3 consistantly

Yeah! new camera!

Trygve · 05-13-2008, 01:23 PM

nice little invention

*demetri* · 05-13-2008, 01:45 PM

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.

Fishguy · 05-13-2008, 02:08 PM

That's a cool gadget.
Great idea!

pete.. · 05-14-2008, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by *demetri*

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!

xspaceghostx · 05-26-2008, 01:36 AM

very nice! I should do that to train nose manuels...

N88 · 05-30-2008, 10:28 AM

i try to do stationary nose manual 360's i cant do it.

mcculley1022 · 06-02-2008, 07:59 PM

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 parking spaces, now im capable of 2 whole tennis courts