10 common TRACKSTAND ERRORS | How NOT to trackstand | Watch to avoid these riding mistakes!
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- Here are the 10 most common trackstand errors - I see many riders perform these when learning and practicing the Trackstand. I have a step by step Trackstand tutorial on my channel (link below) - where you can learn to avoid these steps by following my progressions.
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I just started MTB. I live your tutorials. I watched how to do a rake stand first, practiced practiced. I thought somethings not right. I found what not to do and found I was doing many things “not to do”. I laughed at myself and got back on the bike doing the correct methods. Remembering what “not to do”. What a difference. Thank you
Thank you so much for your lovely comment, Beth. Regressing to progress is so important and you’re such a hero for doing it! Keep it up 😍🤗
Great video. I saw myself in many of them, so now I have the chance to move forward. Thank you!
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You truly are inspiring.
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I love your videos. Your explanations are excellent ❤️
Thank you so much!
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Track stands are really fun! They also teach you how to fall off and dismount from the bike because you lose your balance all the time while learning. And I definitely practice both feet as well. It's been a long journey but extremely rewarding and really has built my confidence and balance on my bike. Also, it has taught me how to start my bike from a standstill in a balanced manner, without needing any momentum. This mean I can start my bike again from anywhere and I'm very comfortable for that dplit second it takes before the wheels start rolling. I would say track stands are useful even if only for that one reason! But at the end of the day, it's just pure FUN!!!!!
LOL ~ i do ALL of those errors!! .. really useful video as i didn't even realise that i was doing a couple of them! Thank you👍👍
Awesome!!! Looking forward to your progress!
#10 - Eyes looking straight down at the ground. Keep your eyes pointed in the direction you intent to go. Forward!
Even more than that - my eyes are looking at my front wheel. Which is then wobbly and throws me off balance.
Great video! I learned the trackstand many years ago, the one with locked brakes. Motivation for me was to be able to swing around the rear wheel in tight switchbacks, typically downhill. That's why a 'rocking' trackstand seemed useless to me. Took me a winter season to master it, works great ever since on the trail. I'll give the rocking trackstand a try this season, I can totally see the benefits for balance.
Awesome. I have a Tutorial about how to nose pivot turn :-) maybe it’ll help you refine your rear wheel swing.
For number 10: Too heavy on the hands too light on the feet? Leaning forward too much.
Remembering “Light on the hands, heavy on the feet” it’s probably the single piece of advice that has helped me the most on the trails… I heard it here first! 🤙
Awesome 👏 happy to hear I help.
Yes that is also one of the errors totally agree. But the cause of error is a different one 😊
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@@danielm593 the cause is that I am looking at my wobbly front wheel :-)
Looking straight down, as well as pedaling against the brakes constantly, instead of alternating ratcheting and braking to create the sustainable rocking motion for a proper trackstand.
thanks , nice video,, that was really my mestakes,, but even in my age,, maybe its not too late to practice more and learn
It’s never too late! My oldest client is 84 :-)
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Sie Sind lieb, hubsch, gescheid, und eine gute lehrerin. Hoffentlich I habe das nicht verkehrt geschreiben. Nochmal danke, Roxy!
Danke vielmals! 🙏🙏
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Yes I did many of those. I still haven't fixed them!
Then it's time for the course: roxybike.podia.com/trackstand-challenge-drill-to-skill-with-roxy
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Thank you, I stopped practicing this since I switched to clipless. Now I am scared to try 😀
Isn’t that a clear indication to switch back to flats...? 😊 if that’s what’s holding you back from learning one of THE most fundamental skills on your bike...? Have you watched my video - 5 reasons for flat pedals...?
@@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire I am probably gonna switch back at some point but gotta give clips a chance oh and I watch all your videos 😊
@@cartsmusic of course! Try them out and see if you like them. I also ride clipless on my hardtail. Just to practice - switch if they scare you! Life is too short to feel pressured ;-)
@@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire Turns out my trackstand is not so bad at all on clips except I find it easier to do when sitting on the bike. It's now turn to learn wheelies. Here we go 😀 And thanks for the inspiration.
@@cartsmusic Awesome! great to hear!
Awesome movie
Thanks!
Very helpful video. I now see that I lock the brakes.
Thanks Ray. Happy to help!
4:05 I don't know what the hell you were trying,
but that last one is me.
But I do it plenty slower but forward 🤣😭😵💫
Well then I hope you now know what to change 😀
Hi Roxy, Great movie, can you explain what you mean with locked brakes? Or to make it more clear, what is it what you should do then? Only use rear brake when loosing balance? Tx!!
Hi Sem, have you seen the tutorial to it? th-cam.com/video/IVJnoRUPPyI/w-d-xo.html
I explain there what we should do with the brakes instead :-)
When I practice track standing I suck at it. But when I am ridding I see my practice show up. and there I am stopped and balancing for brief moments. So I am seeing rewards for due diligence. When I practice yes I can have wild handle bars. It's coming to a dead stop that gets squirrely.
When I cross dry river rock beds is where track standing is so valuable. I have many times tried to plow through but that next to never works. It is a dance. I think I need to learn. Ratcheting, track standing, bunny hopping, wheelies. All while staying on the bike with no speed but utmost control. Man, it sounds like a magnificent adventure. Oh, by Roxy I am 62 years of experience in the game called living here on earth.
Another tip if you're struggling is to experiment with a seated track stand. It isn't ideal because it can take you out of that solid neutral position, but it can help some people relax a little and being tense while trying to track stand is unhelpful. Again, it is preferable to do it the way it is shown here, but sometimes allowing yourself to play with other modalities can help with progression.
awesome, Michael, thanks for adding!
Another great video Roxy, I would say your arms are too bent which is bringing your head too low and your centre of gravity forward too much ?
Happy you like it :-)
Definitely also true :-)
The cause of the error is even simpler ;-)
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Over muscling the track stand? It's the one thing you didn't mention, and I know I do it all the time. It's like I'm wrestling a bear. It's a helluva workout, but keeping a trackstand in this fasion is exhausting.
Absolutely agree. However it’s stage 1 of learning almost any skill 😊 First, we use brute power. Then - especially if we work with a pro coach, this happens quickly - we adapt and start to apply skills, which then require less strength.
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haha, there I was thinking that locked brakes were bad. Guess I am a professional then instead of a noobie.
Well, it is a common error - and if you want to learn the "real deal" and the finesse of the feet - then you'll need to master it without brakes...
Do you have any tips for learning this on an emtb, where we can only really ratchet forward ?
Hi Anthony, also on a "normal" bike you can also only ratchet forward, so to learn this skill, there is not much of a difference, except for the surplus in weight. But the skill itself is the same. I am currently working on a comprehensive trackstand course for my site: www.roxybike-coaching.com and in my FUNdamentals course you will find many very practical and useful tips, which apply to e-bikes. ALSO, in future there will be an e-mtb specific course, too 🙂
My right foot is my dominant one but I put my left on front pedal when standing or ratcheting. should I practice with my right leg on the front pedal? I'm a beginner btw.
Hi :-) Take the one you feel more balanced with. It’s not always our dominant foot. But most people have one they feel more balanced on.
Always listen to Roxy, she knows what she is talking about!
But, I would also humbly suggest practising on both feet - I'm comfortable with my left foot forward, wobbly (and I see several reasons why I this video, thank you) but can hold it for several minutes by now, but can't even last10 seconds right foot forwards - I wish I'd started practising on both left and right foot forwards, because now it's embarrassing...but I will learn, and I will unlearn some of those mistakes too
The only error I made was the locked brakes one.
So good you now know :-)
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locked brakes ! How do you move backwards by the way ?😅
Hi Thierry, thanks for commenting. Do check out the other comments, I’ve answered this already 🤓😊
I’m locking my front brake, but that’s the only way I can find any success. 25 seconds is my best time so far, so it seems to be working. Also, I lean the bike slightly left. If I over correct and drift right, I cannot save it and I come off. You talk about “ratcheting” on an incline, and I understand the concept, but I can’t do it yet. Any pointers?
Hey Jackson, then it’s time for my free course right here: roxybike.podia.com/trackstand-challenge-drill-to-skill-with-roxy
You’ll get much more than pointers there 😊😊
The last mistake, is it that you’re looking down at the front wheel instead of up and straight ahead?
Great catch!!
One thing I don’t get is the ratcheting. When I see you and other mountain bikers do this it appears you are going forward and backward. With my road bike I can spin the pedals backwards forever without any engagement in the rear cogs. So what’s causing that backwards motion? I see this again and again in these videos and it makes no sense to me unless you’re on a hill.
In the last part it looks like your moving the handlebars wildly and locking brakes for two things.
Hi Stephen,
thanks for asking - the free hub on a MTB is very similar to that on a Road Bike. In other words, I can also spin my pedals backwards and there will also be no engagement.
Backwards motion on a bike (no matter whther MTB or RB) is usually initiated with the body or by pushing off an obstacle with the front wheel. It is a pretty advanced move that I can not explain in a few words - but it's definitely not done with pedaling.
The last part - true! These are, however caused by the vision being straight down. So the errors you named are the effect, the CAUSE are the eyes looking down on my front tire :-)
Before read the comments I said the same, you looking down :)
Even more. I am looking at my wobbly front wheel :-)
So trackstand with locked breaks possible or not???
I think anything is possible ;-)
For #10, it looks like a few errors. Turning the handlebars left and right instead of picking one side. Body not quiet and moving too much left and right. Also not balanced forward and backwards and leaning too far forward. More weight needs to be on feet on pedals. And looking straight down instead of a little bit forward. And erratic braking.
Thanks Erwin! It’s actually looking Down on my front wheel, which (often) causes all the other errors ☺️
Can a racheting practice session damage your drivetrain?
I'm not an expert but in general I'd say it's unlikely. Ratcheting is something many riders do quite often on the trail, for example to avoid pedal strikes, as well as when performing and practicing many other skills (riding skinnies, track stands, riding fakie). The ability to ratchet is a core function of the drivetrain. If a ratcheting practice session would damage your drivetrain, then so would a lot of other everyday riding situations.
Have you had drivetrain problems after working on ratcheting?
I agree to Jonathan, Kathleen.
But why do you ask?
@@jonathanstone2754no, it just seems rather rough I guess I need to learn how to rachet more smoothly!
@@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire it just seems rather rough I guess I need to learn how to rachet more smoothly!
@@goldenstardust probably then your gear is too hard :-) have you tried using an easier gear?
Here’s a guess on #10, Roxy. You’re looking at the front wheel?
😍👏 not going to say it’s right or wrong because I would love to hear more ideas. But YES that certainly is an error to avoid!
Totally right, Ryan!
Not looking straight forward and I think not micro adjusting.
True! And most importantly- I am looking right on to my wobbly front wheel.
Looks like you are heavy on the bars. And you're looking at your front wheel.
When? 😊
@@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire At the end of the video. Is that correct? It was answering your pop quize. :-)
@@1stFlyingeagle Great Observation! Spot on!!
@@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire I heard on my audible stoicism book today. An old philosopher said. Hang out with Philosophers or hang out with the Mob. Fun stuff.
Too much weight on hands
Almost 😅