If you've bought a Beta without a seat and not sure where your ass is meant to go, these vids might help. I put this series together with the help of our Western Districts Trials Club. Here is our introduction to trials video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPAeQcdzy60
GENERAL TRIALS INFORMATION
Setting up your trials bike: http://youtu.be/R0z8o7OSde0
How to walk a section: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61_AGXTy83M
Pre-competition inspection & other check lists: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8VWpQ70Lxw
How to spot for another trials rider: http://youtu.be/WHGeRyvPoVM
Building man made obstacles & a practice course: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXfT3F6M5nk
BASIC TRIALS TECHNIQUES
Balancing on a trials bike: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG3IyREyFVc
Full lock turns and pivot turns: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfO_TFd9bO4
Body positioning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HF5LFJ3Tx3w
Wheelies on a trials bike: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvKPgeMwEcM
Riding in rocky terrain and creek beds: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqtT09BbcPw
Riding in soft sand: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Px63gDUAvQc
Ride with confidence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0LkqiGjD3U
INTERMEDIATE TRIALS TECHNIQUES
Intermediate balancing skills: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIrQ2mUbkAs
Double blips and zaps: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBDQWUoOb2Y
Hopping the rear wheel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeHjMyG98EE
Hopping the front wheel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5S_vkkhGMsM
Using the bashplate (or skidpan): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZFmP3VaHJg
Steep climbs & ascents: http://youtu.be/fyndlwvizNA
Steep descents & drop offs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2UDTJBxPMM
Creek beds & wet rocks: http://youtu.be/z_0VJ7bk6bk
[COLOR="Yellow"]ADVANCED TRIALS TECHNIQUES[/COLOR]
How to splatter (or splat): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4giPVsfyf0
Holding pressure: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RL3VPlxd8_o
How to do floater turns: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BrJ7qk--ng
Jumping gaps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlheArfSYVk
Flip turns: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_fBr82ii-0
Hopping for traction: http://youtu.be/gG4Bafcq2WM
EXAMPLES OF SECTIONS IN VARIOUS GRADES
these are specific to queensland australia but should still serve as a general guide. i'm told that within australia queensland clubs tend to make sections a bit harder compared to other states.
Intro grade: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoKh2YD6O7g
Clubman grade: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dn84gvf8C-s
C grade: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QM6cjfbjGRk
A & B grades: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZx6MMI_aAg
A special thanks to Ruben Chadwick (below) who is the current 2015 national junior trials champ, and also 2015 national junior endurocross champ! He helped a lot with this video series, and also our cross training video series.
