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3. LEARNING TO STAND UP
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Once the basics are mastered, the speed dial can be turned up, bit by bit, to
match the growing skills of the rider. Before the rider gets going too quick it’s a
good idea to get them riding the bike ‘correctly’. This means, standing up and in
control. Learning to stand up is very difficult if the skill set of the rider does not
include good throttle control. If the speed setting is low, the rider must rotate their
wrist ‘around’ the throttle so that when they stand, the wrist is in the correct
position. As speed dial settings get higher, the ‘dead-zone’ in the throttle
diminishes, so it becomes easier to stand up and work the throttle.
1. While the machine is stationary and the rider is on the bike, have an
adult stand behind and support the rider at their waist.
2. The rider must position themselves correctly, standing in a very neutral
position, holding the bars in such a way that their weight is not being
supported by their hands.
3. If the speed dial is turned so the speed is quite low, have the rider rotate
his/her hand around the throttle enough that when the throttle is twisted,
the wrist will be back in the correct position.
4. When the rider is ready, they can open the throttle, smoothly and in
control. An adult should run along and help support when necessary.
5. Once up and running in the standing position, it’s time to learn some
technique.
NOTE!
A common error (in our view) is to put children on machines that are too big.
Please note how large multi-time World Champion Dougie Lampkin and multi-
time US Champ Geoff Aaron are on their bikes. A bike that seems too small
when the rider sits can be just right when they stand in the correct position.
OSET bikes are designed to be ridden standing up. If the machine is too large for
the child, they will have no leverage on the bike, and be unable to develop
techniques. To develop correct technique, the rider is better off being too big than
too small.
