what the hells a front-yard

I think the level of progression these days is incredible, and it's great to see more 'kids' getting into flat.  Bike set-up seems to be down to individual taste, with street bikes being used alongside 'traditional' flat designs...  YouTube and Vimeo have played a huge part too... you can watch complex moves over and over until you get them dialled.

From the turnout at comps just in the UK, it's definitely growing, and this can only be a good thing!

It's not that unbelievable really if you think about it. You probably started around the same time that I did and the first trick I learned that was in any way impressive was a fire-hydrant. I remember ignoring the magazine that said it was a "hard" level trick. By 98 a fire-hydrent was absolutely a foundational trick.

Still it is impressive and a bit daunting. I have pretty much settled on just having fun and who cares if my style looks out of date or whatever, but I have to admit, I hate the feeling that my riding is "out of touch" too.

I personally think the brakeless thing is more about trend and less about the progression that Chase was after. I also think a lot of people just don't want to learn how to maintain brakes and get them to work right.

How the internet has changed things is really cool though and I am loving that part of it.

I like these new guys, as long as they respect us old guys for paving the way. From what I have experienced here, guys that ride flat haven't changed all that much. It's still about progressing, and having fun and being a good friend to your fellow riders. That's why I always rode anyway: the friends and the fun.

Quote from: Jake4130 on January 08, 2011, 12:18:29 AM

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Quote from: MarylandFlat on January 06, 2011, 09:18:39 AM

What are your thoughts on this new breed of rider and the evolution of this sport?

It's okay if using some common sense.

Quote from: EZChris on January 06, 2011, 11:20:52 AM

what the hells a front-yard

by A.Kun himself
FLATLAND TIPS (FRONTYARD)

This video always seem weird to me since traditionally you take off the other hand. Oh well.

Well, not only that, but that's not a frontyard, it's a freak squeak   

Is this where I say and it's not a "half lash" its and"ashtray to baby-face?" lol

It is amazing how much riders accomplish at such an early age now, I'm truly in awe.  I attribute part of it to the mere fact that riding has come such a long way in general, that simply knowing how much is possible makes it more attainable...once someone else has done it, and you see it a lot...it goes a certain distance toward your confidence in achieving it.  Does that make sense? 

Still, wow.

Makes total sense man, and I agree 100%.

Is this where I say and it's not a "half lash" its and"ashtray to baby-face?" lol

Congratulations!  You are officially old like me.

Hay you dang kids! Get off my lawn! lol