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Switzerland Squeaker Description of Move....... Rolling along on your front wheel (back wheel in the air) in a backwards direction by placing one foot on the front wheel to scuff it towards you and keep the trick going. Background Info....... This is one of the toughest tricks to learn and although It's not a Trials move as such it is an amazing Flatland trick that could impress many of the Pro's even, Martyn Ashton and Martin Hawyes can't even do this trick which indicates how hard it actually is. If you've come to the point where you've dialled all the Trials moves then learn this and impress! How To............ Step 1: Roll along on the Flat at a walking pace, have your weight absolutely centered on the bike for maximum balance. When ready pull both brakes on hard (or just the front if you are more comfortable) Aim for an Endo that is at the limits to going over the bars, if you don't make it high enough you won't have enough time to add the 'scuffs' needed before the back wheel drops, but then don't make it to high or you will go over the bars before you even add a scuff. The endo has to be dead straight for the best chance of continuing the move, if it just sags over to one side it will make it immensely hard to do the trick. I suggest you practice getting the 'perfect' endo several times before you attempt the move, it may seem obvious but a good endo is the key to a successful switzerland squeaker Step 2: When you take your chosen foot off the pedal and place it over the front wheel is a matter of preference but you should be thinking about getting it ready 3/4 of the way through your Endo. But make sure when your Endo has peaked to have your chosen foot ready (this is the latest you should leave it) resting on the front wheel but with the brake still firmly on so not to scuff the wheel too early. If you add the first scuff just as you are at the highest point in the Endo you will Definetly be heading over the bars, Let the back wheel drop ever so slightly for maybe 0.5 of a second then release the FRONT Brake ever so slightly as if you were pulling a manual or a stoppie and with the foot resting on the front wheel drag it towards your body or scuff it as it is known, which should force your front wheel to move backwards, when you've made your scuff re apply the FRONT brake and get ready to repeat. The hardest part is knowing when exactly to let go of the brake, and how hard to pull it, Expect to go over the bars more than once before working that out for yourself, everyone has done it whilst learning the move including me. Also make sure you release the FRONT brake not the rear, It may seem silly but when you're up there it is natural to go for the back brake as that's the one us trials riders use most of the time, and make sure once you have released the front brake and made your scuff to pull the FRONT brake on again and not the back which sometimes you might grab for in desperation of avoiding going over the bars. But keep trying until you can master one scuff without going over the bars. Step 3: To get more scuffs in it is a matter of practice, practice, practice. But again the main problem people have is not being in the correct position after you've made the first scuff, you need to be in a steep endo still or you won't be able to get your second scuff in time before the back wheel drops. If you are good at front hopping try experimenting by front hopping in between scuffs to get added balance and 'air time' Bullet Points
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