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A LEFT HAND TURN GETS A LEFT HAND ROCK.
Thus, the slogan:
No pushing... No pedaling... just Rock 'n' Roll
When you add the rock to the roll you are essentially putting the rear
wheels in a subtle yet responsive position to generate forward thrust. It
will take a few minutes to catch on to a coordinated combination of
turning and rocking, but to those who have any skiing or inline skating
experience you will immediately feel the similarities.
Your speed should pickup dramatically, and you will feel the Trikke
lunge forward with each turn. Please note that it does not require that
you make tight turns. Rather, you should allow the Trikke to kind of
steer itself in a more graceful "S"-shaped path.
Many first time riders tend to exaggerate the turning of the handlebars
thinking that they need to continue with the tight turns. Not so! The
degree of your turns should diminish as you begin to add the rocking
motion and as your speed increases.
Do not muscle the handlebars. Experienced riders use a light touch on
the handlebars mostly for balance and allow the Trikke to carve its own
path.
WEIGHT TRANSFER — THE FINAL STEP
By this time you have dramatically increased your speed and should be
getting to know where the sweet spot is. When we say sweet spot, we
mean the part of your turn where most of your propulsion is generated.
Typically, you will feel the outside wheel (your left rear wheel during a
right hand turn) drift away from you as you rock the Trikke to the right. If
you apply a little weight or a kick to that left foot as you turn you will
accelerate even more. A seasoned rider can actually propel the Trikke
up to 18 miles per hour on flat ground... which is really moving.
The combination of these techniques will be new to you for sure, but be
assured that riding time will help you to create a smooth and beautifully
coordinated movement. You will be able to travel for miles on end with
long graceful strides and rapid sprints. The beauty of it is that you will
always be looking ahead for places to carve and to add the skiing
dimension to what would have been a boring straight line on any other
vehicle.
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