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Title: How to: Hammerhead (700 or 660)
Post by: Headrope on March 01, 2011, 04:58:30 PM

I want to do a 180 at the top of a dune and throw mass roost over the top like all the big boys do in the videos. But when I try I dig in and almost roll the quad - or over rotate.
How do y'all do it?

Title: Re: How to: Hammerhead (700 or 660)
Post by: Peelz on March 01, 2011, 06:02:26 PM

no guts no glory.  :lol:

Title: Re: How to: Hammerhead (700 or 660)
Post by: Livingmylife93 on March 01, 2011, 06:42:54 PM

Lean forward and to the inside corner. Like way forward. Over the bars.

Throttle timing is important too. about a quater of the way through hit it!

I've only done it in dirt, on hills and stuff. I would say it would be the same as sand if not harder. So it should be the same

Title: Re: How to: Hammerhead (700 or 660)
Post by: Krandall on March 02, 2011, 08:45:22 AM

Do you have straight paddles or something like sandstars?

Title: Re: How to: Hammerhead (700 or 660)
Post by: Headrope on March 02, 2011, 01:24:11 PM

Quote from: PeelsSE2 on March 01, 2011, 06:02:26 PM

no guts no glory.  :lol:

Guts aint the problem. I just can't get the 180 down while throwing roost.

As for paddles: I use straight paddles.

Title: Re: How to: Hammerhead (700 or 660)
Post by: Krandall on March 02, 2011, 01:52:35 PM

I found w/ my extremes I had. I couldn't get the backend around to do that. I could, but it required a LOT of body english to do so.

With my Sand Stars. It's honestly effortless.

Title: Re: How to: Hammerhead (700 or 660)
Post by: Peelz on March 02, 2011, 02:02:47 PM

Quote from: Krandall on March 02, 2011, 01:52:35 PM

I found w/ my extremes I had. I couldn't get the backend around to do that. I could, but it required a LOT of body english to do so.

With my Sand Stars. It's honestly effortless.

+1 with v shaped paddles, throttle will help you steer. The straight blades will require much more effort.

Title: Re: How to: Hammerhead (700 or 660)
Post by: Headrope on March 02, 2011, 04:57:19 PM

Quote from: Krandall on March 02, 2011, 01:52:35 PM

I found w/ my extremes I had. I couldn't get the backend around to do that. I could, but it required a LOT of body english to do so.

With my Sand Stars. It's honestly effortless.

Seems to be what I'm encountering. I'm able to kick the rear out but I really have to go for it - which usually means over rotating and the rear of the quad getting ahead of me.
Maybe it's time for a set of Sand Stars. Thanks for the help.

Title: Re: How to: Hammerhead (700 or 660)
Post by: Peelz on March 03, 2011, 09:30:10 AM

yeah with the v's you can throttle while you steer. WIth straights, you leay off, start turning, then give it gas to straighten out.

Title: Re: How to: Hammerhead (700 or 660)
Post by: Sandeater on April 29, 2011, 01:26:53 PM

This is my body language  :lol:  I didn't know I was getting photoed and this was more of going up a slight incline at an angle rather than straight on but maybe gives you an idea...

(http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i94/powerstrokeme/Walden%20Sand%20Dunes/07%2019%202008/100_0207.jpg)

Title: Re: How to: Hammerhead (700 or 660)
Post by: Headrope on May 01, 2011, 01:28:28 PM

Nice!

Title: Re: How to: Hammerhead (700 or 660)
Post by: Peelz on May 02, 2011, 08:09:57 AM

wow on the photo sandeater  8)

Title: Re: How to: Hammerhead (700 or 660)
Post by: MORAPTOR700 on May 02, 2011, 04:31:40 PM

Not to embarass you or anything but I could have my 12 yr old daughter show you how to do it!!!!  :nod: :nod: :nod: Oh and this was her first trip to the dunes.
(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c160/ss66nova/ATV%20Album/2010LittleSahara035.jpg)

But she did have a little towards the end as she was having so much fun roosting and using the same spot to do it.
(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c160/ss66nova/ATV%20Album/2010LittleSahara037.jpg)

Title: Re: How to: Hammerhead (700 or 660)
Post by: Peelz on May 02, 2011, 04:44:48 PM

LOL "not to embarrass you......"

umm too late :lol:

Title: Re: How to: Hammerhead (700 or 660)
Post by: Cammy on May 02, 2011, 04:55:18 PM

What a show off, she is even roosting on two wheels!  :thumbs: :lol:

Title: Re: How to: Hammerhead (700 or 660)
Post by: Headrope on May 03, 2011, 03:03:21 PM

Quote from: MORAPTOR700 on May 02, 2011, 04:31:40 PM

Not to embarass you or anything but I could have my 12 yr old daughter show you how to do it!!!!  :nod: :nod: :nod: Oh and this was her first trip to the dunes.
(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c160/ss66nova/ATV%20Album/2010LittleSahara035.jpg)

But she did have a little towards the end as she was having so much fun roosting and using the same spot to do it.
(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c160/ss66nova/ATV%20Album/2010LittleSahara037.jpg)

Very cool.