STOPPIES : Yamaha R1 Forum

bestofcali · 09-26-2002, 03:46 PM

well i been doing stoppies and my balls hurt!!! what do u guys do so your balls dont hurt??? or is it just that i have abnormally big balls

bestofcali · 09-26-2002, 03:51 PM

i would really like to know what u guys do because i dont want to figure out a way to get my balls out of my stomach!!

battles2a5 · 09-26-2002, 04:05 PM

Step 1: Read about Pavlov's dog, learn
Step 2: Squeeze your tank with you knees

bestofcali · 09-26-2002, 04:09 PM

the only thing that hurts my balls is when i land that is what hurts!!!!!

Gixxer_Ryder · 09-26-2002, 04:10 PM

there is a sticky bout stoppies... clicky clicky for stoppies

when are your nuts hitting the tank?

bestofcali · 09-26-2002, 04:12 PM

its not the tank im hitting my nuts on its the seat WHEN I LAND!!!!

nonchron · 09-26-2002, 04:23 PM

I'd recommend a rubberband and several paperclips.
That, or a pair of scisors and a wet sponge.

Limited R1 · 09-26-2002, 07:02 PM

Try not to let all your wieght land on your ass or in your case your nuts. Try to absorb some of the shock with your knees kind of like on a dirt bike.

bestofcali · 09-26-2002, 10:38 PM

thanks limited that helped alot, now i dont have to figure out a way to get my nuts out of my stomach any more

Limited R1 · 09-27-2002, 06:28 AM

Not a problem. I may not do stunts anymore but still like to see up and rising stunters getting them nailed down.

R1ZOOM · 09-27-2002, 06:44 AM

I don't know what kind of underewear you wear, but this is my experience:

I normally freeball it in Boxer shorts, HOWEVER, I've found that when I go out riding or doing stunts I much prefer to wear Boxer Briefs with good "support" for those hanging items. The support keeps my boys close, and keeps them from getting squished as much. Just my honest $.02

01r1Jonny21 · 09-27-2002, 01:36 PM

I stand up when the back end starts dropping...or b4 it comes back down, start releasing the pressure so the back end drops nice n steady..no ball banging.. or shock smashing thump!

T-Pole · 09-27-2002, 08:20 PM

You just gotta make a nice cozy spot for your balls.

Y2KRedR1 · 09-29-2002, 11:29 AM

Now that you're placing all the landing stress on your rearsets, keep a close eye on them. Stock rearsets are notorious for bending/breaking as a direct result of stoppies. It especially sucks when one breaks WHILE landing a stoppie! Been there!!!

One of my pre-flight checks includes inspecting the rearsets.

A tell-tell sign that one is bending & a break is near is the shifter (left rearset) or break lever (right rearset) sticks or hangs when you weight the peg down.

Also, keep an eye on the bolts/clips holding the batterybox, bolt holding the rear brake reservoir, & axle nuts/rear wheel position.

This may sound like a lot to do, but it really isn't. Just takes a few seconds. You gotta keep in mind, stoppies ARE abusive so you need to stay on top of things as best you can.

01r1Jonny21 · 09-29-2002, 11:49 AM

..umm thanx for that Y2KRedR1 ...makes sense.. one thing I overlooked i admit.. i am always tightening the back end up...and the head stock... gradually as each bolt comes lose it gets put back with loctight..but ur right about checking stuff

Limited R1 · 09-29-2002, 05:48 PM

Yes a preride check list is always a good idea. I've seen a left rearset break on a guy during a standup at about 80mph. Full gear did it's job but bike totaled, not a pretty sight.

adamgeek · 10-01-2002, 02:48 AM

i gotta chime in here too.. definitely check bolts and stuff.. my passenger peg bolts (well, i had pegs eliminated, but the exhuast hanger bolts where the pegs used to be) were ALWAYS working loose, even w/ lock washers on them.. and i'm not unsusually jerky w/ my wheelies or endos.

believe it or not, i lost my stock midpipe and can on the freeway due to several of these bolts working their way out one day on a ride. you can bet once i forked over the dough for sthe akrapvoci i was checkin those bolts every day