MotoTrials How To: Zap with Pat Smage

This video was produced for the November 2018 issue of On The Pegs magazine by Pat Smage. We will be posting one each month from the ‘18 issues this year. There will be a new tutorial video posted in each 2019 issue as well. Be sure to take a look at www.on-the-pegs.com for free trials and enduro news and entertainment! Subscribe for more: / @factoryone_motorsports and support us by shopping at www.rypusa.com

[@Danger_mouse]

Love the 'keeping it real' shot at the end to show it doesn't always go to plan. Thanks for sharing

[@FactoryONE_Motorsports]

It is hard to show the size of that one on video, so hopefully the crash helped! -Pat

[@dieseljo2]

Pat Smage, from a shy talented friendly kid... to a very detailed professional instructor, who is energizing to listen to / watch.

[@FactoryONE_Motorsports]

DieselJo! Nice to hear from you and thanks for that compliment, these have been a huge challenge for me but I am finally starting to feel a bit more comfortable with them. -Pat

[@outbackenduro7418]

Pat, this is what makes you different, you explain so well. The trait of what makes a good father too ! Chris Birch has a new video riding with young daughter, nice to hear the way he talks to her. Once again Pat thanks. :)

[@andrei13_todea47]

Wow the second one was quite big to jump on!! Thanks for taking the time to explain Pat:)

[@timking1050]

Geese your always giving the best examples , I've followed you a long time now

[@floridaroadracerguy]

Making it look easy as usual. Great instructor.

[@TheFrog767]

You still make it look easy.Thanks very important information.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@tomsug8317]

1:00is very important.

[@jeanlavallee2887]

Great video, well explained. Thanks for crashing at the end...lol...

[@garethwatts_]

Another superb tutorial Pat piop

[@BrokenEnduro]

I love these Tips vids. My dual sport club and I just went to a trials school. First time for all of us on trials bikes. I'm hooked! Thanks for the video!

[@FactoryONE_Motorsports]

Awesome to hear, sounds like its time to find yourself a trials bike!

[@josiahdecker5168]

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[@brycenchad580]

@Josiah Decker Instablaster ;)

[@josiahdecker5168]

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[@Tibingi84]

Such an awesome chanel thanks for posting this Pat. You make those Zaps look so easy...

[@FactoryONE_Motorsports]

When the timing is just right it looks easy, and that makes it easier, but its never actually easy!

[@singletrackenthusiasts4042]

Love and appreciate all ur vids Pat! When u throttle off after popping the clutch is that to get the suspension to unload for lift or to not loop out at the top or both? Thx

[@2048robert]

Hi pat been watching some videos on this on the second blip do you shut off the power as you pop the clutch and let the engines built up revs take you over or keep the throttle open thanks

[@davekelly7184]

Hi Pat, do you use the clutch for the initial wheelie? Great Vid by the way.

[@nils_trial8804]

Nice video 👍

[@everydaybiker]

Fantastic

[@dannyscrimshaw78]

pat do you use a fly wheel weight ??? and would it help a beginner keep up the good vid's . Danny in UK

[@popolitoalf351]

Bjr, I find all of your lessons informative and clear. Being French, it would be possible to have either an English or French subtitle in order to better understand your explanations. In any case, continue like this. Ralph

[@szymontengler9588]

I am tried this but I am a little confused if I should keeping a finger on front break or not.. I see that you keep. Are you able to add more throttle when finger is on the break lever? In my case keeping finger on the front break limitate the amount of adding throttle.. What is your advise? When you keep and when not 🙂

[@alangrant5219]

I’m hooked on all your videos right now. Just about to pick up my first trials bike. Could you do a vid where you talk about where gear you are in and how you use the clutch for each of the sections you film? I think it would be super helpful for a newb.

[@alangrant5219]

I know you mention gearing in other vids. But a quick one specifically about choosing the right gear would be great. From a street bike guy, dropping the clutch stopped in second just seems crazy. Even though it's correct.

[@FactoryONE_Motorsports]

I will try to touch on gearing more in the future, maybe one specific to that and choosing the right gear. Thanks for the idea! But trials bikes have gearing made to be able to pull 1st-3rd from a dead stop. 2nd is super common and used a lot. -Pat

[@zsombormihaly8091]

What boots do you have?

[@whatthe9078]

“Well that was hard” Yes. Yes it was

[@andresmarin5328]

Thanks Pat! It´s so easy for you but so hard for me.. I know It´s all about timing!, I use to blame my old shock absorber, but its my fault

[@FactoryONE_Motorsports]

Not going to lie, a fresh shock does help. BUT, timing is most important! -Pat

[@reubenlindley5739]

Do you use clutch to get that first blip onto the object aswel? Or just throttle then clutch for the second?

[@FactoryONE_Motorsports]

I prefer to use it both times for ultimate control, but it can be done without on the initial wheelie. -Pat

[@johnguilbert1349]

SOLID!

[@bradrichie6191]

always the best vids...is Pat riding a TRS? How long has this been happening?

[@FactoryONE_Motorsports]

Thanks! That is a Factory Sherco, they had white frames in 2018-19.

[@neilharding8826]

Pat, please can you do a tutorial on "poping the clutch" in principle it sounds easy ...but as a rider looking to do slightly more technical things other than just nipping over smaller objects it would be great if you could talk about how this technique can be learned

[@FactoryONE_Motorsports]

I was just finishing up my second year of how to videos and almost made one on popping the clutch... I decided to do something different but I will have to touch on it in a future video. -Pat

[@bradrichie6191]

@@FactoryONE_Motorsports Pat, as per your response on "popping" the clutch, this is probably the most over used expression in trials but it's never really shown. As a intermediate rider, I slow-mo videos often to try and watch the clutch finger...buts it's so subtle and difficult to learn from. Is it possible to set up a "clutch finger cam"? Picture in picture would be even better so we can see what the bike is doing and the clutch at the same time. Love your stuff! I'll start buying from your sponsors! Thanks again

[@kevinsvensson4571]

Does it work with an oset

[@FactoryONE_Motorsports]

It is slightly different since the Oset doesn't have a clutch. It's a little more like one movement on the Oset, but it can still help to touch the front and jump. -Pat

[@Prieste543]

Wow awesome🙃👍 kann man richtig was lernen😋weiter so

[@mhilde7744]

👍.......nut said!

[@markmtbrider]

I am still looking for the small spot.....

[@mdbuschsr]

I resemble that last clip... ;-)

[@FactoryONE_Motorsports]

Everyone does at some point!

[@TrailBoundco]

Should you be on the balls of your feet for covering the break?

[@andrewsoldan6050]

but how to overcome the mental aspect :)

[@teplakovaasouprava]

Nice video, nice bike, but.. you speak to fast ..

[@FactoryONE_Motorsports]

Thanks! I am sorry, I try to speak slower but I just naturally go back to going too fast. I will continue to try to slow down. -Pat