Trial: what is it, types, transport

Man is constantly looking for a limit to his abilities and courage, experimenting with speed, height and distances. Thanks to this, a lot of extreme sports appeared, which are popularized today and raise records. One of these concerns the trial. What is and what kinds of it are relevant today?

Definition value

Trial is a general concept for sports to overcome artificial or natural obstacles. The difference in the passage of such a route depends on the choice of the vehicle. It can be a bicycle, a motorcycle or a car.

The trivial movement is rooted in the United States of the last century, when jeep races in deserts and swamps became particularly popular. In the early 21st century, they were recognized as an official sport and designated "jeep trial". Subsequently, the extreme movement spread and began to acquire new forms and rules. Today, every person, perhaps, is aware of the phenomenon of trial, that such movement annually holds international competitions. The main sports centers are in France, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, Spain, England. The main directions are bicycle, motorcycle and jeep-trial.

Trial-sport continues to improve, is on the verge of opening new heights and achievements. The fruit of this development was a street trial (a kind of bike trial) and a trial trial (truck racing).

Bicycle Trial

One of the most complex and at the same time beautiful and breathtaking species is the bike trial. Followers of this movement do not recognize the roads, and for the place of training choose stairs, parapets, unfinished buildings, parks. In a word, those places where you can find complex, relief designs.

Bicycle trilogy combines at the same time virtuosic jumps and twists, balance and slip. In this regard, the competitive and tricky velotrial are distinguished. The unifying rule is to overcome obstacles without touching their surface with parts of the body.

Considering such a load, bikes for the trial differ in their characteristics from the usual ones. First, there is no seating. To perform tricks, it is not required, only carries excess weight. The structure itself is a lightweight transport option made of carbon, magnesium or aluminum. The diameter of the wheels varies between 19 and 24 inches. Front wheel more rear.

The main feature of this kind of trial is that this direction has its own techniques of riding. Each assumes a balance on one wheel with or without motion elements. Among the popular ones are:

• Surf - on the rear wheel without pedals + rear brake.
• Manual - on the rear wheel without pedals and brakes.
• Willy is on the back wheel with pedals.
• Stopi - on the front wheel + brake.

The trick part is also diverse and includes various kinds of jumps (drop, gap, touch-hop), twists (bunny-hop), maneuvers, races (sunset).

Mototrial

The mototrial differs by a higher level of complexity. The rules of balance and overcoming obstacles without touching the surface with the arms or legs of the surface with the bicycle. However, mototrialists are more susceptible to trauma due to the steepness of the route and the complexity of transport equipment.

The motorcycle for the trial also excludes the seat. Usually these are classic models for a motocross with a four-stroke engine and a tubular frame, adapted for tricky loading. The diameter of the wheels is usually from 18 (rear) to 24 (front) inches. According to the characteristics of the design are divided into amateur and professional. The latter are used in competitions. Safety features include a helmet, gloves and special protective clothing. Training and performances, most often, take place on closed routes.

Jeep trial

Trial-sport began its movement from racing in jeeps. Since then, the rules have become tougher, and the obstacles have become even more complicated and steeper. This kind of sport for smart and prudent drivers, or pilots. Despite the definition of racing, the victory here is decided not by speed, but by the ability to manage slow transport, maneuver. Trauma, in this case, is minimal. However, in overcoming natural obstacles (swamps, pits, ups and downs) you can seriously "get stuck", then additional technical assistance will be required.

Machines for jeep trial are divided into five classes:

• The original . The off-road car without "bells and whistles" is focused on fans of jeep-trial. Changes are only provided for security reasons. The permissible size of tires is 825 * 275 mm. Projector depth up to 16 mm.
• Standard . The characteristics of this model include a body lift and a small tuning of suspensions (springs / springs), a tire size of 900 * 320 mm and an engine. The depth of the projector is allowed up to a maximum of 20 mm.
• Modifight is a significantly modified car, however, there are certain limitations in the refinement (the type of systems and components remains the same).
• Promotional . Refers to a higher class with cardinal changes in characteristics, except for a controlled rear axle.
• Prototype - a special kind of racing jeep, assembled specifically for the passage of obstacles on the rough terrain. Allows any modifications.

Victory Criteria

On trial trials, throughout the course, points are awarded to the participant for each action, maneuver, cleanliness and technique of performing the trick. The victory is determined by the accuracy and absence of penalty points.

July-August is the time of the annual trial competition in Europe (EuroTrial). Russia is also allowed before the competition. Participants can be people from 18 years of age with the transport corresponding to the regulations, and security elements (helmet, sports overalls). It is allowed to take a navigator for passage on a jeep of the trial.

What is direction giving to a person? Freedom, adrenaline, physical training. All this corresponds to the norms of extreme sports.