There is a subculture in Trials. A group of individuals so skilled, and so tenacious, that they pride themselves on not only creating, but also in finishing, the hardest, most rage-inducing tracks in the History of Trials. Tracks in this category punish even the most skilled of Trials riders. These are tracks that throw physics upside down while doing endo rear-tire fender-grabs into front-flip rear-tire wheelies faster than anyone could possibly read the explanation for the moves that I just wrote.
These tracks, and the people who complete them, are called Ninjas.
I’m not sure where the Ninja moniker comes from, but it seems to have popped up at about the same time as these tougher-than-extreme tracks started to appear on track shares during the Trials HD days. I am also not sure which is more impressive; the building of these insane skill-testing tracks or the tenacity of the Ninja riders who will play a track countless times hitting the 30 minute limit or 500 faults, on multiple occasions, before ever crossing the finish line.
These are in no way Trials tracks for the majority of us Trials riders. Bragging rights are higher in the Ninja community for completing a Level 5 Ninja Track than for getting a 0-fault run on any other player created, beginner to extreme, track. When you see these highly skilled riders elation at completing a track with well over 200 faults, then you know that the track is something out of a normal player’s nightmares.
In Trials HD, no name was better known in the Ninja community than that of Malachyte. Mal, as he is known on the RedLynx Forums, took it upon himself to not only create a website listing each Ninja track that the community found, but also to play and record a replay for every single one.
Ninja tracks did not stop with the release of Trials Evolution. If anything, they began a new life as track sharing was no longer dependent on inclusion on the track creator’s Xbox Live friend’s list. Hundreds of Ninja tracks now sit on Trials Evolution’s Track Central feeds, waiting to challenge and defeat the vast majority of those who try to take on their insane driving lines.
To show our appreciation to the dedication of these players we have put together a special edition Ninja track showcase video in the style of the New on RedLynx Picks videos. Players beware; these tracks are not for the faint of heart!
So impressive to be able to do this style of riding, huge respect to all ninja riders![]()
I've tried doing ninja myself and would like to think im alright at normal trials tracks but wow... i failed big time![]()
Not sure either but I think Skumbag used that term describing one of his "tougher-than-extreme" tracks back then and people just went with it...Originally Posted by ShiftySamurai
Great video and all, but i honestly think it should have been longer than 2 and half minutes, including more quality tracks and riders.
...unless of course you're planning on making more of these, no?![]()
And I also thought that it sort of focused on the wrong things. For instance, in the clip that starts at 1:18 you cut right before the cool shortcut, and at 1:32 I wanted to see him clear that entire obstacle! But then again I might not be impressed by the same sort of things that a ninja layman might be.Originally Posted by Retribution
At any rate it's great to see some official recognition for the ninja community. Hoping for more.
There was a lot of footage from those tracks, as well as about 30 other tracks, that were on the list of things we had wanted to include, as well as runs by different riders on some of the same tracks...
All in all, I think that the video may have failed to show just how awesome you guys are at Trials riding. The whole video looks effortless and that is certainly not the case with those tracks. It seriously looks too easy. So, congrats to you guys!
We are always into ways to recognize players.
Originally Posted by Retribution
I don't see why it had to be limited to 2 and a half minute, you could just have gone ape and it would have came out just fine. Perhaps call it an introduction and then do your own version of ninja 'promos' like MagiiK has done with a series of videos on this playlist.Originally Posted by ShiftySamurai
Since those videos are from 2012, newer tracks & runs from 2013 and 2014 is certainly a welcoming option. Replays can be picked based on a rider passing whichever obstacle/stringing sections together cleanly, to emphasize the techniques that separates ninjas from extremes (fast isn't necessary for promoting- not to the newcomers anyway).
If you're still into recognizing those riders, you could always resume the wayyy overdude speedrun/ninja run of the week series that i picked up from you guys in the first place, that is... if you guys aren't too busy making Fusion or something.![]()
Cool write up shifty..retribution and myself did explore this idea,and made our ninja & speedrun of the week videos just to show how technically gifted these guys are..
Im definitely up for doing something for Fusion in terms of a video series if anyone is up for it..just let me know..
Peace..![]()
good job guys! idk why this is not appreciated, it least is a start^^