if the fronts dropping after the first hop, -try and get the front wheel higher to start with -lean back a little more -and the thing that had me when i started was the brake lever set up (i was holding the lever blade with 2 fingers), if u slide the brake lever out so your 1st finger only touches it, it becomes so much easier to hop. especially when you start to pedal kick!!! you'll get there eventually!!! hopefully!