thanks for the replies, bloomin fast. yeah....i meant suspension forks. im not exactly a novice at biking, just pedal hopping. i can do stuff like:180 endo, 180 endo drop off, back hop, manual and now pedal hop. i see that having no suspension helps because 180 endos are sooo easy now. but manualing is a chore because u have to yank on the bars so hard to get to the sweet spot, then all of a sudden it over balances..... i'll carry on using one finger because its so easy and 2 fingers is vertually imposible because my hand comes off the bar!! thanks