Spektrum Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 (edited) I have probably reached a combined riding time of about a month now and I finally have a great opportunity to practice my rear wheel hops at an empty skatepark. I feel my trackstand is pretty strong, and I have no trouble hopping on flat ground. I've been trying the first method from ryan leech's tutorial vid that sergio put on youtube (front wheel goes on a ledge about 2 feet high and you lean back and try to hop). I ride a fourplay, and I have fairly large animal bmx pedals. I really havent solidified my foot placement but usually the ball of my big toe rest on the axel with about an 1-2 inches of my toes hanging off the front of the pedals. When i attempt to hop my front wheel always goes back down and hits the ledge and then i just end up moving the front wheel up and down awkwardly without actually being able to hop on the rear wheel. Any tips or advice would be great, cheers. Edited August 12, 2009 by Spektrum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 i cba to even read all that, split it up abit.anyways, use your front brake, rock forward, lean back, get on the back wheel, both brakes still on, lean forward, release brake, kick, hold brake and continue. practice makes perfect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spektrum Posted August 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 i cba to even read all that, split it up abit.anyways, use your front brake, rock forward, lean back, get on the back wheel, both brakes still on, lean forward, release brake, kick, hold brake and continue. practice makes perfectlol, edited. I'll be sure to give it a try tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence--Trials Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 Errr... the only thing i can say is try and get up on the rear wheel keeping the rear (and front if you want up to you) brake locked on and do a hard and high as you can bunny hop (but on rear wheel) once you have the motion and know how to rear wheel hop then try and do smaller ones wich will keep the bike controled and steady.hope i helped.Laurence.ps. add me on msn if you want ferther help and fairly quickly. (you can find it on my profile page on the forum) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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