Synergy Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 ive watched a few videos lately (getting into the mood for summer) and when you see people jumping of walls (like zoo vid 22) you quite often notice the rider bouncing after he lands, like a bunny hop. why do people do this is it the bike or just relaxing or something obvious i dont see ? :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun H Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 It's usually a little correction hop, to get balance back. Seems to me like almost everyone does them to some degree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phatmike Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 It's usually a little correction hop, to get balance back. Seems to me like almost everyone does them to some degree. ← I always do it after fairly large drops; It's just my body springing back up after being compressed, and so, the bike comes up with me. It's also to gain a bit of balance if you've landed slightly wrong, as shaun pointed out. :P Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 I think the main reason is to keep your balance, also to see if the bike still works :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IOLO Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 when i do thewm its never for correction, its like a small celebration ! a less common one which i find hard to not do,, is a very fats 180 endo after ANY move when imn riding natural,, i dont know why,, but i just do it,, for fun cos i happy about whay i just achieved,, but it can be annoyin wen u fall off celebrating and kida ruin the move,, prob why the mini bounce is more popular (cant go wrong lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamHolmes Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 I have no idea why I do them after a fairly big drop (Y) I think I do it like IOLO as a little celebration (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thechink Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 i normal do it to get the cranks back round on the spot. dunno why. just fun. thechink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanRs Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 It's usually a little correction hop, to get balance back. Seems to me like almost everyone does them to some degree. ← Well, everyone does them EXCEPT Ryan leech! lol, because his brain is a machine of perfect mathmatical calculations! Ry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janson Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 No, it's 'cos he's using suspension to soak up the wee celebration hop up. (Y) I used to do them, but seldom do them anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 Yeah, I've got into the habit of doing them, not really sure why though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
<scruff> Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 i have a habit of doing that even off little things. i some times just lift the back wheel up a little. but if i do a fair size drop and you land a bit ski-wif then i do bunny hop to get my balance back. scruff (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotchDave Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 I don't do the hop often, but I do the 180 endo like Iolo alot, normally after sommat like a rolling gap. (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 Yeah, I've got into the habit of doing them, not really sure why though. ← Hahaha. I'm exactly the same. (Y) I have no idea why i do it, as im perfectly straight as it is. I also have developed this thing where i will lean right back over the back wheel, slip back my hand on the handlebar so im just on my finger tips, turn left like this, then sit on the top tube. (Y) No idea why, just do. Trials riders rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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