Ok so here i give like 3 attemps at 180s but I can't stop falling over in the middle of the rotation. I think I'm not committing because I'm under rotating. Please leave suggestion they are so greatly appreciated
Why cant I 180 (better videos)
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by ResponsibleAmount349
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Maybe try to spin less just to build some confidence. You could probably do the 180 if you really commited, but you have to get rid of the fear first.
You got it. Ride on 🔥
I can’t 180.. I have to put that out there, however, there are things that I CAN do that I couldn’t before and the only reason I can is because I kept trying.
Keep going! You’re awesome and you’ll get there.
Btw I’m 38 and still trying my backside off to learn new things or improve my riding.
It looks like you’re taking your foot off to catch yourself before you get fully around
A big problem people have (at least when we were learning them way back when) is that you need to move your head. If you look where you want to land during the rotation, your body will follow. When you try to rotate, try to look at your back breifly, pick a spot on the ground to look towards…anything that forces you to turn your head.
Edit. Me not openingy own eyes lol, finally stopped at the right point l. Sorry I thought it was just you talking. But yeah.
Try to focus on the bunnyhop part of the 180.
Pull up your front wheel First and then follow with the rear and tuck your knees up.
Carve a little bit. Then front wheel already pulling sideways and up. Turn your head 180° and pull up your knees to fully finish the rotation. Then get ready to land and go fakie
Ohh this brings back me back to when i was learning 180’s (about 15 years ago now😅). You do have a good spin, but try spinning a bit less and just land upright. Even if you don’t get the full rotation you will get a feeling for how to land!
Something that might be a little frustrating now but will make things alot easier is to do more of a bunny hop when you do the 180, the first clip was good because you see your front wheel go up first. Try doing more of that and just keep trying.
Good luck, It’s awesome seeing the younger generation go at it🙏
The bike is getting there but you aren’t. You can TOTALLY roll away if you jump higher, turn your head, and commit.
You can try to jump into grass for safety and you can cheat by getting some pop off the edge of the grass to get you there.
For me best way to learn was 180 on a bank first, that way you do not need to worry if you under rotate slightly or about preparing for the fakie you need to do afterwards. Once you get the hang of doing it on a bank then try to hook your back wheel onto the top of the bank, essentially doing a very basic disaster. This will get you used to the motion and the feeling of landing flat, but you still don’t need to worry about the fakie. When you can confidently do that, then try again. And dont stress to much, it took me a few months of trying to land my first proper 180
Work on getting your back wheel up more.
Just fall a few times and you will start to realize that it’s not that bad lmao. Cheers
Get more fakie confidence by rolling down a quarter backwards and practicing your rollback and turn around/half cad. Will get you the confidence to stay on the bike during the 180 by making you more familiar with what to do after you land backwards
It’s your haircut lol .Nah You need to try to rotate more with your upper body.
Try it on that steeper bit on the right of the video, will give you a bit more pop