Here’s what I changed/ started going the other direction, carving up more, purposely throwing everything into it even though I’m getting far more hurt, turning my head, twisting my body, and I’ve gotten my hops a bit higher,
Thank you. Do all I need to really work on is just fakies and a lil more rotation, or is there something important I’m doing wrong
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by Skibidisigmal
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If ur on a cassette over time you will figure out the pedal pressure you need to control ur roll and get a proper one going but u can split this trick in half by getting the 180 down like you have and then work on wall fakies where you just roll up to a wall and push backwards. then when you can roll and fakie out put the 2 practices togeather
If you have access to a quarter go to it and start carving. Add a hop at the crest of the carve once you’re comfortable. As you build on that you’ll find it’s just becoming natural to turn your body in the hop. Then the 180s in the quarter just become how you naturally do it.
No need to air out. You shouldn’t even be near the coping. But that will absolutely inform your body on what you need to do to get that twist.
Then, ride straight into the quarter and get the feeling of rolling backwards. That’s how you’ll learn where your pivot point is and how you’ll get out of the backwards roll. It’ll also make you more comfortable keeping your weight back and learn crank control, so you don’t immediately stop.
Once you have a general feel for how you’re most comfortable with the steps it will be way easier to put them together.
Now, leave the park. Find banks big enough to almost feel like a quarter with no lip, throw those 180s at them. Work your way down to flatter and flatter banks until you’re basically just doing it on the flat like you’re currently trying.
That’s the What About Bob method, which is a reference you’re way too young to get. Baby stepping is the point. Break it down into individual steps, get the steps down, then you end up with a dance.
Also, rent What About Bob?. It’s not necessary to learn the trick. Hell, it’s not gonna help in the slightest. But it’s entertainment for when you’re recovering.
I’d recommend angling your bars in a little more to get your bodyweight back further and encourage a better tuck.
Lose the crocs, throw some sneakers on my boy. You’ll feel more connected/one with the bike.
When you land the 180, you have to be rolling still. It seems like you’re stopping when you’re done completing the turn. Speed and rolling when you land is gonna get you there
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Work on your bunny hops, the better your bunny hops are, the easier flat tricks will be. Eventually you’ll be able to do lazy flat 180s where you barely have to pick the bike up. Bunny hop EVERYTHING. Curbs, driveways, fire hydrant, hoses across the yard, cones, etc
Just keep practicing! All of the sudden you can just do it every time. It’s like a light switch, and usually once it’s turned on, you have it for good.
I’m in my 40s and don’t ride my BMX bike as much as I used to, but I can still hop on a 20” and 180.
Bmx in crocs is crazyaf lol
I would say to lean back more when you land. Like, it seems like you know you’re not gonna get around and your body moves like it. If you leaned back, sat your butt down, like you were actually about to fakie, you could probably pull it off. Idk if that makes sense. Also, try and make your actual hop and spin sharper. If you turn too much when you’re pulling up for the hop, your momentum will be lost and change direction. Try and bunny hop straighter, like don’t turn as much when you pull your front wheel up, and then make a quicker spin if you can. So straighter quicker hop and spin, then butt down leaned back when you land.