Just started in September. I see people able to get the bars into their hips while hopping but I feel so heavy on the bars while trying to jump. I’m also just a big guy so maybe I’m maxed out? Haha
by Wizard_Fist801
Just started in September. I see people able to get the bars into their hips while hopping but I feel so heavy on the bars while trying to jump. I’m also just a big guy so maybe I’m maxed out? Haha
by Wizard_Fist801
3 Comments
Learn how to properly hop with your front tire coming up first then the back. That will fix everything
Stop hopping on a flat bank. Get on some flat ground stand over your bike and pull the bars up then push them forward, youll see the bike naturally hop.
Now get on your bike and coast along not to fast, compress your body down like a spring then spring up, pulling the bars up then push them forward at the same time as pushing forward pull your feet up and legs in a squatting motion.
Once you start pushing your bars and huckinh your feet/legs up your hops will feel better and be more comtrolled.
Ive just watched your video again, your doing ‘jimmys’ or as its more commonly known as a british bunny hop. Have a look on youtube at bunny hop bmx tutorials, im 43 and only learnt to bunnyhop properly the past couple of years.
English hop – both wheels same time
American / standard bunny hop – front then back, land back first.
Bunny hop to learn first. Watch this: https://youtu.be/nTEWDBU-FSY?si=FjgKGMMUbziuPk0G