How to Do a Superman on a BMX Bike

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Bike trails are popping up all over the place, and neighborhood kids are starting to do the same tricks as the top BMX pros. Superman "no-footers" are popular right now because they look crazy and are fun to do. If you think this is the trick for you, and you have good jumping skills and regular no-footers wired, then read on....

Instructions

Difficulty: Challenging

Things You’ll Need:

Step1
Approach the lip of the jump with enough speed to easily clear the distance. The jump generally consists of a short ramp and gap before your landing area.
Step2
Slide your feet off to the side as soon as the bike leaves the lip of the ramp.
Step3
Use the momentum of the jump to push the bike in front of you, and straighten your arms.
Step4
Pull your feet together and straighten your legs out and back. The bike should be out in front of you.
Step5
Your body should be flat at the apex of this jump, like you are lying down (or flying like the Man of Steel). The bike should be parallel with your body.
Step6
Pull your feet back up to the bike.
Step7
Eye the landing and be sure that you are coming in straight and level. You may need to pull the back of the bike up or drop the front wheel.
Step8
Land smooth and in control.

Tips & Warnings

  • You should do this on a jump that will give you a decent amount of hang time, especially when you're first learning it. A tabletop with about a 10-foot gap should be good. Once you have Supermans dialed, you can do them faster on longer jumps.
  • Be sure to slide your feet off the pedals gently. If you push off of them, you'll push the bike away and you'll probably wreck.
  • When you push the bike in front of you, do it gently, with the momentum from the jump. If you push too hard or jerky, you'll lose it.
  • As you get more comfortable with the trick, you'll be able to stretch out more.
  • BMX freestyle is an inherently dangerous activity that can result in serious injury or death. We recommend that you seek proper training and equipment before attempting this activity.
  • Always wear a helmet.

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on 2/22/2006 The key to nailing any jump or stunt is focus. When you are getting ready to go big, think about what actions you have to take to land the jump (get up to speed, stop pedaling, level feet crank set, J-hop, let go, extend arms out, grab handlebars, look down for landing, adjust bike as necessary). Be 200% sure that you and your bike are good to go (doesn't hurt to check the jumps too) and then go big. Stay focused and you should have no problem. Once you nail the same jump or trick a few times it will just come naturally. Practice makes perfect!

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on 11/22/2005 Make sure you wear proper shoes and gloves when performing any trick.

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