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Step 1
Stand up and float your weight over the seat. You don't want to stand all the way up, just float your weight while maintaining an even center of gravity over the bike.
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Step 2
Press your weight down to compress the bike's tires. Think of it like a basketball; the ball must compress for it to bounce back up when you dribble. Likewise, the key to getting off the ground with a bunny hop is by pushing down on your tires and compressing them thus utilizing that energy to push you up.
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Step 3
Pull up on your handlebars. If you can pull a wheelie, this is the same basic idea. You need to get your front tire off the ground. To do this, use your arms to pull up your front tire while leaning your weight back slightly. If you haven't perfected the wheelie yet, practice getting your front tire off the ground before you start trying to get both tires off the ground.
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Step 4
Scoop forward with your handlebars. While you cannot lift your back tire with just your hands, by lifting and pushing forward with your hands on your handlebars you will be able to add momentum to your bike that will make it easier to get the back tire off the ground.
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Step 5
Use your feet to lift the back wheel. This is the part that takes the most work, so be prepared not to succeed. You need to point your toes toward the ground and push up and back on the pedals to get the back tire off the ground. Think of it like wrapping your foot around the pedal and lifting the back of the bike with your feet.
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Step 6
Land on your front tire. You want to absorb the impact of landing with your arms, so keep your elbows bent a little. Also you want to land on your front tire first because it will give you more control.
