How to Wall Hop in Parkour

Wall hopping requires practice, strength and most of all good technique to kick off, up and over a wall in one fluid motion. Training yourself to wall hop takes some time and lots of practice but with the correct approach it can be done.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

1. Find a wall that has a relatively smooth surface and stands about a foot higher than your head.
2. Stand a step away from the wall, and put the toe of one foot against the wall. Push off against the wall to get a feel for what your foot is going to do when you perform the wall hop.
3. Move back 20 or 30 feet so you have enough distance from the wall to get a solid running start. Run towards the wall at a moderate pace.
4. Launch off of your dominant foot as you get one step away from the wall and then placing the toe of your second foot against the wall as soon as you can. Extend the leg of your second foot as you angle your torso forward to propel yourself a second time up the wall.
5. Raise your hands into the air as you bring your dominant foot (that you jumped off) against the wall to propel yourself upwards one more time. Again, keep your torso tilted toward the wall.
6. Reach up and grab the top of the wall as soon as you can and spring over the wall without allowing yourself to descend from your second step up the wall.
7. Continue running or transition into your next parkour move.

Tips & Warnings

• Mastering more basic parkour moves, such as the vault, will help you build strength for the wall hop.