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For beginners, probably the hardest part of the bunny hop (for me at least) was being able to get the back wheel actually off the ground. To initially get the back wheel off the ground, try pushing forward on the handlebars while your front wheel is in the air, while pushing off the ground with your feet. Eventually, you won't really need to pull on the handlebars, it will be one fluid motion.

For beginners, probably the hardest part of the bunny hop (for me at least) was being able to get the back wheel actually off the ground. To initially get the back wheel off the ground, try pushing forward on the handlebars while your front wheel is in the air, while pushing off the ground with your feet. Eventually, you won't really need to pull on the handlebars, it will be one fluid motion.

In order to bunny hop, there are two things you need to know how to do that really helped me. 1. You should be able to pop up your front wheel (even it's only a few inches, it will work) To do this, you pull up on your handlebars and send your weight slightly backward. 2. You need to be able to lift up your back wheel. To do this, you need to push your feet against the pedals and tilt your feet downward until they're vertical. Then you lean forward while lifting up the pedals with your legs. This should pop up the back wheel. It's easier done than said, trust me. Once you can do these two things, bunny hopping will be easy. You lift up your back wheel like described in number 2 and at the same time, lift up your front wheel. When you can do that, you can work on crouching down and compressing your tires and suspension to get the highest hop. I hope this helps!

In order to bunny hop, there are two things you need to know how to do that really helped me. 1. You should be able to pop up your front wheel (even it's only a few inches, it will work) To do this, you pull up on your handlebars and send your weight slightly backward. 2. You need to be able to lift up your back wheel. To do this, you need to push your feet against the pedals and tilt your feet downward until they're vertical. Then you lean forward while lifting up the pedals with your legs. This should pop up the back wheel. It's easier done than said, trust me. Once you can do these two things, bunny hopping will be easy. You lift up your back wheel like described in number 2 and at the same time, lift up your front wheel. When you can do that, you can work on crouching down and compressing your tires and suspension to get the highest hop. I hope this helps!

A lot of people think that to get the back tire in the air you must first get the front up and then rotate forward on the handlebars to get the back up. That's physically impossible and wont get you the results. If you want to learn how to do it, learn to do an endo without using the front brake. It's all in the pedals and feet. Basically you have your cranks horizontal, pedals facing downward and lift the back up using your legs applying backward and upward pressure. It's a dynamic movement that all happens in one go. Once you have mastered that, then combine it with lifting the front and you have your bunny hop. Start trying the endo inside your house balancing against the wall while stationary and try get the back up. Good luck!

A lot of people think that to get the back tire in the air you must first get the front up and then rotate forward on the handlebars to get the back up. That's physically impossible and wont get you the results. If you want to learn how to do it, learn to do an endo without using the front brake. It's all in the pedals and feet. Basically you have your cranks horizontal, pedals facing downward and lift the back up using your legs applying backward and upward pressure. It's a dynamic movement that all happens in one go. Once you have mastered that, then combine it with lifting the front and you have your bunny hop. Start trying the endo inside your house balancing against the wall while stationary and try get the back up. Good luck!

The most important thing to do to get the rear wheel off the ground is to point your toes toward the ground and push back while pulling up. This is mentioned in the article, but it really can't be stressed enough. Pushing backward (or away from the front tire) while your feet are vertical (meaning your toes are pointed toward the ground) is the only way your can "grip" your pedals and "pull" your back tire upward. You can even practice this without lifting the front wheel at all. While riding at jogging speed, lean slightly forward, "jump" as though you're going to jump off the pedals, and as soon as you start to ascend, pull your back wheel up behind you in the method described above. Once you can get the rear wheel up by itself, getting both wheels up at once is pretty easy. Just pull on your handlebars, and you're there.

The most important thing to do to get the rear wheel off the ground is to point your toes toward the ground and push back while pulling up. This is mentioned in the article, but it really can't be stressed enough. Pushing backward (or away from the front tire) while your feet are vertical (meaning your toes are pointed toward the ground) is the only way your can "grip" your pedals and "pull" your back tire upward. You can even practice this without lifting the front wheel at all. While riding at jogging speed, lean slightly forward, "jump" as though you're going to jump off the pedals, and as soon as you start to ascend, pull your back wheel up behind you in the method described above. Once you can get the rear wheel up by itself, getting both wheels up at once is pretty easy. Just pull on your handlebars, and you're there.

Don't do those bunny hops where both wheels come of the ground at the same time. They are useless and won't get you anywhere. For a bunny hop, you want to center your weight to the back of your bike and pull straight up, keeping your weight to the back. This is the first step and makes it very easy to get the front wheel up. Then you want to be able to get the back wheel up. When you can get your front wheel up, you need to concentrate on pulling up and getting yourself forward at the same time. All in one motion. You should concentrate on gripping your feet to the pedals and pulling your legs into the bike. When you pull up the front end of the bike, use your feet and you will be able to pull up the back. It takes practice, so don't get frustrated. Once you get the hang of it, focus on getting your bike more vertical so you can pull the back end up higher.

Don't do those bunny hops where both wheels come of the ground at the same time. They are useless and won't get you anywhere. For a bunny hop, you want to center your weight to the back of your bike and pull straight up, keeping your weight to the back. This is the first step and makes it very easy to get the front wheel up. Then you want to be able to get the back wheel up. When you can get your front wheel up, you need to concentrate on pulling up and getting yourself forward at the same time. All in one motion. You should concentrate on gripping your feet to the pedals and pulling your legs into the bike. When you pull up the front end of the bike, use your feet and you will be able to pull up the back. It takes practice, so don't get frustrated. Once you get the hang of it, focus on getting your bike more vertical so you can pull the back end up higher.

First, replace your old seat with a light-weight seat. This helps take some weight off the back end of the bike. Keep your crank horizontal and pull up on the handle bars. At the same time jump up with your feet, but don't let them leave the pedals. Push forward on the pedals with your feet, and jump forward as well.

First, replace your old seat with a light-weight seat. This helps take some weight off the back end of the bike. Keep your crank horizontal and pull up on the handle bars. At the same time jump up with your feet, but don't let them leave the pedals. Push forward on the pedals with your feet, and jump forward as well.

step 1: Approach the object at medium speed. step 2: Keep your toes pointed forward and bend your knees. step 3: Pull you handle bars up and jump with you whole body. This must be one fluid motion or it won't work step 4: While in the air, keep your balance (try not to lean to one side). step 5: When you hit the ground, absorb the impact with you legs. step 6: Make your friends jealous of your skills.

Most people chose to use the American style; where the front wheel is lifted. There is another way! 1. Start by going fairly slow. 2. Keep your pedals and crank level. 3. Crouch down, like a coiled spring, with the majority of your weight toward the front of the bike. 4. Let your suspension absorb the downward push. 5. Release at the point you finish crouching and use your arms to pull the handlebars up (do it hard). 6. Keep practicing and then build up speed and jump something! But, remember to start small. Chances are your friends will think you're weird, but this type of bunny hop is harder to accomplish, so make them look awful by learning this trick.

I love dirt jumping, but I wanted to get into street and a fundamental techniques. For a long time I couldn't get my head around getting the back wheel up with the front wheel. The result being a sort of wheelie followed by smacking my shins on the pedals. Then I got it. Here are my tips: 1. Coast along in an easy gear, pedals level. 2. Crouch, but have your weight centered, but slightly over the handlebars. 3. The important part I find is not to just spring up, but to try and throw the bike forward by twisting your shoulders. 4. Simultaneously, your toes should be pointing down as you spring forward and then pushing back with your feet. 5. Once you've got it, it feels like one fluid movement and then you can practice getting the wheels even higher. Now I bunny hop everything.

It's a good idea to try and get into the habit of making your front tire come off the ground first. When people spring both up at the same time it usually means they are still learning. The good thing about making your front tire come up slightly ahead of the back tire is so you can safely clear the object with your front tire. In case your back tire hits, you shouldn't do an end over and a face plant into the cement.

It's a good idea to try and get into the habit of making your front tire come off the ground first. When people spring both up at the same time it usually means they are still learning. The good thing about making your front tire come up slightly ahead of the back tire is so you can safely clear the object with your front tire. In case your back tire hits, you shouldn't do an end over and a face plant into the cement.

step 1: Approach the object at medium speed. step 2: Keep your toes pointed forward and bend your knees. step 3: Pull you handle bars up and jump with you whole body. This must be one fluid motion or it won't work step 4: While in the air, keep your balance (try not to lean to one side). step 5: When you hit the ground, absorb the impact with you legs. step 6: Make your friends jealous of your skills.