How to Table Top

Introduction

Table tops are one of the coolest and most stylish tricks in the world, and once you have them on lock down you will be having your friends over for lunch. Here are some helpful hints and a how-to on laying those things over flat enough to host a picnic. I have found it very helpful to start off in the half pipe or on the quarter pipe, take it to the hips and then head to the straight jumps using this simple formula. Follow these steps and you’ll be table-topping in no time!

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Difficulty: Moderate

Step1

The approach: When approaching the lip, make sure you are very relaxed on the bike, knees and elbows bent.

Step2

Arm tuck: As soon as your front tire leaves the lip, you begin the trick. Pull your dominant hand [the one that will be on top, in this case your left] toward the opposite side of your body; then push with your other arm. Make sure you pull with your dominant arm and not push; otherwise the bike will stay vertical and just go to the other side of your body. Pulling your top hand toward you leads the rest of your body through the trick.

Step3

Knee tuck: As your rear tire leaves, the lip that you will want to suck your dominate knee [the left one] up toward your elbow. Your other leg will naturally follow the process. The more you suck up that dominant knee, the flatter the bike will get.

Step4

Exiting the trick: Pull your dominate hand and knee back to an upright position lock your seat belt and get ready for the landing.

Step5

Landing: This is the same as the approach, but make sure you are very relaxed knees and elbows bent and centered over the bike.