Theo Sanders Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Hi everyone, After learning how to backhop for as long as I want I decided to move on to backhop turns. It took me a couple of days and now I manage, but I can't really turn not jumping around so it takes quite a lot of space for me to do a full turn, even if I try and do small hops. What should I work on to improve the situation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Are you having problems hopping on the spot? One tip is to find a square, a drain cover, and practice hopping on that. You can practice turning on it too, to keep it under control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamilyBiker Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 i have this problem too.seeing the pros turn by obviously kicking the drivetrain instead of hopping doesnt make it easier to understand at all... hows that done then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theo Sanders Posted December 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 I'm ok with hopping on the spot, it's just the turning that frustrates... But thanks for the advice, I'll try it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezmtber Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 (edited) Some find it helps to turn the bars the way there turning Edited December 18, 2012 by dezmtber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 1. Sit down on a chair 2. Stick your arms out infront of you in an imaginary bar-holding position 3. Imagine you are Baloo from Jungle Book trying to scratch your back on a tree. Use that booty of yours, too. Feel that side to side jiggle? Thats sorta what it feels like when you hop round on a tight circle. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 (edited) i have this problem too.seeing the pros turn by obviously kicking the drivetrain instead of hopping doesnt make it easier to understand at all... hows that done then? Well if you kick when you do it you can get further round quicker. If you turn your head your body generally follows - Stand up - Jump You don't twist This time when you jump, throw just your head round, your body will follow... simples. Your head always twists the way your going before you go.... My tip of the day: Always look where you want to go. Edited December 18, 2012 by Simpson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Always look where you want to go. This is true to alot of things, 180/360's in particular. Another tip i found, is to hop in the direction of which ever is your forward foot, just seems easier to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponge Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 For stationary backhopping in circles both directions are extremely useful for obvious reasons, I don't think it's that much easier one direction or the other. But for 180 hops for some reason I've found that when doing stationary pedal kick 180s (traditional trials style) it's easier to go the direction of the front pedal. I think that kick leans the bike that direction. However, for rolling 180 bunnyhops (ala BMX) the norm is to rotate in the direction of the back pedal. No pedal kicking involved. So left foot forward BMXers/street riders usually go clockwise and vice versa for right foot forward. That being said it's very possible to learn both directions for all types of spinning hops and a practical skill at that! I need to practise more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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