| 180 to tire Trap (it is best to learn
this on a mini ramp until you
can do it on the ground). Get
average speed going up the ramp.
Hit the lip and do a fly out and
180 by kicking the rear end around
as you’re about to land. Lean
back slightly and lock back brakes.
(David the Jesus) 360 know what
foot you go to the ramp into)
If you go with your right foot,
spin to the right and vice versa.
When you get to about one foot
before the end of the ramp, jerk
your front tire to right and follow
through with your body. Master
this motion and soon you will
get a 360. (Matt) Curtain Call
Go as fast as you can and hit
the ramp. Once you are five feet
in the air, put your left foot
on left front peg and hold on
with just your left hand. Take
your right leg and arm off the
bike while holding on with just
you left arm and leg. Flatland
Bar Spin Start with your left
foot on the left back peg. Keep
right foot on pedal. Slow down
to a walking pace Put your left
or right hand on the front of
the seat. Pedal quickly with the
right foot and pull up with your
hand that is on the seat. Try
balancing with your front tire
up and spin your handlebars around.
Grab the handlebars and put everything
back on. (Once you get good at
this, you will be able to do 3,
4, or 5 bar spins). Superman Get
a lot of air, and keep on trying.
It'll take a little (okay, A LOT)
of pain to get it right, but it's
well worth it. Turndown 360s The
key to doing a 360 is to turn
your head and upper body in the
direction you plan to spin throughout
the rotation; where the head leads,
the body will follow … hopefully.
Double tail whips To do a tail
whip, swing your right foot over
the frame, and when at a fast
walking pace, jam it in between
the front forks and the tire.
With your left foot still on the
pedal, push the frame around in
a counterclockwise direction.
Keep your left foot in the air
and use it for balance. Make sure
to hold the front brakes. When
the frame gets all of the way
around, use your left foot to
stop it, by placing it on the
seat post. Take your right foot
off of the tire and put it onto
the right pedal, then swing the
left foot over the frame and onto
the left pedal, then pedal away.
You’ve done it! 720s Bigger spins
take more windup with the upper
body (throwing your body into
it), and more time to come around.
Entering a spin slightly on edge
can help get the bike turning,
but wait until you’ve left the
ground to really start the rotation
(spinning too early may cause
you to catch an edge). Turn your
head and upper body in the direction
of the spin as you leave the lip
of the jump. Continue to look
that way–over your lead shoulder–until
you spot the landing. Fixing your
sights on the landing and extending
your body will stop the rotation,
allowing you to set ’er down real
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