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How to do a bunny hop on a bike, on, in essense, anything concerning manually lifting your bike off the ground while riding. So I'm making this for a Script writing class, and I figure, since I'm too lazy to handwrite it all, I'll type out my notes. Lets get kickin'.
Ok, so you want to do a bunny hop eh? How about a J-hop? Alright, pay attention. Certain hops and movements on bikes have different names, and I'm too lazy to type them all out. For a more complete idea of moves, try sites like www.trials-online.com, and www.nsmb.com. Hopping is not necessarily and art form, but it's definetly something that needs practice, and I'll start you off by listing the steps to a standstill hop. Lets go.
First step, own a bike. Really, you can't expect to succeed unless you have a bike to ride. Virtually any bike will do, however I recommend a mountain bike or trials bike. The lighter the bike, the better. Moving on.
Step two. When you're riding your bike, you will find after practice that lowering your seat for a stunt like this is advisable. After a while you will learn to adapt if your seat is up, but for now, put it down. a medium to low height is best. Now, you'll find when you drop your seat that your bike has a different feel, a changed geometry almost. The most important thing to do right here is recognize that it doesnt, but YOU have excess space to move and make the bike do what you want. For now, with the seat down, spend some time practicing slowing down to a stop or very slow crawl pace, and staying upright. Once you can stop and stay upright for more than a few seconds, move on to step 3.
The rest of the steps are one fluid motion, broken down into visible steps. I recommend trying the motions while standing without your bike, to get an idea, and then try it ON your bike.
Step three. After you've stopped rolling on the bike, and are balanced, try to keep your weight centered on the bike. Semi curl your toes around the pedals, so that your feet won't slip off. Now, try to drop your weight down towards the frame, and lean back until the front tire comes off the ground a few inches. Note that now your weight will be lower, and over your rear wheel.
Step four. Raise your weight above normal, and lift your legs up towards your body, if your toes were curled enough, the bike should follow the direction of your weight and lift up into the air with you. Use your arms to let the bike float up to you, but don't pull too much, or it'll throw off your balance. At this point you should be slightly off the ground, with the front end at least a few inches higher than the rear.
Step five. Roll your wrists forward and move your weight back towards a center placement, but not all the way. This should bring the rear tire up to an equivalent height as your front tire.
Step six. Keep your weight just slightly behind center placement and let the bike land, a smooth landing will let the rear tire hit the ground either just before, or simutaneously with the front. Let your weight drop slightly and use your motion and your legs to absorb the shock. BEND YOUR KNEES. If you leave your legs stiff you can end up getting hurt or pulling a muscle.
Finale. There are many different versions of the bunnyhop. The move explained in here is one of the easiest to learn, and do well. It is known as the J-hop. Other variations, like a pure bunnyhop, are either less effective or more taxing on yourself. A pure bunnyhop is both tires leaving the ground and then landing on the ground at the same time. Many trials moves, like the Japslap, and the lurch, revolve around basic J-hop principals. For example, a good hop in trials would involve taking the 3rd step, and holding yourself on your rear wheel, balancing. then repeating the motions to get an even higher lift, so you can get your front tire onto objects before lifting the rest of the bike up. Keep in mind, trials bikes are built with a very different geometry so that these motions are easier to do. A typical cross country mountain bike is best used for simple hops, as the instructions describe.
Ok, so you want to do a bunny hop eh? How about a J-hop? Alright, pay attention. Certain hops and movements on bikes have different names, and I'm too lazy to type them all out. For a more complete idea of moves, try sites like www.trials-online.com, and www.nsmb.com. Hopping is not necessarily and art form, but it's definetly something that needs practice, and I'll start you off by listing the steps to a standstill hop. Lets go.
First step, own a bike. Really, you can't expect to succeed unless you have a bike to ride. Virtually any bike will do, however I recommend a mountain bike or trials bike. The lighter the bike, the better. Moving on.
Step two. When you're riding your bike, you will find after practice that lowering your seat for a stunt like this is advisable. After a while you will learn to adapt if your seat is up, but for now, put it down. a medium to low height is best. Now, you'll find when you drop your seat that your bike has a different feel, a changed geometry almost. The most important thing to do right here is recognize that it doesnt, but YOU have excess space to move and make the bike do what you want. For now, with the seat down, spend some time practicing slowing down to a stop or very slow crawl pace, and staying upright. Once you can stop and stay upright for more than a few seconds, move on to step 3.
The rest of the steps are one fluid motion, broken down into visible steps. I recommend trying the motions while standing without your bike, to get an idea, and then try it ON your bike.
Step three. After you've stopped rolling on the bike, and are balanced, try to keep your weight centered on the bike. Semi curl your toes around the pedals, so that your feet won't slip off. Now, try to drop your weight down towards the frame, and lean back until the front tire comes off the ground a few inches. Note that now your weight will be lower, and over your rear wheel.
Step four. Raise your weight above normal, and lift your legs up towards your body, if your toes were curled enough, the bike should follow the direction of your weight and lift up into the air with you. Use your arms to let the bike float up to you, but don't pull too much, or it'll throw off your balance. At this point you should be slightly off the ground, with the front end at least a few inches higher than the rear.
Step five. Roll your wrists forward and move your weight back towards a center placement, but not all the way. This should bring the rear tire up to an equivalent height as your front tire.
Step six. Keep your weight just slightly behind center placement and let the bike land, a smooth landing will let the rear tire hit the ground either just before, or simutaneously with the front. Let your weight drop slightly and use your motion and your legs to absorb the shock. BEND YOUR KNEES. If you leave your legs stiff you can end up getting hurt or pulling a muscle.
Finale. There are many different versions of the bunnyhop. The move explained in here is one of the easiest to learn, and do well. It is known as the J-hop. Other variations, like a pure bunnyhop, are either less effective or more taxing on yourself. A pure bunnyhop is both tires leaving the ground and then landing on the ground at the same time. Many trials moves, like the Japslap, and the lurch, revolve around basic J-hop principals. For example, a good hop in trials would involve taking the 3rd step, and holding yourself on your rear wheel, balancing. then repeating the motions to get an even higher lift, so you can get your front tire onto objects before lifting the rest of the bike up. Keep in mind, trials bikes are built with a very different geometry so that these motions are easier to do. A typical cross country mountain bike is best used for simple hops, as the instructions describe.
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