Justin Travis and Josh Smith of Action Sport Coaching and DK Bicycles continue their series of Champions corner videos by teaching Pumping - a basic skill for improving your track speed
Great video, I'm 48 and getting into BMX for the first time (coming from street motorcycles), this is my most difficult thing to learn. Nice to find a 12 year old video that helps! Old just like me. :)
I'm pretty sure when I raced in the 80s that riders would lift their front wheel off the ground as they approached the whoopdy-doo's, drop their bum behind the seat (almost hitting the back wheel) and then drop the front wheel back down onto the far side of the whoopdy. That allowed you to pedal all the way through the whoopdy without 'getting air' or stopping pedalling. Have things changed that much?
whats the best bmx bike for getting into racing, i have a dk tracer 20" but im needing a more sturdy platform, because i had to fix my bottom bracket twice this year
And this is why BMX died and dirt jumping as a sport, flourished. Clips to manipulate your bike over obstacles, is weak, looks weak, not motocrossy in any way. I am still using my arms at 57 and the pros cant figure out how I do it. Much like the way I cant figure out how tip toeing over obstacles is bmx. Great info though. Just not liking the new tracks as much as I thought I would. Rolling everything is lame. BTW, we have been pumping skateparks since the 70s. Half the track should not be a skatepark.
Great video, I'm 48 and getting into BMX for the first time (coming from street motorcycles), this is my most difficult thing to learn. Nice to find a 12 year old video that helps! Old just like me. :)
Old but gold
Perfect explanation and very easy to follow.....thank you for taking the time to make these vids!!! Sydney,Australia
Couldn’t agree more!! Excellent video!
gracias por tu video, excelente explicación
Yeah I think thats Okeeheelee BMX I race there...
Show parabens boa dica !!
I'm pretty sure when I raced in the 80s that riders would lift their front wheel off the ground as they approached the whoopdy-doo's, drop their bum behind the seat (almost hitting the back wheel) and then drop the front wheel back down onto the far side of the whoopdy. That allowed you to pedal all the way through the whoopdy without 'getting air' or stopping pedalling. Have things changed that much?
Riders still do that-manualing-but it's harder :)
hey thats west palm i raced there
whats the best bmx bike for getting into racing, i have a dk tracer 20" but im needing a more sturdy platform, because i had to fix my bottom bracket twice this year
Guys, you haven't upload any more videos, have you?
so when is the best time to start pedaling again after start, 30'+ straight always?
🤦♀️ it depends on track anytime I can sneak a pedal in do it but only if u can safely do and and be smooth like across tables pedal
i go thar
okeeheelee track :)
yo ive been to this track
Jack
Ockeeheelee
fala d ++
can i just use my motocross gear?
And this is why BMX died and dirt jumping as a sport, flourished. Clips to manipulate your bike over obstacles, is weak, looks weak, not motocrossy in any way. I am still using my arms at 57 and the pros cant figure out how I do it. Much like the way I cant figure out how tip toeing over obstacles is bmx. Great info though. Just not liking the new tracks as much as I thought I would. Rolling everything is lame. BTW, we have been pumping skateparks since the 70s. Half the track should not be a skatepark.