EASIEST WAY TO BUNNY HOP - Anyone Can Do This!!
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- čas přidán 23. 03. 2024
- In this video we teach you what we believe is the easiest way to bunny hop, in fact we believe ANYONE at ANY age can do this.
In this video I'm joined by Chase Willie & Matt Cordova as we deconstruct the bunny hop to help you learn how to do it like a pro!
This fundamental skill is all about timing as opposed to brute force, we go step by step to explain the mechanics of how you can simplify your hops & make them easier than ever, whether you're just getting started or looking to refine your technique this video will get you up to speed in no time. This tutorial is in fact so simple our new friend Aiden who is 9 years old implemented the steps & did a bunny hop FIRST TRY - not even kidding! It was so rad.
Although we demonstrate this skill on BMX bikes it is fundamentally the same on all platforms of bicycle including but not limited to dirt jumper, hardtail trail bike and full suspension trail bike - this same bunny hop method works ALL bikes.
Watch the video, head to a flat parking lot & give it a try! Don't hesitate to reach out with questions.
Remember; don't get discouraged - a well executed bunny hop is the result of a lot of practice & repetition. Dialing in this skill will make riding endlessly more JoyFULL.
Happy Hopping,
-Mike
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Thank you for this. This step by step approach and your insights have helped me get even closer to a solid bunny hop. #1 vid for this imo
So glad you got something out of it! Thanks for sharing. Keep practicing, that's the main thing!
Wow!! Thank you amigo. Stoked to hear you enjoyed this one.
happy hoppping!
-Mike
Most effective tutorial yet, I've been asking my friends to teach me how to bunny hop forever.
Until now that I have clicked on this video, I've been always bunny hopping whenever I go cycling.
Thanks for teaching us, Joy of Bike
the most clear tutorial ever i will send this to anyone i know how want to learn bunnyhop
Ah shucks! Thanks for sharing the love.
Thank you! That's so rad. Glad you got something out of it!
Just came across this video today. Gave the standing jumps a trial run in the house with my wife and one of my sons Later I was out on a short ride with the same son (8yo), came across a flat spot on the road, gave it a shot and was able to bunny hop 4 or 5 time. I didn’t get a ton of air but I’ve never been able to before and my son was super impressed. Thanks!
No kidding!! Dude that's incredible, thank you so much for sharing & even more cool you got the kiddo stoked! All love amigo!
I noticed at 12:42 that Chase’s hands naturally bounce at the moment he pulls in to his thighs. Made me realise a good transition from pulling IN to pushing OUT isn’t about a mechanical, overly thought “Pull, THEN Push”, it’s about a vigorous pull that organically bounces off the thighs, fully transferring its momentum into the push without interruption.
Thanks for the great video!
This is a cool video.
I must say, I was disappointed when Bogusky moved on from the channel. I stayed on. More in hope rather than belief that better things will follow. It is about generating the right vibe, Bogusky and Co worked on it and you guys are beginning to form it. We just need time see more of well thought out content. Don’t be afraid to bring out your individual perspectives and personalities. Be yourselves - and let us get to know you. Good luck!
Wow...thanks for sticking around amigo & for sharing the love, that means the world! We're excited to continue to let our true personalities shine through more & share more content with everyone. We sat down last week to really start planning for future videos so we can ensure we're delivering the best content we're capable of! Stoked to hear what you think about future videos.
All love,
-Mike
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I've always been a trail shredder and never really concentrated on learning the hop. I became interested in increasing my skills and have seen a GAZILLION tutorials, all mostly conflicting. Alex and Lee's was the BEST description I found, but now this update ROCKS! Making the concept straight forward and understandable really makes a difference. I have yet to conquer the hop, but at least I know which way to learn. THANKS GUYS!!
Dude thank you!! So happy you enjoyed the original & the update. Our goal with this video & everything that is instructional going forward is to get to the root of the skill in the most simple & digestible terms or forms.
You're gonna be hopping like a pro in no time! It really comes down to practicing relentlessly in unison with proper form.
Thank you ! I've been bunnyhopping wrong kind of all my life. Your tutorial is by far the best of youtube. Thank you again... and the hidden advert for coffee made me laugh (by the way, I love coffee) !
Hands down best and most comprehensive bunnyhop tutorial video out there. Great job guys!
Wow!! Thanks for the feedback, yo.
All love,
-Mike
The way you guys explain and break things down into single steps is super cool!
Stoked you're diggin' it!! Our goal is to make things as SIMPLE as possible so it's easy to apply. Hope it's helping, yo!
-Mike
sometimes YT gives me good suggestions;) „just“ a roadbiker I do think skills are very important … and your video explains BH so one can understand and learn it 👍 … shout out also on the boy and you encourage and motivating him (and probably other kids) 👏😊
The best Bunny Hop video ever ❤❤❤❤❤
Wow, thanks for the love amigo!! Have a dope day.
yes! # pros just for us!
Really appreciate you sharing! We've got some more fun things in the works over here to stay tuned!
Guys great video. The way you broke it down will really help me ( someone who is 57 and has absolutely struggled with BH). Dry run without a bike getting form and timing sorted is just what I need. Can’t wait to start practicing Keep it up first class job.
Oh man, thank you so much for the comment, Andrew. The off the bike bit was Mike’s idea and I’m a believer in it! Psyched the info came through. Can’t wait for you to get it dialed in.
Andrew, dude thanks so much for the love!! Check back in with us after some practice my friend. Have a rad weekend! 🫶🏻
This tutorial of bunnyhop absulute perfect,,
Im from Philippines...thank you guyz.
Awesome video, easy to understand now just to practice. That’s the real key.
100%!! Practice + with the right form = a winning combo!!
This is a great video! Simple and concise! As a middle-age dude who is getting in to I need step-by-step. This is exactly that. Great job with the kids as well!
Glad you found it helpful amigo!! Keep puttin' in the work & you'll be stoked w/ the results!
Best tutorial for the Bunny hop in CZcams. I see a lot of mistakes which I learn from other CZcams tutorials. This will save me from wrist injuries which I had already and also to learn in a correct way before is too late to give up on BMX. #bunnyhoptutorial #bunnyhopbmx #bunnyhop
Never give up amigo!! Thank you so much - stoked you enjoyed the tutorial!
Hands down the best bunny hop instruction out there. Applied your lessen and was doing legit and consistent small bunny hops after just 20 minutes.
Wow, thank YOU! So dang stoked to hear it helped & that the progression was so quick. Keep it up amigo!
Hands down best video on bunny hops, great job on making the whole bunny hope movement familiar to regular folks! it makes a lot more sense doing everything off the bike first!
Thanks for sharing the love dude, stoked you enjoyed! !
best tutorial ive seen
You guys are a godsend. Thanks for sharing your expertise.
Of course!! Stoked to hear this helped :) thank you!!
You're the raddest! Thanks for tuning in!
I love the breakdown of the plyometric jump while holding a bar. That made it connect a lot better in my mind.
Being an overweight mid 40s guy, I'm going to have to work on my plyometric jumps. :)
Right on, stoked that resonated!!
The form, skill, & fitness that come along with the plyometric jump will benefit all aspects of riding, too!!
it took me 2 years of house gym to lose 30 KILOS, just sleep, eat the way you really have too, rest and exercise as if you're training for the olimpics. IT IS NOT A JOKE.
i AM MID 40 LIGHT AS A FEATHER BUT CAN´T bunny hoop too good.
so come on! we still have 35 years more for hard riding, after that we will have a another 10 to put in practice all of the balance because at 80 we cant go that fast but slowly balancing. LOVE OUT.
don't forget what you do, your kids too.
Hands down the best tutorial on the tube.
Salute.
Ah heck!!! Thank YOU!! Much love.
Great tutorial! Thank you so much! 😀
Thank YOU for tuning in Beto! All love.
Glad you enjoyed it, Beto! Thanks for watching!
Best tutorial on CZcams, thank you.
Wow thanks! Glad it was helpful!
You guys just solved my issue. I was trying to pull the front end up and then push out.
I didn’t realize you keep the front end level and then push out. Makes MUCH more sense now after seeing it.
THANKS GUYS!!
WOOOOHOO!! I love to hear it.
Thank you for sharing.
-Mike
The moon in the background above you guys is pretty cool.
Right?! When I was first editing this I thought something was on the lens haha. It's been ripping lately!
We lucked out with the time of day that we filmed this, that's for sure!
Love this one! Gonna give it a go!
Right on! Report back after some practice!
-Mike
Thanks guys - it was really doing my head in why I couldn't get the bars to come in to my waist and it was because I was leaning back to initiate the hop. I'd seen other people's instructions that showed them pulling the bars in to their hips (and watched people that were good at bunny hops do it too) but I couldn't figure out how to do it myself. Your off the bike exercise was a light bulb moment .. the dragging the bars up and into to your waist\hips as you launch yourself vertically upwards is totally natural when you do it off the bike. So what I need to do on the bike all makes sense now.
AH! We had the same light bulb moment when we were planning this video, so dang stoked to hear it resonated. Thanks for the feedback amigo & happy hopping!!
This video is freaking awesome. Very informative. Thanks
Thanks Jason!! Stoked to hear you enjoyed it. Happy Hopping amigo!
You're freaking awesome. Thanks for tuning in. Hope to see you around here in the future!
Very helpful thanks you guys!!
Thank YOU!! Stoked you enjoyed my friend.
Best video explaining bunny hop I have ever seen, thanks a lot guy.
Thanks for sharing some love amigo!! Cheers!
Short and simple ❤❤❤
Thanks yo!! Hope it helps. Enjoy the ride!
That's the goal! Thanks for tuning in!
This is a great addition to the old bunny hop video with Alex and Lee. Theory and practice in action!
Thanks amigo!! Hope you're doing well.
agreed
I was thinking the same. I watched the previous video of Lee many times
On that note, why isn't Alex and Lee on this channel anymore?
@@ShreddySteve we chat about it here: czcams.com/video/dScNgrXD35E/video.htmlsi=qyPT_wXmistTryxW
thank you three guys. love from China❤
Wow!! No kidding, so cool! Thank YOU for the love
Great job fellas.
Thank YOU!!
The most scientific and the most accurate bunny hop tutorial I've seen on CZcams. I've tried this technique 1 week ago before I wrote this comment and I went from 2 inches height for many months to clearing a bar of 30 inches after a week!!! Its like Albert Einstein the bike rider using physics, teaching you how to Bunny Hop.
Wow, thank you so much for sharing that. So so glad that these tips clicked like that! You’re a rockstar-keep crushing!
Dude no way!! So dang cool to hear, & seriously gets us stoked to make more content like this going forward. Thanks so much for sharing the love my friend.
Stay RAD.
-Mike
My husband plans to give his feedback once he's done it on a couple more different bikes, but I just had to tell you. Man, it went great as the way to do it on his bmx. He could already do a bh, hadn't really done one on his bmx yet, bam he got it. I didn't yet, on my street trials bike, but he used your approach to help me figure out. Thanks!
Love to hear it!! Thank you for sharing - looking forward to hear the report after some more practice
Great video. Love to see different explanations on how to do something. Hopefully, no beans were harmed in the making of this video. Definitely will work on this. Thanks guys. 👍
Ha! Really messed up my timing with that hop! Didn't mean to rip the bag open!
I feel pretty fortunate for being able to talk about these skills with Mike and Matt, two of the best bike riders out there. Glad you see the value in all of us collaborating on it! Thank you so much for sharing-it means a lot!
Saw your past video on how to manual, got flat pedals and mtb flat shoes to practice so I can master the manual then eventually have the confidence to practice bunny hops. Subbed.
Thanks for the sub amigo!! Stoked to hear you threw some flats on - skills are built around flat pedals & when (if) you clip back in you'll be amazed at how far you've come skill wise.
LOVE that you have off the bike skills to practice timing and motion. So good and so original!! Can't wait to go out and try this -- thank you so much
Thank you for the feedback! We’ll be sure to keep that trend rolling moving forward. Can’t wait for you to get out and practice it! Please report back!
Thanks for sharing the love amigo!! Means the world.
Stoked to hear how your hops are shaping up after some practice.
Cheers!
-Mike
So stoked!!! Totally works after only a few tries ❤. I’m 5’3” on a 29” mtb and am already getting the tires about 3” off the ground. So excited to keep practicing this 🙏🙏🙏
@@user-bb6pl7dd1t so pleased to hear that! Psyched for you! Practice and repetition is key-you’re going to be hopping by to the moon in no time.
Excellent tutorial. Shin pads are a good idea when practicing / but scars are quite cool too.
Good call!!
I've got some battle scars on my shins, for sure! Thinking about investing in some shin pads here soon, though!
Never been an avid rider. Just did my first bunny hop at age 38! Mid lyfe crisis mode!
you guys are awesome! I'm a skater who never quite became a bmxer but always preferred bmx as my bike of choice because of how compact and agile they are.
I could always do manuals a bit and my hops were decent and loved to boost them off stuff like speed bumps and the little curved corners of drive ways and side walks.
Just got back into bmx and felt a little rusty but your tips were great! especially the plyametric jumps.
it's almost the same jump I've used to teach new skaters how to ollie. similar physics, except using your front foot to level the board instead of the arms with the bike.
anyways this video was super helpful.
Keep rolling guys! 👍😎👍🚲
Thanks mate, appreciate the stoke!! You're spot on, it's a very similar jump to the ollie.
Too dope to hear you're back on a BMX & getting back to it - hope to catch a session with you some day.
All love,
-Mike
i've developed a habit of really pulling up the handlebars that i'm trying to get rid of. love the suggestion of what to practice off the bike!
It's a hard one to shake, for sure!!
Heck yeah-thanks for sharing. Hope these tips help!
Lovely🤩
Thanks yo!
Thanks! Nice tutorial, and the tip to practice „dry jumps“ without a bike is really useful
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the love amigo!
I think this is a good approach to instill an idea that bunnyhop is an actual vertical jump, not some weird ads bar-pulling, ass-twerking shenanigans. My hop is still trash so gonna try it out some time later. Thanks!
For such a simple skill there are tons of ways to explain it incorrectly - our goal is to make things as simple as possible! Stoked this one resonated & hope it helps you improve your hops, would love to hear if it does with some practice! Happy Hopping dude!
Great fundamental idea different in this tutorial from other bunnyhop vids: you are jumping and the bike is following, not you are “riding” the bike into the air. Well done fellas
Thank you so much for saying that. Absolutely, it's a lot easier to think about what your body should do, rather than what your bike should do. Glad you were able to pull some value out of this one!
Totally!! Thank you for the love.
Thansk guys I need this a lot as I've not been doing it right.
Hope it helps my friend! Much love.
Heck yeah! Glad to hear you pulled some value out of it. Have fun practicing!
Great vid guys!
For me the biggest mistake is listening to the people who say that if you learn how to lift front and rear wheels separately then it is only thing you have to do is to link them together in rapid succession. Maybe it feels like it for the people knowing how to bunnyhop but it is wrong in my opinion. I am mountainbiker for 25 years and I can lift both wheels quite high (no clips) if necessary on technical trails but I could not bunnyhop at all. Then I came across nice bikepark with excellent tabletop jumps for beginners, really nice, low speed, low risk ones but with relatively steep lips. This is where I've learned completely new to me attitude to the bike, to bring the bars towards me, to pop from the lip, then to push bars forward to land nicely. And then I've noticed that I can replicate that on the flat as well in a form of a bunnyhop. I still suck at them but I think the drills with a broom that you guys show may help!
That's rad it was such a natural progression for you!! Bike parks, skateparks, & pump tracks are the best teachers in my opinion - the skills you learn there easily apply to the trail.
Report back after some practice, would love to hear if it helps! Happy hopping amigo.
I'm right there with you piast. Same scenario. Adding this skill to the arsenal seems like a great way to improve overall trail riding, and adding to the confidence clearing jumps and tables in parks. Putting this new attitude as you say to work is exciting. Like you, I still suck but this video gives me great confidence I can master the hop.
For sure! That's the thing-it's totally possible to get into the air by pulling both wheels off the ground at the same time, even on flats. But it sounds like you've noticed that it allows for so much more control when applying this skill to obstacles like jumps if you are doing it appropriately. Glad it was able to click for you! Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
Thank you for this video. You say anybody, any age can do a bunny hop trick & I'm a first time BMX biker nearly 82 years of age so I'm going to see whether that's true! I've been playing with a BMX bike for couple of weeks & was already very happy I can ride the thing like a regular bike without my knees collapsing but then I started looking for a bit more advanced stuff & found this. Way to go, better to burn out than fade away! 👍
82 & still sthredding!? That's incredible. Thank you for the inspiration & love.
Hope this one helps, would love to hear if you've made progress! Oh, & I love the Neil Young reference. Keep kickin' ass my friend!
That looks like fun 😃 And long live the 26" wheel 👍
So much fun!!
-Mike
I believe this is the best tutorial yes…
The three-torial is rad!
Please do a lot of this...
You got it amigo!! Any other skills you'd like to see??
sick cant wait to try it out and get ma firts bunny jump
Let us know how it goes!!
Oh not the spilled beans 😂 informative and helpful video thank you
I know it!! They went everywhere - but it smelled great! Haha. Thankfully we always have a broom & dustpan in the van so it was a quick clean up.
Stoked you enjoyed amigo!! Much love.
-Mike
13:59 Thanks for doing that, thoes stickers may change he's life,
I am 40 started riding at 38 because mom was afraid of the cars/me crashing...
but I grow up seeing big guys doing madness on bikes and that is why I am learning it now.
what I mean is that intend of he being a gang member he will try to be like you 3 big guys doing madness on bikes.
LOVE.
Of course! I love gettin' to hang with the kids. I am fortunate enough to work with a non-profit where we donate bikes underserved youth I always hope these things change the trajectory of their lives in a positive fashion - because I know all the special things a bike has done for me.
So rad you're pursing something you've always had an interest in, that's incredible.
Gotta spread the love! Just psyched to see anyone on a bike.
No matter how long I ride Im always looking to improve the basics like hopping.
YES!!! This stuff makes us better at riding always!
I have seen SOOOOO many youtube tutorials telling to do the same technique as manual and yet i can never do a perfect bunny hop with those technique and actually loses my balance doing that and never in control of my bike as i am leaning to far back. Glad you mentioned that mistake at the beginning. You are the only tutorial to say that. I will incoporate your technique the next time im out to practice ! But is it the same technique with hardtail mtb though?
This does apply to hardtail MTB for sure! Would love to hear how it helped!
Great vid mate, channel is going in a great direction!
Thank you so much! 🙏🏻 Any skills you'd like to see us cover in future episodes?
@@JoyOfBike Manual, please.
@@eredforhonor4937 right on!! Coming soon!!
The manual is my favorite bike skill actually - I’m currently gearing up to attempt to break the world record 🕺🏻🪩
Thanks for sharing! We're stoked to keep this ball rollin'
@@JoyOfBike Fingers crossed mate! I am really looking forward to seeing that.
Happy Spring y'all!
This was a fantastic video, however I think it was missing something pretty important
What is the best technique for your feet during all of this? To scoop with your back foot? Both feet? To just kinda let them go flat and pray?
Great observation! We actually intentionally left that out, by way of correct form you shouldn’t really be doing anything with your feet.
By executing the plyo jump & putting energy straight down into the bottom bracket / ground, anchoring your hands on the bars & tucking your knees to your chest as you reach the peak of your plyo explosion the pedals should follow your feet.
If your feet are popping off it’s indicative of a couple possible things:
1) your feet are too far forward or backward on your pedals, the ball of your foot should be over the spindle of your pedal
2) you’re not hopping from a central position (either too far forward or backward) & not putting energy directly into the ground
Scooping is something that’s VERY misleading, your feet naturally tilt if you’re jumping vertically off the ground reference the clip at 4:01, you’ll notice the clip without the bike my feet are in the infamous ‘scooping’ position - but this is a byproduct of correct form, not something I’m intentionally doing off or on the bike. I hope that makes sense?
Hope this helps! Thanks for tuning in amigo 🫶🏻
-Mike
As a total beginner it feels like there's missing a step from doing it on the ground to suddenly the bar is 50cm above the ground and my back wheel jumps. In reality I crouch down, get up and the bar nearly moves 😂
The only remedy for that is practice, lots & lots of practice!
@@JoyOfBike i was afraid of that XD
Brilliant lesson mate.
Again simple and effective. Who's the dude with the long hair and beard Mike, that guy looks sooooo cool? He's gotta be an AC/DC fan like I am?
Thanks dude's.
Thanks Alex!! stoked you're enjoying.
That's my best mate, Matt Cordova! He's a great dude & is pretty good at riding bikes... czcams.com/video/c2zlETNFWNs/video.html
Great tutorial, thanks! Can you make a how to bunnyhop barspin please 😁🤟
yea!! We'll add that one soon!
This is it. This is THE tutorial
Ah shucks!! Thank you - stoked you enjoyed it.
-Mike
Great tutorial, can be followed 100%, the focus on the rear wheel and on "jumping" are spot on
6:28 - you CAN bunny hop higher then jumping plyometrically
for 2 reasons: inflated tire acts as a spring and there is some dynamics from squating down
upward bike&rider movement results from Newton's third law that states that for every action (force) in nature there is an equal and opposite reaction
btw bunny hop is based on the same general principle as ski jumping :)
"springy" tires inflated to optimal pressure help a lot to increase the height, this pressure is somewhat between 30 and 40 psi depending on rider's weight
Hi. Thanks for this video. It has helped a lot. I've watched many bunny hop videos online, and this felt very actionable. I liked the off-the-bike exercises. I have a *question*. It seems that some people use the movement of a manual to start the bunny hop, while you guys seem to take a slightly different approach. Am I 'reading' this correctly? Or did I miss the point? Thanks a lot. Martin.
Great question, the movement of the manual sets you too far back - although it can *look* similar applying force directly into the ground through this plyometric jump ends up being far more effective than using leverage to pivot the bike & get the front wheel off the ground, especially when it comes to getting higher hops.
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All love!
Cool Video.
Question: Is it a straight jump up or is there a backwards movement component to the jump?
Watching the video back in slow motion, it appears that there is a pull to get the front wheel up first, or is this just part of anchoring your arms properly?
The jump is pretty much straight up, or identical to the plyometric jump! The front wheel up is a byproduct of anchoring the arms, if you're actively pulling up your hop won't reach it's full height potential.
Thank you! What is the best way of avoiding your feet lifting off the pedals? Used to being clipped in and that is a challenge.
Make sure you're putting power directly into the ground, if you're too forward or backward your feet will more than likely blow off.
I’m 58 years old riding fatbike and this trick I promise to learn before I die 😁
You got it!!!
I am pretty sure I have the right theory in head, but have problems making it reality. First of all it scares me out to stand still while pulling handlebars to the belly or waist. Secondly when I try to bend my knees to pull the rear wheel (I surely can do it) it feels I straightening them only to hit the ground whith whell. And thirdly when I don'e bend them well I often land in kinda standing manual which teffifying as well. Whould be nice to get some advices.
I suggest you to don't stop in the "squat down" position when you initiate the bunny hop... you'll lose the "elastic response" of your legs and the explosiveness... Good video anyway!
Totally agree - in hindsight I should've mentioned that but wanted to emphasize just getting comfortable in that position before making it one solid movement.
Great stuff
Thanks amigo!
So can we discard the tips from your bunnyhop video with Lee ? I’m honestly interested what is correct .
how to make sure you feet doesn't lift or seperate from the pedals when you jump coz it will happen a lot from the beginning and those spiny pedals will hit either your sheen or knees possibly both.
Great tutorial!
However I’m still wondering, between the ready-position and the vertical jump, how do I make the front wheel come off the ground? I don’t quite get which motion lifts the front wheel. 🧐
Good question; it’s really the explosion upward that does this. Anchor your hands to the bars but don’t pull up & apply the plyo jump - this should result in your front end lifting!
Can you teach us the 180 now?! 😂
Sure thing!! We'll get to it soon :)
Can't wait for that vid. Thanks for letting us know what you'd like to see!
Great turorial! 30 minutes of training and it was lift-off. Just an inch or so, but nonetheless. Thanks!
No kidding?! I love to hear it; thanks for sharing!!
I have a pretty decent hop of around 80cm but a friend who can pop higher seams to snap the rear wheel up so fast... my hop always looks delayed, and the front wheel is always a good 10 to 20 cm higher than the back ( the same thing happens when i hit jumps). Any advice? Great video, by the way, nice and simple.
Without seeing it, I'm assuming the timing of bringing your knees to your chest & pushing the bars forward may be just a little early. Try to execute that movement at the peak of your hop, same thing goes for jumping - try to use every bit of the lip, often times we pull off too early. Video yourself & see if your back wheel is making it to the very top of the lip - if not practice trying to use the WHOLE lip, this makes jumping way less work!
@JoyOfBike really good that you take the time to reply... I'll try to change just one variable at a time.
Ah, this is my favorite part my friend!!
Right on, that's the best move - I'm confident you'll get it sorted quickly. Then it's just relentless practice!
@JoyOfBike I might be pushing it but would you be willing to watch a video if I send one
I dont know exactly where i struggle. I think its with the idea of pushing the bars forward? Ill try to pay attention but i feel like i sink really fast after getting that pop. Great video though.
Dont pull your handlebar UP but pull BACK
Try tucking & pushing the bars forward almost in unison as you hit the peak of your hop! I've found that filming myself in slow-mo then watching it back allows me to identify where I'm missing my marks.
When u pull the handlebars toward your thighs are your heels down or toes down. My feet sometimes don’t want to stay on the pedals
My feet stay relatively flat or toes slightly pointed to the ground - pause around the 4:03 mark.
Practicing the plyo jump will really help you not think too much about your feet rather pushing STRAIGHT down into the ground.
If I had to guess, your feet may be coming off if you're not applying force directly downward on the jump portion, which direction do they tend to fall off?
I kinda go up on my toes when I “jump”
@@ylana4444 which is totally natural - you can see my toes angled down when initiating the hop.
@@JoyOfBike
Yes I see that…I’ll practice the plyo jump and not think too much about my feet…
Thanks!
If I go for a bigger bunny hop I find if I don't 'scoop' with my toes I lose my front foot and slash up my shin. Other than not wearing shin pads is there something I'm doing wrong?
From my experience this can be indicative of two things:
1) not applying force directly into the ground, this usually occurs when you're leaning back as you go into the hop.
2) riding too heavy on your toes, try to focus having the ball of your foot on the concave or spindle) of your pedal as much as possible
I'd start here: Practice the plyo jump demonstrated in this video & really focus on taking off and landing on the same mark, essentially straight up & right back down, then apply that same jump while on the bike.
the kid made me smile.
Us too!! He ruled.
This video is very well broken down i’m still having slight issue with the pushing part when on the bike i can get the front wheel off the ground but feel with the amount i’am jumping there isn’t enough time to push forward is it a matter of once i get enough height then i’ll have more time to push or am i doing something wrong ? Any help would be appreciated 🤙
Try to make it one fluid motion, as you explode upward & begin to tuck your knees at the peak of your jump - also start pushing the handle bars forward!
@@JoyOfBike i’ll give this a go and report back thanks guys 🫡🤙
1. Why not do the plyojump with foots not parallel but spread like standing on pedals?
2. If cut everything from an old scrap bike leaving only one tube connecting bottom bracket to headset wouldn’t it be better than using the broomstick only?
Valid questions - the reality is we're trying to keep these as SIMPLE as possible so anyone can learn.
Standing with your feet spread on the ground & doing the vertical jump can be difficult because the way your weight is dispersed - although your stance is this way on the bike your weight is going through the bottom bracket, essentially like having your feet side by side.
As for a scrap bike, without having a wheel on the ground/axle in the bike to pivot around practicing this would be REALLY difficult, & a piece like this is out of reach for most...however everyone has a broom stick laying around!
What’s it called when you use the suspension fork rebounding (from hitting a log or rock) to boost a bunny hop move up and over whatever the front tire contacts?. Is there a terminology for that move?
Preloading perhaps?
I think some people call it a bump jump
@@coldalex420 I like that terminology!
Mini tramp?
Is it possible to BMX with bad knees?
Sure! You just want to make certain you're not locking your legs our & using your arms & legs as suspension to absorb impact.
what are the chances that when you jump/explode, your feet lift off from the pedals and those pedals hitting your sheens? Cause it happened to me a LOT>
It can definitely happen but this is usually indicates a few things:
- Force isn't being applied directly into the ground, you're either too far forward or backward, my guess it too far back.
- Foot placement may be off, aim to have the ball of your foot on the spindle of your pedal
-Jumping off the bike as opposed to through the bike, when we're applying the plyometric jump on the bike we want to try & bring the bike with us through anchoring our hands to the bars as we explode upward.
So if I don't have the fitness level for a plyometric jump, I probably don't have the fitness level for a plyometric jump with the added weight and shape of a bike, right? 😢
Objectively speaking, that's more than likely correct - but the good news is, doing a few plyo jumps every morning while you're brewing up your coffee or before a shower is a GREAT way to change that, you'll be hopping like a boss on the bike in NO time!
I'm 50 .. I'm going to try now
My man!! Can’t wait to hear the results 🫶🏻
@@JoyOfBike either I'll be successful or get a new hip
@@wasdesai9638 I have a strong feeling it’ll be the former 🫶🏻
Most tutorials try and teach you to start initiating a manual, which puts you in a position of being in fear of looping out. Not starting a manual makes it easier for beginners.
100%, not sure why that technique is thrown around so much...because learning that way sets us up to loop out in our hops
But its hard to get the back wheel of the ground because i use a MTB and 1/3 off my weight😢😢😢 (any other tips)
Remember as you raise your front wheel, pedal just tiny bit with the foot thats infront, its gonna make ur front wheel go higher because of that tiny push to the rear wheel, then you push your handlebar forward and bring up your knees to your stomach or chest. Its gonna take some practice to balance how much force you put to your pedal to go higher, just like a wheele l, where you pedal forward as you pull up right? Pay attention to their feet as they do it, you call kinda tell.
The bunny hop is more about technique than strength. Practice this plyometric jump & apply the fundamentals of that while on your bike in unison with the timing of pushing your bars forward. The second you nail the timing, everything changes!
@casnaddict personally, I would strongly advise of applying ANY pedal pressure during the bunny hop. It may look like we're doing that but it's actually just the pedals/cranks pivoting to stay flat or parallel to the ground as the bike pivots underneath us.
Is it harder to do it on a 29 ?
i can imagine bhopping almost impossible on an mtb following the steps these guys have shown here. as i learned it, it goes like this: you practice lifting your front wheel via throwing your weight back and down (not by pulling the handlebar!), kinda doing a short manual. then you should probably learn to lift your back wheel using your secondary (meaning the one that's comfortable for you to leave behind) leg on the pedal, pulling it up and pushing it backwards at the same time to create enough friction on the pedal so the tail actually follows up. this should work on mtbs, as the pedal pulling motion is the same direction as spinning the pedals forward. with these two steps, in my case, came a full stop in progress, until some kind of miracle happened and i finally randomly hopped. basically, you should be able to transition from lifting the front wheel to exploding upwards and pulling the back with a pedal. perhaps all this stuff with lifting ur bike's back is useless as it has the same value as pushing the handlebar forward as you're in the air, i dunno
@oktoberdead I see what your saying , I have a 29 bmx and wanted to bunnyhop it but couldn't lol I'll try both ways when I get some time .
hmm dont even want to bunnyhop , randomly utube show me this , maybe i might try , lol
If you try, let us know how it goes!!
Thanks guys at 64 I'll give it a go and let you know how it goes.
Can’t wait to hear the results!!
@@JoyOfBike If my rebound is set too slow (front and rear) would that cause my feet to lift off the pedals when I jump up? I also bottom the fork though I have the sag set @25%? I can do the hop but if I do it semi aggressively my feet are faster than the damn bike comming back up from the push down? PS it is an emtb I set up for woops.
I dont know if that works with my heavy ass bike or not
3:29 BRO THAT HURT MY BALLS SO BAD