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pickle:
Dogfish, put up a picture or two of your Haro as it could be down to the set up of your bike? you say you can't manage a bunny hop (which is the basic of all tricks) maybe you've got the bars too far forward (set up like an old school bike) as this will make pulling the front up much harder. as a rule the bars should be in line with the rake of the forks, this does feel a little strange to start with but you soon get used to it.
:daumenhoch:
Andyboy77:
Hi Paul! :coolsmiley: I think too, it's the best to find some people to ride with. But if you can't for some reason, check out this thread:
http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,54184.0.html
On this site you find a Trick-How To A to Z. It's all based on old school freestyle riding, as the how to's are scans from old magazines. But maybe it's helpful to other than old school riding aswell.
I also started out recently learning the basic tricks. Because of a lack of scene around me, I have nobody to ride with or learn from. These how to's and youtube-videos helped me out to make some progress. Regarding the bunny hop, it takes some time as I've noticed, to find a video that explains the technique propperly.
As I said, I'm a beginner but I highly recommend to get some propper gear :daumenhoch:
Good luck, and have fun! fistblump
Dogfish:
--- Quote from: pickle on July 11, 2016, 07:46 AM ---Dogfish, put up a picture or two of your Haro as it could be down to the set up of your bike? you say you can't manage a bunny hop (which is the basic of all tricks) maybe you've got the bars too far forward (set up like an old school bike) as this will make pulling the front up much harder. as a rule the bars should be in line with the rake of the forks, this does feel a little strange to start with but you soon get used to it.
:daumenhoch:
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Thanks for the advice guys ... This helped a lot I moved the bars level with the rake of the forks can now bunny hop around 12" which nearly done me back in found a good YouTube vid guy explained the machanics of a hop .. I will post up a pic of the 300.2 .. Can role along on the pegs lift the front "pogo" on the back drop it down and role off well 1 in 20 goes feels good to get it right .. Can manage a manual for around 10 foot .. So getting there . .. It's a bloody good workout 30 mins of pratice for my unfit state is a real workout
My son keeps asking when we are going to the skate park :chin: must admit to not having the courage yet :LolLolLolLol:
If anyone within an hour of Reading wants some company and can pass on some experience please give me a shout be happy to meet up ..
Cheers
Paul
Dogfish:
--- Quote from: pickle on July 11, 2016, 07:46 AM ---Dogfish, put up a picture or two of your Haro as it could be down to the set up of your bike? you say you can't manage a bunny hop (which is the basic of all tricks) maybe you've got the bars too far forward (set up like an old school bike) as this will make pulling the front up much harder. as a rule the bars should be in line with the rake of the forks, this does feel a little strange to start with but you soon get used to it.
:daumenhoch:
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Hi Pickle here is the 300.2 I have moved the bars back a bit ... I changed the steel pegs for plastic as well .. What do you think ??
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Jaymz:
Hey dogfish, get the bars so they are parallel to the forks, then it looks like a sweet little wobble machine.
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