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Hop 180

Bunny hop and turn half way round, landing rolling backwards.

Difficulty
Easy
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BMX Basics How-to 180 and 360 Bunnyhop With Morgan Long
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The lowdown

Bunny hop and turn half way round, landing rolling backwards. Wind your shoulders one way first, then unwind them.

Fun fact

The 180 is the start of every spin. Once it is clean, 360s and 180 barspins are the next two steps.

Tips

Look over your shoulder at where you want to land and commit to the whole turn. A half-hearted 90 is how pedals catch.

Why it isn't working4 common mistakes

  1. Not turning your head. Look over your shoulder before you pop and keep looking until you land; the bike follows your head.

  2. Hopping straight with no carve. Turn slightly into the spin as you approach so the carve starts the rotation for you.

  3. Leaving your legs long in the air. Pull your knees up towards your chest to give the spin time and clearance.

  4. Fighting the fakie after landing. Let the bike roll backwards and pedal back with it, then carve out slowly.

What you need

BMX bike, helmet, and pads for ramps and rails

The road to it4 steps

Where to practise

Where to practise

Street tricks want ledges and rails. find spots with ledges near you →

Where it sits

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Street tricks at Easy on BMX
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Why it's Easy: It needs the hop and the fakie, because you land rolling backwards. The new part is the head turn: the body only spins as far as the eyes go, so a half look stops short.

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