Can you do it?

The lowdown

Hop up so both pegs on one side land on a ledge or rail, then slide along it. The grind every other grind is built from.

Fun fact

Also called a 50-50. Feebles, smiths, icepicks and toothpicks are all this trick with one peg taken away.

Tips

Learn it on a low, waxed ledge long before you go near a rail. Land both pegs at once, stay centred, and ride straight off the end.

Why it isn't working4 common mistakes

Trying it with no pegs fitted. You need a front and a back peg on your grind side before this one works.
One peg landing before the other. Aim both pegs at the edge together, or front peg first with the back following straight away.
Leaning away from the ledge. Bring your body up over the bike and keep it centred above the pegs.
Steering with big bar movements. Adjust your balance with small bar turns; a big one tips you off the side.

What you need

BMX bike, helmet, and pads for ramps and rails

The road to it2 steps

The road to it

Bunny Hop
Double Peg GrindYou are here

Land this and you unlock

Feeble Grind Icepick 180 to Double Peg Grind Crooked Grind Double Peg Hard 180 Toothpick Grind

Where to practise

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

Where it sits

1 of 5

Street tricks at Spicy on BMX

In the BMX library

Spicy

Difficulty 3 of 5

Why it's Spicy: The hop is the entry; the new part is holding your weight over two pegs on a narrow edge while you slide. Too far in and they dig, too far out and they drop off.

Same trick, other sports2 other sports

Same trick, other sports

On aScooterthis is the50-50 Grind
On aSkateboardthis is the50-50 Grind