Can you do it?

The lowdown

Air out of a quarter onto the deck and kick the frame a full lap around the bars and forks, catching it back under your feet.

Fun fact

Flyouts are how nearly everyone learns whips. The bunny hop version comes later, once the kick and the catch are automatic.

Tips

Any ramp with a big enough deck works, and you get to take it at your own pace. Go easy on the reps. Your wrists take a beating on flyout landings.

Why it isn't working4 common mistakes

Carving into the flyout. Hit the ramp dead straight; there is nothing to gain from an angle on this one.
Kicking the bike out and away. Kick it down and round so the frame stays under you instead of flying ahead of you.
Sitting back over the rear. Get your weight over the front end the moment the whip starts; that is where the control is.
Catching with the frame still tilted. Push the bars forward as the whip comes round so the bike is level when you catch it.

What you need

BMX bike, helmet, and pads for ramps and rails. Learn this one into foam or resi first

The road to it4 steps

The road to it

Bunny Hop
Drop In
Air Out of a QuarterwithPump a Ramp
Flyout TailwhipYou are here

Land this and you unlock

Bunny Hop Tailwhip

Where to practise

Park tricks want bowls and quarter pipes. find spots with a bowl near you →

Where it sits

1 of 7

Park tricks at Gnarly on BMX

In the BMX library

Gnarly

Difficulty 4 of 5

Why it's Gnarly: Every trick before it keeps your feet on the pedals. Here both feet leave the bike while the frame spins a full lap, and you have to find the pedals again before you land.

Flyout Tailwhip