STYLIN’
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Turning your bars downward, you’ll score extra points from your fans the more flatter you can lay down the bike. Inspired by Motocross, this is probably the msot popular style today.
Layin’ it flat as a pancake... or a table. Hard to do with clipless pedals/shoes.
SOMETIMES YOU CAN’T HELP BUT
Style!
Remember earlier when we said that in racing, staying low and not catchin’ big air is often the quicker way to winning? Well ... while that is true, there are times when you just can’t help yourself. Stylin’ for the crowd, friends and family (or just trying to impress that hot babe in the bleachers) just can’t be avoided sometimes. Here are some good examples of “style.”
A good form of style for the beginner rider. Turn the bars a full 180 degrees.
Leave this one for the Pros ...or Cru Jones! The backflip takes years of experience and practice in foam pits. DO NOT try this at home! A little bit “old school” for some riders - but still pretty cool no matter what. Can you guess why they call it the “Can Can” ?
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Same jump, but way different styles. In BMX, there is rarely a destinct “right” or “wrong” way to take an obstacle. These riders are all fast in their own right, yet as you can see, they each have their A French rider keeps the bike own “style” on how to attack it. level with a slight whip for control. Notice where his weight is: directly USABMX.COMH NEW RIDER’S above USABMX.COM MANUALthe seat.
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“Affro Bob” DeWilde goes for the divebomb tuck, to catch a smooth backside landing. Just don’t come up short on this, or you’ll nose-bonk.
A New Zealand racer goes for Here, Crupi’s Tyler Brown does the the “Greg Hill” tuck - with a classic “Hannah” technique - with the front wheel high, rear-wheel low. slight whip to the left. Again, his weight is center over the seat.