It took me ages to learn how to bunnyhop. I tried asking my friends, using guides, and I ended up learning using almost nothing of what they said. Most guides I've seen (and how my friends described it) say something like 'lift your front wheel up, then lift your back wheel up to level your bike'. I could easily lift my front wheel up, but what I couldn't understand is how people lift their back wheel up. I've seen quite a few people on Yahoo Answers and other forums with the same problem, so I decided to make this instructable.
Just to clear up any confusion over what a bunnyhop is: A bunnyhop is when you lift both wheels more or less at once (what is taught in this instructable). In some videos people do what is actually called a mountain top, where you lift up the front wheel, then push off from it, and call it a bunnyhop. (Thanks Aron313 for correcting me)
The photos aren't of me, I wish I could hop that high... I don't really think that photos show much anyway, they just confused me even more when I was learning.
Just to clear up any confusion over what a bunnyhop is: A bunnyhop is when you lift both wheels more or less at once (what is taught in this instructable). In some videos people do what is actually called a mountain top, where you lift up the front wheel, then push off from it, and call it a bunnyhop. (Thanks Aron313 for correcting me)
The photos aren't of me, I wish I could hop that high... I don't really think that photos show much anyway, they just confused me even more when I was learning.
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Signing UpStep 1: Lifting the front wheel
If you can't already lift your front wheel comfortably, now is the time to learn - its pretty easy. If you already know how to then skip to the next step.
Pull up on the handlebars, and right before you do put your weight backwards. The front wheel should come off the ground for a bit. Your elbows should bend a bit aswell.
If you can't lift your handlebars up, then you aren't using your weight properly. Lean back more when you pull up on the handlebars.
Pull up on the handlebars, and right before you do put your weight backwards. The front wheel should come off the ground for a bit. Your elbows should bend a bit aswell.
If you can't lift your handlebars up, then you aren't using your weight properly. Lean back more when you pull up on the handlebars.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HchmcZvgoBY&list=UUrTQ6ERhmiS_tgk0rRKKIDA&index=3&feature=plcp
And yes im not using my mtb im using a gravity/freeride bike thats meant for jumping.
Nah, I just looked up 'bunnyhop' on Google images and stuck the first four photos that came up onto this instructable. Couldn't be bothered doing photos of each step, I don't think you really need them anyway.