The Bunny Hop
In mountain biking and even BMX riding, bunny hop is a bike trick that involved the rider lifting the bike up and over an obstacle while remaining in motion on the bike. Experienced bikers can lift their bikes above a meter or one and a half feet. The world record for the bunny hop stands at 4 feet.
The bunny hop is executed by approaching an obstacle with speed, lifting the front of the bike then leveling the pedals. If the bike has full or front suspension, pre-load the shocks by pressing down on the bike just before you reach the obstacle.
Bunny Hop
Once the shocks have been pre-loaded, the rider will spring upwards, pulling up with the hands and feet at the same time. Toe straps or clipless pedals help with this, although if plain platform pedals are used, it’s still possible. As the biker lifts, the hands will roll through twisting the throttle. After the object is cleared, push down on the bike then absorb the impact with the arms and the legs.
It’s oftentimes a misconception that a bunny hop without toe clips is achieved by rotating forward on the handlebars. Lifting on a mountain bike while standing next to it is quite difficult to hold on to the handlebars.
The bunny hop is very popular with mountain biking, as experienced riders can make it look a lot easier than it actually is. New mountain bikers should practice a lot before they actually attempt the hop, as doing it on a bigger obstacle can easily be quite dangerous.
With proper practice, bunny hop can be achieved, even for beginners. All you have to do is give it some time and effort, and you’ll be pulling off the bunny hop just like the pros do it.
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