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The Bunny Hop
In mountain biking and even BMX riding, the 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 in excess of 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.
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 often times a misconception that a bunny hop without toe
clips is achieved by rotating forward on the handlebars. Lifting
up on a mountain bike while standing next to it is quite
difficult to hold on to the handle bars.
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, the 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 pro's do
it.