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Just switched from clipless to flats, and I want to learn to bunny-hop and manual properly.
Doing it tomorrow on some basketball court under the hot sun does not sound very attractive. I'd rather do it on an actual trail. Demo is kind of too much right now, since all of a sudden I can't lift myself and the bike by the pedals any more :eekster:

Is there some secret bike terrain park for this?

Thanks!
 
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We apologize for the response, but u asked in a way that we cant really response properly.

What good is learning how to jump over a root on the trail vs doing it in an urban environment where margin for safety is much wider? You can try to hop over a root anywhere.

If you must, try the top of todd quick trail at alum rock park. There is a larger down tree remain that i like to jhop over. Enter thru the gate and there is a mild slope decent that i like to use for manualing. A big tree covers this area.

Really dont know what you will gain out of this vs. going to a parking garage and hopping over the speed bump or wheel curb (of u want to not be in the sun)
 
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Many people learn these two basic maneuvers while practicing over the summer at their local neighborhood school. You can ride under the overhangs if the sun is too much to handle. What is a jhop? I know what a bunnyhop is, and that can be learned best in an urban environment. When it comes to manualing, don't expect to pick it up right away. It takes some people years to learn and half of them never really get good at it. Maybe you will find some youngsters on BMX bikes that will show you. They are usually the best.
 
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Bunnyhop is lift hand and feet together. If u r using spd to take off, thats def a bunnyhop.

Jhop is done by inducing a manual, then hopping the rear up in this sequence instead of simultaneously lifting up arm and feet. This is the proper way to do it and takes some practice. It is used for hopping over bigger obstacles.

Many dif names for this. We used to call it bronco hop during bmx days.
 
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I am slowly getting the hang of it with flats. Climbing is different, but I am used to it now - just engaging slightly different groups of muscles. Manualing - I found a nice gentle slope and finally stopped pulling up with my arms, instead pushing the bike out with the hips. I can do a few feet before landing the wheel back, but far from keeping it in balance.

Jumping - not even sure what to do here. I can pull up the front, but on liftoff my feet are dangling in the air, not necessarily planted firmly on the pedals. Gotta watch more videos to see how to do it right.
 
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Jumping on flats, imagine how an eagle scoupe its pray, thats what u need to do

If bit, 45 degrees is ok too

I used to lean my bike against a wall so i dont have to worry about balamce and just do the 45 degree thing til i got it.

Taught my friends how to jump using this technique
 
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