Author Topic: Need some 180 flat help. (Read 1342 times)

apollo1600 · « **on:** December 16, 2009, 06:33 PM »

Hey guys ive been at flat 180s for about 2 days and nearly have them can you give me a few tips on how to get the extra few degrees Cheers.
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magna13 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 16, 2009, 06:47 PM »

Just go a little bit faster and tilt your head and spin more

apollo1600 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 16, 2009, 06:50 PM »

ok thanks mate you recon ive nearly got them? Also spinning more...how??cheers

CD17 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 16, 2009, 06:51 PM »

Your doing good, just keep at them & you will be doing 180s & 360s before you know it

sweetbeats · « **Reply #4 on:** December 16, 2009, 06:51 PM »

Quote from: magna13 on December 16, 2009, 06:47 PM

Just go a little bit faster and tilt your head and spin more

I lean out then turn into it a little bit if you know what I mean maybe it's just me but I always lean the other way just before I bust into a rockwalk as well

magna13 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 16, 2009, 07:11 PM »

Well for me, when i 180, i just spin myself prety gentley but when it comes to 360's i just really throw my weight when spinning.

TwoBobRob · « **Reply #6 on:** December 16, 2009, 08:21 PM »

That's up hill where you're riding yeah? What is it you want to do, learn airs, or hop 180 to fakie?

If it's an air, then find somewhere a little steeper and you'll pick it up in no time, you're pretty much there. You don't want to learn airs straight up and down, a little carve helps a lot.

If it's a 180 hop to fakie you want, then you must find flat ground, or even a slight downhill slope (not too much mind, or you'll freak out), and learn them there. You'll need to be riding along a a comfy pace, not too slow, and you've got to commit and be quite aggressive. It's important to try and land with your bars and your head and shoulders all straight, it'll help with the fakie afterward.

In truth, it's easier to learn a 180 jump first, then once you're happy the hop will come along naturally.

Have fun, keep posting up the vids

sweetbeats · « **Reply #7 on:** December 17, 2009, 01:15 AM »

Quote from: apollo1600 on December 16, 2009, 06:50 PM

ok thanks mate you recon ive nearly got them? Also spinning more...how??cheers

Cool Vid by the way...keep bustin' the moves

apollo1600 · « **Reply #8 on:** December 17, 2009, 09:52 PM »

hi agian guys i was out riding again today and im still about 30 degrees of i just cant seem to get the full 180 i dont know where im going wrong!!!

TwoBobRob · « **Reply #9 on:** December 18, 2009, 09:49 AM »

Just keep at it! BMX is not an easy sport....

Try a different spot too - you'll learn more with a bit of variety thrown in.

sweetbeats · « **Reply #10 on:** December 18, 2009, 10:04 AM »

What Two Bob said...practice.
Try pulling the bike up as you flip it around as well

Redline · « **Reply #11 on:** December 18, 2009, 11:46 AM »

instead of tryin to flat "hop" the bike around try turning into it a bit more bringing the front wheel up in the air first then kicking the back of the bike around with your trailing leg... if that makes sense

I've not ridden for 20+ years but seem to remember thats how I did it BITD when doin 360's

John

telelogic · « **Reply #12 on:** December 18, 2009, 11:59 AM »

your managing to stay on thew bike! witch means you're doing a lot better than me

I'm sure you'll have this dialed soon

apollo1600 · « **Reply #13 on:** December 22, 2009, 08:07 PM »

hi agian guys....good news i landed a flat 180 today

yesss in the snow to haha tried again after but couldnt

im sure i can just need a bit more practise thanks for all your help!

sweetbeats · « **Reply #14 on:** December 23, 2009, 03:28 PM »

Quote from: apollo1600 on December 22, 2009, 08:07 PM

hi agian guys....good news i landed a flat 180 today yesss in the snow to haha tried again after but couldnt im sure i can just need a bit more practise thanks for all your help!

Well Done Fella.

apollo1600 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 09, 2010, 05:03 PM »

right guys ive finally got the rotation down and i can rollback but cant combine both also im not sure im lifting the back tyre enough i dont seem t be tucking

i need some advice on how to land in fakie i just come to a stop

TwoBobRob · « **Reply #16 on:** February 10, 2010, 03:37 AM »

Like I said before, try flat ground or a slight downhill, that'll help. Go a little faster and try to land with your bars straight. The faster you go, the more aggressive you'll have to be, so you'll tuck a bit more

Practice, practice, practice!