Author Topic: new to bmx - help needed (Read 2472 times)

keyholes kiddie · « **on:** September 05, 2006, 08:28 PM »

hi my name is natalie, i am 8 and want to learn flatland ... can anyone give any advice on what to do first

i have just learnt to ride standing

i also learnt today how to put one foot on the peg and the other foot off the peg

can anyone help ... please ... my mum said to remember i am only 8 too

thank you

harris · « **Reply #1 on:** September 05, 2006, 08:32 PM »

hi nat first things first helmet and pads all over .get them then we will talk.

harris · « **Reply #2 on:** September 05, 2006, 08:33 PM »

or you could ask pete quad he rides and ends up flat on land

Trev · « **Reply #3 on:** September 05, 2006, 09:09 PM »

good luck Natalie. Keep us all updated with your progress.

spinmaster · « **Reply #4 on:** September 05, 2006, 10:47 PM »

ask he your dad for some flatland moves nat, he loves it really. plus his bike built up using mostly flatland parts, only a flatlander like himself would know which parts to pick.

puss in boots · « **Reply #5 on:** September 07, 2006, 09:44 AM »

Quote from: harris on September 05, 2006, 08:32 PM

hi nat first things first helmet and pads all over .get them then we will talk.

she maybe new to BMX but she is from a BMX family ... (well father ... lol) .... pads, gloves and helmet were bought BEFORE the bike arrived ...

so lets talk then shall we???

puss in boots · « **Reply #6 on:** September 07, 2006, 09:44 AM »

Quote from: quimrider on September 05, 2006, 10:47 PM

ask he your dad for some flatland moves nat, he loves it really. plus his bike built up using mostly flatland parts, only a flatlander like himself would know which parts to pick.

he knew you would say something like that ... pmsl

spinmaster · « **Reply #7 on:** September 07, 2006, 09:46 AM »

puss in boots · « **Reply #8 on:** September 09, 2006, 06:52 PM »

obviously no-one can help!!!!

harris · « **Reply #9 on:** September 14, 2006, 11:32 AM »

thats me told of then

so what does she want to learn.for a young lass strength will be an issue so i reckon kerb endo to start .if this sounds along the lines i will explain how to...dan.

puss in boots · « **Reply #10 on:** September 14, 2006, 12:18 PM »

Quote from: harris on September 14, 2006, 11:32 AM

thats me told of then so what does she want to learn.for a young lass strength will be an issue so i reckon kerb endo to start .if this sounds along the lines i will explain how to...dan.

sorry ... lol

you are right about strength, we have tried to get her to lift the bike ... balance etc ... at the mo she is just riding around we have also tried to get her to stand infront of the bike ... on her peg and push off ... we are trying the balance side of things ... she really needs ALL the basics first .... but i do not know what anything is called ...

sorry and we want to give her the right start to this... she is very eager at the mo ... and we dont want to put her off ....

she rides in the garden most nights ... which is all grass ... and slightly sloped,

thank you x x

diesel · « **Reply #11 on:** September 14, 2006, 12:19 PM »

Here you go this will help you loads young lady:

http://www.bmxstunts.com/quicktime/t1htm/barendo.htm

Just read the instruction and follow the videos - then practice, practice, practice....

and good luck!

greentoad · « **Reply #12 on:** September 14, 2006, 12:22 PM »

Hi

It's all about the balance. I'd try and master just standing on the pedals and with fingers on both brakes, lean slightly to each side to stop yourself from tipping over - when you can stay still for about 20 seconds then by sitting on the seat and with the bars crossed put both feet on the front wheel and balance that way by turning the wheel slightly. From there, it is all pretty easy.

A good friend that has not ridden in over 20 years was pulling off tail whips after 2 goes.

So, balance then practice, and it all comes pretty easy.

http://media.putfile.com/Greentoads-Framestand

J.

P0LL0 · « **Reply #13 on:** September 14, 2006, 01:00 PM »

Get your Dad to teach you how to balance on the front wheel, thats a nice early trick to learn. Do you have your own bike or are you using your dad's? or is your Dads bike too small?

puss in boots · « **Reply #14 on:** September 14, 2006, 01:19 PM »

Quote from: RADHAB on September 14, 2006, 01:00 PM

Get your Dad to teach you how to balance on the front wheel, thats a nice early trick to learn. Do you have your own bike or are you using your dad's? or is your Dads bike too small?

she has her own bike!!!!! .... marks is much too small .... lol

she has a black harro mirra 360 16"

spinmaster · « **Reply #15 on:** September 14, 2006, 01:29 PM »

i bet you like it di don't you, what with it saying mirra on it.

puss in boots · « **Reply #16 on:** September 14, 2006, 01:56 PM »

pmsl ... she would have had no other bike ... lol ... mark was listening to an interview yesterday ... i was in the kitchen and couldnt see the screen ... i said is that Dave??? he said yes ..... isnt it strange that i even recognise his voice .... lol

lazychubs · « **Reply #17 on:** September 14, 2006, 02:01 PM »

just tell her to ride up and down the garden like bailee does
and get the little plastic ramps to go over
thats how bailee as learnt to ride mental lol

spinmaster · « **Reply #18 on:** September 14, 2006, 02:02 PM »

no not strange at all

for a stalker

theRuler · « **Reply #19 on:** September 14, 2006, 09:29 PM »

start by learning balance tricks, stood round the front of the bike with one foot on the peg and the other on the wheel

low risk, but fun!

keyholes kiddie · « **Reply #20 on:** September 16, 2006, 10:28 AM »

thank you everyone ... i am practising very hard on my balancing

spinmaster · « **Reply #21 on:** September 18, 2006, 01:06 PM »

you did well at the weekend nat, keep up the freestyling

oberonspacefruit · « **Reply #22 on:** September 18, 2006, 03:04 PM »

pics.

keyhole kid · « **Reply #23 on:** September 18, 2006, 09:35 PM »

well natalie your bike will hopefully be back tomorrow, thanks for helping me fit nattys new parts to her bike jim, i will post a new pic when it is finished! by the way you ve got a lesson on saturday morning with candice at southsea, get rad natty xx