8/25/2016 9:15 AM
Edited Date/Time: 8/25/2016 9:18 AM
bmxer_yoshi wrote:
I would learn all the basics first, get a good idea of bike control and balance.
Work on manuals, hops, controlling your bike ...more
bmxer_yoshi wrote:
I would learn all the basics first, get a good idea of bike control and balance.
Work on manuals, hops, controlling your bike in the air, grinds, and spins.
Once all the basic stuff is out of the way move on to harder tricks or combining tricks together.
Give yourself a check list or set some goals to help you stay inspired, but of all just have fun with it.
Also try to surround yourself with people that will motivate you and help you progress, its always a bummer when you try to ride with people who aren't feeling up to riding like you are.
This is all pretty much win!!
Yoshi pretty much listed ALL of the things that go through my mind during the day when i am bored at work...and that totally keeps me motivated.I always think "where am I on my checklist....
manuals: about 45% there;
180's: 10% there
bunny hop height: 50%
I make a plan for the next riding session and that alone motivates me to get out.
If I come home and am thinking "man I am beat" or tha tit is too hot to ride, my step son pushes me to go out. Like Yoshi was saying...he motivated me to go. Then we get to the park and the other guys are there and that is fun too cause there are guys waaayyyy better than me who help me out, and other guys re-learning who I can help out
Verde Kid mentioned trying a different style of riding...I have mountain biked for the past 20 years alongside BMX, and it definitely helps my BMX riding, and also motivated me to get out. On the weekends in the fall (when the weather is better), I hit the skatepark in the morning for about 4 hours (before it is full of younger skateboarders who clog up the lines) and then hit the mountain bike for about 4 hours in the evening. The mountain biking has honestly helped me BMX better b/c it is heavier and many times I have to use A LOT of the fundamental stuff (hops, manuals, reading lines etc) just to survive. IT is some thing to consider...and decent bikes can be found used. Remember, a mountain bike DOES NOT need to be full suspension, carbon fiber, 10lb $5000 race machine. My mountain bike is a fully rigid (no shocks) 100% full 4130 Chromoly steel 34 lb tank, that was literally modeled to ride like a BMX. It is a Surly Krampus. It was $1400, which is actually a great price for what I got...it WILL last me a lifetime
The big thing to keep remembering is that your motivation will come and go. a HUGE thing to think about is to NOT get rid of your bike in a slump. The day you get the motivation you will immediately want your bike. I had a 10 year slump and am so glad that I still had my bike from the good old days. Hopefully soon I will be getting a newer up to date bike (Verde Luxe!!!!)
I've Got sXe!!!
Up The Antix/Up The Punx
1988 Mongoose Caifornian Pro
2015 Surly Krampus
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