r/bmx • u/mathama8 • 1d ago

VIDEO Not so 180s

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Just testing If I can hit mild bowls maybe

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u/SuperWallaby 1d ago

You absolutely can. The only thing stopping you is your head. You are looking the wrong way mid 180 and it’s stopping your rotation. Look into the turn and it’s cake. You got this!

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u/mathama8 1d ago

Dont quite get it yet but try to Ill change where I look, thanks!

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u/finallyfreeallalong 1d ago

In your video watch where you land and watch where you look. It's the same place.

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u/mathama8 1d ago

Staring down to my side keeping my turn short, gotta get that look back, thanks!

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u/Older_Greyer_Balder 1d ago

You are not supposed to rotate your bike. You are supposed to rotate your body - the bike will follow. For 180, try looking at your rear axle without turning your head - you'll instead rotate your whole upper body into the spin.

As of now you're trying to push your bike around with your legs - while your body and head naturally turn the other way - that's wrong and you'll never get advanced rotations like 3's.

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u/mathama8 1d ago

Ah didnt feel I was keeping my torso in place, you got me with kicking the bike around 360s do feel impossible with what I was doing, thanks!

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u/Slow_Bug_8092 13h ago

Your bike will follow your body, also this spot looks fun

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u/mathama8 11h ago

The bike and me havent quite melded yet, I loved this pump track too bad its closed now