tailwhips

[bmxroxmysox]

i need a little help, i can get all the air i need to complete a tailwhip, i just dont know how to kick it around, every now and then i can get it started and then i guide it the rest of the way around but most of the time i get in the air and the bike stays right next to me like a no footed can can?
n e one have any pointers?

[keepitrealbmx]

try workin on flatland tailwhips first then once u get them down then try doin them in the air

[Dylan]

try workin on flatland tailwhips first then once u get them down then try doin them in the air

flatland whips wont help, first off all don't try them on quaters yet, find a place that you can air well with, as you reach the ramp start preparing your feet, i kick to my right so i have my toes in the concave of my left pedal and the heel of my right foot on the edge, as you start to gain air kick using the foot you have in the middle of the concave, the other leg should come up, as soon as the bike starts to rotate use your arms to help the momentum, i generally swing my bike to the left then dip the bike down, when the bike just reached halfway point lower the foot you DID NOT kick with so that way you catch it then manuver your kicking foot to the pedal, compress on landing and ride away with the biggest grin on your face

Best wear shin guards these will mess your shins

[mvbmxer]

if you try to eddie clevland footjam whip and learn tailwhips become much more eazy-E

[Dylan]

if you try to eddie clevland footjam whip and learn tailwhips become much more eazy-E

i don't see how footjam whips will help, as you jam you foot in the front wheel, how does this simulate a tailwhip air?

[720 TAilwhip]

look on ridebmx.com theres a how to and it has all kinds off stuff you can do to practice

[bmxroxmysox]

ya i already got the footjam tailwhips down, and i am close to the bunnyhop tailwhips but idk what it is, i just cant kick it around right off a jump lol

[primobmx]

yeah i can get close on flat ground. havent had the chance to try on dirt jumps yet. was trying downside whips but they are so much harder i must say

[Graphz]

practice on your back, and flatland whips DO help, its a good way of practacing staying over your bars and getting the spin.

[Levimoody]

Graphz can you do 'em?I swear i saw you post an article on "How to turndown?".

Levvy

[komplexvn]

i wish i had something to do tailwhips off of. ground is too hard to learn on

[komplexvn]

well i started learning them on the ground, just dont have anything to hop off of or a ramp/jump cuz of snow right now. if i had more time in the air i could get them but i dont have enough time.