turndown help

[JJ]

i need help snapping into turndowns. does it just get faster as you get more comfortable with the trick or is there any techniques to get into it faster?

[Wildbill]

I first tried them as x-ups with a kickout.. which is not the correct way but it kinda helps you get the motion. Its really all in the arms for this trick. You wanna pull your front end straight up. I do them to the right so thats how ill explain it, just do the opposite if you feel comfy to the left. After you get the bike straight up, pull your right arm tward your waist, pussh out with your left arm. This causes the bars to go around your headtube. You wanna straighten your legs out, and be in an upright position. What a turndown is is kinda like a standing x-up. Instead of crossing your arms though you move with them up and around the headtube. Hope it helps.

[Justin]

I first tried them as x-ups with a kickout.. which is not the correct way but it kinda helps you get the motion. Its really all in the arms for this trick. You wanna pull your front end straight up. I do them to the right so thats how ill explain it, just do the opposite if you feel comfy to the left. After you get the bike straight up, pull your right arm tward your waist, pussh out with your left arm. This causes the bars to go around your headtube. You wanna straighten your legs out, and be in an upright position. What a turndown is is kinda like a standing x-up. Instead of crossing your arms though you move with them up and around the headtube. Hope it helps.

That's actually a really good and simplified explaination. I've been trying them and I think I was over thinking it. I like how you explained it, it makes total sense that way.

[mcdan]

I first tried them as x-ups with a kickout.. which is not the correct way but it kinda helps you get the motion. Its really all in the arms for this trick. You wanna pull your front end straight up. I do them to the right so thats how ill explain it, just do the opposite if you feel comfy to the left. After you get the bike straight up, pull your right arm tward your waist, pussh out with your left arm. This causes the bars to go around your headtube. You wanna straighten your legs out, and be in an upright position. What a turndown is is kinda like a standing x-up. Instead of crossing your arms though you move with them up and around the headtube. Hope it helps.

nice explanation.
i just lerned them like two days ago myself.
PS: lay on your back and do them thats what helped me.

[Wildbill]

No prob guys. I've been riding for almost 9yrs now and i didn't really even attempt them until about 3yrs ago. I can do them pretty well now, its a great feeling trick and very fun to do. Also makes you look good infront of the ones who cant, :p lol jk.

[JJ]

thanks for all the tips i like to just randomly stand around with my bike and work on snapping into them but when i do them off jumps i just cant do them

[Wildbill]

thanks for all the tips i like to just randomly stand around with my bike and work on snapping into them but when i do them off jumps i just cant do them

dont worry this trick may come quicker to some than others, took me only afew days but dont get discouraged. Keep at them and you'll get it, practive on somthing that launches you straight up like a spine, fly out, etc.. it will be easier to click into them that way.

[dave1481]

just turn your bars to the ground throw ur bike out to ur side and look down

[Wildbill]

just turn your bars to the ground throw ur bike out to ur side and look down

uh sure, lol.

hey you arnt too far from philly. you mind if i ride your trails this summer? lol. it sucks, ever since i moved from long island NY i havnt been able to find any trails in philly.

[colonybmx]

Wildbill.. my hero. lol im just bumpin this thread up to say THANKS! i got over trying them after my foot slipped off the pedal from a 90degree kickout and i landed under my seat into the spinning wheel of mine. oh i still feel that maxxis hookworm in my groin as i think