Need help to bunny hop higher

[grindking43]

I been trying to grind rails and i cant even grind the smallest rails.. could it be that im not getting enough speed? ive been trying for ages to grind a ledge or rail but i cant jump high enough to grind the rail thats about 2 feet. I can only buny hop like 8 inches

any tips?

 

[DavidBryson]

bring your legs up so your knees are bent and keep practising

 

[STREETRIDERDAWG]

front wheel back wheel,front wheel back wheel dont do those stupid two wheel at the same time things they look ugly and make it alot harder

 

[grindking43]

front wheel back wheel,front wheel back wheel dont do those stupid two wheel at the same time things they look ugly and make it alot harder

so i do a j hop

 

[TomGeorge]

so i do a j hop

Lol'd at your name when you can't grind rails

But yes, a jay hop if you really must call it that.

 

[grindking43]

only the really small rails lol

 

[Jimmy C]

suck your knees up into chest. i can bunny hop like 2 or 3 feet high and its just becuase you suck your knees into our chest

 

[grindking43]

suck your knees up into chest. i can bunny hop like 2 or 3 feet high and its just becuase you suck your knees into our chest

I get a little higher now, but i think its my griptape, its worn out and cant keep my feet on it, i'll go buy some griptape later on...

 

[Jimmy C]

good grip tape usually helps

 

[simplicity]

Pretty much what everyone is saying, just pull up hard and tuck your knees up. Like a way to get the feel of that would probably be similar to a cannon ball, like the concept of tucking your knees up high, but you don't have to actually J Hop, I mean you could do it straight up, but a J Hop would keep you from clipping when jumping on to something.
Ya griptape is also a big factor with anything in scootering

 

[Bennett_J]

Start by finding large ledges to stall on, I can get up to 3 and a half feet (for the stalls) and it has helped me exponentially on getting onto higher ledges and rails (although i am still learning rails).

 

[btyczki21]

how old are you? from the looks of this thread im guessing your 10. and if you are in fact 10, then it just sounds like you have to wait for your muscles to develop a bit more.

http://scooterresource.com/forum/showthread.php?t=32988

 

[grindking43]

how old are you? from the looks of this thread im guessing your 10. and if you are in fact 10, then it just sounds like you have to wait for your muscles to develop a bit more.

http://scooterresource.com/forum/showthread.php?t=32988

No, 13... i found out its just my griptape thats been holding me back because its worn out.

 

[btyczki21]

that doesnt make any sense but ok, and goodluck

 

[grindking43]

would it help by getting more speed?

 

[TomGeorge]

Yea, that usually forces me to commit. Just pull up the front wheel, then the back wheel, suck up your knees and keep your weight central.

 

[scoontakinta]

best tip is to jump off your back wheel dont hop my friend couldnt double flat and it told hit to jump off his back wheel and he landed it he was stoked.

 

[grindking43]

Yea, that usually forces me to commit. Just pull up the front wheel, then the back wheel, suck up your knees and keep your weight central.

So do i jump, pull back and then pull foward to level myself out?(i dont get it)

1. where should i place my feet?
2. Should i lower my bars so i can jump higher? there 21h

 

[TomGeorge]

That's what I do - pull up then push to level out sucking up your legs.
Foot placement doesn't matter, I can do it goofy, regular, fakie, even ski (but don't do that).
Although lower bars help, you don't need to do it - you'll get used to it eventually.

 

[Tom Cirbee]

Stop bunny hopping. Learn j hops. Trust me it will be worth it.