Flatland BMX Tricks – Easy

Pogo

To do a pogo, first get going slowly forward and put both feet on the back pegs. Take your right foot and gently shove it into the fork or use your front brake to stop the bike, and then push down with your foot against the wheel to get going backwards (if you used your foot, other wise just hit the back brake after this and go up onto your back wheel) to get going. Put both feet on the back pegs, hit the back brake, and pull up on the handlebars. Holding the bike up vertical, bounce up and down on the rear tire, using the bike like a pogo stick. When you are done bouncing, let the front of the bike fall to the ground, put your feet on the pedals, and ride it out.

Front Pogo

To do a pogo on the front pegs, get going forward at a slow pace. Put you left foot on the left front peg. Hit the front brake, then as the back of the bike goes up, put your other foot on the other front peg (You can go right foot first then left foot if you are uncomfortable putting your left foot on first). Hold the front brake, and bounce up and down on the front tire. To land, let go of the brake and the bike should start to roll forward. Let the back end drop, then put your foot closest to a pedal on the pedal, then the other foot on the other pedal, and ride away.

Barhop

This trick sounds a lot scarier than it actually is. You start by going slowly forward, with your pedals and crank horizontal to the ground. Then you push up with your arms, tuck your feet up in a cannonball, and jump over the bar. Once over, land on the front pegs and scuff for a while. When you are done, put your right foot back on the pedal, push down on it, and put your left foot back over again. The hardest part is getting over the fear of jumping the bars.

Riding Backwards

While you are riding, put your left foot on the left back peg and your right foot on the left pedal facing backwards. Put your left foot on the right pedal, also facing backwards. Then sit on the handlebars to balance, and quickly switch your hands, left to the right side, and vice-versa. The actual backwards riding is the tricky part- you just have to practice and find the right balance. To ride it out, simply do the reverse of what you did to get backwards in the first place. When you get good at it you can do this all in one fluid motion.

180° Handlebar turn

This is an easy one: Put your left foot on your back peg. Grab the left grip with your right hand. Now pull it around quickly. Do the same thing over again to get the bars facing the right way.

360° Handlebar turn

Roll forward at a faster pace than for the 180° bar turn. Put your left foot on the left back peg. Pull up on the handlebars like a wheelie, but as you pull up, spin them by pulling down with your right hand and then letting go with both hands. Catch the bars with your left hand, and ride away. This trick can be extended as far as you can hold it, depending on your balance.

Fire Hydrant

To do this trick, get going slowly, and put your right foot on the left back peg, and your left foot on the left front peg. Quickly hit the front brake, push off of the peg, and swing out in front of the bike, staying on the peg. Let go of the brake, and swing your right leg out behind you. Pull on the handlebars so the back of the bike goes up, then use the bars to swing the bike around. Put your foot on the top tube as it comes swinging around, then put your left foot on the pedal and ride away.

Infinity Rolls

Start with one foot on a back peg (left foot on left peg or right foot on right peg). Push off backwards with the other foot and use that foot to scuff the back tire backwards in circles. Continue in circles by turning your bars to a 45 degree angle. Keep a finger on the brake so you don’t go out of control. Have your peg foot on the outside of the circle you make. You can start this trick from an endo.

Stander

Get some speed and stand up on the standing platform. Pinch the seat with your legs, get balanced and let go of the handle bars. Now stand up all the way. Spread your arms for more balance. When you get real good you can steer while standing. This is a neat trick that isn’t that hard to do.