Keep your elbows and knees loose and slightly bent, and bend at the waist so that you are positioned above the bike seat rather than behind it. [1] X Research source When you stand up, position your head directly over the front wheel.
While you are pulling up with your arms, push your feet into the pedals, applying an even amount of pressure to each one. [2] X Research source
Keep your pedals level through the whole maneuver.
Pull the front wheel up to maximum height before transitioning to the next part of the maneuver.
The pressure you apply to the pedals, with your feet in a horizontal position, will keep your feet on the bike as you pull the back end up with your leg muscles.
Try to stay focused on technique rather than worrying about the speed you’re traveling as you bunny hop.
Practice this in grass before you try it on pavement or out on the trail. If you feel like you are about to start falling during a bunny hop, try to fall uphill and onto grass for a softer landing. [4] X Research source
Set up obstacles to practice bunny hopping over, starting at a height of about 6 inches and increasing the height as you get comfortable with each hop.
Simply jump while twisting forward on the handlebars of the bike, but don’t let your feet come off the pedals. If you keep your feet on the pedals and jump, the back end will come up. Then bring up the front end at the same time as the tires. You will be pulling up without pedaling.
