The fox half shell helmet is a nice one, covers the ears a good bit. If you want something fun, Nutcase also makes some really nice helmets that have designs for the whole family.
S&M/ Pro-tec have a pretty sweet looking one
[Over The Ear Helmet ](https://www.sandmbikes.com/product/merch/helmets/full-cut-certified-sm-pro-tec/)https://www.sandmbikes.com/product/merch/helmets/full-cut-certified-sm-pro-tec/
I would really suggest you find a local store that has helmets and get them to fit you because they all fit your head shape a little differently and the right one is the brand that suits your head best. S1, Protec, Nutcase and POC are all great but definitely worth trying a few on.
nah man, try em out, these type of helmetd are called 'full cut'
there is also some with detachable ear covers, or you just one with and one without em sooner or later
The protec helmets with side head protection and or ear guards are what you want. The safer u feel the likely u will be more tempted to try new things.
The ones that cover your ears don’t wobble around your head as much! I don’t wear a lid personally riding bmx although I do for mtb and the full face/half lids sit way more comfortable than a standard bmx lid. Feels like a bobble head without that extra support
master the very basics (hops, manuals, 180s, grinds, etc.) and get to the point where you’re in full control of the bike before jumping onto learning new tricks. pump tracks can also work great to find your flow and control
Same here man im 27 and order a radio revo pro. My 1st bmx and im so exited . It arrives tomorow and I can't wait. I just want to ride it until it feels part of my body eheheh you have a lot of youtube usefull videos that can help.
hahaha yea! i just moved to australia and was able to buy it almost brand new, but here they'll fine you if you dont wear a helmet so i'm still looking into it
Great tip here. Definitely the best one I’ve seen so far. Same age and only bad fall I had was from wheelies so far… cause my dumb ass didn’t jump off I was way too cocky with it
Just ride as much as you can. Ride to the store, to work, friends houses, etc. You'll get better just by being on your bike more.
The bars definitely look a little small, but it depends on your height and what feels comfortable for you. Ride it for a bit and see how it feels before you get new ones. You might like it, might not.
Biggest tip idc what skill level you are. SHIN PADS,aswell as some knee pads. They will same your legs. Volleyball knee pads are cheap and pretty comfortable
This actually cannot be stressed enough. When people ask me what is the best trick i can do? I ALWAYS say "falling". If you dont know how to tuck and roll, assess the situation and follow through without scraping your face against the ground...you are not long for this sport.
Best way to learn is to get out there and ride with people. Have fun and challenge yourself. Don’t expect any shortcuts! I can’t speak for you but injury’s are part of it. Starting young helps push you to do something that would be impractical at 27. Injuries at that age can interfere with work and a million other things. Take it slow and work on bunny hops, then maybe grinds, or transition. Your style will adapt to your surroundings. Glhf!
I always found a thin pair of shin pads super helpful. Always messed my shins up trying stuff. Use to wear them under pants. Even a thin foam style ones are enough not to get pedal gouges.
Messing on my dj mountain bike a pedal gave me a nice 12 stitches down to the bone (almost into the bone where infection is a serious problem).
Stretch and don’t be suprised if you can’t get back on your bike for a few days after your first fall…. I just recently started same age about 6 months ago I’ve had one kinda hard fall on a wheelie onto my back and it put me out of the game for a minute I was limping and my back was jacked up. For the first month something always hurt. But your body will get back used to it. If you don’t sit at home a lot and you’re already in shape you shouldn’t have much to worry about on that front. But a lot of dudes our age think they’re more in shape than they really are and something like bmx is a wild reality check 😂😂
Just go for it though man. YouTube tutorials help a lot. Wheelies and bunnyhops I learned out of the gate already
and I agree with the comment below if you can get one wear a helmet when you’re learning tricks not just coasting around
for sure! hahaha i'm in decent shape but riding the bike sure use some muscles i never considered exercising, hope you recover well too man, thanks for the tip!!
The muscle strain is all I can warn you about really. It’ll start to happen in places you’d never expect. My biceps are in great shape I work with my arms all the time and yesterday I was messing with my chain tension wrenching a bunch and then went out to ride and my arms cramped up super crazy they felt really sore I was like damn I don’t even know what I did but I woke up and was fine it was definitely just a random pain I got from riding. In both arms too just felt like I lifted 200 on a bench press 50 times out of nowhere 😮💨
Approaching 30 and starting bmx is hard at first for sure
Anything can happen in a instant. Scotty Cranmer xgames 3x gold metal champ crippled himself for life riding flat ground in a parking lot. He is a hell of a guy and inspiration for people, but sadly aslo a eye opener for what can happen in a split second especially when he meant to do it but was unfamiliar with the lot. Full face helmet would have saved him🙏🏻 make sure you know your surroundings well.
not really flat ground but i get the point and you're right! i used to watch his videos when this happened, i think he jumped from a bank or concrete ledge idk and in the end there was a big hole that catapulted him face first on the floor, nasty stuff
1. Wear a helmet. I wear a full face but that’s because I am paranoid.
2. Learn how to maintain your bike. It’s not hard but requires a few tools, a few basic protocols.
3. Patience
4. Warm up before you go out and ride. None of the old timers did this and all their backs are fucked cuz they’d go ham after rolling out of bed and straight into the sesh. Look at some of the riders now. Gym sessions, yoga, stretching.
5. Be kind to kids
I just started at age 36…. Knowledge is power. Watch trick tip videos and pay attention to the smallest details. Also, when attempting something please fully commit… i have found out when i half ass attempt something is when i usually get hurt. Also, learn how to bail and when to bail. And STRETCH and wear the proper shoes and attire. I found out the hard way that running shoes are not good for bmx. Lol
Your too old. This is a childs game. Youll never be able to get good because all the best learning is done when crashing when your body can handle it. That ends at like 13 or 14 years old. Good luck.
You can enjoy riding but without being able to test your limits your limited. And when you do test your limits, be padded and helmetted up
Plus I always preferred the clean esthetic look of brakeless. Also, learning to safely “Loopout” when doing manuals is very important. My manuals were garbage before this and now they are only mildly garbage.
I gotcha. Sunday was started in buffalo, NY. where I live. they used to have a skate BMX shop here too but closed down. I didn't know they were worldwide but that's freaking cool.
My best tip as a former rider? Learn how to overcome your hesitations. Never hesitate when you should full-send, you're more likely to get hurt if you undershoot a tabletop jump than if you slightly overshoot it. Undershoot, you could break both collarbones in one bad landing on the front tire. Slightly overshoot, and at worst you might blow out your back tire but mostly still be okay as long as your feet don't come off the petals while you're in the air and on impact. Lastly, if doing anything airborne starts giving you joint issues (and it will after a while), there's always flat ground. Not quite as exhilarating as catching some air after going nearly vertical off the end of a huge jump, but still really cool and probably more likely to get you laid, unfortunately.
This is a must for sure, i used to ride skateboard and i always had this in mind, but still i'll be happy with small grinds in boxes, and ground rails, just wanna try something new for once
Maybe don't start at 27 unless you're OK with maybe having all kinds of problems down the road. Street or park BMX is kinda a young man's game so be careful and don't get yourself into something that'll hurt you.
Have fun but don't go in over your head broski
for sure, as i said i wanna learn manuals and hops, grind small rails and go up and down boxes, this is the main goal, anything after that will be a stretch tbf
Put a 1500w motor on it. And a 60v20a battery. And a 40a controller. And a double fork front suspension, some hydraulic brakes. Its gonna be 20k heavier, but u will have the time of ur life. (Get a helmet too 😜)
Do big jumps . The more air and higher you can loft the more fun it is .
Expect to break LOTS of bones ! I was a professional and probably between motorcycles and bikes I have broken about mostly anything . Maybe some body armor too . Don't be afraid... it's your body protect yourself if you want to keep riding for very long.
Sunday! makes quality stuff. Same with Odyssey and Gsport. But quality and you don’t hafta worry about breaking and replacing stuff later.
If you do need replacements, lotsa people on Marketplace are always selling really good stuff. Save some bread and give away your old parts. Paying it forward.
Find yourself a good bmx shop locally if possible. If there isn’t one (lots have closed due to mail order) then find a local park or spot. Plug in. You’d be surprised how many riders are still out there nearly twice your age. It’s definitely a lifestyle.
Speaking from years of teenage - early-twenties experience: learn how to fall (tuck and roll type/when to hold on vs. let go) and get ready for some bruised plums. A good set of heavy duty gloves will inevitably save your palms, too.
Take it at your own pace. Over the past 10 years or so I have come to the realization that learning tricks really is secondary to learning bike control and developing a style. I am now an old man at 47. BUT, believe it or not I'm still progressing. I ride by myself, I ride with kids, adults, and even a couple dudes who are older than me.... Am I doing tailwhips and backflips ... NO.... But I am doing what feels good to me ... And generally when something feels good it looks good too. Remember easy stuff like tire taps, 180s, 360s, foot jams, manuals, tire grabs, can cans, tbogs, ETs, X-ups, one footers, tabletops can ALL be varied and made to look really clean and cool when practiced. Learning an ET over the hip isn't hard . Learning how to whip it out and nosedive it in winds up making an easy maneuver look 1. Radical 2. Effortless (For me .... This is where it's at)... Making things look smooth and stylish. Like I said... My advice.. take it at your own pace and think about longevity... BMX is hard and takes time to get good (at least for me). Injury is inevitable unfortunately, so try to stay on the positive side... The only way to do that is to take things at your pace. EXAMPLE: Last week at my skatepark there was a dude there pushing me to 180 off a 4' ledge into a bank. It took me a little bit to work up the balls and a few run ups ... But I did it and it felt good..... Since then it's just become something that I do on the reg. After that the same dude said now do it to flat..... "You got it.. no problem"... I said NOPE... I have no desire to 180 that same 4' ledge to flat .. I ride street some days.... But I ain't no street dawg... However.. when I do that 180 off the ledge to bank a few hundred times over the next year or 2, I might be ready to pop off that 4' ledge to flat... At my own pace
wear a helmet! watch some youtube videos and dont compare your progress to anyone elses, just have fun. If you ride regularly you will gain strength.
definetly! i'm looking for one that fits my big head, i like those that covers the ears but they seem a bit too extreme
The fox half shell helmet is a nice one, covers the ears a good bit. If you want something fun, Nutcase also makes some really nice helmets that have designs for the whole family.
S&M/ Pro-tec have a pretty sweet looking one [Over The Ear Helmet ](https://www.sandmbikes.com/product/merch/helmets/full-cut-certified-sm-pro-tec/)https://www.sandmbikes.com/product/merch/helmets/full-cut-certified-sm-pro-tec/
sick helmet!! i'm more of a full black look but from what i've seen i'm definetly getting a pro tec full cut
I would really suggest you find a local store that has helmets and get them to fit you because they all fit your head shape a little differently and the right one is the brand that suits your head best. S1, Protec, Nutcase and POC are all great but definitely worth trying a few on.
i'll go there tomorrow after work :) definetly trying instore is a must, thanks!
No bro. Get one that covers the most. Its not about looking cool or being trendy. Get covered up man! Bro to bro.
nah man, try em out, these type of helmetd are called 'full cut' there is also some with detachable ear covers, or you just one with and one without em sooner or later
i'll do! thanks for the encouragement
sure, but keep in mind that full cuts might not let you wear in ears (I just wear one for awareness)
Not a shill, but I have a massive head (7 7/8) and I’m thrilled w my Bern Major helmet in terms of style, safety (+MIPS), and price.
I also have a huge head, I use an S1 XL Mega Lifer
The protec helmets with side head protection and or ear guards are what you want. The safer u feel the likely u will be more tempted to try new things.
Pro tec makes a good half shell
The ones that cover your ears don’t wobble around your head as much! I don’t wear a lid personally riding bmx although I do for mtb and the full face/half lids sit way more comfortable than a standard bmx lid. Feels like a bobble head without that extra support
Just keep riding it and the bike will feel more natural. As for the strength part you will build that up over time by doing things on the bike.
i sure hope so, my dream is to learn good manuals and hop barspins
You will get there eventually if you keep at it. Try to find some local riders that can give you tips too.
master the very basics (hops, manuals, 180s, grinds, etc.) and get to the point where you’re in full control of the bike before jumping onto learning new tricks. pump tracks can also work great to find your flow and control
i'll be happy with solid hops and manuals, anything after that seems like a stretch hahaha
I feel you on that! I’m in the same boat
Same here man im 27 and order a radio revo pro. My 1st bmx and im so exited . It arrives tomorow and I can't wait. I just want to ride it until it feels part of my body eheheh you have a lot of youtube usefull videos that can help.
hahaha yea! i just moved to australia and was able to buy it almost brand new, but here they'll fine you if you dont wear a helmet so i'm still looking into it
learn to loop out. Started riding this summer and broke my left hand on a skatepark a week ago. Learn from my mistakes, pal
Good advice
Let it heal then wait a month, keep riding in time
Good advice!
Great tip here. Definitely the best one I’ve seen so far. Same age and only bad fall I had was from wheelies so far… cause my dumb ass didn’t jump off I was way too cocky with it
Make friends, ride with people better than you, and have fun!
This is one of my main goals to be honest, i used to skateboard a lot and wanna make new friends and try something new at the same time
Mountain biker here and damn I want to try bmx now!!
Drink mountain dew
Just ride as much as you can. Ride to the store, to work, friends houses, etc. You'll get better just by being on your bike more. The bars definitely look a little small, but it depends on your height and what feels comfortable for you. Ride it for a bit and see how it feels before you get new ones. You might like it, might not.
I'm 1,87m, i think that'll be the next upgrade
Biggest tip idc what skill level you are. SHIN PADS,aswell as some knee pads. They will same your legs. Volleyball knee pads are cheap and pretty comfortable
I'm taking notes, thanks for the tip!
Learn to bounce 😂
This actually cannot be stressed enough. When people ask me what is the best trick i can do? I ALWAYS say "falling". If you dont know how to tuck and roll, assess the situation and follow through without scraping your face against the ground...you are not long for this sport.
Definetly! I skateboarded since i was 12 so i hope this comes naturally
Well i think youll be good then!
Try not to die
I wont i promise
Learn to get back up after ever fall. Shin bite is only temporary. Never say ‘last run’. Enjoy.
Wear. A. Helmet. Shin guards too.
just enjoy it man. After all, it’s sporting so you’re gonna get better and better. Also, your bike looks gorgeous man
Thanks! Bought it from a kid who upgraded a lot of stuff and just didnt ride it anymore, bought it from his mom actually
You mind taking a video of the hub when rolling? I’d love to hear the sound it makes, or is it a freecoaster hub?
its not a freecoaster, i'll film it tomorrow, today's been raining a bit
Stretch out your lower back after every session
Get some low weight dumbbells and do like shoulder and arm exercises when u don’t ride
take it easy and try to land with the bike no matter what and try to let your limbs account for some impact of the landing
Your knees are definitely going to thank you for this decision /s
been skateboarding since i was 12, my knees have already shed it's tears hahaha
Don’t ever let the wheels stop spinning.
I dont have any tips, but I think it's awesome! I'm 26 and just bought a Kink Switch for my first BMX. Be safe and have fun, homie!
Nice man! Hope you have fun too!
Also, if the bike feels small, upgrade bars to 10in or bigger. That changed everything for me.
i'll sure do!
Knee and elbow pads too! So much more fun not bashing yourself.
Progression with safety is the best! Get ready for some of the best times of your life
Wear a helmet and have fun, those are the only things that matter.
Get a helmet, have fun and upgrade as it breaks!
Ride it
Life insurance….
Best way to learn is to get out there and ride with people. Have fun and challenge yourself. Don’t expect any shortcuts! I can’t speak for you but injury’s are part of it. Starting young helps push you to do something that would be impractical at 27. Injuries at that age can interfere with work and a million other things. Take it slow and work on bunny hops, then maybe grinds, or transition. Your style will adapt to your surroundings. Glhf!
yeah i dont intend to go hard, i'll be more than happy with manuals and good hops, thanks for the tip!
have good orthopedic surgeon
Have good insurance for when you wreck. It's not of its when
i have it!
Just ordered my first as well I got a We the People
I always found a thin pair of shin pads super helpful. Always messed my shins up trying stuff. Use to wear them under pants. Even a thin foam style ones are enough not to get pedal gouges. Messing on my dj mountain bike a pedal gave me a nice 12 stitches down to the bone (almost into the bone where infection is a serious problem).
could you give me any recommendations on shinpads?
With those knobby pedals don’t cheep out on nice shoes with a good rubber sole. Coming off those pedals will not feel good on your shins.
i usually wear vans for everything, are they any good?
As long as they are relatively new with decent tread still they should work fine 👍
Break a leg!
no!
Shin pads
Stretch and don’t be suprised if you can’t get back on your bike for a few days after your first fall…. I just recently started same age about 6 months ago I’ve had one kinda hard fall on a wheelie onto my back and it put me out of the game for a minute I was limping and my back was jacked up. For the first month something always hurt. But your body will get back used to it. If you don’t sit at home a lot and you’re already in shape you shouldn’t have much to worry about on that front. But a lot of dudes our age think they’re more in shape than they really are and something like bmx is a wild reality check 😂😂 Just go for it though man. YouTube tutorials help a lot. Wheelies and bunnyhops I learned out of the gate already and I agree with the comment below if you can get one wear a helmet when you’re learning tricks not just coasting around
for sure! hahaha i'm in decent shape but riding the bike sure use some muscles i never considered exercising, hope you recover well too man, thanks for the tip!!
The muscle strain is all I can warn you about really. It’ll start to happen in places you’d never expect. My biceps are in great shape I work with my arms all the time and yesterday I was messing with my chain tension wrenching a bunch and then went out to ride and my arms cramped up super crazy they felt really sore I was like damn I don’t even know what I did but I woke up and was fine it was definitely just a random pain I got from riding. In both arms too just felt like I lifted 200 on a bench press 50 times out of nowhere 😮💨 Approaching 30 and starting bmx is hard at first for sure
Nice Sunday bro! Ditch the brakes, all the homies ride Brakeless
i dont have bmx homies yet :( mine are mostly skateboard and tattoo homies and they dont ride bmx at all
Anything can happen in a instant. Scotty Cranmer xgames 3x gold metal champ crippled himself for life riding flat ground in a parking lot. He is a hell of a guy and inspiration for people, but sadly aslo a eye opener for what can happen in a split second especially when he meant to do it but was unfamiliar with the lot. Full face helmet would have saved him🙏🏻 make sure you know your surroundings well.
not really flat ground but i get the point and you're right! i used to watch his videos when this happened, i think he jumped from a bank or concrete ledge idk and in the end there was a big hole that catapulted him face first on the floor, nasty stuff
1. Wear a helmet. I wear a full face but that’s because I am paranoid. 2. Learn how to maintain your bike. It’s not hard but requires a few tools, a few basic protocols. 3. Patience 4. Warm up before you go out and ride. None of the old timers did this and all their backs are fucked cuz they’d go ham after rolling out of bed and straight into the sesh. Look at some of the riders now. Gym sessions, yoga, stretching. 5. Be kind to kids
Never ride following a fresh butthole shave
fuck! today's ride is cancelled then
I just started at age 36…. Knowledge is power. Watch trick tip videos and pay attention to the smallest details. Also, when attempting something please fully commit… i have found out when i half ass attempt something is when i usually get hurt. Also, learn how to bail and when to bail. And STRETCH and wear the proper shoes and attire. I found out the hard way that running shoes are not good for bmx. Lol
If you don't give up riding it, you'll never regret it.
Your too old. This is a childs game. Youll never be able to get good because all the best learning is done when crashing when your body can handle it. That ends at like 13 or 14 years old. Good luck. You can enjoy riding but without being able to test your limits your limited. And when you do test your limits, be padded and helmetted up
i dont wanna be good, i wanna manual and do some decent hops, anything beyond that i'll accept as huge profit, thanks for the insight tho
don’t let go
bro dont get me emotional
no i meant dont let go of the handlebars. just keep your hands on unless you are doing a hand free trick
Get some shin guards, shadow conspiracy makes nice slim ones that fit underneath the pants and you can’t notice
Should of got a fixed gear
i rode fixed gear bikes my whole college and 3 years after that (18 to 24), i've had enough 🫠
Bro your like 30 get a gravel bike
hahahaha i dont feel old at all, maybe i'll get one when my knees start to give up
Don’t leave that bike outside.
would it get stolen?
Don’t find out.
hahaha i wont
Plus I always preferred the clean esthetic look of brakeless. Also, learning to safely “Loopout” when doing manuals is very important. My manuals were garbage before this and now they are only mildly garbage.
Hahahaha i'll be working on this for sure
Ride the hell out of it!
Sunday is in buffalo, ny. you in buffalo, ny?
Sunday is the brand of the bike hahaha im in australia!
I gotcha. Sunday was started in buffalo, NY. where I live. they used to have a skate BMX shop here too but closed down. I didn't know they were worldwide but that's freaking cool.
they are! they have sundays even in brazil where i'm from, but they're 3x the price there
good lore tho, nice to know :)
My best tip as a former rider? Learn how to overcome your hesitations. Never hesitate when you should full-send, you're more likely to get hurt if you undershoot a tabletop jump than if you slightly overshoot it. Undershoot, you could break both collarbones in one bad landing on the front tire. Slightly overshoot, and at worst you might blow out your back tire but mostly still be okay as long as your feet don't come off the petals while you're in the air and on impact. Lastly, if doing anything airborne starts giving you joint issues (and it will after a while), there's always flat ground. Not quite as exhilarating as catching some air after going nearly vertical off the end of a huge jump, but still really cool and probably more likely to get you laid, unfortunately.
This is a must for sure, i used to ride skateboard and i always had this in mind, but still i'll be happy with small grinds in boxes, and ground rails, just wanna try something new for once
Get health insurance
Maybe don't start at 27 unless you're OK with maybe having all kinds of problems down the road. Street or park BMX is kinda a young man's game so be careful and don't get yourself into something that'll hurt you. Have fun but don't go in over your head broski
for sure, as i said i wanna learn manuals and hops, grind small rails and go up and down boxes, this is the main goal, anything after that will be a stretch tbf
hey I'm 27, I need a bmx too haven't had one in over 5 years /:
Yes just be careful and wear a helmet
Smack your shins as hard as possible in the pedals. That’s what I always did.
Health insurance 🤙
Put a 1500w motor on it. And a 60v20a battery. And a 40a controller. And a double fork front suspension, some hydraulic brakes. Its gonna be 20k heavier, but u will have the time of ur life. (Get a helmet too 😜)
Have fun, bought a skateboard & Eskate at 33. Never rode before, doing well.
Lose the brakes…
Do big jumps . The more air and higher you can loft the more fun it is . Expect to break LOTS of bones ! I was a professional and probably between motorcycles and bikes I have broken about mostly anything . Maybe some body armor too . Don't be afraid... it's your body protect yourself if you want to keep riding for very long.
do a flip
HAVE FUN!
Comfort ,make the bike fit for ur comfort I noticed it helps a lot I'm 28 and I just got back into bmxing after 8 years 😌
Sickl!!!I literally just saw this exact bike as a tech deck toy about 12 minutes ago at target.
Your about 20 years late to the party
at least the party is still going :)
Sunday! makes quality stuff. Same with Odyssey and Gsport. But quality and you don’t hafta worry about breaking and replacing stuff later. If you do need replacements, lotsa people on Marketplace are always selling really good stuff. Save some bread and give away your old parts. Paying it forward. Find yourself a good bmx shop locally if possible. If there isn’t one (lots have closed due to mail order) then find a local park or spot. Plug in. You’d be surprised how many riders are still out there nearly twice your age. It’s definitely a lifestyle.
I’m finna get in the game.
Sell it
nah its my baby now, sorry
Get good insurance🤣
Ride as much as you can
Do things outside of BMX to strengthen ankles and knees unless you're already quite athletic
Remove the brakes!
Shin gaurds
medical insurance
Cool bike man
Full send everything, legends never die, you are invincible, and helmets are for pussys!
I bougt have the same extact bike today for 120 is that good?
should be
Stretch
Speaking from years of teenage - early-twenties experience: learn how to fall (tuck and roll type/when to hold on vs. let go) and get ready for some bruised plums. A good set of heavy duty gloves will inevitably save your palms, too.
make sure your health insurance is up to date. also please wear a helmet.
Take it at your own pace. Over the past 10 years or so I have come to the realization that learning tricks really is secondary to learning bike control and developing a style. I am now an old man at 47. BUT, believe it or not I'm still progressing. I ride by myself, I ride with kids, adults, and even a couple dudes who are older than me.... Am I doing tailwhips and backflips ... NO.... But I am doing what feels good to me ... And generally when something feels good it looks good too. Remember easy stuff like tire taps, 180s, 360s, foot jams, manuals, tire grabs, can cans, tbogs, ETs, X-ups, one footers, tabletops can ALL be varied and made to look really clean and cool when practiced. Learning an ET over the hip isn't hard . Learning how to whip it out and nosedive it in winds up making an easy maneuver look 1. Radical 2. Effortless (For me .... This is where it's at)... Making things look smooth and stylish. Like I said... My advice.. take it at your own pace and think about longevity... BMX is hard and takes time to get good (at least for me). Injury is inevitable unfortunately, so try to stay on the positive side... The only way to do that is to take things at your pace. EXAMPLE: Last week at my skatepark there was a dude there pushing me to 180 off a 4' ledge into a bank. It took me a little bit to work up the balls and a few run ups ... But I did it and it felt good..... Since then it's just become something that I do on the reg. After that the same dude said now do it to flat..... "You got it.. no problem"... I said NOPE... I have no desire to 180 that same 4' ledge to flat .. I ride street some days.... But I ain't no street dawg... However.. when I do that 180 off the ledge to bank a few hundred times over the next year or 2, I might be ready to pop off that 4' ledge to flat... At my own pace
Prepare for soreness in ways you’ve never experienced before.
Lose the brake, it will make everything easier to learn in the long run especially manuals and bar spins. Less maintenance too!
I agree with this - learn to foot break. Plus it’s a little bit of weight reduction
If you want to do tricks get a gyro brake kit installed. Can't have a BMX without one
Grow up
Says the dude on Reddit starting arguments.