Bar Spin

It's best to practice this trick on flat ground first. Pop your front end up, lean back slightly, spread your legs, and spin your bars around 180 degrees. Try to catch the bars before or right as your front wheel hits the ground. Next try a full barspin. You'll have to get your front end up a little higher and spin the bars a little faster for this one. Then, try this in a manual. Manual along (at slow - medium speeds) and then spin the bars hard. The front end of your bike will drop quickly; be prepared to grab the bars. Go for just a half barspin at first, then build up to a full. Apply this to jumping as well; a half barspin, then a full. I'd suggest learning this on a small jump, preferably a tabletop. You really don't need a whole lot of air time to pull off a barspin. Simply lean back (to balance out the bike), pinch the seat with your knees, and spin the bars. Now that sounds simple, but it's easier said than done. Just make sure that you are familiar with spinning the bars and catching them before jumping. Get it wired first. Note: If you don't have a gyro, make sure your brake cable is long enough and that your bars clear the seat.


	Justin's BMX Page \| home Bar Spin Barspin It's best to practice this trick on flat ground first. Pop your front end up, lean back slightly, spread your legs, and spin your bars around 180 degrees. Try to catch the bars before or right as your front wheel hits the ground. Next try a full barspin. You'll have to get your front end up a little higher and spin the bars a little faster for this one. Then, try this in a manual. Manual along (at slow - medium speeds) and then spin the bars hard. The front end of your bike will drop quickly; be prepared to grab the bars. Go for just a half barspin at first, then build up to a full. Apply this to jumping as well; a half barspin, then a full. I'd suggest learning this on a small jump, preferably a tabletop. You really don't need a whole lot of air time to pull off a barspin. Simply lean back (to balance out the bike), pinch the seat with your knees, and spin the bars. Now that sounds simple, but it's easier said than done. Just make sure that you are familiar with spinning the bars and catching them before jumping. Get it wired first. Note: If you don't have a gyro, make sure your brake cable is long enough and that your bars clear the seat.