[spacemanspiff06]

so i've figured out how to do barspins while manualing, and the bruses on the inside of my knees are killing me, how hard is it get them in the air? do i still need to pinch my seat like with no handers, or not, since you only let go of the bars for half a second? should i wear a cup in case i land with the bars 90 degrees short? any tips from experinced riders? thanks.

 

[Mr Tiles]

I'm not doing bunnyhop barspins yet but the ones I'm doing jra, I'm not pinching the saddle anymore...I think I've progressed a little. working towards doing them off ledges and such...

 

[BIRDMAN111]

cups wont help as much as you think if you land on the bars.

 

[pnj]

pinching or not is a personal preference. I pinch.

if you can spin your bars and catch them on the ground ok, then you CAN do them in the air. it's usually easier on a flyout or step up. just do the same thing you do on the ground. concentrate, don't get scared.

 

[opjones]

I've only progressed as far as bunny hopping and barspinning, not over a jump yet. But I don not pinch the seat when I'm barspinning. I think it's do to the fact that I'm leaning more towards the front and keeping the bars underneather my head. When you're doing a no-hander your throwing the bike forward and standing more up right, so you need your knees to catch your bike and keep it underneath you.

 

[opjones]

I stand corrected I was out riding earlier, and little do I know, i do actually pinch my seat when I barspin. Never realized it until I thought about it i guess

 

[spacemanspiff06]

cups wont help as much as you think if you land on the bars.

sounds like the voice of experince...
thanks for the tips, keep em coming.

 

[formermtboarder]

I have yet to try one off a jump, but Ive progressed to smal drops and the liike, I tried starting off curbs and have progressed to liek 2' retaining walls, I dont know if it helps at all but it builds confidence.