BUNNY HOPS

T he humble bunny hop comes in many shapes and sizes. There are lots of different versions, and loads of different ways of applying them all out on the trail, but once you master a few basics a lot of the more difficult aspects of the technique will fall into place. The secret is not to be put off by the speed of your progress. It’s not how high you can hop but how you’re getting off the ground that really counts. Well, that and flat pedals. Let us explain more.

THE PRINCIPLE

Bunny hops are a lot more than just getting your wheels off the ground. Once acquired, the bunny hop is a neat trick that will allow you to not only clear obstacles, but also to be able to generate a huge amount of stability in places before you miss the choppy stuff. If you can push away