How to wall ride a BMX

The streets are calling, so it’s time for another BMX tutorial. Today we’ll learn how to wall ride.
A wall ride, simply put, is when you get both your wheels flat on a wall. To do this you need to sort of flip your world on its side. For most BMX riders, this is the first trick that forces them to that. Sure, you need to turn sideways on a quarter pipe, but that’s on a transition which is nothing like a wall ride.
This is why wall rides are easiest in places where a wall meets an embankment. The embankment sort of works like a transition, but this trick is also possible to do from flat.
Most riders feel comfortable approaching a wall on the side of their dominant foot. So if you coast with your right foot forward like me, you’ll probably want to start by hitting the wall on your right.
You'll need to be good at bunny hopping already, and have some experience riding street. By this I mean you’re already hopping on to and over stuff, getting a little creative, and finding spots to session. You’ll need to combine a lot of the things you’ve learned street riding to do a wall ride.
One way to start is to find a highway divider like this one, and learn to ride up it a little. Get up some speed and tilt your bike as not to smash your pedal or pegs on it. When coming back off, turn your wheel and pull your bars towards you.
You should push yourself to actually hop on. Also learn to tilt yourself to match the angle of your bike, since you’ll need to do that to ride a flat wall.
There, you'll need to hop higher and tilt your bike more. Approaching the wall at about a 45 degree angle is the best way to learn as a beginner. Too low of an angle makes it harder to stick the wall ride, and a higher angle can be pretty harsh. Make sure you pull back far enough where the bottom of your wheels are flat with the wall. As long a you don't miss-the wall, you'll at least have the opportunity to save yourself by putting your foot down.
Getting off the wall is where your street experience needs to kick in. You'll need to look down at the ground and pull your bars towards you, which is sort of like a 90 degree turn. If you're hitting the wall on the same side as your dominant foot, this should be the same direction you 180 in, and feel pretty natural.
So that’s how to wall ride. wall rides are a must learn trick for street riders because they open up so many possibilities. After all, most towns and cities have walls... although I’m sure the bike tire marks are pretty confusing to outsiders.
Thanks for riding with me today, and I'll see you next time.
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[@SkillsWithPhil]

Learning to wallride was one of the coolest things I learned how to do. Still amongst my favorite skills! Also killer shades!

[@The_Sampler]

Great video Seth; I thought the Instagram snippets during your creation process were great teasers - keep 'em coming!

[@actionfilmz340]

Just got a BMX and before then I have been using my MTB for tricks but a BMX will open up so many more possibilities while street riding and I have already been able to bunny hop curbs thanks to you Seth!

[@EpicToaster]

he streets are calling, so it’s time for another BMX tutorial. Today we’ll learn how to wall ride. A wall ride, simply put, is when you get both your wheels flat on a wall. To do this you need to sort of flip your world on its side. For most BMX riders, this is the first trick that forces them to that. Sure, you need to turn sideways on a quarter pipe, but that’s on a transition which is nothing like a wall ride. This is why wall rides are easiest in places where a wall meets an embankment. The embankment sort of works like a transition, but this trick is also possible to do from flat. Most riders feel comfortable approaching a wall on the side of their dominant foot. So if you coast with your right foot forward like me, you’ll probably want to start by hitting the wall on your right. You'll need to be good at bunny hopping already, and have some experience riding street. By this I mean you’re already hopping on to and over stuff, getting a little creative, and finding spots to session. You’ll need to combine a lot of the things you’ve learned street riding to do a wall ride. One way to start is to find a highway divider like this one, and learn to ride up it a little. Get up some speed and tilt your bike as not to smash your pedal or pegs on it. When coming back off, turn your wheel and pull your bars towards you. You should push yourself to actually hop on. Also learn to tilt yourself to match the angle of your bike, since you’ll need to do that to ride a flat wall. There, you'll need to hop higher and tilt your bike more. Approaching the wall at about a 45 degree angle is the best way to learn as a beginner. Too low of an angle makes it harder to stick the wall ride, and a higher angle can be pretty harsh. Make sure you pull back far enough where the bottom of your wheels are flat with the wall. As long a you don't miss-the wall, you'll at least have the opportunity to save yourself by putting your foot down. Getting off the wall is where your street experience needs to kick in. You'll need to look down at the ground and pull your bars towards you, which is sort of like a 90 degree turn. If you're hitting the wall on the same side as your dominant foot, this should be the same direction you 180 in, and feel pretty natural. So that’s how to wall ride. wall rides are a must learn trick for street riders because they open up so many possibilities. After all, most towns and cities have walls... although I’m sure the bike tire marks are pretty confusing to outsiders. Thanks for riding with me today, and I'll see you next time.

[@daynmitchell7543]

Dude why would you take the time to do this? It must've take awhile.

[@maaaxlundgren8462]

Bruh

[@traxxasrcadventures5866]

One of the best tutorials yet!!!

[@waltysalamander]

I like the attention to detail with the Seth’s bike hacks guy looking over the wall in the thumbnail!

[@Seraphim_skateboards]

It’s pretty cool that I saw this video, cuz today I moved and right beside my new house there’s a set of highway dividers I’mma go learn to wall ride em!

[@jesselyons2002]

Whats with the mediation music ?

[@SethsBikeHacks]

+Jesse Lyons the sensei music is for when we're gonna learn something

[@SpMoose]

+Seth's Bike Hacks and it's awesome never get rid of it Seth

[@welcometodamal3876]

+Seth's Bike Hacks seth i really need your help i recently bought a mountain bike yesterday and my left crank keeps coming off i dont know what to do and when ever i tighten it hack with my ratchet it comes off in like 20 seconds of rding everyone please like this so he can see. im new to this bike stuff. link to my bike : m.sears.com/pacific-cycle-pac-cycle-rook-road-bike-fitness/p-SPM11856801315?hlSellerId=3198&sid=IDx20110310x00001i&kpid=SPM11856801315&kispla=SPM11856801315

[@johnmay330]

Love the new thumbnail. Looks so cheeky :D

[@liquidturtle7048]

Seth: Weapon - BMX Bike You can’t skate here lady: Weapon - Stolen Skateboard

[@AwsomeVids83]

Just picked up my first bmx from a yard sale a few days ago, Fit vh1 for $35. Complete, undamaged except for the tires. I could already bunnyhop my mtb a little (6" maybe) and i can ride pretty good wheelies on my mtb, so i have a head start on 2 of the most important techniques for bmx. After about 2 hours of riding the bmx i can bunnyhop 8-9" and manual for about 6 seconds. Looking forward to more of this series!

[@Nordanix]

Loving these, keep em up man!

[@MattyTheHDGamer]

holy shit dude, you're rocking a helmet ahah what's going on? :') jk it's good to see, oh and you're my fav youtuber, regular uploads, great video quality along with clear demonstrations which are really informative, oh and you have a great fanbase/audience, keep up the good work seth!

[@MotoJMoore]

watching every vid and liking

[@alyamrabdelmonemsafwat2712]

awesome video man

[@alexserafim6485]

You should do a montage with tricks

[@endurotruckererniedesjardins]

the fun part of getting old is I don't have to put off monster sized wall rides to impress. lol bein 41 most kids are in disbelief . that's what makes us old guys cool lol.

[@mesk412]

Great music sensei

[@hfkasdjhfkasdfsdjfhkajsd8961]

i love these vids. Keep up the good work Seth!

[@dekodog]

i love the dojo music !

[@ehenferio]

Best ending scene 😁

[@jamesp.j9002]

Wonderful 😊👍👍

[@OllieP999]

great vid thanks alot for uploading

[@mrchriz1000]

awesome !! makes me wanna get a nice bmx

[@adel-hi8xq]

Nice video ! :)

[@toppenmlg8243]

Can you do a video on how many pegs to use or to use them at all?

[@MaxWilliams]

Nice videos Seth. Keep up the good work 😊

[@mikelmeling7347]

right he should get a walmart bmx and beat the hell out of it

[@Crawlerer79]

Great video!!!! And sweet helmet :)

[@BobuHamsti]

"most towns and cities have walls" no shit sherlock

[@jamespachebat6707]

that's some funny graphiti

[@Drizby]

at first i thought the song was xavier wulf

[@dwee420]

New Helmet!

[@SethsBikeHacks]

+Greg Bildhauer wow, very surprised someone noticed

[@callumsimpson4521]

+Seth's Bike Hacks you should do a review on it

[@aiman_rzn]

i just want to comment the same thing

[@SethsBikeHacks]

+cs weapons coming up!

[@janebozinovski5005]

Science fiction for me. But a great video, as always.

[@maucina12]

Make a full suspension bike wall ride tutorial

[@michellemiller6589]

Nice

[@Evan-eq9ku]

What a coincidence I'm on dans comp looking at bmx stuff

[@TheDoctorTardis1]

you should do more walmart bikes

[@takeoverthewheel]

Can you show us whats the best camera angle to film bmx

[@thecheckup4697]

Can you do a how to footjam tailwhip

[@nasnit1406]

can you do a video on how to bunny hop a rigid bike

[@lukaprelog6927]

I see that you got a helmet that's good.

[@thatonecrazyguy759]

could you do more bmx tutorials??

[@luisalvarado4101]

hey man I just got into bmx and this tips are really helpful! can you do more tutorials, please?

[@huntermlmfao2778]

at the end when he said i'm sure the bike tire marks are strange to out siders thats how i feel when i a bench that you can tell that a skateboarder or biker has grinded it i can tell but if i tell anyone else. they think i'm crazy ?

[@bikesareamazingbikeracing8027]

Same

[@bure9079]

Is there going to be more videos about BMX

[@nikoskyriakostires8529]

please discuss about the quality of bmx's and brake or brakeless.thanks

[@GTChucker86]

+Nick AthensCity Brake less for the streets and brakes for the dirt jumps.

[@nikoskyriakostires8529]

I right street and I really think I should keep my brakes..what if a lady for example jumps in front of me? :\

[@GTChucker86]

Nick AthensCity Its all preference.

[@irfan_kmldn]

Nick AthensCity then just get a trials bike

[@matthewgomersall7231]

is it similar a technique like a table top

[@jh10bmx96]

MOAAARRRR

[@johncolton740]

can you make a video on buying used bikes

[@googleyoutubeaccount]

Seth Hoffman

[@alexgutzmer9780]

do more bmx videos

[@zzzz-ko9kn]

Can you do a tutorial on how to air out of a quarter pipe

[@SethsBikeHacks]

+zeb penley check out my BMX skatepark skills video on the BMX playlist

[@dirtjumpers9128]

Hey great video! I will try this! One question, what cam did u use? thanks and like your videos :)

[@SethsBikeHacks]

+DIRT JUMPERS thanks! Most of this video was shot on a Hero4 Black. A few clips were on an iPhone, and a few on a little Samsung camera I have.

[@dirtjumpers9128]

+Seth's Bike Hacks thanks:) is a really great quality and im searching for a littly cam. Maybe for Downhill i buy the 4 session. :)

[@justanotherbro9794]

I 180 to my left but ride with my right forward

[@dexteradolphe6319]

Please do a how to fix shifter on mtb

[@GTChucker86]

+Dexter Adolphe What's wrong with it?

[@willkamer3623]

I learned how to do one yesterday but a lot of the time my back beg scrapes the wall on the way down. How do I fix this

[@flawlessbutdysfunctional7787]

Will Kamer shorter pegs lol or just go faster

[@edgaralfred_films]

What new helmet did you get?

[@how8765]

That one PO'ed guy who disliked...

[@6iancarloa]

Hey seth what about the type of wall (wood, bricks, porcelain) does it affect in anything?

[@SethsBikeHacks]

+Giancarlo Aliberti it affects the wall more than the bike!

[@FortuneCast]

the types differ in grip (roughness)

[@TaenXD]

No it doesn't! (affect grip) maybe bricks would mess you up a bit but other then that you're good.

[@6iancarloa]

sweet

[@SavageAudits]

Berm Geek.

[@dirtyjane]

nice work on the Video! just one question, in what way does a wallride open up possibilities when your riding? in my eyes wallrides destroy the flow of the ride/line most of the time

[@jetsgo66]

It looks badass, the only point of most tricks really.

[@SethsBikeHacks]

+Jay Dee when looking for street spots, knowing how to wall ride multiplies your options. A staircase with a wall next to it suddenly becomes a riding spot. Also, I'm not that good at wall rides, but a good bmxer can connect lines with them, or bounce off a wall and immediately hop into something else.

[@jamielikestrees3202]

I think I'm going to have to get my self a BMX and it is totally this channel's fault. It looks just way to much fun to not at least give it a try for a few months.

[@pat2776]

Jamie Danielle go for it dude, I have started not long ago if you're committed enough you'll be hopping over stuff with ease

[@johncolton740]

I want to buy a nice used bike but I don't know what to know look for without getting ripped off

[@GTChucker86]

+Shred Minister Check out Pinkbike.com

[@jordankeeler7297]

what shoes do you use to ride both mtb or bmx with? do you think its necessary i hang up my pair of nike running shoes for when i ride, as i would prefer not to spend $60 of my precious dollars (15 year olds dont find money easy) on shoes when i already have a nice pair

[@bollebeer44]

Anything that has good grip is good, and what is comfertable for you ofcourse

[@jordankeeler7297]

yea, picked up a pair of trail running shoes thinking theyd be perfect. i was wrong, the hard, knobby soles just slide everywhere. :( guess i need another pair of shoes lol

[@rinkatsi-theblackcats995]

+Seth's Bike Hacks i want to buy a new BMX but i don't know what's the rights size of bmx for me. im a beginner and my height is 5 ft 6 in . can i ask what is the right size of bmx i should buy? thanks :)

[@bubblebuddy8398]

I'm 5"11" an I ride a 20" bmx. Hope this helps clear things up.

[@rinkatsi-theblackcats995]

+Bubble Buddy thanks bro :-)

[@joshualopez3091]

Kristian Lagman im 5ft 6in also but i ride a 20". I feel that its mostly prefrence up to an extent

[@samleesonmtb8429]

First like

[@capti7555]

hey

[@unknown-rw8th]

me 2

[@MambaSSita]

+Seth's Bikes Hacks what helmet do u recommend me for bmx? And what gloves should I use?

[@Sparkyflames_]

i just use some fox dirtbike gloves! Lots of grip and only 20 bucks

[@MambaSSita]

+Gamer_xX_Pro thanks, can u give me the link to them please?

[@Sparkyflames_]

+oNO_Slayer-_-COL TLOU im about to passs out got a test tomorrow but search up fox dirtbike gloves and they should be 15 and up no more than 30 tbh flr gloves!

[@stuartcarson9378]

I think you should go and clean those walls.

[@siawnbmx8499]

watch one of my videos to see my wall rides there not vary good yet but its progress and this video will help an ton

[@SubieSage]

Earliest I've ever been

[@Arlenmal]

Same

[@bikesareamazingbikeracing8027]

Same

[@iainthavinthat]

Shame

[@TaenXD]

Slame

[@bhMTB_Brisbane]

What's the new helmet?

[@SethsBikeHacks]

+bhMTB review later this week!

[@DennisJTapio]

+Seth's Bike Hacks Was gonna ask the same thing. Awesome! :D

[@vallerax3514]

Are those walls yours cause if they arent thats fucked up

[@enzovillegas4156]

Early

[@raycert07]

The streets are calling, Guy: *WTF YOU JUST RAN INTO MY CAR* Guy 2: *YOU WOULDN'T MOVE YOUR CAR OFF THE STREET, YOUR CAR WAS IN FRONT OF MY DRIVE WAY AND I NEED TO GET TO WORK* So its time for a new bmx tutorial.

[@TheNotoriousMIC]

You're not leaning far enough that's why your sliding down the wall.

[@Kobe717]

Dude just fucking adopt me! Here in spain people dont let u do a shit! I've been always a mountain rider, becouse i lived in the pirynees (or how ever u write Pirineus). I moved to Barcelona long time ago but started riding street like 2 months back from now. People over here just go crazy!! Even in hided spots, even if ure just bnnjumping with the mtb they start with the tipical speech! I NEED TO RIDE IN MURICA LAAAND! Btw: Whould u recomend me to buy a bmx? (i know its a shitty question, but im fcking poor men, its hard to decide!! xDD) Hope u understand my spanglish and keep up your shit!

[@ashdenhansen5758]

Wouldn't u hit ur pegs tho

[@traxxasrcadventures5866]

No if u do it right u will go sideways

[@SethsBikeHacks]

+Ashden Hansen yes, if you don't turn your bike sideways

[@SethsBikeHacks]

+TraxxasRcAdventures right... so if you don't turn your bike sideways, you will hit your pegs

[@boonping5906]

there is not wall ride you just hit the wall and down noob...

[@chrisf7574]

Nice