RIDEbmx - How-To - Basics of Flatland Riding

This segment is from the old "Basics" video by Transworld RIDEbmx. From rolling moves to spinning moves, Chad DeGroot and Day Smith teach you some of the building blocks of flatland riding.

[@hekofabeardhb3478]

Didn’t teach the tricks that well. But these guys are still LEGENDS in my book. 💯👌🏽

[@matthewnations501]

I watched this several years ago. How to do a Steam roller, do a steam roller. How to do a gang 5, do a hang 5. Good job.

[@hairlessharescrambler56]

Looks simple enough I think I'll go try it 😄

[@ipawni2]

dude, no matter where u see a video about learning how to flatland, flatlands are more in the expert side, you have to learn how to balance on your front peg first before trying this, and this dude did help me do a flatland, thanks man

[@locofocojaden]

omg this is like the best tutorial ive seen yet for learning basic :]

[@KFLY67]

Dang these Guys make it look SOo easy!

[@Bmxmusikian]

I remember buying this video

[@ibnufasya6408]

Now it's free😂

[@79havanna]

This looks so easy...Until i go outside and try it :D

[@albertpang102]

Yeah !!!!! Seeing is easy but attempting to pull off this stunt trick ain’t easy either

[@0xsergy]

@@albertpang102 everything is easy when youre just watching :p

[@TheEroe1]

y'all make it look and sound so easy. practice makes perfect

[@akhilmaharaj4712]

"try getting your balance point"

[@bigsmoke1811]

nearly impossible

[@bigsmoke1811]

+ricky spanish for beginners that is

[@hollything]

This kicks ass. Thanks for the tips.

[@annetamakara9288]

Yo you still alive bruh

[@davidpickett3546]

Going to get back into flatland at 34 haha what handlebars would be good nowadays

[@smazzy187]

You want as short a frame as possible and your rear wheel as close to the dropouts because it will make it easier to balance and manual also its easier to handle a smaller bike depending on your height. your seat height is basically a matter of preference and depends on the type of tricks you want to pull...chad degroot the first rider and day smith the second rider are insane at what they do i would also say they are the best technical flatland riders out there keeping this sport alive

[@yapa37]

my first day with bmx and now searching videos how to's and beginner tricks :)

[@kittenswithketchup]

I personally love my Haro F1. its not too heavy, not too light. pretty easy to find balance points.

[@RyanonBasss]

This video makes me miss flatland much. About to go buy a bike now!

[@TheOston]

hey dude nice video....u guys made it gud by explainin all the steps and now its wukin out..... tnkz

[@PurpsFilms]

Well, these tricks might be basic once we can do it, but what about during the trick and once you want to sit back on your bike. how the hell do you get back to your pedal? -.-

[@aswtx75]

Oh ya for sure. Lot of guys don't use brakes at all anymore because their style is all about movement; as soon as they stop they start their ride all over. Going brakeless is harder but it forces you to be better and more creative and it's just more impressive. A guy does a trick with brakes it's cool but if he does it brakeless it's just cooler cuz you know his balance has to be really on point and the stakes are higher.

[@robroy5573]

I'm a brake rider from 80s/90s and you're absolutely right. In fact, a rider today would practice harder than I did back in the day. The brakeless tricks today are frickin insane!

[@gypsyassasin141]

thanks man this is a really easy tutorial to understand thank you

[@GhibliFan1]

@350ZnismoTuner I've read a few times that flatland riders often use light chro-mo steel frames, so I don't see your frame stopping you doing anything. This is one quote I just read while googling the subject: "The best flatland bikes feature lightweight durable chromoly steel frames designed specifically for flatland riding"

[@aswtx75]

Focus a majority of your time riding on the basics. The rest will come after you've developed a strong foundation. Without that strong foundation the advanced tricks will always be just out of reach. The problem with many riders that seriously want to learn is that they do not focus on the correct basics and they don't use their practice time effectively. I made that mistake when I was younger.

[@munirazaman5034]

So much help ful maaan. Loved this

[@maqnuz]

best instruction video ever

[@BermudaEntrepreneur]

Day Smith you're my hero man!

[@BigDogAtm1987]

tryed all of them bout ten times and finally got it on the last one and several scraps and bruses later.

[@ProLee93]

so this vid is really basics? are these the easiest tricks? i tried yesterday about 2h a hang-5 ...

[@drewa1999]

A tip to hang-fire is to always look forward, not down at your feet or ft.wheel

[@chopnchannel]

Used to run the bars Day Smith had. HB Love Handlebars 6 piece. Now a days if you more than a 2 piece people think it's a Wal-Mart bike. I still rock the 4 piece though.

[@ridebmx]

that's about when the video was produced...

[@brettsaultz525]

great video man this helps alot I've been learning and this shows me proper positioning best video of seen great skills!!

[@NipponNostalgicTV]

I was learning back in the 80s when all we had was pictures in magazines to tryu to figure it out from.

[@chuckiegraswick6613]

And Ride Out!

[@fpvtv2222]

Chuckie Graswick should I ride out before or after I break my neck. I’m afraid if I try this I may need to ride out to the hospital! 😂😂😂😂

[@dennisestrada7531]

Your are the best buddy.

[@whosajigaya]

When i came on this video i expected a couple of manuals, bunny hops and mabye some spins, except i found some of the most confusing tricks ever If this is basics i wanna see Expert

[@350ZnismoTuner]

very nice and helpful video. but one little question: do you use aluminium-frames or steel-frames? because i have a steel-frame which is a bit heavy and it's not very easy to keep the back-wheel up and to balance it during i drive on my front-wheel. what do you can recommend me? thanks for any answer ;)

[@jordz210]

Them tricks are EPIC

[@podgemcgrath]

@MATHIJSIE666 to get the frame up easier for the hang 5 you need to scoop the back peg as you push forward on the handlebars

[@meatballs]

patience, motivation, practice and have fun is key to flatland ^_^

[@nofearej22]

@robseven7 it took me ages to learn hop to manual but if u just keep trying u might achieve the trick that your learning.

[@IPlayBass000]

So I now wanna learn flatland this summer!

[@7aroob]

man u make it look very easy

[@lilman1001]

its heavy, but manageable. changing your fork for a flatland specific one would help a lot.

[@hotboityler123]

Dude thanks I did all the tricks

[@jasonbarlow7212]

Holy fucking shit brad simms! Killing the flatland video! I enjoyed those lessons.

[@jasonbarlow7212]

Robboooo Long Island represent

[@Inforzerr]

i got a verde Eon 2010, and i customized evry part. Its really nice and lite even we the parts r stock

[@JustConquering]

Thnxxxxxxx Basic wheelie and balance

[@OwnedYou34]

Thx a lot!! Its a big help!!

[@Hextin]

@TheKoreanHoogin that just shows you how more badass bmxing is than skating

[@Lookabullet]

very educational video ty

[@makagon1]

@guitarman1281 most likely, if your not sure if its heavy or not, its probly heavy. go to a bmx shop and get a lite bike. find a bike that is easy for you to pick up.

[@blakasassin1]

this is best vid ive seen

[@wouterthebmxer]

look how smooth chad goes in to that inside junkyard omg!

[@RusoPachinski]

God I loved your video!!!! hey which brand of bikes is good for bmx?????

[@Mr.5ame]

This is a thing I need to do at 3 in the morning

[@h4rd2]

im miss riding, yep those are the basic tricks for flatland..

[@morningstoke]

I don't get how they can just keep spinning, and never get dizzy.

[@bikingdervish]

I use to have this video whe I first started riding. I always thought the tricks they chose weren't the easiest. I can do plenty of different barflips but I can't do it his way. that's not basic nor the forward karl cruiser. still a good video though, helped me alot in the begining

[@jesseborrego70]

i like this... greetings from germany!!

[@joecahill4474]

I keep watching ur vid and tryin

[@madness396]

this looks soo easy

[@marshville123]

i got the gt zone 09 and its fairly lite but i really like it

[@SuperMoshiMedia]

I'm thinking what most people are probably thinking...BASIC MY ASS! Well I'm 5:9 so I'm tall but I really want to learn these tricks. I'm gonna try and probably fail. Wish me luck on these "BASIC" tricks.

[@krweg23]

SuperMoshiMedia Hy , hows your progress? Still living the flatland dream? 😅greets

[@MrDhanie86]

very good

[@drananasz]

tnx i learnd alot of this video

[@Dr23rippa]

Agree since i ride one. Haro X3 Backtrail

[@boris9331]

I have a Haro Nyquist which is apparently a Dirt bike can this be used to do flatland too or is the fram enot designed for it?

[@dillonbusche2790]

Ride out

[@mrbungle710]

So clean

[@deanenlow7129]

I hope I can do these, I don't got now brakes so I can't feather

[@Gawkyorange5]

U guys are good

[@tom1toma]

when i see that , it seems so easy to stay on one wheel and to keep the equilibre just with one foot pushing on the tire ^^

[@albertpang102]

I missed all the old box series from pro teams such as : Haro, dyno, GT , Mongoose and Redline series.

[@corillo145]

can i use any rims for these tricks? or do they have to b specificly that kinda rim

[@stufromglasgow]

yeah it is really and for the flatland i was trying it as well but i just find it so hard to keep my balance and keep the bike balanced aswell plus i can barely manual lol

[@matteonator]

@TheKoreanHoogin This are called basic tricks because they're the easiest and the most basic tricks of their sort. and the advanced are probably difficult variations of them :D

[@radujko]

@brokenbmx13f not only is your comment funny, but the fact that your username is brokenbmx is even better!

[@Dark_Mishra]

They may b old, but still just as helpful. The only difference is that there r even more tricks now.

[@flurrrs]

@aswtx75 What would the basics be that you suggest to focus on? I would like to get a strong foundation but I need to know what said foundation consists of. Help a brother out.

[@HCDDWarhero]

someone help me. when i do the front yard, when i try to stop the tire, my foot always just goes forward with the front wheel while it turns, help pleease?

[@bmx3r4life1234]

What if you dont have any brakes could you still do all or most of these tricks? Because i hate wires they get in my way when im bmxing.

[@adennis92]

can you do this with out a gyro? and if your bike doesnt have one can you add one?

[@Fallenash]

how do you lift up the back tire after you stand and have balance on the front pegs

[@Dr23rippa]

LMAO I get what you mean! it took me a month just to "Fork Glide" and around 2-3 weeks to fire hydrant although i can do it all the time, i need to practise more.

[@Camron47]

is there any more good advice on the hang-5 anyone can share other than this video? i just can't get it

[@blakasassin1]

yes good job

[@mcstracer1992]

fit is better than all of the wallmart POS.mine has only broke once and that was a chain while i was racing at a track.

[@lilman1001]

Yeah, like i said, it's just really heavy. And depending on your financial status lighter parts would help. also make sure your bike has a gyro and that stuff.

[@jordz210]

How long did it take you to learn all of that?

[@drewthompson4061]

Do you really need hand brakes for these tricks or can you do them without any brakes besides your feet as a brake

[@snaghadaniel]

and now? have u got it? i'm triyng it for months too...but while i was trying to mccircle and letting my hand go to grab the seat, a flash came to me on how to fire hydrant...u have to let the frame roll till u feel it's the last moment u can keep turning and sustaining the bike without braking...when it's over, it's time to feather the break and push your body forward to grab the frame...hope u understand, cause my english sucks...

[@ikill99ers]

hey, im just learning bmx, my friends do this stuff and i got a dk helio, can i do most of these tricks with that bike? or what type of bike is good for flatland?

[@HaNSoNnDaDrummer]

Basics? In how many time can i learn this? How long does it gonna take when i can do some tricks? Someone has a good website or something where i can learn much about BMX???

[@IanLFC1992]

i need a new bmx.. any suggestions on what one to get ??

[@Yeeyeeyeeeeee]

im getting a haro f4 2009 for christmas is that a good flatlanding trick bike?

[@hairlessharescrambler56]

I rode away alright, in an ambulance, btw the handlebar was successfully removed from my kidney 😆

[@Meccarox]

You serious?

[@radioEraMike]

can you tell me how heavy the bike should be to do that

[@renmcdonald5728]

imma try this now

[@MartyAllocco]

looks so fun. now only if it was easy

[@stevenbrian2852]

Wow ive been learning from this

[@viruslived]

0:30 I tried both moderate and medium speeds... Both kinda felt the same to me. Any tips?