How to bunny hop a mountain bike - tips & mistakes

[@SethsBikeHacks]

I'm wondering what you guys think about the frame-by-frame walkthrough at the end. Would you like to see more of those? If it's helpful, I can start to include that at the end of more videos.

[@diegohuijbregtsgarcia5102]

+Seth's Bike Hacks It's very helpfull!

[@DaemonCross]

+Seth's Bike Hacks - The Frame by Frame is fantastic, Even more if you can do bullet time! Haha. Really really, helps... us over analytical types, haha. Question: I'm not sure if it's just my bike frame that's a little on the long side for me. As I'm not that fit to begin with (understatement) so it may just be me. The Issue, Is I can get my front wheel to Pop-up. But It drops down too fast and feels heavy. So I'm unable to pull it up to my waist. The only way so far that gave me some results in regards to hopping my bike, Is with the help of speed bumps to give that extra pre-load. Even then, I can still feel my lack of control "finesse". I try to push as far back as I can, but my Thighs get in the way, and hook up to my saddle, haha. I get the idea that it should be way down low, but on a regular trail ride, stopping to drop it down, is a bit meh. Especially on emergencies.

[@andrewnorris5415]

+Simon Kendrick So don't pull the front wheel up from the bars, instead move your body back and then lock your arms to lift the front wheel. this keeps the front wheel up longer as your weight will be more back.

[@SethsBikeHacks]

Andrew is right, you need to pull back as far as you can with your arms straight before you start pulling the bars up.

[@DaemonCross]

Hi! Yeah,thats my other issue. I move as far back as I could, but my Thighs get in the way, Ahaha. I wanted to have some manualing skill I can use on on emergencies at the time when I couldn't drop the seat down. So I take it, that as long as I don't drop my seat, Manualing and hopping is gonna be epic hard for a guy with thick legs? haha.

[@Create_o_raptor]

I was completely ready to quit ... This video is the only thing that got me going with full spirit.. It kinda felt like something hapoend overnight... I watched this video over and over for a whole night.. The next day , I bunny hopped on the first try... Thanks mate.. A big thumbs up

[@SethsBikeHacks]

Hell yeah! That's why I make these videos

[@MICKYH00]

+DINOBLADER same here this video has worked wonders for me! Thanks so much Seth.

[@angelvega2441]

+Seth's Bike Hacks whens the next time your gona be at vk

[@rustan.lucena]

+Seth's Bike Hacks keep it up. just subbed!

[@JamesRMikel]

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[@jojoaspi7398]

Best bunny hop tutorial out there. I would recommend this to all MTB beginners!

[@windsurfer912]

+Jojo Aspi watch mtn bike network. even better video from pro riders haha

[@Its_a_Mr_Eh]

no, Seth's is better.

[@hypnosis1220]

Yep, agree

[@snufkin4568]

Seth is a legend. Glad to see someone with so little ego succeeding.

[@nicolasmelgar6665]

Fron argentina to the rest le the Word seth is the best.

[@SkillsWithPhil]

I'll definitely be forwarding my viewers your way, if they need additional information on how to bunny hop. I think you did a good job adding onto some of the things I've tried to touch on. Keep it up Seth

[@SethsBikeHacks]

Thanks Phil, and likewise!

[@darkdeathoriginal]

Let me reply too😊

[@brandonsavage7008]

@@darkdeathoriginal replied cause of that lol

[@Wyatt_Ali]

Hi

[@timkiwinz]

I like the idea of bunny hopping up stairs........ I can seeing me eating shit though 😂

[@rosskline]

Either you pull it off... or you eat concrete hahaha

[@sydneyradford3677]

Timlikesbikes 69th like

[@BrunoJanev]

Yo Seth, I tried bunny hopping a few times back in the past - it didn't work out. After watching this video and using your tips and avoiding mistakes I learned it after approximately 1 week. I'm also able to do an English Bunny Hop now. Much (or many?) thanks, Bruno

[@moe9142]

I'd say "Thanks a lot" instead

[@komaboyjones2480]

Bruno Janev i

[@wolfganggates1954]

Bruno Janev lol, i have been trying for 3 years know and still don’t know how to do it

[@euro1017]

Many*

[@2no.1self]

I can do all of this except for the part where the bike comes off the ground

[@accountimadetocomment8270]

''Its pulling those bars like a bastard''-Seth

[@philipmachado3309]

immediate laughter when I heard that

[@Apollo3dg]

All I heard was pull your balls out of the bar

[@lwaid3262]

Brandon hahhaha

[@shaakvaa1744]

“Hey ladies, ya like my BUNNY HOP?

[@tylerhunt8425]

I read this while he said it 😂😂

[@Diego-nc5dv]

Man about the pogo part...that changed all my perspective thank you great videos btw

[@vicentjanuary]

Thank you very much. Probably the best bunny hop tutorial I ever seen. And I've seen a lot.

[@SethsBikeHacks]

+Vicent January Thanks! Glad it helped

[@craigy9646]

+Vicent January Agreed!

[@hulktruck3264]

+Seth's Bike Hacks 26? 27? 29?

[@SethsBikeHacks]

+Kzoo Gaming 26

[@hulktruck3264]

+Seth's Bike Hacks ok thx

[@matheuscirillo36]

After giving up trying to bhop I found this video and after watching it once and trying for less than 10minutes I already can do small hops. Nothing perfect nor consistent, but it's a bhop. Best video ever

[@012chris210]

This is exactly what I've been wanting! Information about the bike itself! Thank you very much Seth, I found this video very helpful and realised my bike is way too small for me to move my weight around and that I can do it on my friends bike which is bigger. Thanks again - Chris

[@SethsBikeHacks]

012chris210 Glad it helped!

[@robwasnj]

The frame by frame with commentary is truly excellent, rather than be a show off and make a look what I can do and you can't video you're actually posting something that can help others achieve better skills. Thank you for posting!

[@josephsmajdor201]

Hey Seth, just want to let you know that this was the best bunny hop tutorial ive seen, thanks for going into specific details because it helped me FINALLY bunny hop:]

[@SethsBikeHacks]

+Joseph Smajdor ride on!

[@DempseyVick]

Thanks for the video Seth! I’m working hard on my bunny hopping and I’ll get there soon! Your videos are awesome!

[@nestoralmuina2098]

More great tips Seth , any new riders out there watching this stick to seths channel it's the best out there !!

[@robinshoroscope]

I have never seen anybody explain a bunny hop better. It's something I've been able to do for years and have tried to teach to my friends (they do get it eventually) but I've never been able to describe it so accurately as you do in this video.

[@jacobsebastien3910]

Best mountain bike videos on KZbin. Good job Seth

[@rattlesnakz9716]

Just... The best video man, honest, so much depth and explanation and no presumptions or condescension great job

[@theotht]

Out of all the cycling tutorial channels only Seth emphasizes so much on bunny hopping,

[@rushthezeppelin]

I've been able to do an English bunny hop for ages now but always had trouble with this kind no matter how many tutorials I watched. This one finally helped me realize what I've been doing wrong (and I think and what I've been doing wrong with manuals too). Thanks Seth.

[@soulzerosix]

Congrats on the videos, they're very thorough and a good help for both newbies and more experienced riders. I really liked that you are using an entry level, off the shelf hardtail for the videos. It just proves that skills are more important than equipment (although a half decent bike is appreciated on the trail). What I don't like is the absence of a helmet and the "do as I preach, not as I do" disclaimer. Yes, some of us are adults, we are responsible for our own safety and take our own risks, but the combination mentioned above just doesn't work for me. Keep it up, but please consider using a lid.

[@MrAndrew3719]

I have never learned how to american bunny hop... I have trying and failing. I watched this video, and the meerkat video, and about 3 of the others. I have been practicing for 2 days, and now I am finally getting some good lift most every time. I would say between 1 and 2 feet. A huge improvement! Thanks Seth.

[@johnmadden6656]

Best hop explanation ever!!! Never could understand how people get so high off the ground until I saw this. It all suddenly makes sense when you look at it like a pogo stick.

[@RGCastro7]

Hello, Seth. Thank you for the video! It's very helpful. I know you have lots of experience, but I think it would be very good for you to wear at least a helmet while filming these videos. You're trying to get newbies to develop some very helpful skills, but many of them disregard the importance of safety gear, and seeing you without it might reinforce negative habits. Lead by example, you know? Thank you for your time. Keep up the great work!

[@laurenmarsh6291]

I agree I mean I am smart enough to chuck a helmet on even though i look stupid and everyone thinks im a boy I would rather not be in hospital

[@PeterParkerOrSpiderman]

@@laurenmarsh6291 so bloody right mate!!!!

[@laurenmarsh6291]

@@PeterParkerOrSpiderman Look at me go! haha

[@dasmorbo3508]

Whooo, bunny hopped my first curb yesterday! Took me two months... I am not talented, but Seth's videos are perfect to learn. Now I am here to revisit the tutorial in order to refine my skills and get more air. :D

[@Zippy765]

You should do a video over Full Suspension vs Hard Tail.

[@callumhall6241]

I watched this video and immediately jumped on my bike to try it it took about 15 mins to get my first one but after that I got the hang of it and you helped so much with this

[@1stCloneCommander]

So awesome! You're a great teacher Seth, greets from Germany

[@justme7364]

That is still today the best how-to-bunnyhop video in KZbin. Pogo stick advice helped me to do my first hops!

[@warumdehbwoi]

Did anyone notice the seat was slightly wonky? really grinds my gears. gears? get it? no? whatever.

[@motobro6702]

d55 i did

[@brav3starr]

Seth, i've been cycling for a few years and decided to learn other bike skills aside from just sitting and pedaling around. got a new bike with good suspension fork and finally realized why they had to be good. thanks man. inspired to jump my bike (and did it!) after watching this vid.

[@rbc626]

Thanks! This video was very helpful. I was able to do a bunny hop, albeit, just a low one, after practicing the tips from this and your other bunny hop video. Low, but it is a start :) thanks!

[@liangpeng9511]

"That initial pop is what's propelling the bike upwards." This is really to the points. Love this video so much.

[@hamzoot2801]

I learned to bunny hop 1 hour ago

[@keith7212]

Hamzoute cool

[@trollkëbre]

Cool. I have a shitty bike so I don't even try.

[@Shikanori]

Have you mastered it yet?

[@axellindell7098]

@@trollkëbre its not The bike its you

[@huntermckellar701]

@@trollkëbre the bike doesn't matter i have a bike with duel suspension and a bike with a hard tail and i can easily do tricks on the hard tail bike and i also kind of find it easier

[@crissun8889]

That was incredibly helpful. I've watched so many other "how to bunnyhop" videos but I think yours does the best job of demystifying the abstract. Thanks!

[@reaper-gaming943]

“If your small like me you’ll need a small bike” Me as a kid: *FUDGE* (I have a big bike and I’m a little kid)

[@XGaming1]

Your gonna need a smaller bike for now and when your older you can move up to your current bike

[@gamerbreadbaker]

yeah, I’m 5 foot 8, and have a bike made for my brother, fit for someone that’s 6 foot 3

[@suevv1]

same

[@mohamedhammad3781]

me too

[@cyclingdane101]

I have seen a lot of "how to bunny hop" videos and this one is one of the best. I like the frame-by-frame explanation at the end - if people don't like that, they can easily skip it :)

[@FH-ow5rc]

But this kind of humans don't exist! ;)

[@henris8367]

by the way. I noticed one thing that hurt my bunnyhop was that instead of pulling up my front wheel by leaning back. I pulled up the front wheel by bending my arms and bringing it up to my chest. This actually hurt a lot of a my bikes skill so what you need to make sure to learn that you have to lean your weigh back and only bend your arms a little. that way you have more control and space to move the bike around under you.

[@gtxc4214]

THE BEST, bunny hop tutorial out there! 👍🏼. Great job and thanks for your time.

[@n.foreign4820]

What gear setting do you usually jump in?

[@alexsavill486]

What ever gear is comfortable. If you can't bunny hop after 11 months, try learning at fast walking speed.

[@calvindwwww]

Ive watched all the bunny hop videos, bike radar, gmbn, skills with phill and this is the best one so far with details for beginners

[@alienglad]

For me this is unachievable black magic! you're a witch Seth !!!! :*((((

[@Bonzo_MTB]

Make a video of bunny hop a heavy bike vs lighter one, as my is 15.1kg and is pretty hard to do on it and I wonder is me that suck's or bike to heavy. Keep up the good work! 💪

[@stefanbondeson6505]

Nah it doesn't matter much he made a video about riding a 20kg Walmart bike and he could bunnyhop and wheelie and stuff

[@DazzaOnGoogle]

Excellent. That last bit really shows what is going on. My bike is older with a low stem and the front wheel likes to stay planted. It fits me well and handles great but bunny hops are hit and.miss. I have something new to try now. Good stuff. thanks.

[@zoeylockwood]

Honestly I will never learn how to bunny hop and this all looks like dark magic to me.

[@Wyatt_Ali]

Never say never, its a important thing to learn and you will get it eventually

[@slimreaperfan]

@@Wyatt_Ali you just said never

[@tissuepaper9962]

You're using the bike as a lever, your feet are the fulcrum and the ground is the load you're trying to move. It's not like an ollie, it doesn't feel like a jump, it's more of a pull.

[@briansebastian7076]

Omy Gawd thanks to you man i can bunny hop pretty high even for the first time. quick tips... I had tried on a roadbike hundreds of times.. and still cant. but then i used my mtb (giant yukon fulsus bike) and it worked for the first time.. I think you guys had the same problem as me.. i would tell fulsus really help me alot. i think our problems is we late to jump our feet and fullsus would make it a great jump with out late timing.. thanks bro for the video.. you're ma hero..

[@benedictypx]

I already got how to preload and get the bike airborne, i just havent got how to lift the back wheel upwards. Now i get it after watching this vid

[@benedictypx]

Hey, to win the Trump card, we need to have fun too.

[@Its_a_Mr_Eh]

I can't stop picturing trump trying to bunny hop now.

[@zachzedstar5113]

Donald J. Trump Official something fake news doesn't tell us...

[@rbruce63]

Outstanding video. Since my AMP Research brake calipers are in repair and my 1993 Cannondale M400 has an almost straight frame, I'll try to practice bunny hopping in my M400. What a wonderful technique!

[@assaultairsoft8314]

All I end up doing is flipping over my bars when I try to preload pull them up and stand up

[@mroland808]

Wow one of the best tutorials I ever watched on yt (not only about bunny hopping). Thank you!

[@xcr8ivex708]

I can lift my front wheel just fine Lifting my rear wheel is very hard though

[@mw4518]

Same here

[@joshJones-cz1wu]

I can lift my back up an inch but not reliably

[@mw4518]

Ok I just got my rear wheel off the ground I’m so happy 😂

[@xcr8ivex708]

@@joshJones-cz1wu I can't do anything now because my stearing bearing broke and the bars ,along everything below it are moving 5 centimeters back and forth. and when I sit on the bike the bars come towards me and the wheels get further away ,so when I try to bunny hope the front shock wont compress at all

[@joshJones-cz1wu]

@@xcr8ivex708I feel your pain sorry

[@KaizersPOV]

in 2017 i started mtb and want to do Bunny hops. this is the first video I watched this really helped me alot.

[@ieebz824]

what if your bike doesn't have shocks can you still bunny hop

[@SethsBikeHacks]

+Chromeguy MCPE yep, it's easier on a rigid!

[@ieebz824]

Seth's Bike Hacks Awesome I'll practice some more

[@lewisterroir5783]

Should I lock my suspension

[@DnBQemist]

Did you even watch the video? Literally his first point is talking about loading the fork and shock to help you xD

[@ieebz824]

DnBQemist my bike doesn't have shocks

[@deeppowderboi]

I've been watching video after video hoping for a frame by frame breakdown. Glad you've offered it. Just had to hang in long enough on your video to see it.

[@josetovar7380]

Man, your channel is FUCKING AWESOME!!!!.... Tnx!!! And keep up the good work!

[@vincepod]

Learning to do a bunny hop with a fused ankle is especially challenging. Your videos are helping me a lot. Thanks, Seth!

[@C20ze]

my dad could bunny hop on to a picnic table

[@SethsBikeHacks]

my dad can't bunny hop at all

[@piotr88e]

i dont have a dad

[@adampalma3765]

@Noob Plays Games keep gaming and stay a noob

[@domo-media]

My dad can bunny hop a beach cruiser

[@rabbitphluff]

Seth this video was a big help! I've watched a lot of bunny hopping videos on YT and while most were helpful for the technique this video is what made it click. I got it!

[@toppenmlg8243]

Can this be done with a really heavy bike?

[@Trebelhornc]

Gotta do everything harder, and with more strength though, but absolutely it's possible!

[@Lysergic_]

he has a vid on this, idk if he posted it after ur comment tho

[@pthrelkeld090]

Love the pogo stick analogy, this is undoubtedly the most in depth tutorial compared to the countless number of other videos I've watched and I finally feel like there mY be hope yet lol thanks Seth! You never disappoint 👍🤙 P.s. you gotta bit of cotton mouth in your voice over lol

[@Katewriter]

Can you let me know how long it takes and how much practice it takes to get good at this? My boyfriend watches these videos every night and i think he thinks he’ll just “get it” if he keeps watching these videos.

[@tissuepaper9962]

Remember how much free time you had when you were 10? Yeah, it takes that amount of free time if you want to learn this stuff fast, several hours of practice every day.

[@jujurock64]

Dude this is great information. Frame by frame is so helpful on everything. Please do them more often.

[@piciu256]

Your bike frame is bending a little too- so it gives you additional preload ;) btw i cant pull my rear wheel up :( i think thats because my bike is little too big :/

[@piciu256]

+Piotr Sulej actually, i did it :D it was only matter of changing shoes to grippier ones :D

[@veezoxyt9571]

+Piotr Sulej - As much as I want to say congrats, if you achieve bunny hopping by "pulling" your back wheel up works but is not considered as good technique as weight transfer that lifts the back wheel.

[@piciu256]

unfortunelly for other way is impossible :/

[@veezoxyt9571]

+Piotr Sulej - It's ok. Keep practicing. It took me a while before I was able to master it.

[@a01045558342]

point your foot and pedals and throw your body weight at the same time

[@robertdonlan5758]

This series of videos inspired me to buy a set of flats and learn how to bunny hop. Thanks!

[@carvalhochurrasqueiro3958]

1:52 Me learning

[@andrewhull4294]

This was five years ago! Still great content but it’s impressive how far you’ve really come!

[@braydensmith893]

Like if you have a specialized hot rock 20

[@harveyreid6022]

I used to but it was 24

[@braydensmith893]

Ok

[@sheikh2713]

HR_Mtb manga I have a 2013 specialized hardrock

[@harveyreid6022]

Ninjago Fan cool 👌

[@starkbotha1129]

Dude this is incredible. I finally feel like i understand how this works. Am so stoked to go try it out.

[@romelgonzales8444]

Its hard to bunny hop when you're obese like me 😭😭😭

[@SeForeVers]

lose weight then

[@SeForeVers]

@tom lewis I mean it is the most logical answer and the one that'll end up being the most useful in the long run

[@romelgonzales8444]

Dont bash me guys because im obese.

[@szymonledzion6907]

Man you can do it, if you ride couple times A week you'll start to loss weight. And then try to learn it and then master it

[@SeForeVers]

Yeah I mean, I go up and down like every 2 years and it's really not that hard to lose weight if you do something fun. The first time I did swimming, then cycling and running, really anything works( although going from 70kg to 100kg and back three times now left me with some weird looking stretch marks)

[@stephengioacchini3946]

This was a really good tutorial. I've always been pretty good at bunny hops but never really thought about it. This really spells it out.

[@ichhalt9844]

Frame by frame is *very* useful and good to understand. But please, never ever make a video without putting on a helmet again.

[@slain27]

Thanks seth. Been having issues and today I went out and hopped whatever I wanted. Well almost. Small curbs and little things I looked at before with disdain!!!

[@leoswaldo]

Thanks Seth, so far this is the best tutorial, specially the frame by frame explanation

[@TheBudgetMindedMotorist]

Those slow motion shots really help. Awesome idea 👍. Much more informative than watching the pro guys on carbon dual suspension bikes rush through the explanation like it's nothing.

[@promodsteve7882]

Thanks Seth. I went out today and busted my ass and I am finally making some progress with the bunny hop. I watched all the vids a ton of times and devoted today to do nothing but nail this trick. I am not great at it yet but absolutely can see my progress from your instructions.

[@jerrym4329]

Great tutorial. Definitely love how you broke it down frame by frame. Keep up the good work. Thanks!

[@willshawyer7280]

Here’s a tip, use your wrists to push the bars forward, I learnt this and it helps heaps!

[@austinlewis5443]

Best bunny hop tutorial I've seen

[@MattDoesCalisthenics]

The frame by frame and the commentary over it was the thing that helped

[@joshephraim2592]

Here during covid-19. So when this is over I’ll be a bunny hop master. Thanks Seth. Love the channel

[@nicolaikarcher7186]

Your bunny hop technique is clean and powerful, really like it!

[@phl1200r]

Dude, you are the best. I couldn't get any real height until I watched your video. If you are ever in Philly, I'll buy you a beer, lend you a bike, and take you on some great trail rides.

[@SethsBikeHacks]

+phl1200r If I'm ever in Philly, I'll take you up on that!

[@jamesdickerson4207]

I know I'm late as hell to this video, but this is great. I'm working with a heavy mountain bike so this has been difficult. But when you get the front wheel up high and pull the bars to your waist you're 100% right. The bike takes off on its own. I still have work to do but getting better.

[@AviMus82]

Sweet hops bro. I'm 250 pounds at the moment, and a little out of shape. I just got a Trek Xcaliber 7 2018 model. Right now I'm just putting miles on it to drop weight, but as soon as I do, I'm using your tips to learn to bunny hop. Unless you think incam start right now. It might help me to lose weight too with all the enerygy thats being used to try this over and over again. Thank you so much for the video.

[@JonPrevost]

The technically minded thank you for the steps explained. I like your use of slowing it down and walking through the thought process. Very helpful. At 6'4" 190lb leg weak I've cheated for too long by only using upper body. Time to get my hop on. Thanks again for this and all your other videos!

[@r.powell2351]

I had a cross country hardtail and couldn't get the bike much more than about six or eight inches off the ground. But once I switched to a bike that was more trail oriented, with steeper geometry, I found it MUCH easier to hop higher. It made a huge difference.

[@stevekwon5624]

best bunny hop video hands down. watched all of them

[@rafaelsmazzer]

Your channel is gold for beginners!

[@alanl2568]

This video is so good! This much detail is ridiculously helpful.

[@adudc]

The production difference between this and 2020 vids from Seth has waaaayyyy improved

[@brianpatrickcork4513]

Seth, I appreciate your verve and ability to teach.

[@jeevanjosh6256]

Yeah man I mastered the trick so so happy 🥺

[@gazverse]

Superb tutorial. The step by step instructions at the end are spot on. Thank's Seth :)

[@Wiiwp35790]

Seth you're a boss man. I love your videos. They are so helpful and informative. Thanks to you & my blue book, I'm doing my own bike repair & maint. Appreciate all the help & info you put out there for us.

[@007snipershot]

Just picked up my first MTB - 2011 Specialized Comp Stumpjumper FRS (26") Medium. I'm 5'6" and in mid 50's. Having trouble with hopping and raising rear tire. Appears to be common for newbies. LUV your vids! Slo Mo really helps! Best on YT. I see that I'm not preloading enough or correctly and I need to lower my seat (its at hip height). Probably should have purchased a hartail first.

[@PaladinMika]

after years of bunny hopping the wrong way, after watching this video I believe I finally learned it, I went straight outside and hopped for 2 hours until I felt satisfied with it

[@AnthonyPoniente]

Thanks Seth, I watched your video again and again.. And now I know how to bunny hop.. I was so happy.. Thanks again.. more power.

[@TJay05]

Thx for the tips. Because of your tutorials I've been able to bunny hop for the first time (clipped in on a hardtail)

[@leeseoWestport]

The best slow mo/repeat/slo mo explanation!

[@xcobra7215]

I ride dirt bikes and do trail riding. I ride often, and I often ride over rocks, up steep hills, ect. I also like to ride bicycles, but not mountain biking, more going into my woods and riding around. I tought myself how to bunny hop, and many other tricks, including wheelies, but my dad now has helped me with wheelies so i can ride my wheelies longer on bikes and dirt bikes.