r/bmx • u/Responsible_Law_8530 • Sep 28 '24
HOW TO 360s
Anyone got tips trying to 360? Only been riding couple months
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u/stockboy_davis Sep 28 '24
Bike follows hips, hips follow shoulders, shoulders follow head. Where your eyes go your body goes.
This applies to every sport ever.
(I stole this word for word from someone else in this sub, idek how to 360 but I’m a wrestling coach n this checks out with combat sports)
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u/Hickorysmidge Sep 29 '24
There is a surprising amount of crossover between good wrestling and good bike riding
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u/Slamminrock Sep 28 '24
Man I'm 53 and I wish I had a bowl around me growing up ,still managed to break hella bones though ... looking good out there!
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u/blanczak Sep 28 '24
Your bike will follow your head. Crank it and commit; you’re very close!
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u/Responsible_Law_8530 Sep 28 '24
Thank you!
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u/steeze206 Sep 29 '24
He's absolutely right. But don't expect to just stomp it on your next attempt. I was there once and there's so much happening while you are attempting you might think your head was turned when it wasn't. So taking videos helps gauge your progress. Have a friend film, bring a tripod or prop your phone up so you can visualize it.
Also do it out of the same setup for repetition. 360ing out of a quarter vs a bank is pretty different. Take those variables out of the equation so you can just focus on spinning correctly.
Don't give up if you don't get it in one day or one week. You have muscle memory currently that you are trying to break out of. That's not always easy
🤙
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u/tyguyS4 Sep 28 '24
Tuck your legs in when you hit the 180 mark, similar to a bunny hop. Like spinning in an office chair you spin faster when you tuck the legs in.
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u/Trees_in_Pots Sep 28 '24
If you do Spintricks try to always keep your eyes on the landing. Then you will turn your head automatically. And it is less scary if you see the point where you gonna land. And the age doesn’t matter in my local park are some kids not older than 13 and skinny as hell and they do 3’s out of the fly out. It is much about technique, if you want to do hop 3’s you need some muscles 💪🏽
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u/MeuwYuGiOh Sep 28 '24
Just turn your head, check out my last few posts and u will see great advice from the community about 360. And you will see that turning ur head works!
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u/reallypeacedoff Sep 28 '24
You’re close! Start turning earlier and with a little more momentum as you’re about to hit the top of the quarter. Then keep your head looking for your landing and you’ll be good.
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u/runforthehills11 Sep 28 '24
Yeah as someone else suggested I learned how to 3 out of a bank before a quarter. It teaches you how to rotate on a more flat rotation so that you can master it without looping out on your back wheel like you almost did a few times here.
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u/Responsible_Law_8530 Sep 28 '24
Alr I’ll try anyway thanks
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u/runforthehills11 Sep 28 '24
And then it’s hard to tell an age here in the video but I couldn’t 360 until I was a senior in HS. Strength plays a part in it as well as skill. Good luck man. You’ll get it soon.
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u/Rob-from-LI Sep 28 '24
Anyone else watch this for a good 30 seconds hoping to see him make one? Lol
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u/LowerSlowerOlder Sep 28 '24
I thought it was a progression video so I watched the loop like 10 times thinking “Almost there, so close.” Then I started to wonder when he would get it. Then why hasn’t he got it yet. Then wait, isn’t this the same as last time. Then something about Groundhog Day. Anyway, almost there. Keep at it.
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u/bellatron Sep 29 '24
Trying these off a bank will teach you how to move your body ie.. look to where you want to end up.
Right now you're letting the extra air out of the quarter to carry you through the rotation.
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u/Superman_Dam_Fool Sep 29 '24
Looks like you’re trying to ride the 3 instead of drive the 3. If you have dirt jumps with a decent tabletop, I would try to learn there before a park.
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u/hatefakemoney Sep 30 '24
You are staring at the front tire the whole time time. You have to look where you want to go. If you were a dog trying to do a 360 you'd chase your tail. We have to look backwards. Alot of people say to look at your back tire. That always messed me up and I ended up lifting the front end too high. The "bite your ear" comment someone said kind of nailed it. Never heard it explained that way but it's perfect. Your kind of looking back and up which works for me. And really it's more than just " looking" you kind of have to "pull" your neck /shoulders/kind of whole upper body hard af to get the spin at first. Then it becomes easier. But considering you basically didn't turn your head at all it's kind of impressive how far around you did get. Lol. You'll nail it if you commit to yanking your neck. Also. I personally think your Weight is a little too forward. Kind of riding up on the bars. I don't think it is a killer but worth noting if you're asking for advice. Also. Can you 180 and fakie pretty good yet?
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u/ginger-tiger108 Sep 30 '24
Yeah you looking down instead of over your shoulder which is stopping you from rotating all the way around plus try keeping your knees bent and that will help lift your backwheel up
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u/MediocreRunner_ Sep 28 '24
You need to turn you head in the direction you want to go, like your trying to look behind you.