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Although doing a 360 bunny hop on BMX bikes is a skill that must be practiced, it is not as difficult to do as many think it is. A person attempting to do a bunny hop should follow these steps:

• Get up momentum – A person should make sure that he or she has enough riding room so that he or she can have enough momentum to do the trick.

• Visualize the bunny hop – As a person is nearing the time to jump, he or she could visualize what the jump will look like and feel like. A bunny hop is done by a person who uses his or her torso to lift the front of the bike, while the legs lift the back part of the BMX bikes.

• Make a hard right turn – As soon as a person gets into the bunny hop, he or she should make a hard right turn with the front wheel. Making this hard right turn will make the bike start into the 360.

• Stay coordinated – It should be remembered that the body follows the head. This means that a person should look over his or her shoulder as they turn instead of looking straight. If a person looks straight up, the front wheel will lift up as well and not move the BMX bikes in a direction that they should move.

As long as a person keeps his or her knees bent, he or she should be able to complete the 360 on BMX bikes.

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