How do you do FLAT flatty's

[trenta23]

i have been trying to do flattys for ages and am getting closer and closer but i cant quite get them really flat

any tips

i jump with my left foot forward

cheers

 

[kalem]

if you are getting closer and closer, i reckon soon enough you'll get there. practice makes perfect.

 

[naz]

practise practise practise i had the same prob wit x-ups it slowl got closer and closer then one day it was 180 around

 

[S.]

Here's how ya practise it without getting hurt:

1. Lie on your back on the ground somewhere
2. Hold your bike above you as though you're riding upside down
3. Practise getting the motion right with the bike until you can do it quickly, consistently.

This way, ya can't get hurt, and according to Sideways/Endless from GM, "muscle memory transfers it straight to the jumps".

 

[trenta23]

thanks guys
i am gonna try that upside down thing now

 

[juzza]

thats a very good idea...

 

[scotty beefs]

just dont use this technique to practise doing nothings... :wink: :lol:

 

[Loki]

just dont use this technique to practise doing nothings... :wink: :lol:

Mmmm, now while you do a no-footer and hold the handle-bars up, that seat would be getting some mighty leverage towards your nuts

Only tip I can give you is keep your knees together, having them bowed while doing a flatty not only looks stupid, but it also doesnt allow you to get the full motion.

Try jumping off something (say a flight of stairs) without your bike and kicking your legs to the sides (only let your knees pivot)

I know you all used to do it as kids off little ledges and stuff!
Think Toyota ads 'Oh what a feeling! *jump in air* '

Keep your knees together and try it, its basically the same thing in the air, if you ride BMX, since your left footed, your left knee should be sitting against (or reaching over) the toptube.

I imagine its mostly the same on a MTB.
Your upper body you should be able to figure out/it will automatically go where it needs to go to let your legs get into such a position.

 

[josh]

This way, ya can't get hurt, and according to Sideways/Endless from GM, "muscle memory transfers it straight to the jumps".

Thats some pretty technical info right there

 

[S.]

eh? Sideways is a nut...

 

[Guest]

just dont use this technique to practise doing nothings... :wink: :lol:

ouch :cry:
with nothings you just let go until you get the feeling of it tho so the upside down thing isnt necessary but with the flats its a tops idea

 

[trenta23]

so if i jump with my left foot forward and my right foot back which way should i lay it flat...

is their a specific way

i am tying to do it to my left

is this right

 

[scotty beefs]

just dont use this technique to practise doing nothings... :wink: :lol:

ouch :cry:
with nothings you just let go until you get the feeling of it tho so the upside down thing isnt necessary but with the flats its a tops idea

thanks for that fuzzy...

 

[fastrider gus]

so if i jump with my left foot forward and my right foot back which way should i lay it flat...

is their a specific way

i am tying to do it to my left

is this right

you should naturally do it to the left then. use your back foot to push the bike up and under you.. it comes with time..

 

[peters]

flattys

just practise them, for an example look at mine in the pic too the left!

 

[bazza]

try going to opposite way for a while then switch back, i have heard this is a good way.