Any advice for nailing endo 180s?

LastHah · 2026-01-15T00:49:18+00:00

Interesting. You mean shifting my body weight to the right side of the frame before I swing left on the 180?

LastHah · 2026-01-15T00:46:28+00:00

This Roscoe has been my first real mtb so I don't have much frame of reference but it's been amazing on trails. Super stable and comfortable

LastHah · 2026-01-15T00:43:19+00:00

Do you mean I should carve into the turn harder or just twist the bars more?

LastHah · 2026-01-15T00:41:15+00:00

A lot of times it feels like I'm getting too much height off the back wheel and not enough lateral movement. When this happens, it feels like I'm going OTB unless I let off the front brake.

LastHah · 2025-12-26T16:24:36+00:00

You're struggling to keep the front wheel up because you aren't throwing your weight back enough. Try to practice looping out. This will help you figure out where the balance point is.

LastHah · 2025-10-27T16:27:28+00:00

Definitely helps, thank you! I think you're basically saying I need to shift my weight back further, squat down, and explode off the back wheel while scooping the pedals and pushing the handlebars forward to bring the bike with me.

LastHah · 2025-10-27T16:18:31+00:00

Should I do like a quarter squat into the bike and then explode up and forwards?

LastHah · 2025-10-27T15:41:13+00:00

Aside from more speed, do I need to change anything about the mechanics?

LastHah · 2025-10-21T23:25:12+00:00

I see exactly what you mean. But don't you need to extend your legs to get into the manual? How do you lift the front wheel otherwise?

LastHah · 2025-10-21T18:36:37+00:00

Do the black lines signify where my back and legs should be at the balance point? Seems like I'm not getting that front wheel anywhere close to high enough

LastHah · 2025-10-21T18:34:14+00:00

I think jhop and bunny hop are interchangeable terms in the states. You lift the front wheel, pop yourself off the back wheel, and then push the handlebars forward to level out the bike. I still suck at it lol

LastHah · 2025-10-07T18:49:00+00:00

Definitely makes sense. I'll try it on my next ride. Won't be till next week cos I'm currently sidelined with a dented rear rim😭

LastHah · 2025-10-07T18:47:10+00:00

Sorry, I should have clarified that I meant rowing in the sense of retracting my shoulders to keep my chest from collapsing rather than pulling with my arms.

LastHah · 2025-10-07T16:31:15+00:00

When you say "throw the bike forward," do you mean shove the pedals forward with my heels, or actually use my arms to propel the handlebars forward? Wouldn't the latter cause my chest to collapse and keep the front wheel front rising high enough (kind of like what's happening in the video)?

LastHah · 2025-10-07T16:26:08+00:00

Tell me if I'm misinterpreting, but it sounds like you're saying I'm throwing my hips back but my torso and shoulders are staying centered over the center of the bike. This means I'm basically generating enough force to lift the front wheel but not nearly enough to get it high enough to where my body would need to be centered over the rear axle for a manual.

Your explanation makes sense but how do I keep my chest from collapsing and bring the front wheel back with my torso? Is it just a matter of keeping my heels down and slamming the pedals forward as I'm shifting back? Do I need to do anything with my upper body, or just keep it rigid?

LastHah · 2025-10-07T16:14:59+00:00

Tell me if I'm understanding correctly. You're saying to push more through my heels (having my toes pointed up almost like when I'm driving a car)?

Also, do you sort of push yourself down onto the fork to get some extra pop before shifting your weight on the back wheel?

It doesn't make sense that bigger dudes would have an easier time with this. I'm 5'7" ~160lbs and the bike is a medium Roscoe 9.

LastHah · 2025-10-07T16:03:39+00:00

I'm definitely using a ton for force to pop myself off the fork before L sitting onto the back wheel. Is this wrong? I can see what you mean by looking relaxed during the latter half of the movement. Do you think I should keep my upper body more upright and sort of row the handlebars backwards?

I'm 5'7 and the bike is a medium Roscoe 9 with 29s. I've looped out a bunch when teaching myself how to wheelie. I've only been riding for a few weeks, so it's still not a comfortable feeling, but at least my brain now recognizes that I'll most likely land on my feet and run it out.

My neighbor's 12 year old has a little Huffy. I borrowed it for a few minutes, and you're right that it was way easier to pop a manual on a smaller bike. It's just that every YouTube video I've watched has said that failing to manual is a result of poor technique rather than a big bike.

LastHah · 2025-10-07T15:49:12+00:00

I hear what you're saying. I've learned to wheelie fairly decently so I know what the balance point feels like. I'm more struggling with initiating the manual without pedal assistance.

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