How Do You Perform The FMX Whip Trick?
The FMX whip trick is a crowd-pleaser. There’s nothing like seeing a rider high in midair, hanging onto his bike while the bike whips to the side. This trick takes lots of practice and time before you can start dazzling the crowds. Watch lots of videos of FMX riders. Great sources of these videos are YouTube, MySpace, Forumeter and Amazon (see Resources below). Take your time with this step. You need to analyze each portion of the videos to study the takeoff, preparation for the whip, and the landing. Go to FMX events and watch the riders perform whips. You can find FMX events by going to Jim McNeil’s FMX site or the FMX School site (see Resources below). There’s nothing quite like seeing the whip performed live. You might even be able to talk with the riders afterward and get some valuable tips. Attend the FMX School where you can learn the whip as well as other cool tricks. You’ll get tips and instruction galore. Do jumps without the trick at first to get the timing down. You need to
