| There is no shortage of mountain bike tricks | | | | mid-air, and so knowing the right moment to |
| that can be performed with each having its | | | | make the jump is crucial to performing the |
| own level of difficulty and among the more | | | | trick properly. And, the number of different |
| well known ones is dirt jumping, cross | | | | jumps can boggle the mind with the one most |
| country and a lot more. For example, when a | | | | often used is the double which in the main |
| mountain biker tries out cyclo cross, which | | | | means doing the jump in two segments with the |
| is something between mountain riding and road | | | | first obviously being the take-off and the |
| biking, riders race on as well as off the | | | | second is the landing. In between, the biker |
| course, goes over obstacles and even need to | | | | can perform whatever new trick he or she has |
| traverse rivers. The most popular mountain | | | | learnt up and this trick is known as the gap |
| bike trick would be downhill biking which is | | | | jump. |
| very fast and is something that most downhill | | | | |
| mountain bikers love to do, and this is all | | | | Yet another type of mountain bike trick is |
| about extremes as well as intense riding that | | | | the one known as tabletop which is a jump |
| is loaded with thrills and spills. | | | | recognized as being a trick that consists of |
| | | | the take-off, table and then the landing and |
| And, when bikers take to dirt jumping they | | | | this is the jump from which the roller jump |
| will be performing mountain bike tricks that | | | | derives its inspiration. When a mountain |
| involve jumping high above dirt hills that | | | | biker performs such tricks it will be sure to |
| have been especially created for them and | | | | leave the spectators gasping, and when a |
| whilst the biker is airborne there is scope | | | | biker is particularly adept at his or her |
| for performing amazing tricks with his or her | | | | trick, it will all seem too easy to perform. |
| bike. Essentially, mountain bike tricks | | | | However, one should not attempt to do any of |
| involves performing loops and jumps as also | | | | these tricks without proper guidance and with |
| twirls in the air and when these are done to | | | | someone around to show you the ropes. Some of |
| perfection, there is a great deal of artistic | | | | the amazing mountain bike tricks involve |
| content which makes each mountain bike trick | | | | turning the bike at right angles to one side |
| very beautiful to view. Learning mountain | | | | and the whip is another famous trick that |
| bike tricks is not all that easy and it can | | | | involves making the back of the bike flips to |
| take bikers years to perfect them, especially | | | | the side. All that is required is proper |
| if they wish to perform at competition | | | | equipment which will ensure that the biker |
| levels. The backbone of mountain bike tricks | | | | can perform even the most dangerous tricks |
| is sure to be bike jumps even though they may | | | | with ease and this equipment is more than the |
| not be exactly the ones that mountain biking | | | | bike, and includes protective gear also. So, |
| is most well known for. | | | | before taking to doing mountain bike tricks, |
| | | | makes sure that you have the necessary |
| It is usual for the majority of mountain bike | | | | equipment to protect you in case of a mishap. |
| tricks to be performed whilst the rider is in | | | | |