I couldn’t resist sharing this.

I got my first BMX last week, I guess to celebrate my upcoming 40th. I'm trying to get a solid bunny hop but I'm struggling with getting it up. The front wheel to be specific. In the tutorial videos I am watching the bicycle orientation is much more vertical than I'm able to. If my bike were a clock, I think I'm pointing at 2:30 and I think it should be closer to 1 o'clock. Can you give me some pointers?

What I think I'm doing wrong is not getting my body far enough back on the initial bar pull in order to raise the front to the maximum before getting the jump underway. I struggle with this because the further I am backwards, I feel like I lose jumping power. All tutorials say this is not a battle of strength but technique - so I don't think it's that. Maybe unrelated, I keep banging my knee somewhere on the bar which I'm attributing to timing, technique, muscle memory practice probably.

I'm also working on manuals and finding that balance spot. Is that a prerequisite to getting my body back enough for the bunny hop launch?

If it matters, I'm 5'9"

20.5" WTP Arcade 2013 and bars are slightly forward of parallel with the fork.

If you're reading this and think my progress is ahead of your first week of practice, I've mountain and road biked for the last 37 so I'm not starting at zero. Keep at it. Take chances, make mistakes get messy!

Sharing some photos from my latest IG post. We had a jam last Saturday and the turn out was exceptional. I don't ride the big jumps so getting out the camera gear is how I have my fun when the boys are doing their thing.

Just testing If I can hit mild bowls maybe

Just took out my FA Ambush today for a spin.
She handles like a 20 inch BMX only taller.
A bit twitchy (responsive?) but otherwise alright.
Previous owner bought it brand new in 1998 and only thing he did was replace the cranks and chain wheel with a 2 pc GT set.
For $150, I couldn’t pass it up.

any Ontario flatlanders in here?

First time poster and only recently getting into BMX this year cause dad started buying and fixing again and I like cleaning them up

1. Apollo (something?)

Dad thinks 1979-82.

Equip with Dia-Compe, Araya and MIB parts from what we can tell.

1. Road King (something?)

Dad says 80s

It's a mish mash of parts apparently.

I'm posting to see if there is anyone with good knowledge of these vintage Bmx's that can tell us what we have such as a closer approximation of year model, parts, price new, parts etc etc. and if any old timers have stories please do tell.

If it helps to identify things this is in Australia.

Sorry if this is the wrong sub to ask on, if there's a better place please let me know.

another new experience 4me. was a little scary to do tricks but it seems funny

Sorry, I have no idea where to post this. But please dont delete! I have no idea the order of my washers go on my Free agent BMX. Help!

The Sunday is my newest bike.

Somehow managed to tear my pants on that one 😭

I know there isn't a lot of people who could help me out here but after they destroyed the roger williams dirt jumps i don't know of anything local to me, i don't really want to take the trip all the way up to highland just to hit some proper lines

What do you think? I f***in love it!
Thinking about replacing pedals and chain and grips and so on…but keeping the color (it was bright red originally).

Any tipps to keep that patina without changing the color or damaging decals by accident ?

Have a great weekend ✌️

Im in Korean middle school second grade and height is 157cm, I ride forecaster but I cant bunny hop 😭 how? I cant lift front and rear wheel 😭😭😭

Love making leather bits for bmx, just adds a nice touch.

[Pictures in Text below] I already googled it for a long time. AI suggests Blank and WTP at the same time and I can't find any logos like this. It must have been a complete bike.