Get out and thrash
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Check out my new rad pro scooter.
https://aztekscooters.com/products/architect-complete
It has a 26″ scooter bar which is good for a 6 foot person. I am learning that to get a 28″ bar I will have to order the bar by itself so it can accommodate my height. I am so excited about this scooter because it is under $200 and it uses SCS compression for the bar which allows me to upgrade to a new 28″ bar. The 28″ bars are pieces of art and they run about $150 and up. I will then have the ultimate scooter. Let me tell you, once you can do a bunny hop, it really can become addicting just cruising around and feeling like a teenager again. I am buying this one so I can work on my bunny hop more and it allows for grinding which sounds fun. I recommend pro pads and a helmet so you can fall and keep getting up to have more fun. You fall down and bust your knee and then you can’t thrash for a while, so get some pro pads. Don’t go cheap. S1. 187 Killer pads. Pro-Tec.
The bunny hop is the foundational trick for stunt scootering. It involves lifting both wheels off the ground to jump over obstacles or onto curbs. To do it, bend your knees to preload power, spring upward using the balls of your feet, and simultaneously pull up on the handlebars, lifting the front wheel slightly before the back wheel to level the scooter out in mid-air.
How to Bunny Hop
Get in position: Stand on the scooter deck with your knees slightly bent and hands firmly on the handlebars.
Spring and pull: Jump upward with your legs while simultaneously pulling up on the handlebars with your arms.
Level out: As you reach the peak of your jump, bend your knees and tuck your heels toward your glutes to bring the back wheel up, leveling the deck.
Land: Prepare for landing by extending your legs slightly and landing on both wheels at the same time, bending your knees to absorb the impact.
