Use the bunny to jump over obstacles that would otherwise damage your chain rings or interrupt your flow. To bunny hop, you read to shift your weight quickly and apply pressure through your hands and feet. Practicing this skill will improve your timing coordination and movement on the bike. Practice your bunny hop in these stages.
1. Compress - Start in the 'standing strong' position, shift your weight forwards and low. Compress down and forwards dynamically. The faster you compress the more rebound you'll have to shift your weight back.
2. Hips back - Shift your weight backwards to get your front wheel up. Your hips should be back and low and your arms extended. Rather than pull up, allow your weight to pull the bars back.
3. Transition - When the front end is high enough, shift your weight forwards by standing up on the manual. Drive down with your feet to bring your hips towards the bars. This will give you your height.
4. Airborne - Allow the drive through your feet to release, pointing your toes downwards and scooping up with the feet to bring the bike level in the air. Relax then extend your arms and legs to absorb the landing.