BMX calls for some intense tricks to be performed on flatland, railings and curbs, on steps and off ramps. Some of the most jaw-dropping tricks are performed off big-air ramps, half-pipes and bowls. These are known as vert tricks, and they require significant height. These tricks are not intended for beginners, and can result in serious injury.
Superman and Superman Seat Grab
For this trick, the rider assumes a body position that resembles the man of steel himself while flying in midair. The rider's body shoots back while holding the handlebars. The feet, legs, spine and arms of the rider are all aligned, and the rider's body is parallel to the ground. The Superman seat grab is more advanced. The rider releases his secure grip on the handlebars while in the air and quickly grabs the seat of the bike to perform the Superman position.
Flips and Double Flips
Flips become a difficult maneuver to execute while moving a bike frame with your body. The rider must rotate his bike and body directly forward or backward without flaring side to side -- or else the trick becomes known as a flare -- and land seamlessly. Flipping twice before landing in either direction creates an even more extreme BMX trick.
900
Performing a 900 requires a considerable amount of skill and coordination. You must spin -- you and your bike -- around four times in succession before landing to successfully accomplish a 900. High-rotational velocity and precise timing are necessary to complete the maneuver.
Double and Triple Tail-Whip
Tail-whips call for the rider to twist the rear tire and frame of their bike around an axis -- the front wheel and handlebars-- in a 360-degree circle. Learning a single tail-whip is tricky enough, but riders have shown that double and triple tail-whips are possible. You need to be able to either rotate the frame faster or increase your hang time duration to to land multiple tail-whips.
Big Air
There can be profound difficulty in making a BMX bike become an object in flight over large gaps as it reaches significant altitudes. ESPN says the competitors at the X-Games can cover gaps 70 feet long.
References
- ESPN: Reriding History
- "Freestyle BMX Tricks: Flatland and Air"; Sean D'Arcy; 2010
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