Was explaining a one hander to a 53 year old friend of mine at the dirt park today and he really wants to learn it... He's got so good at jumping over the last year that it wont be a problem at all once he gets the commitment for it. You're never too old mate 🤙
WHY? I'll be 50 in November and I still ride my BMX at skate parks. Mind you I've riden BMX vert, street and flatland since I was 12.... But age is only a number. Granted I have noticed that I'm not as "ballsy" as I was then, so I don't try a lot of complex new stunts, but the stunts I have WIRED I can still do. That never goes away. I'm 6'1" and 225 now vs. the 5'8" 150, then... But it's all still doable... AGE IS JUST A NUMBER...
Back when I was doing 360s I found that where I looked was important as well. When I was first trying them I was just turning my head and I was spinning but penciled out and landing rear wheel first. I started looking down at the ground as I turned my head and it made the spin easier, more comfortable, and landing both wheels at the same time.
The tuck no hander, no matter what's been shredded by ya mates before you, will always be a legendary trick...Tom, your's is so to the max, love it ❗❗🤟✨.... cheers to you 🤟
I've watched countless hours of biking videos, progression videos is what I was searching for. Breaking down the different steps has already got my mind doing the starter steps to practice and improve on. You're building my confidence before I even get on the bike! Keep sharing your gifts with the world!!!
Great vid...perfect timing in am heading to a foam pit in the next two weeks..I really want to give a back flip a shot...I think I will try a couple of them no hander moves out as well..your well inspiring ...thanks...cheers 🇨🇦🤘
@@TomCardy If she tries them in the foam pit she will have them in no time, most of my friends needed like 10 tries to get around completely after my explanation, im sure she would get it with ease as soon as she realizes that it isn't bad at all to land on the back 🤘
Well done Tom. Your video's are an inspiration and will help many more people than you might think. You are a kind person and I can see that in your style and I am positive that others see that as well. You make this sport cooler and that is sweet Dude! Well good Sir! - M
Very well put together and presented Tom. I think the whip and Indian air and no foot can are still some of the most awesome tricks ever. I am definitely not at the skill level required for those big tricks but I can do small jumps and a little bunny hop with a little whip action certainly spices up a standard bunny hop quite nicely. For me though, I am seriously concentrating on manuals. It's the one thing that gives me the biggest struggle so each Sunday for the last 3 weeks and this will be ongoing the 20 inch BMX comes out and I do a solid session of just trying manuals. I have been creating a video journal too of my progress each week. still waiting for you and Kara to pull sick side by side manuals, that will be epic.
Into a foam pit, if you just don't let go of your bike when doing them into a foam pit, you basically cant get hurt... I did hundreds of flips into a foam pit and I've never gotten hurt... Only on the real jump lol Ah and the most important thing is to always look back with your head, so you see the landing as quickly as possible.
@@oli_06mtb A foam pit is basically a big pool filled with foam blocks to prevent you from hurting yourself, even when you land on your head. Depending on where you live you could be lucky and have something like this near you. In the UK for example it seems to be petty common, here in germany theres basically only one spot with a foam pit sadly...
Very well explained Tom and the fact that you’ve spent most of your life upside down on a bike you make it look easy 👍👍👍
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At 53, I'll probably never get to experience any of these tricks, but you're so casual, and explain it so well, it seems almost feasible. Thanks Tom!
Was explaining a one hander to a 53 year old friend of mine at the dirt park today and he really wants to learn it... He's got so good at jumping over the last year that it wont be a problem at all once he gets the commitment for it. You're never too old mate 🤙
I am 51 an ride BMX. IT is hard at times but it is fun when i first started just riding i felt amazing. The jumping an crazy stuff comes later.
WHY?
I'll be 50 in November and I still ride my BMX at skate parks. Mind you I've riden BMX vert, street and flatland since I was 12.... But age is only a number. Granted I have noticed that I'm not as "ballsy" as I was then, so I don't try a lot of complex new stunts, but the stunts I have WIRED I can still do. That never goes away.
I'm 6'1" and 225 now vs. the 5'8" 150, then... But it's all still doable...
AGE IS JUST A NUMBER...
This should have WAY more likes. Tom is fantastic.
Back when I was doing 360s I found that where I looked was important as well. When I was first trying them I was just turning my head and I was spinning but penciled out and landing rear wheel first. I started looking down at the ground as I turned my head and it made the spin easier, more comfortable, and landing both wheels at the same time.
The tuck no hander, no matter what's been shredded by ya mates before you, will always be a legendary trick...Tom, your's is so to the max, love it ❗❗🤟✨.... cheers to you 🤟
I've watched countless hours of biking videos, progression videos is what I was searching for. Breaking down the different steps has already got my mind doing the starter steps to practice and improve on. You're building my confidence before I even get on the bike! Keep sharing your gifts with the world!!!
Great vid...perfect timing in am heading to a foam pit in the next two weeks..I really want to give a back flip a shot...I think I will try a couple of them no hander moves out as well..your well inspiring ...thanks...cheers 🇨🇦🤘
Awesome! Hope it helped dude!
Can’t wait to try these! Already ticked one off!
Flip next then!
The one hander. You have it dialled Kara.😎👍
Don't forget to work on the manuals. I would love to see you two doing side by sides in a car park or down a path.
@@TomCardy If she tries them in the foam pit she will have them in no time, most of my friends needed like 10 tries to get around completely after my explanation, im sure she would get it with ease as soon as she realizes that it isn't bad at all to land on the back 🤘
Thankyou for this video!!!
Well done Tom. Your video's are an inspiration and will help many more people than you might think. You are a kind person and I can see that in your style and I am positive that others see that as well. You make this sport cooler and that is sweet Dude! Well good Sir! - M
That was well explained. Legend
Great video, what Fox forks are you using for your DJ bike and what mods have you made to them please?
Very well put together and presented Tom. I think the whip and Indian air and no foot can are still some of the most awesome tricks ever. I am definitely not at the skill level required for those big tricks but I can do small jumps and a little bunny hop with a little whip action certainly spices up a standard bunny hop quite nicely. For me though, I am seriously concentrating on manuals. It's the one thing that gives me the biggest struggle so each Sunday for the last 3 weeks and this will be ongoing the 20 inch BMX comes out and I do a solid session of just trying manuals. I have been creating a video journal too of my progress each week. still waiting for you and Kara to pull sick side by side manuals, that will be epic.
I want to see you do a Moto whip table top the way they used to look. lay it flat. you can do it
IL have to try some🤘
U gonna be at Danbury soon
Yea man!
out of curiosity what crank size do you run?
love these videos
What width are your bars on the dirt jumper?
Cheers Tom
No tabletop? Tabes for the Babes!
You missed number 1… the jump! 😂
Ever thought of inventing a new trick? However small that new maneuver might be
Entertaining to watch, but I am an old dog and that was a lot of new tricks.
I need to learn how to get off the lip without dying first!!
on what did you start practicing the backflip to don’t get hurt ? Because you said that we can get hurt on a airbag.
Into a foam pit, if you just don't let go of your bike when doing them into a foam pit, you basically cant get hurt... I did hundreds of flips into a foam pit and I've never gotten hurt... Only on the real jump lol
Ah and the most important thing is to always look back with your head, so you see the landing as quickly as possible.
@@ironeinar what is a foam pit ?
@@oli_06mtb A foam pit is basically a big pool filled with foam blocks to prevent you from hurting yourself, even when you land on your head. Depending on where you live you could be lucky and have something like this near you. In the UK for example it seems to be petty common, here in germany theres basically only one spot with a foam pit sadly...
@@ironeinar ok yeah, I know what you are talking about a live in Quebec City and we don’t have any of that like you in Germany
i thought these were basic?
They are 😂😂