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Tailwhip

Tailwhip

Tailwhips comes in two major flavors, flatland, and aerial.

Flatland Tailwhip

Swinging the frame and back end of the bike 360 degrees around the front end while standing on the front tire. Invented by Brian Blyther between 1980 and 1982

Aerial Tailwhip

Swining the frame and back end of the bike 360 degrees, around the front end, while in mid-air. Hopefully, getting both feet back onto the pedas before landing.

How-To Flatland Tailwhip

''Prerequisites: Endo''
 - Start rolling at a medium speed.
 - Put either leg over the top tube, and dangling in the air on the other side of the bike.
 - Lean forward, grab the front brakes (optional), and jam your foot into the space between your wheel and fork.
 - Use the foot still on the pedal to kick the frame to the side, and then put it out to the back for balance.
 - When the frame swings fully away from you, pull the bars towards you a bit to keep the wheel from hitting the ground as it spins.
 - As it comes back towards you, push forward on the bars to let it keep swinging.
 - Once the frame is under or almost under your body, put your free foot onto the top tube.
 - Step to the pedal with the foot in the tire, and step your other foot back down to the pedal.
 - Pedal away.

How-To Aerial Tailwhip

''Prerequisites: X-Up, No-Footer ---- Tricks»»Tricks#Ground Tricks|Ground Tricks»»Tricks#Basics|Basics Tricks»»Tricks#Ground Tricks|Aerial Tricks»»Tricks#Basics|Advanced

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