Easy BMX Street Tricks

The easiest BMX tricks for beginning riders are also the most important to learn. These tricks will help riders develop confidence on the bike, internalize important safety points for riding, and serve as building blocks to more complicated tricks and routines. Remember that safety is of paramount importance, especially for beginning riders. When practicing street tricks, always wear a helmet and pads. Broken bones don’t help a bunny hop.

  1. Endo

    • The endo is one of the easiest tricks for a beginner BMX rider to learn, and also one of the most important, as it is a common component of more complicated tricks and multiple trick routines. An endo is essentially a wheelie on the front tire while the bike is at a standstill. To perform an endo, hold the front break while riding with some speed. As the front wheel comes to a complete stop, the rider pushes forward on the handle bars while leaning backward a little to avoid flipping over the handlebars. With enough pressure, the bike will come to a complete stop and be balanced on one wheel. By releasing the front break as the back wheel reconnects with the ground, riders can continue forward motion.

    Bunny Hop

    • Like the endo, the bunny hop is an easy BMX trick for beginners to pick up, and serves as a stepping-stone to more complex tricks and routines. Basically, the bunny hop is a wheelie that turns into a jump. To bunny hop, riders gather speed in a flat, open space. Transitioning from riding into a wheelie, bunny hoppers straighten their arms out while keeping their knees bent. As the bike comes to a nearly vertical position, the rider will extend his or her legs all the way, before bending the elbows and knees again to buck the bike into a horizontal position, pulling it from the ground into what looks like a bunny hopping.

    Bar Spin

    • A bar spin is exactly what it sounds like: spinning the handle bars of the bike a full 360 degrees. In order to do a bar spin, riders pull the bike up in a short wheelie while standing on the pedals. Gripping the bike with the knees to stabilize it, the rider quickly whips the handle bars in a circle. Catching the handles, the rider releases the grip of his or her knees, lets the bike fall, and continues riding. This all happens very quickly. Essential to bar spin safety is keeping the eyes on the handle bars at all times during the trick.