Before you start learning to whip your bike (that is, sending the back end of your airborne ride sideways, before stylishly straightening up and landing), it's crucial you're comfortable jumping. You don't need to be travelling ridiculously fast, but should be able to pop nice and high off a jump – bigger is better for the whip.
There are loads different ways of styling your whips, and while you're not going to be be instigating your own straight away you can always be developing your technique.
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For starters, instead of jumping straight-on, come at the jump from a slight angle and carve a little turn off the lip, which will help you carve a shape in the air.
Carry on turning your bar, get comfy with that, and eventually you'll get the back wheel to come out. Everyone will have a preferred side – just persist with what feels natural.
It's important to stay relaxed if possible – because getting tense will make things go wrong (landing side-on is something that everyone will do at least once!). Ideally get a nice height, and once the back wheel comes out, nose the front back in and when that lands first it'll straighten you up.
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