Bunny Hopp: This week we want to show you how you can easily and effectively learn the Bunny Hopp on the e-bike. Not only does it look super cool to do a bunny hop, it's also an essential mountain biking maneuver to stay in the flow. We'll show you how to do the perfect bunny hop in three steps can learn.
It is often annoying and time-consuming when there is a tree trunk at the beginning of a curve and you then have to get off because you have not yet mastered the bunny hop. Therefore, you should practice this maneuver in advance on a level and quiet path. The bunny hop is known from the mountain bike scene, but it works just as well with an e-bike - the effort required is slightly greater due to the higher weight. In this video you can see how you can learn the perfect bunny hop in three simple steps.
5. Riding technique video: Bunny Hopp with the e-bike
The bunny hop can be learned by anyone in three separate steps. It is important to practice regularly - the expert Stefan Hermann recommends doing the exercises twice a week for 20 minutes. The continuous training results in lasting success and the maneuver can be used safely even in difficult situations on the trail.
Three steps to success:
- Step: only lift the front wheel
- Step: only raise the rear wheel
- Step: perform both movements one after the other
Bunny Hop Movement Description:
- Roll up in the basic position.
- Through the leg and arm bend, go deep in the center.
- Now bring your hips back/up when your arms are straight, the front wheel will be light.
- Staying in the flow of movement, the legs that are not yet fully stretched continue to be stretched and the hips are pushed in the direction of the stem.
- The rear wheel follows the crowd.
- Hip is now centered again, which is ideal for landing.
About Stefan Herman
Stefan Herrmann is the most experienced bike instructor in Germany and a thoroughbred racer, like most of his coaches. Just as important to him as competitive sport is imparting flawless driving technique for every area of application. He is the founder and director of MTB Academy. In almost 25 years, Stefan has already competed in around 300 mountain bike competitions with many successes. Anyone who has achieved good results over such a long period of time and has been involved in shaping the sport knows the scene, the latest developments and trends.
As early as 1993, Stefan conducted his first taster course. That's why he thought about how movement sequences could be taught as effectively as possible very early on. His training as a sports teacher and his many years of experience in mountain biking helped him to gain recognized competence. He became national coach and was in 2012 with the German Olympic squad in London, where Sabine Spitz won the silver medal. For 25 years he has been passing on this know-how to the seminar participants of the MTB Academy - with individual analyses, special didactics and a great deal of sensitivity.