How to Get a Gate in BMX Racing
Wait until the second part of the cadence to stand up., Straighten out your front leg, then bend it until it unlocks., Your butt should be centered over the backside of your seat., Keep the back straight, shoulder squared off ... neck straight while...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Wait until the second part of the cadence to stand up.
Focus on the first twenty feet of the track.
Don't look or think about who's on the gate with you; because it doesn’t matter if there a NAG1 rider or some newbie, your all going for the same thing and you need to be there first! -
Step 2: Straighten out your front leg
Keep you knees in. , Keep from squatting by keeping the front leg straight, as described above. ,, Arms should be slightly bent … stay relaxed … deep breath … let it out slow, through the nose, and set your self up. , Either one works ... just be consistent on what you do! "Practice what you race and race what you practice ... ".
When the light turns red, or you hear the first beep, explode out of the gate. , Use the bars to hold your body down … pushing down with lead leg … Stretch the bike … your whole upper body should be moving forewords … your arm are now locked in position, still bent, holding your body stable while you push down.
Make sure you don’t squat down as you’ll be missing the power that is in you’re legs … ,,, A rider pedaling is harder to take down then one not, so never stop pedaling!!! -
Step 3: then bend it until it unlocks.
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Step 4: Your butt should be centered over the backside of your seat.
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Step 5: Keep the back straight
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Step 6: shoulder squared off ... neck straight while you're looking at a point about 20' out.
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Step 7: You should a relaxed grip on the bars
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Step 8: wrist rolled foreword with you knuckles pointed toward the ground.
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Step 9: Do you watch the light or listen to the cadence?
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Step 10: Don’t lift up on the bars!!!
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Step 11: Keep you legs together
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Step 12: your back straight and head up … be up on the bike and use your legs … they are key to getting a good gate … use your legs … There are really 5 gates … by that time you’ll be up to speed
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Step 13: so make sure you explode five times
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Step 14: be smooth
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Step 15: under control
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Step 16: keep you butt off the seat
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Step 17: back straight and head up …
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Step 18: Never stop pedaling on the first straight ... learn to pedal over everything ... if you can pedal over it
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Step 19: don't jump it'
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Step 20: If you’re being squeezed by other riders
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Step 21: don’t stop … ever … if you do you’ll go down.
Detailed Guide
Focus on the first twenty feet of the track.
Don't look or think about who's on the gate with you; because it doesn’t matter if there a NAG1 rider or some newbie, your all going for the same thing and you need to be there first!
Keep you knees in. , Keep from squatting by keeping the front leg straight, as described above. ,, Arms should be slightly bent … stay relaxed … deep breath … let it out slow, through the nose, and set your self up. , Either one works ... just be consistent on what you do! "Practice what you race and race what you practice ... ".
When the light turns red, or you hear the first beep, explode out of the gate. , Use the bars to hold your body down … pushing down with lead leg … Stretch the bike … your whole upper body should be moving forewords … your arm are now locked in position, still bent, holding your body stable while you push down.
Make sure you don’t squat down as you’ll be missing the power that is in you’re legs … ,,, A rider pedaling is harder to take down then one not, so never stop pedaling!!!
About the Author
Daniel Green
With a background in manufacturing, Daniel Green brings 15 years of hands-on experience to every article. Daniel believes in making complex topics accessible to everyone.
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