Heel Clicker
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Make sure you are properly stretched for this one!
When working
up to a heelclicker, the motion you will first make with your legs is
a no footer. As the bike leaves the face of the jump, make sure your
bike is level and do a no footer. This time though, you need to bring
your knees up to your shoulders (or as far as you can) Instead of
kicking your legs "out" as you would with a no footer, you
are going to kick, or lift, them "up". Try to aim the
bottoms of your boots in front of your bike. Work on bringin your
knees up towards your shoulders and your feet should be lifted above
your arms. At the same time, push your body up and pull it towards
the front of the bike with your arms. Bringing your body up and
above the bars is usually required although some riders with log legs
can simply wrap their feet around their arms and bars. Keep
practicing this motion until your legs are not only accustomed to
this position, but stretched as well. When you are sure you can
do this fast enough with time to spare to get back on the bike for
the landing, try bringing your feet together once they are above your
arms. It will take many practice runs until you are comfortable
completely closing your legs. Don't forget that your legs can't make
a "strait shot" back to the footpegs. You have to
open them up around your arms and then bring them down. This trick is
one of the most primitive moves in FMX, but it can be linked into
other tricks (such as another heelclicker!) in order to make the most
of your airtime.