Didn't know this thread was around. Love my stoppies. Can't wheelie all that well but damn can I stoppie (no footers going down hills/directional stoppies 
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Stoppies are a fine art. The key I found is making sure the ground that you are intending to do the stoppie on isn't too slippery (not fun washing the front wheel out).
Despite what a lot of people think, speed is not the key. I can stoppie just a good at 5km an hour as as faster speeds. The amount and application of the front brake is the real key.
It's about being quick on the brake as much as the amount of pressure. You snap the front brake on and as Dready said grip your knees on the tank and lean forward slightly but you must have your ass off the seat. I try and arch my back a bit so you know when the seat gives you a good tap on the ass that your at a pretty good point. Trying downhill is scary but gives you much greater control. Lot's of practice and you should be able to nail them.
Directional stoppies are the fun part. Lean a bit of weight on one of the pegs when your rear is in the end and you can swing the back around. On the trails I roll up to my mates facing the other direction and directional stoppie to swing the back around 180 degree's and face the other direction. Gives you good bike control skills.
)Stoppies are a fine art. The key I found is making sure the ground that you are intending to do the stoppie on isn't too slippery (not fun washing the front wheel out).
Despite what a lot of people think, speed is not the key. I can stoppie just a good at 5km an hour as as faster speeds. The amount and application of the front brake is the real key.
It's about being quick on the brake as much as the amount of pressure. You snap the front brake on and as Dready said grip your knees on the tank and lean forward slightly but you must have your ass off the seat. I try and arch my back a bit so you know when the seat gives you a good tap on the ass that your at a pretty good point. Trying downhill is scary but gives you much greater control. Lot's of practice and you should be able to nail them.
Directional stoppies are the fun part. Lean a bit of weight on one of the pegs when your rear is in the end and you can swing the back around. On the trails I roll up to my mates facing the other direction and directional stoppie to swing the back around 180 degree's and face the other direction. Gives you good bike control skills.
