GUT LEVERS

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This is a stand alone trick...  You don't usually do any variations into or out of the trick...  But that's not to say you can't come up with something on your own.   This trick PROBABLY should be a little higher on this list of tricks as far as difficulty goes- but it is more dangerous (or can be) than many of the tricks listed.

There is nothing you are required to know before attempting gut levers- but it HELPS to know how to balance in handlebar rides (barhops)

• Begin by rolling at a medium/slow pace...  Just fast enough to coast maybe 50 feet without pedalling.
• You should be standing on the pedals normally but your hands should be upside down on the grips.
• By upside down I mean rotate your thumbs UP and away from the bike.  Then hold the grips with your palms facing UPWARD.  This will twist your elbows in toward your stomach... (YOUR GUT!)
• Now comes the hard part....  Lean forward over the handlebars and put your elbows in your stomach about 5 or 6 inches apart and keep leaning forward.
• Now lift your feet off the pedals and balance.
• Try to stick your legs STRAIGHT out behind you and continue to lean as far forward as you can.
• If you get this trick REALLY dialed you can actually end up being almost vertical while rolling forward in the gut lever!!!
• To control your balance you shift your shoulders SLIGHTLY from side to side.  This will change how your weight is balanced on the handlebars and keep the bike upright.
• To ride out shift your body weight backward and land on the pedals... and ride away.

NOTE:  PRACTICE ON THE CORNER OF A STURDY TABLE AT HOME FIRST!!!!  You should be comfortable with the idea of sticking your elbows in your stomach and balancing your weight over your hands first...

SECOND NOTE:  This trick cost me 5 stitches above my eye when I went face first into the pavement-  BE CAREFUL!

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