How to Do Razor Scooter Tricks

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Last Updated: February 2, 2021 References

Razor scooters are popular with riders of all ages! There are plenty of cool tricks you can learn no matter your skill level. Fun tricks for beginners include learning how to do a bunny hop, a tire tap, and a barspin. Learning these will boost your confidence and prepare you for more advanced tricks like a half cab, a heelwhip, and a fakie.

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Learning Beginner Razor Scooter Tricks

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Do a bunny hop to prepare for more complex tricks. Take your scooter to where the ground is wide and flat. Ride your scooter at a comfortable speed and when you feel ready, bend your knees and jump into the air. As you jump, pull the handlebars upward to draw the scooter deck up with you. Keep bending your knees as you land back on the ground and push the handlebars downward slightly.^{[1]
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- You don’t need any ramps or hills to do a bunny hop.
- Mastering the bunny hop will help you prepare to learn more complex tricks.
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Do a manual to ride just on the back wheel of your scooter. Put 1 foot on the back of your scooter deck and then kick off with your other foot. Gently lift the handlebars up so that the front wheel is airborne while keeping your other foot off the scooter deck and just above the ground. Use your hands to steer the scooter and swing your foot that’s not on the deck to help keep yourself balanced.^{[2]
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- A manual is a great way to practice your balance and to learn a transition to use between different tricks.
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Try a tire tap to bounce on the back of your scooter. Ride your scooter forward and then place 1 foot down on the brake. Position your other foot so that it rests on the deck just in front of the brake. Pull the handlebars up to lift the front wheel and then bounce on the brake so that your scooter jumps slightly with only the back wheel touching the ground.^{[3]
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- The tire tap also make a good transition between more complicated tricks.
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Perform a barspin to learn the basic maneuver for handlebar tricks. Take your right hand off the handlebars and keep your left hand on. Then continue holding onto the handlebars with your left hand while you spin them as far as you comfortably can. When you can’t spin the handlebars any further, bring your right hand under your left arm and grab the handlebars with your right hand. Remove your left hand from the handlebars and then complete the rotation with your right hand. Once you have rotated the handlebars by 360°, return your left hand to the handlebars.^{[4]
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- You can start with either your left or right hand, as long as you complete the barspin with your opposite hand. The basic process is the same.
- When you first start, practice barspins while you are stationary by standing with 1 foot on the brake and lifting the front of the scooter off the ground.
- If you want to perform a barspin while you’re riding, do a bunny hop as high as you can and complete the barspin while you’re in the air.

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Executing Complex Razor Scooter Tricks

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Try a half cab to do a bunny hop with a 180° turn. A half cab is an easy and impressive trick to learn! Begin by bending your knees and pulling the handlebars up as you jump into a bunny hop. While you are jumping, turn your body by 180° to completely change your direction. Land on the ground in the same way as a bunny hop, with your knees bent and the handlebars pushed towards the ground.^{[5]
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- Try to jump as high as you can so that you have enough time to change direction.
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Perform a heel whip to do a bunny hop with a 360° rotation. Begin by doing a bunny hop and jumping as high as you can in the air. While you are airborne, use your left heel to kick the scooter deck firmly so that it spins by 360° in an anticlockwise direction. When your scooter deck has rotated a full 360°, place both feet back on and land with your knees bent.^{[6]
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- As the scooter deck rotates, hold the handlebars firmly with both hands to keep your body in the same position.
- It’s best to practice a heel-whip on flat ground first before you move onto trying it on ramps.
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Do a fakie to ride your scooter backwards. Slowly ride your scooter forward and gently pull the handlebars up so that the deck is lifted off the ground. Lightly hop from the deck as you lift it and use the foot that is at the front of the deck to push it so it rotates by 180°, causing the deck to flip around so that the back wheel is leading in front. When the scooter deck is directly in front of you, place the foot that you used to rotate the deck down and as close to the handle as you can.^{[7]
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- Keep the foot that isn't rotating the deck hovering just above the ground while the deck changes direction.
- When you land, simply continue riding your scooter, but with the deck in front of you rather than behind you!
- If you want to return to your original position, simply follow the same process. Pull the handlebars up, hop from the deck, and push the deck to rotate it by 180°. Then land back on the scooter and continue riding normally.
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Try riding with no hands to practice your balance. Begin by riding your scooter along flat ground at a comfortable speed. Lift the handlebars up very slightly and rotate them by 180° with 1 hand. When your handlebars are the wrong way around, simply remove the 1 hand that remains on the bars and sink your weight into your back foot on the scooter deck. Align your back shoulder with your back foot and balance for as long as you can!^{[8]
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- It’s important to put as much weight on your back foot as possible because this is where your center of balance is.
- Turning the handlebars backward helps you to steer using the weight in your back foot. Tilt your weight slightly to either side to guide your scooter when you're riding with no hands.^{[9]
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- Although it may seem scary, all you need to ride without hands is a bit of confidence!

Community Q&A

Question

How do I do an electric scooter wheelie?

Community Answer

Pull the throttle back, then let go and pedal manual. Do this for 2 seconds, put both feet on the back and pull up and pull the throttle.
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Can I do a turn-down on a Razor scooter?

Community Answer

Yes, after lots of practice it is possible. Make sure you have shoes with good grip.

Warnings

Always wear a helmet while you are riding your Razor scooter to keep yourself safe.^{[10]
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