subject: Addressing Young Kids Regarding Bmx Freestyle Bikes [print this page] As more and more kids turn their attention towards BMX Freestyle, a greater number of BMX bikes are spotted in the streets belonging to bikers wanting to show off their ride. It should not come as a surprise that the younger generation looks up to these adventurous riders and will soon be telling themselves, I want one of those! However, it is also likely that the parent or tutor will be standing next to him saying, what? Parent's concern is justified when they see kids riding their bikes in the streets in the middle of cars, over hand rails, and up and down 27 feet ramps. Great skill and discipline is required to accomplish these stunts. BMX riding skills are not acquired overnight and require discipline and many hours of practice. So what is a parent to do in this situation?
When a kid walks up to his parents and asks for a BMX bike he will have only to options from which to choose from. Of course the first option is a flat out no to the kid's request, assuming the parent is willing and able to accept the underlying consequences of his response. The kid will become either angry and frustrated, or very sad and isolated. He will need to face his friends with your response and live with the fact that everyone has a BMX bike except for him. On the other hand, the parent could reply with a witty response like, what kind of discipline are you looking at? This kind of response will send a message to the child that some degree of preparation is required in order to become the proud owner of a BMX bike.
For example in BMX Freestyle, there are several disciplines that follow different riding patterns and requirements. The Flatland discipline demands that your bike is lightweight and easy to handle, with a shorter top bar and side pegs for 360 degree turns and standing still on the hind wheel. In the Trail discipline your bike should have a longer top bar for tail whips and no brakes, perhaps only a gyro in the rear that acts as brakes. These are just some of the specifications that come handy when really getting into the sport.
Another way to approach a child with his BMX bike riding concerns is asking him to engage in some type of BMX bike riding simulator by playing BMX games online. These games are completely free and offer on site simulations of all BMX bike riding scenarios. This way the child will get a chance to see what the stunts are like, what it looks like when you fall, and learn about all the different disciplines. Online BMX games come in different flavors and level of complexity. The simple ones will just require the player to move forward and avoid obstacles, while the more detailed BMX games online will cover a great deal of commands that activate a number of stunts. Considering there is no charge for playing BMX games online, the child can play for as long as he wants and perhaps deter his ambitions for a while until he is more familiar with the sport.
