In this video ESPN X-Games Medalist and professional biker, Matt Wilhelm shows you how to do 56 flatland (ground) bike tricks that vary from easy (Bunny Hop, Boomerang, etc.) to advanced/intermediate level (Steamrollers, ... more »Time Machines, etc.). This extensive how-to video is fun to watch and easy to understand. Newcomers to this sport should be able to perform some of the easy tricks within minutes of viewing the video. Intermediate to seasoned bikers viewing the video will find an opportunity to smooth out some of their more difficult tricks or learn new ones. Matt Wilhelm?s easy-going and informative narrative for each trick is the voice of a comrade sharing ?the know?. On-screen drawings for all 56 tricks point out many bike trick secrets. The on-screen drawings combined with the good use of reverse and slow motion leave no questions unanswered as how to perform a trick. Variations are shown for many of the tricks so that you can modify your own tricks. The video also shows ways to link tricks together. It is easy to translate what?s seen in the video to your everyday pavement life.« less
"This is the best video ever made for flatland bike. Period. It really motivated me to go out and learn the tricks explained in the video. In addition to that, it inspired me to invent tricks of my own and to explore new riding possibilities.
It is known to all that Matt is the best flatlander on the scene, but now he produced the best video, too."
This is a great video!
M. Emond | 11/01/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"If you are a bmx rider and want to learn to do tricks then you should buy this video. Matt is a bmx flatland rider, however, even street, dirt and vert riders can benefit. Some of the more basic tricks in the video demonstrate basic balance and bike control that will help out any rider. If you are a flatlander you will definitely benefit big-time from this video. There are so many tricks that beginners and expert level riders can learn from. Plus, you can learn what all the tricks are called and the subtle differences bewteen them. This video will give you endless ideas for your own riding and will always give you more to keep your riding fresh!"
Wow! best flatland instructional video yet!!!
Ronnie J. Seay | Nashville, TN USA | 10/26/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"want to learn flatland, this is the video!!! Matt breaks down all the basics and shows you what flatland is all about.
You follow this video step by step and one day you will be good as Matt... (well maybe) ;)
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Ground Breaking!
SirBrad | 06/18/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I been riding flatland now for over 20 years, and ride an 87' Haro Master that I just restored. I have all the old vintage VHS tapes, and I wish this was available back when I started. Good instruction, and I like the onscreen drawings as well. I hope there is a Vol. 2 soon.
Great DVD for all levels, especially the beginner! "
Awesome DVD ! A must buy for the newbie on the streets !
Adrien G | 05/03/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Well let me just begin by saying that I just received my edition of Ground Rules 6 days ago and , beleive it or not, I have already improved. I think I would have given up eventually BMXing had I not sought and bought this DVD but because this DVD gives a rider so much potential to develop their skills with your definatly not going to watch it once and put it down.
I got a BMX 4 weeks ago for my 15th B-Day, I had already purchased a book on BMXing that was, well to be frank no help at all, and so you can imagine my hesitation; Maybe it's too advanced for me, are all these reviews scams, maybe I'm too short and weak (155cm) to even do some of these tricks ? All these doughts were gone when I watch the DVD. It builds up so gradually to nice tricks that I suprised myself 6 days after having first watched the DVD and praticed some of the tricks.
To clarify any doughts, even if you just got a BMX and all you can do is ride around and nothing else you can still buy this DVD and it will help you so much. Without this DVD it is really difficult to imagine 56 different tricks to do on a bike, so if your feeling a bit bored of bunnyhoping up curbs or grinds at a skatepark this DVD will give loads and loads of cool tricks to practise.
If you are determined enough and you learn every single one of the tricks in this DVD then I can tell you that you will have become a very good rider.
THE VERDICT : If you are thinking of starting flatland BUY this DVD ! Honestly, it is the best reference you can get. If you folow this DVD trick by trick with determination and pratice you too can become a very good flatlander. Although there no compensating for the practise you'll put in, if at least you know what to practise and how to practise it then you've already got a head start. Great DVD Matt !"