| So you have a motorcycle and driving it the normal | | | | tips, you are also set in improving yourself more. And |
| way is not "cool" enough for you? You discovered | | | | if you are really serious about motorcycle stunting, |
| that there's a daredevil spirit inside you that's been | | | | then your mentor can help get you through the |
| screaming to get out. Your need for adventure is | | | | entire course of training. |
| getting harder and harder to contain. You consider | | | | 4. Enroll yourself in formal classes. There are |
| Evil Knievel as one of your heroes and you see it as | | | | professional stunt teams across the country who has |
| a tragic loss now that he's gone from this world. Well, | | | | apprenticeship programs to jumpstart other people |
| welcome to the world of motorcycle stunting! If you | | | | into the world of motor stunts. They will only be too |
| are wondering whether you are built for this kind of | | | | happy to share their knowledge and extend their |
| thing, you should seriously consider following these | | | | expertise to stunt fanatics like you. |
| points first: | | | | 5. Start small. List what you want to accomplish. Do |
| 1. Stunting is not for the faint of heart. Many people | | | | some research and make sure that what you want |
| attempted to do all kinds of stunts but few were | | | | to do is even plausible. You wouldn't want to do any |
| able to do so, successfully. Its a no-brainer that | | | | harm to yourself. Do relatively easy tasks first and |
| safety should always be the number one priority, | | | | gradually progress to more difficult ones once you're |
| otherwise, you may be gone even before you had | | | | already comfortable in your level of expertise. You |
| the chance to perfect your choice of stunt. Invest in | | | | can't just simply do everything at once. Remember, |
| some good quality safety equipment. Leathers from | | | | what you're doing is extremely risky and watching |
| head to toe will be a good idea. Make sure that you | | | | others do the difficult stunts from a TV screen is |
| have spine protector and most of all get the best | | | | much easier than actually having to perform it by |
| helmet your money can afford. You'll be needing | | | | your self. |
| motorcycle gloves, boots and also a fire resistant | | | | 6. Practice, Practice, Practice... Nobody can stress that |
| equipment if you will be venturing into any kind of | | | | enough. Don't just rely on your acquired skills. If |
| fire-related stunts. | | | | you're ever to try a formal stunt, make sure that |
| 2. Practice in dirt. It hurts less to fall on dirt than on | | | | you are prepared and everything is planned and |
| pavement. Do your routines first in this kind of | | | | well-thought of. Rushed & poorly coordinated |
| environment. | | | | stunts contribute to failed executions. |
| 3. Don't do everything by yourself, especially if you | | | | Follow those mentioned above to a T and you can |
| are a novice. Get supervision from an expert on this | | | | be sure that you'll end up with some neat moves on |
| field, something like a mentor, if you want to call it | | | | your ride. |
| that way. Not only that you can ask them for proper | | | | |