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Your gate start is costing you races. You know it, your coach knows it, and the rider next to you who keeps beating you to the bottom of the hill definitely knows it.
The gate start is the single most important part of a BMX race. Get it right and you give yourself the best chance of leading into the first turn. Get it wrong and you spend the rest of the lap playing catch-up.
The Ultimate Guide to BMX Gate Starts breaks down everything you need to know — from body position, to timing, to the exact cues that separate fast starters from everyone else. Written by Tony Harvey, with over 40 years of BMX racing and coaching experience, this guide simplifies the gate start process so you can understand what's happening, why it matters, and how to fix it.
Inside you'll learn:
- Why staying relaxed on the gate is backed by science — and how tension is killing your reaction time
- The "First beep head, second beep pedal" system that gives you a repeatable process under pressure
- How to create maximum leverage through head and shoulder drive
- The optimal wheel height on your back swing and how to find it
- Six essential cues you can use at your next gate session
- How to structure your gate training, sprints, and indoor sessions to actually improve — not just go through the motions
- Why data is king and how to use hill times to track your progress
This isn't theory. It's a practical, coach-in-your-pocket guide you can take to the track and start using immediately.
Stop guessing. Start gating.
