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There is no trick that you MUST learn before dork wheelies- but it helps to be comfortable with your bike overall. People think wheelies are easy- They aren't. Dork wheelies are no exception- in fact they can be worse than regular wheelies... When you fall forward in a dork wheelie there is no way to pedal to get the front end back up in the air- you are going down. So balance is the key to this trick.
Begin by rolling at a medium speed standing on your rear pegs and holding the grips normally. Take your right foot off the right rear peg and put it out behind you. Lean forward over the handlebars then snap your weight backwards. When your arms are straight and your weight is travelling backwards the front wheel should come off the ground... Bend your elbows slightly to bring the bike up closer to you. You should also bring your right foot closer to the rear wheel- do not move your right foot side to side but forward to backward while riding in. Pulling your right foot towards the back tire pivots your body and helps get the front wheel off the ground. While learning this you should be travelling slow enough so that if the bike comes up to high you can step off the peg run out of the trick.Keep two fingers on the back brakes to keep your back wheel from shooting out from under you... Eventually you want to do this trick without touching the brakes at all.