The two main ones are the English and American. The American is best used for bigger stuff. This is the foundation trick of trials and street riding so get this one dialled!

1. Ride along at a slow walking pace, and as you approach the obstacle, stand with your weight over the front end of the bike and prepare to burst into life.

2. Now transfer your weight from the front of your bike to the back in one fast smooth movement as if you're going to pull up into a manual.

3. Now that your front end is elevated, pull the bars into your chest and then as your directly over the edge of the obstacle, push the bars away from you and your rear wheel will pull up and you need to try and "tuck it up." This is a "donkey kick" action and will come with lots of practice.

4. Now that you are over the obstacle, try and land on your rear wheel. This is for tidiness and it saves your wrists from breaking!

You will find that as you land the bike, you will crouch down. This is the natural way for your body to absorb the landing and stable yourself.

This technique is best used when trying to hop over big obstacles or onto obstacles such as pallets. For bigger stuff, simply exaggerate the movement.