I have always ridden clips and i decided to try out flats because they require more technique. I can say I was pretty good at jumping but it's a different story with flats. I guess i have the bad habit from clips to pull up with my feet because when i hit a jump my feet come off the pedals slightly mid air and I manage to land back on them. Same with my bunny hops. I try to keep my heels down and it works with downhill but not on the jumps. Can you give me some tips on how to stick to the bike when jumping?
I don't have too many tips, other than just riding more and trying to re-learn the basics. I was just reading in my son's BMX magazine about the switch in BMX racing to clips in the late 90s, and the author was saying the exact same thing as you; it enforces bad technique and kids riding clips don't know how to jump, bunnyhop, how to make midair adjustments with their feet, etc.
I don't have too many tips, other than just riding more and trying to re-learn the basics. I was just reading in my son's BMX magazine about the switch in BMX racing to clips in the late 90s, and the author was saying the exact same thing as you; it enforces bad technique and kids riding clips don't know how to jump, bunnyhop, how to make midair adjustments with their feet, etc.