You should apply the break after each scuff, to prevent you from going to fast, and to help balance. Street Tricks When doing street you need two basic tricks, which is why street is so cool. The bunny-hop, and the manual. After you have mastered both tricks, you can do a lot of stuff. When starting out bunny hops, you should always go slow.
Some people find it hard to describe to others how they hop.
Simply saying you just jump. There are techniques most use. TIP- Get a set of grip which you feel comfortable with. TIP- Have your bars at a suitable width, and slighly facing towards you. Lift your front wheel to an adecate height, then move weight off your rear wheel, by jump off then pedals, while lifting the front with your arms.