Pecking Vs. Chipping

I think I'm the one that originally promoted "pecking." Not sure if that
started in '96 or '97. But in those days, George Peck was showing us how
it was done, and much of that involved small hops (nobody knew who Kris
Holm was until MUni Weekend '98). So i figured "pecking" would be a nice
way to credit him.

Even though in his 1992 video he reminds us that if the terrain can be
"rolled" instead of hopped, that usually shows better technique and
skill.

Lastly I have to agree with John Childs that "side hopping" or just
"hopping" is the most accurate term. Those should probably used when
speaking to a general audience, while pecking can be reserved for when
we unicyclists are speaking amongst ourselves.

Still curious why the author of the post on muniac.com used "chipping."
Where did that come from? Is it a golf thing?


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