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unicycletoday;1155170 wrote: But a technique I used was the that is expressed in 'this video' (http://www.unicycletoday.com/free-mount.html). It teaches you step by step how get familiar with a freemount. I'd seen that video before, but I just noticed that his cranks stay horizontal. He's not pushing off with his ground foot. The video says to apply pressure to the pedal your foot is on (as if you might apply pressure to the pedal your foot isn't on) How do you do that? My problem is when I get on, the pedals are in the deadn position, and I have a hard time rolling from there. David -- TimeTraveler ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TimeTraveler's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/18698 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/74975 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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my advice would be something like this: learn backroll mount first. I did, and i thought that was what i did a long time into my unicycling, but then i had to show mounts to a beginner, and i found out i had learned the static mount. So the static mount comes by itself. See if you can static/backroll mount while holding onto something, and start riding away the moment you put y our second foot on the pedal. Here's the most important: Have fun! -- Unigurd ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Unigurd's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/18298 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/74975 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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The whole secret with the Static mount and yes it is much easier than the rolling mount is to push the unicycle at a 60 degree angle into the ground. This acts as a counterforce to the weight that you put on the rear pedal. To push the unicycle into the ground at that aformentioned angle all you have to do is just keep as much weight as possible on the saddle. They is is just as easy as going up a step. Trying to learn while facing downhill makes it even easier and trying to learn off of a curb or with a two by four behind the wheel makes it even easier yet! Unicorn -- Unicorn Keep your eyes on the stars and your feet on the pedals, and you will accomplish great feats! 'The Unicycling Commune' (http://tinyurl.com/3xkd8d) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Unicorn's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/12801 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/74975 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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Unicorn;1155403 wrote: Trying to learn while facing downhill Unicorn +1 on that! -- scoope ------------------------------------------------------------------------ scoope's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/17710 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/74975 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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Keep a positive mind, I remember when I was learning, I kept putting myself down. You WILL be able to do it, but it takes time. -- 1wheelwonder I got my new nimbus freestyle, and it's like learning to wheel walk all over again! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1wheelwonder's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/16226 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/74975 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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McNerdius;1154485 wrote: I've looked around on the forums for exercises i can use to break the habit of putting my weight on my right foot when attempting static mounts. :-/ How about this: Put something you really love (that is also somewhat fragile, do you have an iphone?) on the floor. Then you put your right foot on it (really lightly!) and pretend like it's your uni pedal. Then step over with your left foot, not putting any weight on your precious item. Also, relax and keep working on it. Also, slightly downhill really is much easier. Also, you will lose weight if you keep at it, good work! -- Geeta ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Geeta's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/12775 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/74975 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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Ok so i did my first free mount today. Practice-wise, i've been practicing to do static mounts. I've been doing little practice hops, where i just do the first half of the mount. I can now keep the wheel still during the first half, but whenever i go to move my second leg forward the wheel begins to roll. Rather than be discouraged, i figured i'd capitalize on the progress i've made. I just said screw static mount, i'll just f*ing mount. It worked. Part of what helped me pull this off was something i was doing over at the tennis court. I don't remember why, but i would put myself in the dead zone, and let go. And go. I got pretty decent at it, too. Well, all i had to do today was to be able to hop up on the uni and get my 2nd foot on the pedal, in the dead zone... and go. I'll have to get some video of it, but i don't think this is a rollback mount. I'm really just pulling the wheel under me, doing a small standstill, and going. Yay. Whatever. -- McNerdius 'progress-journal-bloggamajiggy' (mcnerdius.blogspot.com) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ McNerdius's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/17973 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/74975 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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