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Help With Spinning
I am unsure on how to perform a spin. If you have any details on how to help or a Video, which would be preferred, please help. Much Appreciated, Jas'o -- KlownLife - The Bad Boy Of Uni "Whoever Said The Darkside Was Dead?" ------------------------------------------------------------------------ KlownLife's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/5196 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/41648 |
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unicyclist.org has videos of every freestyle skill like ever, including spins. I think unicycle.2ya.com has a little bit about 'em too....and als http://marsht.tripod.com -- James_Potter - betcha can't stick it! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ James_Potter's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/3807 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/41648 |
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I learned to spin by trying to satisfy the level 4 requirement for a 360 degree turn. Practice turning in really tight circles, tight enough that when you're on a 20" with 127's, your crank will hit the ground due to lean. Then turn even tighter! If you manage to get your circle circumference small enough, you will move your centre of gravity, and be able to turn with much less lean. When you hit the spin, you'll know it. If you pedal too fast, you'll fly off! The other sites listed in the post above me are also a good place to look. Good luck with spins, they're probably one of the most fun things I'm able to do yet Also, as a side note, high tire pressure will help with this. The tires on my unis are (over)inflated to 80psi, and the gain in control over 60 is amazing, and makes spins very easy to get into, even from a standstill. Pirouettes also become easier to to as well. Good luck! -Dave -- flyer - Level 4 Unicyclist ------------------------------------------------------------------------ flyer's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/9894 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/41648 |
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flyer I learned to spin by trying to satisfy the level 4 requirement for a 360 degree turn. Practice turning in really tight circles, tight enough that when you're on a 20" with 127's, your crank will hit the ground due to lean. Then turn even tighter! That has to be the best description for a spin that I've heard so far. Thanks for the advice! -- Diznei - University of Illinois Unicycler john_childs A good sticker slogan for KOXX would be "Ride hard, Ride KOXX". ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Diznei's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/8959 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/41648 |
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so what exactly is the difference between a spin and a pirouette??? Jas'o -- KlownLife - The Bad Boy Of Uni "Whoever Said The Darkside Was Dead?" ------------------------------------------------------------------------ KlownLife's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/5196 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/41648 |
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In a spin, the rider (the rider's upper body at least) spins on an axis while the lower body and unicycle ride in a tight circle. In a pirouette, the rider and unicycle spin on an axis. A spin can be maintained indefinitely, but a pirouette rarely lasts more than about four revolutions. The pirouette is far more difficult. -- jsm - Sunset Side Ride Help edit the Unicyclopedia! http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/The_Unicyclopedia ------------------------------------------------------------------------ jsm's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/6911 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/41648 |
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So the level 4 360 degree turn is a super tight turn, not a spin at a total stand still? And I am having trouble spinning but can pirouette -- unign ------------------------------------------------------------------------ unign's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/10305 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/41648 |
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I have been working on the level 4 360 degree turn too. Are you supposed to do a action-reaction turn or one revolution (360) of a spin? Which is easier? When i ever i try either i fall off. i have a 20" wheel with 150mm cranks i think. -- skate4flip - Almost level 4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ skate4flip's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/10198 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/41648 |
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The 360 degree turn on level four requires you to ride into a circle one meter in diameter, turn all the way around, and ride out the other side. It's just a really tight turn. Action-reaction and leaning turns are both acceptable. I don't believe anyone can pirouette, but not spin, since the pirouette is a much more difficult extension of the spin. To do a pirouette, you do a really tight, fast spin, then stop the wheel and pull your arms in so that you and the unicycle spin several times on an axis. (In theory; currently I rarely get much beyond one revolution before losing balance or momentum.) -- jsm - Sunset Side Ride Help edit the Unicyclopedia! http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/The_Unicyclopedia ------------------------------------------------------------------------ jsm's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/6911 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/41648 |
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So a action-reaction turn in a circle is one revolution of a pirouette? -- skate4flip - Almost level 4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ skate4flip's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/10198 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/41648 |
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