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Ok well I'm on my 4th day of practicing the unicycle, and I am having virtually no luck. I -still- can't ride more than, oh, 1-2 feet before I UPD. During those 1-2 feet, I swerve like crazy. At least 25% of my attempts at riding WITH my support end up in a UPD. I tried just pedaling like crazy like someone suggested to me, and that only results in an even quicker UPD. My saddle guards are already a huge scratched mess. I would think that after 4 days I could do a little better than this, but I don't think I've progressed at all since the end of my first day. Is this slow progress normal? Should I keep just practicing the way I am? Any random tips? -- dudewithasock 'My Unicycling Journal' (http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=44950) 768 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ dudewithasock's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/10900 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/45031 |
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Your progressing about as fast as I did, if that makes you feel a little better. It sounds like your stopping with the pedals vertical. Make sure to put virtually ALL of your weight _on_the_seat_!! This way you preserve your forward momentum and you can roll through the vertical-pedal-position. Also be sure to sit straight up on the seat. I think that's basically all you need to remember, though someone will most likely tell you to look straight ahead and not at the ground. (personally, that never helped me) -- Spudman |[/b] B B *|* THIS SPACE OWNED BY FLY :COOL: *|* I O *|* THIS SPACE OWNED BY FREES*TYLER!* *|* L A *|* *MERCYME OWNS THIS SPACE!!! [b]|* L R *|* This space owned by unijesse *|* - D *|* This space rendered by forrest ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Spudman's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/10752 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/45031 |
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Everything aside, practice. You'll get it. -- forrestunifreak warning: the above statement is usually not intended to offend anyone. it has been know to cause warts, ringworm, and diaper rash. it may contain logic, poltical incorrectyness, pchycological nudity, and traces of peanuts.you cant read this! 'My gallery' (http://tinyurl.com/bbf9x) 'Seattle Bike Supply' (http://www.seattlebikesupply.com) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ forrestunifreak's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/6828 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/45031 |
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Wait, so you have been registered here since september but only had a uni for 4 days? For tips, i would just say keep going, if you are making any progress at all you will learn soon enough. -- litldude2 Gallery.unicyclist.com/spencer Litldude2 (att) aol (dott) com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ litldude2's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/6134 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/45031 |
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This might sound a bit metaphysical, but it helps me, I'm learning to wheel walk right now and I feel like a complete beginner all of a sudden: Breath slowly. Visualize the action (including keeping the wheel going round and round. I know, it does sometimes get stuck on part of a revolution), eyes ahead and level, feel your center and keep the uni underneath it. You've probably seen a lot of the hopping and thrashing videos on the forum, put that aside for now and think smooooooth. Focus. Balance. This might sound contrary to much of what it said here, too. I learned to idle before riding. Just back and forth with one hand lightly on a fence, then letting go. Once I did that I practiced one rev forwards one rev back. Gradually less clinging on the fence then I was off, wondering what I should do when I got to the end of the driveway!! Don't worry about your seat getting messed up. Better it than you, eh!! You're doing well. Blake -- podzol ------------------------------------------------------------------------ podzol's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/10131 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/45031 |
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Well, if it makes you feel any better, you're learning way the heck faster than I did. I only got to practice on Monday nights (didn't have my own uni), and it took me two and a half to really learn how to go about 20 revolutions. Then I got my own uni, and practiced insanesly for about two weeks until I got it. Just remember the Gregor clan motto, -Perseverando-, which means "persevering" in Latin. Practice, practice, practice, then practice more. You'll get it. If I can do it, anyone can. -- subsonic87 Check out one of my latest favorite bands: 'Chagall Guevara' (http://homepage.mac.com/mpeters/chagall_guevara/) (free downloads). Also, check out my company, the coolest up-and-coming woodceilings company: '9Wood' (http://www.9wood.com). Or don't check 'em out. I understand. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ subsonic87's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/11153 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/45031 |
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I remember having the same issue when I was learning. Not getting my butt on the seat. I remember saying to myself as I would mount:"get up on the pedals, sit on the seat, and pedal." I've been riding for a couple months now, and I'm still learning new things every time I ride. Be patient, and keep at it. It'll come. -- Tim Morin ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tim Morin's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/11002 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/45031 |
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just like diving... only picture good thoughts... clear your mind of failure... and sucess will come Chase -- Unitik908 All hail the exhaulted Sigpoose, for he is forever king... R.I.P Unibiker R.I.P Gazzaloddi R.I.P Paul Hester R.I.P James Doohan R.I.P Mitch Hedberg R.I.P Peter Jennings R.I.P Pope John Paul II R.I.P James_Potters_Cat YAMS -last edited by the dave and sigpoose on 2005-09-05 at 08:56 pm - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Unitik908's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/8690 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/45031 |
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Didn't expect this many replies. Thanks to all of you for the support. I will most certainly not give up, and will keep right on falling and getting back on. -- dudewithasock 'My Unicycling Journal' (http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=44950) 768 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ dudewithasock's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/10900 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/45031 |
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Here I am practicing coker idle by my refridgerator with my sock puppet! And yes, my kid thinks I'm nuts when I ask him to take pictures of my nonsense. +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Filename: Blake withasock.JPG | |Download: http://www.unicyclist.com/attachment/10814 | +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ -- podzol ------------------------------------------------------------------------ podzol's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/10131 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/45031 |
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