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10-15 hours of practice gets you where, now ?
It took me 4 months of 2-3 hours a day practice to get unicycling. Pigs -- Pigs on Unicycles B r i n g b a c k t h e N i m b u s R o u n d - C r o w n ! ! "Sprite off, you spriting spriter!" - Into the Blue ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pigs on Unicycles's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/17341 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/75096 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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10-15 hours of practice gets you where, now ?
I learned 180 Unispins in less than 10 minutes and took me 1 month to learn Hickflips... I learned rolling wraps in some minutes and took me 15 days to learn outside and varial rolls... Time to learn stuff is really personal. Just ride and you'll see! -- pedrotejada '*Kris Holm Unicycles*' (http://www.krisholm.com) *Brazilian Unicycling Team* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ pedrotejada's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/14471 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/75096 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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10-15 hours of practice gets you where, now ?
I also read the 'label' that said 10-15 hours of practice is typical for a unicycle. So after buying my beginner unicycle I religiously videoed my progress on an hourly basis. I had never used a unicycle before so I was absolute beginner. The video record can be seen here as short clips from each hour. http://uk.youtube.com/user/monocyclism As I developed a little every session I also recorded some of my comments that seem to suggest I was offering advice (as if I could!) In fact I was trying to interpret what I was practically learning into an explanation. So you experts out there don't be too critical of me if you view the movies and think I am talking rubbish. Since filming the first six hours of practice I have gone on to longer runs of 7 miles and also started some muni. I am curious about another thing. How old do people get and still unicycle? I was born in 1948. -- monocyclism ------------------------------------------------------------------------ monocyclism's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/18770 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/75096 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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i appreciated the video mc! im glad i watched hour 1 as my arm is "healed" but not so much that i think i can fall on it. i get my cast off tomorrow. i guess i will have to wait til the bone is hard to learn. i also wobble side to side whenever i dont touch the wall. unfortunately i have black marks all over the wall to prove it. i hope i can ride soon! this looks so much fun. hallways isnt really riding. -- cbs ------------------------------------------------------------------------ cbs's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/18611 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/75096 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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10-15 hours of practice gets you where, now ?
Monocyclism- I enjoyed your videos very much. For me its more fun to watch a beginner "getting it" than it is to ride myself. Seems to me you made faster progress than most. Looks like a beautiful country road to learn on! McNerdius- Good to hear things are starting to come together. I'd second Jerrick's suggestion about a "destination ride", though I understand the traffic and safety issues at this point. Have you started getting some controlled turns into your riding? Perhaps use a stopwatch to keep track of your longest ride (time-wise) within your parking area. That would force you turn with control while increasing your leg strength etc. Then you could go out into the big bad world with a bit more confidence. Kurt -- zogola ------------------------------------------------------------------------ zogola's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/17893 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/75096 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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10-15 hours of practice gets you where, now ?
monocyclism;1159754 wrote: So after buying my beginner unicycle I religiously videoed my progress on an hourly basis. I had never used a unicycle before so I was absolute beginner. The video record can be seen here as short clips from each hour. http://uk.youtube.com/user/monocyclism Nice idea documenting the learning process. You're learning very quickly for an old guy :-) and I'm sure you'll be able to keep riding for a long time. I think the classic 10-15 hour estimate is to be able to ride a reasonable distance and then dismount cleanly. I'm not sure it includes learning to freemount as many people take a while to master that. -- Bruce Dawson ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bruce Dawson's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/1299 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/75096 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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Congrats on learning! Looks like you learned a bit faster than average to me too, esp considering your age (supposedly takes longer the older you are when you start). @ the end of your 6th hour vid, it looked like you should be sitting up streighter. Generally there should be a streight line from the top of your head to the hub. Try not to lean forward at the waist. Most do the static mount (which it looks like you're doing starting w/ the cranks horizontal, not 5 & 11 o-clock). Now try to get good at holding the handle (looks like your uni doesn't have one, so just grab the front of the saddle as if there was one). Also, hopping, figure 8's w/ diameters 3 m., etc. check my signature. What kind of riding do you want to get into? monocyclism;1159754 wrote: I am curious about another thing. How old do people get and still unicycle? I was born in 1948. You mean still stands? Don't worry if it seems impossible, a 10 second still stand is a level 10 skill. I can't really do it intentionally w/o support, but I have done them up to two or three seconds in the middle of a ride. - There are three ways I practice this: --All my weight on the pedals --Normal weight on the seat (meaning most of it) --Most of my weight on the pedals and my but barely touching the saddle (easiest for me) The first two are equally hard for me, they're just different. -- skilewis74 Ride everywhere and never just ride anywhere. If you can ride where you are going within a hour, do it, and if you can do a trick 50-75% of the time do it along the way.- Bob Burnquist What next? 'IUF skill levels' (http://www.unicycling.org/iuf/levels/)*' Street' (http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/The_Unicyclopedia/Street)*'unicycletips.com' (http://unicycletips.com/)*'Trials class system' (http://tinyurl.com/yqpvxk)*'Trials Building' (http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=64235) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ skilewis74's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/12404 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/75096 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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monocyclism;1159754 wrote: I am curious about another thing. How old do people get and still unicycle? I was born in 1948. Loads of people your age are still riding around. Search the forums a little bit and you'll see. -- Geeta ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Geeta's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/12775 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/75096 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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I'm 36 and just started riding again about a week ago. I rode for a one or two year period about 20 years ago at my elementary school. Today was my third official practice session. As of today I am able to free mount, ride forward, turn (reasonably well), and dismount (controlled and uncontrolled) I plan on moving out of my old digs at the schoolyard and heading for an easy trail/fire road for my next ride! My biggest problem is that I am still out of shape and get winded pretty easily. This is my biggest limiting factor as of now. I'm surprised at how fast I picked it back up; but, it did take me a long time to learn the first time, which should help some of you feel better. If you are having a hard time. Just try to relax and ride upright and smooth. Don't force stuff and over stress. At some point everything just "clicks", your able to ride, then you will have other stuff to learn. -- Tiki Pirate ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tiki Pirate's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/18634 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/75096 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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CBS Pity about your arm – I have a few pulled muscles and to continue learning I am popping a few painkillers – but I reckon learning with your bad arm would be a bridge-too-far for me! Get better soon. Zogola Thanks for the compliments and yes the country road I learnt on is also located in a beautiful part of the UK. If you would like to look at the very bridge, and road, I learnt on go to Google maps, turn on Satellite view, and look he http://tinyurl.com/9pnuds Bruce Dawson Thanks dude! When you called me an ‘old guy’ I knew I had made it! – No offence taken The reality is I am no spring-chicken and I think time is not on my side. I’m doing a little off road but heading towards imminent purchase of 36er so I can learn to ride roads by summer 09 – this will be safer territory methinks. As uni_jim might say, I want to be a Flatlander Skilewise74 Really appreciate your feedback. I live in unicycle-isolation in a low population area where sheep outnumber humans. My only means of help has been reading-the-manual, online videos and some feedback from Terry ‘Unigeezer’ Peterson. Yup, I got the crank position sorted now for free mounting. Amazingly you also mentioned holding the saddle!! Unigeezer advised this after seeing my videos! So I have been holding the saddle without feeling any rush of purpose through my veins – then I went off road! Wow, holding the saddle was a revelation to keep me on it and only using one free arm for balance was a real surprise! I intend to purchase a 36er very soon still assessing which one. Narrowed it down to a Nimbus perhaps. Coker appeared to have some criticisms on the forums for quality issues. Didn’t mean to imply stand-stills in my post but have been trying to do this. Will try out the techniques you explained – and thanks for the links. PS I have stopped doing hourly videos of the 'learning-curve' and switched to producing monthly ones. -- monocyclism ------------------------------------------------------------------------ monocyclism's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/18770 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/75096 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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