Wheelchair Skills Part 2:- Tackling kerbs. T2 Paraplegic

Part 2 of my series of videos aimed at helping people learn backwheel balance techniques in a methodical order to best assist in developing the necessary skills
Links to the other parts are below:
PART 1: • Wheelchair Skills Part...
PART 3: • Wheelchair skills part...
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[@morgancalvi6675]

Can you please do a video or 2 on how to do a back wheel balance. I know how to do a wheelie...but not stay in the air...please and thank you. Oh....I asked before I saw the end of the video. I think I need a nap.

[@WholeFoodSpark]

I struggle to conquer curbs in intersections... most look smooth but actually are so bumpy that hitting one little spot is gonna chuck you out the chair... my husband helps me but then I lose independence :/

[@sam-lifeonwheels9861]

I guess you mean the 'drop kerb' edges where crossings are in place? I know what you mean - they look smooth and small enough to roll over but the casters catch regardless. I don't know what chair you have or how tippy it is, but the less weight you have on the casters the better. That comes from either adjusting the chair to be more tippy, or from leaning back as you roll into the lip. I found it helps the casters roll over rather than stop, and since adjusting the chair to be quite tippy I don't find I have many issues with the casters now. The other method is just learning the art of gently flicking the casters off the ground as you approach an iffy lip or kerb so they don't have the opportunity to catch. It takes practice but after a short time you'll feel like a pro at it. Hope that helps