"if you are having problems getting stuff like figure 8's 1 foot ride, dont spend too much time on it just move on" . I cant agree with this more. I used to press forward for quite long when I reach a barrier and it didnt really help much. Just move on to other tricks as you said is the best
I find that practicing these turns isn’t something you get quick results on. Consistency comes over time, and making a couple attempts on a regular basis feels like the most efficient way for me.
Hey Uni guy, here's trick request: 1.) Do a bunny hop with one foot on pedal and other foot "off". 2.,) Do a bunny hop with right foot on left pedal(you know switch feet) and "free foot" hanging outside. It should be easy for you, but it would look so cool and weird. Keep on
Thanks for the trick requests. That’s a good idea. I don’t do a lot of hopping tricks as of now, but hopping variations might make an interesting video.
The critical number of revs is 24. That's the minimal number of 1-footed revolutions you have to make competing in 50m 1-f on a 24" standard unicycle (the first 5 meters you ride with both feet, hence the number is down to 24 revs).
@@theunicycleguytamu Well, not really: *50m-1f* is one of the _least popular_ track events (measuring by the number of participants). It seems to be too technical for many riders 😬 It beats the *wheelwalk* in popularity though 🙂; and 50m 1-footed is consistently (and surprisingly) more popular then *flatland* 🙂 Anyway, I am serious about 24 revs being the minimal number of revolutions in a 50m-1f race, but I am not serious about this number being a _learning goal_ 🙂
I gotcha, that makes sense. I’m actually not surprised that it would be more popular than flatland. Flatland I think is a bit more technical (meaning it requires a wide variety of skills, whereas 50m 1 ft requires you to just be good at that). And 30m wheel walk is probably too technical for most people hence the lower participation.
@@theunicycleguytamu Your logic might be right here but there are definitely more factors influencing participation numbers. For example, at Unicons IUF Slalom is the most popular track event since 2014. It is arguably more technical than 100m/400m/800m races but still more popular. I have some explanation ideas but that is too off-topic.
I gotcha. I think the difference here is degree of technicality. Slalom requires that you have good control of the unicycle whereas track races require you to just be able to ride in a straight line and make slight turns. I don’t think slalom is that much more technical than track races. Freestyle and flatland are hard to be good at. It takes a lot of repetition as well as varying your skill set. Having never done freestyle myself, I do a lot of those tricks so I know the learning curve. Yes, slalom is more technical than track races but the gap in skill level required is very small when compared to other disciplines like freestyle and flatland. I would say that freestyle and flatland are WAY more technical than slalom. Being able to simply ride a unicycle and navigate around cones making sharp turns is impressive, but people that do freestyle and/or flatland don’t get anywhere near the credit they deserve imo. It is hard stuff. I think it’s the drastic increase in technical skill required for freestyle/flatland that reduces the number of participants. For slalom, the increase in technical skill required isn’t enough to reduce participants and may actually encourage higher participation.
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Very very good video. It is comprehensive and detailed. It helps a lot with practice. Thanks🎉🎉
I appreciate it! I'm so glad to hear this is helpful! 😊
"if you are having problems getting stuff like figure 8's 1 foot ride, dont spend too much time on it just move on" . I cant agree with this more. I used to press forward for quite long when I reach a barrier and it didnt really help much. Just move on to other tricks as you said is the best
I find that practicing these turns isn’t something you get quick results on. Consistency comes over time, and making a couple attempts on a regular basis feels like the most efficient way for me.
Hey Uni guy, here's trick request:
1.) Do a bunny hop with one foot on pedal and other foot "off".
2.,) Do a bunny hop with right foot on left pedal(you know switch feet) and "free foot" hanging outside.
It should be easy for you, but it would look so cool and weird.
Keep on
Thanks for the trick requests. That’s a good idea. I don’t do a lot of hopping tricks as of now, but hopping variations might make an interesting video.
The critical number of revs is 24. That's the minimal number of 1-footed revolutions you have to make competing in 50m 1-f on a 24" standard unicycle (the first 5 meters you ride with both feet, hence the number is down to 24 revs).
Good point! I didn’t think to address this. I have never competed in the 50m 1 ft track race, but I know this is a popular event.
@@theunicycleguytamu Well, not really: *50m-1f* is one of the _least popular_ track events (measuring by the number of participants). It seems to be too technical for many riders 😬 It beats the *wheelwalk* in popularity though 🙂; and 50m 1-footed is consistently (and surprisingly) more popular then *flatland* 🙂
Anyway, I am serious about 24 revs being the minimal number of revolutions in a 50m-1f race, but I am not serious about this number being a _learning goal_ 🙂
I gotcha, that makes sense. I’m actually not surprised that it would be more popular than flatland. Flatland I think is a bit more technical (meaning it requires a wide variety of skills, whereas 50m 1 ft requires you to just be good at that). And 30m wheel walk is probably too technical for most people hence the lower participation.
@@theunicycleguytamu Your logic might be right here but there are definitely more factors influencing participation numbers. For example, at Unicons IUF Slalom is the most popular track event since 2014. It is arguably more technical than 100m/400m/800m races but still more popular. I have some explanation ideas but that is too off-topic.
I gotcha. I think the difference here is degree of technicality. Slalom requires that you have good control of the unicycle whereas track races require you to just be able to ride in a straight line and make slight turns. I don’t think slalom is that much more technical than track races. Freestyle and flatland are hard to be good at. It takes a lot of repetition as well as varying your skill set. Having never done freestyle myself, I do a lot of those tricks so I know the learning curve. Yes, slalom is more technical than track races but the gap in skill level required is very small when compared to other disciplines like freestyle and flatland. I would say that freestyle and flatland are WAY more technical than slalom. Being able to simply ride a unicycle and navigate around cones making sharp turns is impressive, but people that do freestyle and/or flatland don’t get anywhere near the credit they deserve imo. It is hard stuff. I think it’s the drastic increase in technical skill required for freestyle/flatland that reduces the number of participants. For slalom, the increase in technical skill required isn’t enough to reduce participants and may actually encourage higher participation.