learning to unicycle Sept_19_2010

my unicycle history: Total ~ 3 hours of hallway and wall assisted unicycling +
and till September 4 2010(NY Unicycle Festival); I practiced total of ~ 4 hours of unassisted unicycling ;15 min/day..But untill Today(Sept 19 2010) I was only having 2 or 3 revolutions;I began to loose my confidence as I was going nowhere.But yesterday, after taking some great tips from great teachers at NYUC meeting at Grant's Tomb like "not looking down and looking horizon,being calm and pedaling,pedaling..." ; I tried to use these tips ;and all of a sudden;I began to ride more than 3 revolutions! :)

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[funkygunky1]

hey man im just learning to ride too but i can only do about 4 revolutions.... i was just wondering if it is better to swing your arms like that or to gold your seat? because ive been holding my seat all along and was just hoping you could give me some tips tyvm if you reply

[unisiklet]

@funkygunky1 I might be wrong,but as far as I know swinging/flailing arms is important on learning step;our body do it to keep the balance subconsciously.2)look straight forward(not down);if we look down,our body tries to go down & we lost our balance.3)do you fall forward or back(adjusting leaning and/or pedaling speed.4)always use helmet,wrist guards,elbow and knee guards;safety first. Four revolution is so close to ride;just relax,& have fun; you will have more revs soon! :)

[funkygunky1]

@unisiklet thanks for the reply.. i can ride in a straight line until im too tired to go

but then the sseat on my unicycle snapped so im ordering a new one today :D im going to get a 24" unicycle this time

[unisiklet]

@funkygunky1 great news !! congrats for new 24";and hey, why dont you prepare a video about unicycling :D

[ru60hz]

hi unisiklet, i'm just learning to ride too but i can only do about 3 revolutions just like your sept 4 video. i started practicing since oct. 31. i was just wondering if i could still learn cause i'm already 51 :). i'm beginning to lose hope here. but when i see this video i'm fired up again. i've got to buy some protection gear now, i want to follow your good advaice. thanks for posting this nice video.

[funkygunky1]

@unisiklet sounds fun but i do not have a camera... you are getting really good btw :D

[Egelicious]

you're a madman and we love it! great going! S & L