I'm just a beginner speaking here (been on it for about a month now),
but I really like the 10 skill levels. It's given me a direction to go
in.
I've filled my desktop with videos of people doing insane stuff on their
unis, and really, if I didn't have anything to go on, I'd never know how
to get to their level. It's really excellent to have that roadmap so I
know what to work on next for the most effective learning.
In addition, I think that even the extension of your balance envelope
caused by all the practice you have to do to get to, say, level 6 or 7,
is a great aid in doing things like MUni and Trials. Even now, it's
incredibly useful to be able to choose the best mount for the job when
I'm trying to ride uphill to get home 🙂
I'm doing the skill levels now because I know once I can master those
skills, the ones required to tackle technical terrain or really weird
urban objects, or whatever I decide to ride on, will be easier to learn
given what I already know.
So I'm all for them! Here's to feeling like a level 5 (noone around here
to certify me 🙂) by the end of summer!
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