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    fred_oakley
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    Here's the link:

    Yesterday I got the camera out cuz I realized it's been exactly two
    months since I started unicyling! So... I hope you like it. Tell me
    what you think, tips, pretty much anything that could help me get
    better. Also, I was thinking that I could send it to a uni company and
    maybe get sponsored. Not because I think I'm good, but because I live
    in Iowa and no one's ever heard of a unicyle before, so just for
    promotion. How would I do this? Exactly what would I need to say? And,
    would it even be worth my time to try to get sposored? I also hope it
    wasn't too long... yeah I realize the whole thing is just the same
    tricks repeted, but in differant orders. Although, I kinda like that.
    Would say... qu-ax, bedford, or even Kris Holm or Torker like that? I'm
    just thinking how awesome i'd be to wear a free bedford t-shirt on a
    free bedford unicycle! And I can't really afford much more than my LX,
    unless Christmas or my birthday conviently come up.... even then,
    "Richard, you already have a unicycle"

    Ahh, the 360 uni-spin, I've deemed it impossible. Actually I think I
    just need to jump higher and spin it faster... tips on that too?

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  2. uni_jim
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    Go for the sponsorship video! I just came in from making mine today and
    for the exact same reason as you. I think that it would be worth your
    time even if you are just getting discounts, you will always end up
    wearing out equipment and needing new stuff. Go 4 It!

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  3. mornish
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    no offense, but I doubt someone who can do a kickup mount, ride one
    footed, 180 hoptwist, 180 unispin, and do a legaround mount would be
    able to get sponsored by Bedford. Youre very good for riding for 2
    months, but not that good. everyone would be sponsored by bedford and
    KHU if that's all it takes. Nice video though, I still have to make
    one:o

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    dan de man said:

    this game is worse that playing Rock Paper Sissors on an internet forum

    tugboat said:

    Hopping over a 7 set rail... I made it over and and cleared the set, but
    the impact apparently wasn't good for the wheel...


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  4. uni_jim
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    You have a lot of repetition and just riding around in your video. It
    tends to get boaring, so if you do send it into a shop, edit out
    everything other than the tricks and a small ammount of riding. Add
    some more high energy music and the local bike shop will be paying you
    to take free stuff from them 🙂 !

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  5. uni_jim
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    Yeah, don't aim too high after two months, start low with a local bike
    shop or something.

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  6. bcwheelriderguyhehehehehe
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    That's pretty badass for only two months! But yeah I wouldn't go for
    bedford if I was you. But hell keep that rate up and get a better uni
    and [censored] there aint no stopping you. Awsome for a first vid though.
    If your gonna ride street/trials I'd cut the seatpost down if I were
    you and get a wider tyre. When I rode my lx I rode a kenda kinetics
    tyre. Gripy and bouncy will fit on your Lx. Good luck😄

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    -maybe, fueled by his amazing skills and shockingly short learning
    time, he has attemted a backflip, pulled it of, gone for a double and
    died?-
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  7. fred_oakley
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    Yeah I'll go for the bike shop sponsorship! What do I say though?
    Just..."Will you pay for me to ride a unicycle with your name on it?" I
    guess you're right about the major company thing. So they don't do
    sponsorships purely for small town promotion? And I think I'll get back
    on the computer and edit my video to a good 3 minutes. That should be a
    good time; everything in there, but not too much. I might add some
    stuff, too!

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  8. mornish
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    I suggest doing some rolling hops down stairs.

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    dan de man said:

    this game is worse that playing Rock Paper Sissors on an internet forum

    tugboat said:

    Hopping over a 7 set rail... I made it over and and cleared the set, but
    the impact apparently wasn't good for the wheel...


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  9. fred_oakley
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    rolling hops?

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  10. uni_jim
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    just ask as politely as you can if they will help you out with equipment
    costs if you tell people that their shop has the best stuff and great
    deals. Remember that they want to see sponsorship as a form of
    advertising, not an extra expense.

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  11. smcmorrow
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    Nice job for only 2mths. The video did get a little repetitive. next
    time try to only put i one or two clips of each trick you do, and
    eliminates some of the time of you riding before and after tricks. I
    like the Music though.

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  12. bcwheelriderguyhehehehehe
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    I doubt they will pay you to ride. but you'll get a mighty fine
    discount😄 I get 75% discount even on sale prices🙂

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