Zack Baldwin

This is a kinda homepage:
http://www.krisholm.com/english/sponsor/team/zack.htm

But I've heard he's not unicycling anymore.. 🙁

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I've heard he's doing little, but not much.

It makes sense though, A LOT of people quit around 18, 19, 20. They
might just think it's something to do when you were a teenager, not 20
years old. Unless you have some sick motivation behind you, nothing
will be there. I guess Zack wasn't good enough for himself to keep it
going. Everyone needs their eye on something, with Trials it must have
not been enough.

-Shaun Johanneson

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i`ve heard the same fred.. that sucks.. he`s REALLY good

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Zack is a good mate of mine... I actually ride his Ti uni now... He has
95% quit the sport and moved on. He just got involved with some other
stuff and did not have enough ambition to continue riding. Sad sad sad
as he was such a good trials rider... Well I will try to keep his uni
rollin throwin some mad stuff down...

cheers

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unifreak7 said:

I've heard he's doing little, but not much.

It makes sense though, A LOT of people quit around 18, 19, 20. They
might just think it's something to do when you were a teenager, not 20
years old. Unless you have some sick motivation behind you, nothing
will be there. I guess Zack wasn't good enough for himself to keep it
going. Everyone needs their eye on something, with Trials it must have
not been enough.

-Shaun Johanneson

So I guess, (if your age listed is correct) that you have only about two
years or less before _you_ retire? :eek: Comon guys, who says we can't
have competetive riders the way into their 50's??!!

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A lot of people take a few years off, then realize their foolishness and
get back into it. Hope that happens in this case. Zack is hugely
talented.

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I've spoken with a lot of guys at my college who use to bike, skate, or
whatever and all of them quit. It's the age thing, if there is no
motive they'll quit when they get 18ish. I have motive, i'm riding for
Bedford, Syko, and KHU as long as they need me. But I guess Zack, also
sponsored by them, needed more than just that. He might get into it
again, which would be good, but if not then oh well. Like catboy said,
to each their own.

-Shaun Johanneson

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I'm 18 and I've just started. I have no intention of quitting so far.
But then again, I'm not sponsored by anyone.

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Ducttape said:

I think something got flipped because that was just one post and his
post that I am quoting isn't a sad face....... it's weird.....

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Zack, SEND ME MY MUNI, please.

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A lot of staying with anything has to do with orientation and what
sustains you. In the end, street riding is so close to skateboarding
in terms of attitude, tricks and so forth that it naturally appeals to
a young demographic. Trials is great fun and insane exercise but
there's only so many overall moves (endless variations) you can do
hopping up and down stuff, and the repetition can get to you after a
while.

Muni, however, is an open field, with a big dose of adventure, often
transpiring in the wilderness, and natually drawing a close knit group.
The varied terrain, skillset and the everchanging backdrop keep things
new and fresh, and a group of friends add to the fun. For those of us
working all week long, the thought of spending the weekend riding
street or practicing trials is not terribly inspiring. But heading to
the outdoors and bashing down a new trail with a band of friends is an
event that can literally pull us through the week with a feeling of
anticipation. I think it's the pure adventure of Muni, far removed
from the urban setting, that restores many of us and keeps us out there
month after month. I suspect that Zack simply got tired of doing the
same old thing day after day after day.

JL

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vivalargo said:

Trials is great fun and insane exercise but there's only so many overall
moves (endless variations) you can do hopping up and down stuff, and the
repetition can get to you after a while.

I disagree. But, then again, I put a street flair to my trials. I
enjoy keeping it smooth, fluid, and precise.

I don't always need new trials challenges. Most of the time, while I'm
at school, just having the time/weather conditions to get outside and
ride is extremely rewarding, and fun. It's an escape. It allows me to
just be alone, and think to myself, and leave all of my worries behind
me. I often find it cathartic, and mind cleansing in a way.

And hey...guess what? I'm 20.

Back on topic, it's sad to see one of my main inspirations not riding
anymore. But, if that's what makes him happy, so be it. 'To each his
own,' is exactly right.

Whatever he chooses to do, I'll still be rockin' the black Dickies
under my leg armor...cutting down my corrective hops...trying to ride
smooth trials with a tinge of street flowing into the mix...all Zack
B-style.

Gotta give credit where it's deserved!

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I agree with you on why you think Zack quit for awhile. And see your
point on the muni part of it. Fortunantly for street there is no end on
anything that can be done. Always one more flip, always one more spin,
always one more twist. And if not, it's time to do it late. Bigger
sets, bigger gaps, bigger tricks.

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The same thing happened to me with skateboarding, and although I still
enjoy it I havn't riden more than five minutes outside my house in 3-4
years. I rode non stop since I was eight, I moved my friends didn't
skate, so I stopped skating aswell. If you have no one to do it with I
find that a huge thing, even if there are people to do it with but
close friends don't do it it can still be a pretty demotivating thing.
There were plenty of people in the area that skated there is the
biggest skatepark in Ottawa within two minutes skate distance, but I
didn't start going there until I started unicycling.

Who you are hanging out with and other hobbies often take priority over
other things.

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Another factor is probablly at the top, there's not a lot of competition
for him (ecept Ryan Atkins) so he doesn't have a lot of motavation.

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its so sad to hear that he quited the unicycle.
he is a amazing trial rider and i cant stop seeing his movies.

i hope he come back some day and if he dont i wish him good luck on
the new projects

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unifreak7 said:

I agree with you on why you think Zack quit for awhile. And see your
point on the muni part of it. Fortunantly for street there is no end on
anything that can be done. Always one more flip, always one more spin,
always one more twist. And if not, it's time to do it late. Bigger
sets, bigger gaps, bigger tricks.

Spoken like a master. lolbut I think Zack quit becuase he didnt enjoy
doing it on his own. He todl me a while back that he wasnt riding
lately cause there was noone to ride with out in AZ. But who knows we
can only hope to see his face pop back up in the forums and see some
new mad trials clips...

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Cody bent his koxx.
he was working it pretty hard.

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unifreak7 said:

I've heard he's doing little, but not much.

It makes sense though, A LOT of people quit around 18, 19, 20. They
might just think it's something to do when you were a teenager, not 20
years old. Unless you have some sick motivation behind you, nothing
will be there. I guess Zack wasn't good enough for himself to keep it
going. Everyone needs their eye on something, with Trials it must have
not been enough.

-Shaun Johanneson

"Why do you like to ride:

I like to ride because there’s always a new challenge and you can
always do new and interesting things on a unicycle." -- Zack B.

From http://www.krisholm.com/english/sponsor/team/zack.htm

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I guess he lied. haha.

-Shaun Johanneson

p.s. So did I, I always get flustered and angry when I ride, even
though all it does really take is practice. haha.

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vivalargo said:

Trials is great fun and insane exercise but there's only so many overall
moves (endless variations) you can do hopping up and down stuff, and the
repetition can get to you after a while....I suspect that Zack simply
got tired of doing the same old thing day after day after day.

JL

Except that Zack also enjoyed freestyle, street, muni, and distance
riding. Zack's family moved to Arizona, and with no one to ride with,
he dosen't really get out to ride much anymore. Zack was planning on
riding cmw this year, but his ride bailed on him.

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