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    JusticeZero
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    OK, I watched the tutorial films, i've read the forums, and i'm still
    not sure how to turn aside from excessive flailing (not very effective
    and tends to unbalance me) I'm not "leaning too much" since if anything
    i'm not leaning enough, as my wheel ends up outside of the turn from
    where i'm sitting still mostly vertical, and things fall apart from
    there, or else I just can't turn aside from jerking the seat and the
    like, or vaaastly slow turns that don't even get me turned around on a
    practice space.
    What should my weight be doing in a turn? What's the dynamics involved?
    What's doing the work of the turn? Just turning my upper body doesn't
    seem sufficient so far as I end up very twisted while flailing etc. but
    seem to go straight nonetheless, but I may be missing something.

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  2. Trapper
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    What worked for me was to stop trying to turn tight circles and start
    out with a slow bank that eventually got me around corners. I'm
    talking about riding on empty streets and eventually getting around a
    corner but being in the oncoming lane. How I did that was like this.
    If you are making a right turn take your left finger and point that way
    with your arm going across your chest. Not so it touches your chest
    but like you're making a 45 degree angle with your chest and arm. If
    you keep going straight then you probably have your hips in a death
    lock. Relax a little. Start by making slow banks like an airplane
    would. When you get the hang of it start making tighter and tighter
    turns. Eventually it all comes together.

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  3. onelesscar
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    Depending on how long you've been unicycling, you may not have enough
    practice or control to turn yet. When learning, it's very
    tough/difficult to turn, but once you gain more control, you are just
    suddenly able to turn.

    That being said, I think there are two ways: action/reaction turns, and
    banked turns. Action/reaction is when you quickly twist your upper body
    (or flail) in the opposite direction to turn the uni in the direction
    you want.

    Banked turns are easier on the wheel, since you have less skid, and are
    performed by leaning into the direction of a turn at speed.

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  4. Chexjc
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    ^^yea..the more you ride straight..the easier it'll become to turn...at
    first i turned by slowing down and then jerking the seat..but that
    looks sloppy. When you get the hang of riding better you'll be able to
    lean into the turns and make them look nice

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  5. Borgschulze
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    I find the twisting my hips and thrusting down on the forward pedal on
    the opposite side you're turning works out well.. although it is
    sketchy.

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