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Smallspin Competition

Chexjc · 2007-05-17T18:13:31+00:00

Okay, here goes with competition #3: *SMALLSPIN* Just to make things clear, a Smallspin is a 180 unispin with a body varial. This means the unicycle itself will complete a full 360 degree rotation and you will end up facing the opposite direction that you started facing. My understanding is that this would be a -rolling- smallspin. I know some of you are in favor of that and some may be against it. Personally, I think that's a good idea. If enough of you are against it, we'll change it. Again, the competitors are as follows: - Marcus - Brian - Jason - Sam Haber - Amanda Gallacher - Matt V - Henry Johnson - Hugo Dugulay - Matt Aaron - Byron - Zachary Wenner - Jerrick Crites Sorry if you missed out on the registration. As far as rules: *You may not compete if you have landed a Smallspin in the past Your Smallspin must be camera-documented to be official* *Footage must be recent* THE SMALLSPIN MUST BE A SMALLSPIN *This means you must rotate a -full- 180 degrees as your unicycle rotates a -full- 360 degrees* *The Smallspin must be performed in a 'rolling' manner**No hesitation - maybe one prehop?* *First to submit their video wins* Note: As many of you can probably assume, we'll more than likely have a very sketchy video or two submitted. If a video submitted stirs up any contreversy, we have a 'majority-rule' policy. The members of the competition will either agree or disagree that the smallspin was legit.. Here is the trophy: *)--SmallSpin-'O,* Which looks like this: *)--SmallSpin-'O,* -- Chexjc www.myspace.com/thelostguitarist AIM: Guitardude88 Check out my videos! http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=JasonCheckla ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Chexjc's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/13511 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/60973 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- ** SPEED ** RETENTION ** COMPLETION ** ANONYMITY ** ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com

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Chexjc
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17 May 2007, 18:13 UTC #1

Okay, here goes with competition #3: *SMALLSPIN*
Just to make things clear, a Smallspin is a 180 unispin with a body
varial. This means the unicycle itself will complete a full 360 degree
rotation and you will end up facing the opposite direction that you
started facing.
My understanding is that this would be a -rolling- smallspin. I know
some of you are in favor of that and some may be against it.
Personally, I think that's a good idea. If enough of you are against
it, we'll change it.
Again, the competitors are as follows:
- Marcus
- Brian
- Jason
- Sam Haber
- Amanda Gallacher
- Matt V
- Henry Johnson
- Hugo Dugulay
- Matt Aaron
- Byron
- Zachary Wenner
- Jerrick Crites
Sorry if you missed out on the registration.
As far as rules:
*You may not compete if you have landed a Smallspin in the
past
Your Smallspin must be camera-documented to be official*
*Footage must be recent*
THE SMALLSPIN MUST BE A SMALLSPIN
*This means you must rotate a -full- 180 degrees as your unicycle
rotates a -full- 360 degrees*
*The Smallspin must be performed in a 'rolling'
manner**No hesitation - maybe one prehop?*
*First to submit their video wins*
Note: As many of you can probably assume, we'll more than likely have a
very sketchy video or two submitted. If a video submitted stirs up any
contreversy, we have a 'majority-rule' policy. The members of the
competition will either agree or disagree that the smallspin was
legit..
Here is the trophy:
*)--SmallSpin-'O,*
Which looks like this:
*)--SmallSpin-'O,*
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amanda.gallacher
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17 May 2007, 18:17 UTC #2

Um, before I go try this. Might be a stupid question but is a smallspin
Unispin anti-clockwise, body varial clockwise
or
Unispin anti-clockwise, body varial anti-clockwise?
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agentQ
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17 May 2007, 18:19 UTC #3

Cool I have not ever landed one of these, or tried. I have only done
inwards. meaning the uni does a 180 and I spin in my blind direction.
time to go practice.
Oh to make that clear
both the uni and yerself will spin in the same direction for this
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surfer1024
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17 May 2007, 18:20 UTC #4

My new seat and tire came in the mail yesterday so I'm gonna go
practice.
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50 Percent
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17 May 2007, 18:20 UTC #5

Chexjc said:

*This means you must rotate a -full- 180 degrees as your unicycle
rotates a -full- 360 degrees*
*)--SmallSpin-'O,*[/CENTER]
you just described a bigspin a smallspin is a 180/180
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agentQ
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17 May 2007, 18:24 UTC #6

Isnt a big spin where the rider does a 360 while the uni spins under
them?
He is right. A small spin is when the uni rotates a full 360 relative
to the ground or an outside observer. But its only a 180 relative to
yerself. make sence?
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Chexjc
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17 May 2007, 18:26 UTC #7

amanda.gallacher said:
Um, before I go try this. Might be a stupid question but is a smallspin
Unispin anti-clockwise, body varial clockwise
or
Unispin anti-clockwise, body varial anti-clockwise?
It's hurting my brain to think about that. I believe you spin the
unicycle in the same direction as your body is spinning. Think of it
like this: You are doing a unispin as you are spinning 180
degrees..which leads me to my next point...
50 Percent said:
you just described a bigspin a smallspin is a 180/180
No, I described it correctly.
'Watch in this video' (
) at 1:20
if you're unsure of what a smallspin looks like.
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mornish
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17 May 2007, 19:00 UTC #8

A small spin is a 180 unispin 180 body twist in the same direction from
seat out to seat out.
A varial is a 180 unispin 180 body twist in the same direction from
seat in to seat out.
a bigspin is a 360 unispin with a 180 body twist from out to out.
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surfer1024
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17 May 2007, 19:17 UTC #9

I was confused at first but I get it now. I can kinda do a 90 degree
twist with the 180 unispin. I hope I can land them soon. But right now
I cant find the camera right now so... I guess I'll just keep
practicing🙂
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sp4rky-m4rky
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17 May 2007, 19:21 UTC #10

does it have to be rolling then? if it does, do you have to roll out of
it backwards or can you finish on hopping or can you roll into it land
the trick and then hop before you roll out backwards? just trying to
clear it up
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Chexjc
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17 May 2007, 19:26 UTC #11

sp4rky-m4rky said:
does it have to be rolling then? if it does, do you have to roll out of
it backwards or can you finish on hopping or can you roll into it land
the trick and then hop before you roll out backwards? just trying to
clear it up
Idk thats a good question. I think it'd be okay to do a few hops after
landing..and It doesn't really matter which way you roll out of it does
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17 May 2007, 19:26 UTC #12

Sounds good, I still need to land a crankflip tho. I will go out and
start giving small spins a try.
I am going to try to learn them static first and then it will be easier
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17 May 2007, 19:34 UTC #13

so you need to go into it rolling then have to rollout within a few hops
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Chexjc
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17 May 2007, 19:44 UTC #14

sp4rky-m4rky said:
so you need to go into it rolling then have to rollout within a few hops
That sounds good. You can't expect someone to land it without any hops
while they are still learning it.
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sp4rky-m4rky
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17 May 2007, 19:50 UTC #15

just checking im doing 'this' (
)
right I was out just earlier and Ive just been out again with the
camera, and yes I know it needs to be rolling.
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Chexjc
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17 May 2007, 20:08 UTC #16

sp4rky-m4rky said:
just checking im doing 'this' (
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right I was out just earlier and Ive just been out again with the
camera, and yes I know it needs to be rolling.
Looks good.
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surfer1024
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17 May 2007, 20:32 UTC #17

I got It! I can't believe it! I just practiced for like 2 hours
straight. Here it is on youtube(might not be processed yet). I landed
it on my Nimbus X, even though I was switching between the Nimbus and
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agentQ
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17 May 2007, 20:35 UTC #18

Landed it. Vid coming
pretty easy! I sang to myself all the way home.
Beat me by 3 MINUETS!!!! hahahah
Oh and i got it rolling!
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sp4rky-m4rky
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17 May 2007, 20:38 UTC #19

well done man, I guess I was too slow
I just landed one stationary although im not sure if my body rotates
the full 180 but it looks like yours doesnt either
heres 'mine' (
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sp4rky-m4rky
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17 May 2007, 20:40 UTC #20

im going out again to land it rolling although its too dark to film it
🙁
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