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  1. Basically, should I learn body varials in the direction I unispin first
    or should I just try rotate as much as I can when I unispin and
    eventually I'll be able to get right round. How did other people learn
    them?

    Thanks very much.

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  2. Granted, I can only do 180 unispins so far, but I just tried jumping up,
    getting my legs out of the way, spinning the uni 180, and getting my
    feet on the cranks (not the pedals)... You're about half my age, so
    you'll prolly have 360's down within a month if you keep practicing
    (the most important part).

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  3. SkierAlex said:

    How did other people learn them?
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    You can try learning Smallspin jump mounts. They are pretty easy. Click
    on the Smallspin trophy in my signature, I do a "practice" Smallspin
    mount, I think it helped a lot.

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  4. agentQ said:

    You can try learning Smallspin jump mounts. They are pretty easy. Click
    on the Smallspin trophy in my signature, I do a "practice" Smallspin
    mount, I think it helped a lot.

    K thanks, will do.

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  5. Okay I was bored. Here is a break down of a Smallspin mount. Why, you
    ask, did I not break down the actual Smallspin?
    Well this shows all the same movements(timing is a little different)
    but is bit slower and shows the movements more, plus it is a great way
    to start warming up for the real thing. After about 5 of these you
    should have a feel for how the Smallspin will go down. Its a pretty
    easy trick, and I remember is being very fun to learn.

    Hope this helps:
    1.Clear you mind think about what your about to do. -- 2. Start spining
    the uni getting your other hand ready to catch the saddle / start to
    spin your upper body with the unicycle, think about aiming your
    sholder.
    26375 26376
    3.Now you are leaving the ground, jumping and leting your lower body
    follow your shoulders. -- 4. you are in the air you body should be
    about half way around and your non spinning hand should be catching the
    seat. The 180 unispin should be about done by now, your upper and lower
    body should be pretty even and setting up for the landing.
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    5.Now you are ready to stomp the landing, look for the pedals, at this
    point your lower body may have to spin ahead of your upper body so you
    can catch the pedals. -- 6. Line up your shoulders with your wheel
    should be the exact opposite way from you started, not 90, or 130.
    STOMP that landing and pedal away smooth.
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  6. Thanks very much. They're next on my agenda after 360 uni spins.

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