sp4rky-m4rky said:Any tips on coasting? is one footed or 2 footed easier? whats the best
way to learn? should I be transitioning from 1ft riding? general tips
would be good, thanks.
I like using both feet on frame, it feels like I have more control
and I go twice as far.
You need to find a really smooth flat area such as a skatepark and just
go for it, you will automatically be leaning forward after a few of
those awesome times where you do an adjustment from leaning too far
back and feel the wheel slide back(feels great, I don't do it that
often). I practice coasting on the street now, the bumps mess me up
but after I got a good distance on the smooth surface I feel like I'm
getting better more quickly that way.
I personally transition from one foot riding, mostly because you can
get more speed, but some people prefer to transition from one foot
wheel walking (if you do this DO NOT glide your feet back between
strokes, you will be leaning too far back) because they are already
almost in the right position, just like 1 foot or both feet on the
frame it is preference, though it is undoubtedly easier to get longer
distances at higher speeds.
Whatever skill you transition into it from, you need to be going very
smoothly, *any changes in balance you make before you go into a coast
you will have to make up while you are coasting*, and when you're just
learning it's not easy to do. To go smoothly while one foot riding I
take as much weight as possible off the pedal and instead press on the
frame with my other foot. I then simply lift my foot up and place it
on the frame as it comes around the back. If I'm not pedaling smoothly
I almost immediately fall off, which is a good skill in itself. Also, I
put a LOT of pressure on the frame.
It seems to me that the balance corrections are similar movements to
those of a bc wheel, but as the frame is quite high above the axle
while plates are below, they may be almost exact opposites(so they
don't really help one another), and due to the greater distance frame
to axle coasting is undoubtedly harder. *Another difference between bc
wheeling and coasting is the way you can use your feet on the frame for
some of the balance adjustments by pushing them in relation to the
saddle, one of my arguments for both feet on the frame coasting.*
You need to learn to fall off from coasting fairly well, and you will,
but if you get your feet caught in front of the pedals and remain on
the seat pushing the unicycle down and forward the resulting fall is
very unpleasant. Almost every other sort of dismount I've had while
coasting resulted in a perfect landing on my feet, and trust me, I
didn't get tangled up again after I did it once. When you fall you
need to clear the seat and this won't happen.
Certain saddles can be unpleasant to catch from a dismount due to the
bolts holding them to the seatbase. One of these is mine, the nimbus
gel, though I still prefer it due to its thin profile that is easier to
hold. Short of a full-on wipeout the worst I've done is hit one of
those bolts with my middle finger at top speed, bruising my finger
badly but not so much that I couldn't keep riding.
To transition out of coasting I simply move my foot forward and glide
out, but you need to lean way back when you do this because of the
quite different postures of gliding and coasting. This is similar to
when you lean back just before you transition into gliding from normal
riding at high speed. After you get into gliding it doesn't really
need much explanation.
Maybe I'll make a video tutorial sometime🙂
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nimblelight
Currently working on:
Coasting, sideways ww, 1ft ww switch, transition out of seat drag, and
hand ww feet on frame when I can get a spotter.
Recently landed(last 2 weeks):
Coast 2 revs to pedals, 180 unispin, gapped a 5 set, and hopping
standing on the wheel with transitions.
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