Free mounting

Courtesy of Mikefule , copied a year or so ago :

I was self taught and never saw another unicyclist for 15
years, and never got my freemounting to 100%. Then I met a
few other unicyclists, and learned developed this technique,
which is just sooooo much easier and more reliable:

Put the pedals with the near crank slightly below
horizontal. I normally have the left pedal in this
position, which means that when I mount, my right foot is
slightly above horizontal, which is ideal for that first
power stroke.

Now put the seat 'in position' but without putting any
substantial amount of weight on it.

Hold the front of the seat. I hold it with my right hand.

Now, get the feel for this:

Push the unicycle very slightly forward, and the near pedal
will rise.

As it rises, apply gentle pressure with your foot to stop
it.

Do this lots of times. Get the timing right. Your foot
should stop the pedal just short of the horizontal position.
You have only pushed the wheel forward a few inches.

Now for the next stage...

Push the uni forwards, gently but firmly stop the pedal
rising and in one smooth movement, step up onto the uni.
What should happen is that in that moment when your foot
stops the pedal rising, the wheel is 'locked' so there is no
rollback and no 'rollaway' either.

Aim to get that other foot on that front pedal before you
put all your weight on the saddle.

Almost inevitably, there will be an element of rollback, but
this will be only an inch or so. But because of the
positions of the pedals, the front pedal is coming straight
towards the sole of your foot, so it's easy to get your foot
into position.

So, as your front foot hits the pedal, there will be a
moment when everything is fairly still, and you lower
yourself into the saddle and ride away.

It's easier to do than describe.😕

So: Foot on near pedal, seat in crotch. Gentle push. Stop
the rising pedal and smoothly step up onto the other pedal.
Stop *that* risng pedal, get balanced Lower weight onto
saddle. Ride.🙂

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Can you free mount now?

Let us have some feedback on what was your best method.

Thanks

JJ

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A suicide mount is quicker 😉

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Nope. Getting the durned unicycle to hold still so you can
jump takes time. Free mounting isn't free!

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gpickett00 said:

*...ill try and make a video clip of me freemounting 2
different ways. *

So how about that video? Thx

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Yeah, what happened to the two mount video?

JJ

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