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  1. Ok I need help. I know pedal grabs would probably be easier but I want
    to try it with crank grabs. Can any of you give me tips from going from
    a crank grab to rubber on to an object. I can crank grab on pretty high
    stuff but I have never tried to jump up on the object once I crank grab
    it. Any suggestions are welcome. Please help. Thanks.

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  2. Is there a reason no one ever answers me? Please I need help.

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  3. I'm not answering because I don't know how.

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  4. if you need help on free mounting im your man.

    crank grabs to rubber aren't really my specialty...

    -grant

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  5. It normally takes longer to learn pedal grabs. Early on when I started
    crank grabs, I would bend really low forward and then spring up as hard
    as I could. The trick seemed to be bending low. Later on as my technique
    improved there wasn't need for such a darastic bend.

    David

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  6. Crouch down as low as you can then try and jump as high as you can
    bringing the uni with you. The height should not be a problem. If it
    is...well i can't help you. If you can already crank grab on high stuff
    then this shouldn't be much of a problem. You should be able to get the
    height easy.

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  7. Thank you. Would it be easier with the seat out or in? Because when I
    get up there I kinda have a problem with balance.

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  8. my two cents:

    - i find it easier seat out, i worked on my seat out jumping in order to
    be ready for crank grabs.
    - with a crank grab you can have some pressure on both pedals but your
    jumping power is with the pedal on the object
    - jump as if doing a regular jump seat out. try to jump pretty much
    straight up rather than two far inwards out of intimidation of the
    edge.
    - you'll be up then control your balance once you hit rubber.
    - most imprtantly, just try it. do it on something low and large. the
    worst that can happen is that you fall over onto the object.
    - and don't forget to breath while doing it, have fun....

    john

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  9. Anyone else have any information?

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  10. I'm gonna start doing it again. I used to be able to do it but havn't
    done it with my new uni (heavier and just havnt tried really). You just
    gotta tell yourself you will make the height. Just make sure you can
    make the height first :p I personally will just have to go for it, the
    hardest part will be staying on whatever im going to rubber on.

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  11. Also see www.unicycle.2ya.com for some written tips.

    Andrew

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  12. I should count how many of those posts you have made once sentence long
    advertising your site andrew, bet it would be over 20 🙄

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  13. Sucess!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I finally did it. I did
    the squating technique with the seat out and JUST WENT FOR IT. I fell so
    pumped. Thank you all for all of your help.

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  14. Quoted message said:

    I should count how many of those posts you have made once sentence
    long advertising your site andrew, bet it would be over 20


    That's what it's there for. 🙂

    Andrew

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