Giraffe unicycle tricks

How about 'side ride' (http://tinyurl.com/3kx3v)? 😄

Seriously though, I think hopping on a giraffe should be pretty easy.
You can also do one-footed riding. If you can idle and ride backward on
a standard uni, these should be easy on the giraffe also. For some more
advanced stuff, you can try seat out skills and spins. Once you are
bored with that, put pegs on it and ride it with your hands.
For further inspiration, check out this video of 'Dustin Kelm'
(http://tinyurl.com/5g7jr). It starts out with regular freestyle, but
goes on to some very impressive giraffe skills.

Be creative!

Jonathan (Not a giraffe rider yet, due to lack of funds)

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Idling is easier on a giraffe IMHO.

Balancing on a giraffe is like this:

Can you balance a standard pencil on your fingertip?

OK, can you balance a yardstick on your fingertip?

Which is easier to balance? The yardstick, of course. Giraffes are just
like that. Hard to get on. Getting off is a bigger deal. But balancing
up there is not real tough.

I found that practicing idling on the giraffe quickly translated to
better idling on a "regular" 20-inch uni.

(Hang on to something and practice the footwork before you let go and
free-idle)

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Idling is easier on a giraffe IMHO.

Balancing on a giraffe is like this:

Can you balance a standard pencil on your fingertip?

OK, can you balance a yardstick on your fingertip?

Which is easier to balance? The yardstick, of course. Giraffes are just
like that. Hard to get on. Getting off is a bigger deal. But balancing
up there is not real tough.

I found that practicing idling on the giraffe quickly translated to
better idling on a "regular" 20-inch uni.

(Hang on to something and practice the footwork before you let go and
free-idle)

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Mantra: Avoid Hitting Tailbone...Avoid Hitting Tailbone...

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Idling is easier on a giraffe IMHO.

Balancing on a giraffe is like this:

Can you balance a standard pencil on your fingertip?

OK, can you balance a yardstick on your fingertip?

Which is easier to balance? The yardstick, of course. Giraffes are just
like that. Hard to get on. Getting off is a bigger deal. But balancing
up there is not real tough.

I found that practicing idling on the giraffe quickly translated to
better idling on a "regular" 20-inch uni.

(Hang on to something and practice the footwork before you let go and
free-idle)

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Memphis Mud - Student of GrandMaster 2T

Mantra: Avoid Hitting Tailbone...Avoid Hitting Tailbone...

"do not think, just ride"...muniracer
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Idling is easier on a giraffe IMHO.

Balancing on a giraffe is like this:

Can you balance a standard pencil on your fingertip?

OK, can you balance a yardstick on your fingertip?

Which is easier to balance? The yardstick, of course. Giraffes are just
like that. Hard to get on. Getting off is a bigger deal. But balancing
up there is not real tough.

I found that practicing idling on the giraffe quickly translated to
better idling on a "regular" 20-inch uni.

(Hang on to something and practice the footwork before you let go and
free-idle)

--
Memphis Mud - Student of GrandMaster 2T

Mantra: Avoid Hitting Tailbone...Avoid Hitting Tailbone...

"do not think, just ride"...muniracer
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Idling is easier on a giraffe IMHO.

Balancing on a giraffe is like this:

Can you balance a standard pencil on your fingertip?

OK, can you balance a yardstick on your fingertip?

Which is easier to balance? The yardstick, of course. Giraffes are just
like that. Hard to get on. Getting off is a bigger deal. But balancing
up there is not real tough.

I found that practicing idling on the giraffe quickly translated to
better idling on a "regular" 20-inch uni.

(Hang on to something and practice the footwork before you let go and
free-idle)

--
Memphis Mud - Student of GrandMaster 2T

Mantra: Avoid Hitting Tailbone...Avoid Hitting Tailbone...

"do not think, just ride"...muniracer
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Spins are very visual. If you want to impress an audience learn to spin,
forward and backward. Beyond that, JSM gave you a great list to work on!

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