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  1. I'm a solid level 1. Only one mount away from Level 2.

    Level 1
    * Mount Unicycle unassisted
    * Ride 50 meters
    * Dismount gracefully with unicycle in front

    Level 2
    * Mount with left foot
    * Ride 10 m between two parallel lines 30 cm apart
    * Ride a figure 8 with circle diameters smaller then 3 m
    * Ride down a 15 cm vertical drop
    * Make a sharp 90 degree turn to the left
    * Make a sharp 90 degree turn to the right

    Level 3
    * Come to stop, pedal half a revolution backward and continue forward
    * Make a sharp 180 degree turn to the left
    * Make a sharp 180 degree turn to the right
    * Hop 5 times
    * Ride over a 10 X 10 cm obstacle (LIKE A CHARGING RHINO)

    Level 4
    * Make a sharp 360 degree turn the left
    * Make a sharp 360 degree turn the right

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    For your assistance, I'll copy total list for you here:
    GENERAL INFORMATION

    In order to be eligible to achieve a level, a rider must have achieved
    all previous levels. All skills start and end with the rider riding
    forward, seated with both feet on the pedals. All mounts end with the
    rider riding forward with both feet on the pedals.

    PROCEDURE FOR TESTING

    To achieve a skill level a rider must pass a skill level exam with an
    authorized examiner. Examiners must be authorized by the Unicycling
    Society of America, the IUF, or by a connected organization. In order to
    pass an exam a rider must perform all skills in the level at the first
    attempt except for 3 skills maximum which must be performed at the
    second attempt.

    Level 1
    * Mount Unicycle unassisted
    * Ride 50 meters
    * Dismount gracefully with unicycle in front

    Level 2
    * Mount with left foot
    * Mount with right foot
    * Ride 10 m between two parallel lines 30 cm apart
    * Ride a figure 8 with circle diameters smaller then 3 m
    * Ride down a 15 cm vertical drop
    * Make a sharp 90 degree turn to the left
    * Make a sharp 90 degree turn to the right

    Level 3
    * Demonstrate 3 types of mounts
    * Ride a figure 8 with circle diameters smaller than 1.5 m
    * Come to stop, pedal half a revolution backward and continue forward
    * Ride with the stomach on the seat for 10 m
    * Make a sharp 180 degree turn to the left
    * Make a sharp 180 degree turn to the right
    * Hop 5 times
    * Ride over a 10 X 10 cm obstacle

    Level 4
    * Demonstrate 4 types of mounts
    * Ride backward for 10 m
    * Ride one footed for 10 m
    * Idle with left foot down 25 times
    * Idle with right foot down 25 times
    * Ride with the seat out in front for 10 m
    * Ride with the seat out in back for 10 m
    * Make a sharp 360 degree turn the left
    * Make a sharp 360 degree turn the right

    Level 5
    * Demonstrate 5 types of mounts
    * Ride backward in a circle
    * Ride one footed in a figure eight
    * Idle one footed with left foot down 25 times
    * Idle one footed with right foot down 25 times
    * Ride with the seat out in front in a circle
    * Ride with the seat out in back in a circle
    * Ride with the seat on the side in a circle
    * Hop-twist 90 degrees to the left
    * Hop-twist 90 degrees to the right
    * Walk the wheel for 10 m

    Level 6
    * Demonstrate 6 types of mounts
    * Ride backward in a figure 8
    * Ride with the seat out in front in a figure eight
    * Ride with the seat out in back in a figure eight
    * Ride backward with the seat out in front for 10 m
    * Ride with seat on the side in a circle to the left
    * Ride with seat on the side in a circle to the right
    * Ride one footed with the left foot for 10 m
    * Ride one footed with the right foot for 10 m
    * Backspin
    * Frontspin
    * Spin
    * Hop standing on wheel 5 times

    Level 7
    * Demonstrate 7 types of mounts
    * Ride backward with seat out in front in a circle
    * Ride one footed with left foot in a circle
    * Ride one footed with right foot in a circle
    * Walk the wheel in a circle
    * Walk the wheel one footed for 10 m
    * Hop-twist 180 degrees to the left
    * Hop-twist 180 degrees to the right
    * Ride backward with the seat out in back for 10 m
    * Spin the left
    * Spin to the right

    Level 8
    * Demonstrate 8 types of mounts
    * Ride one footed with the left foot in a figure 8
    * Ride one footed with the right foot in a figure 8
    * Walk the wheel in a figure eight
    * Walk the wheel one footed in a circle
    * Ride backward one footed for 10 m
    * Glide for 10 m (no feet on the pedals, you can use a foot on the
    surface of the tire as a brake.)
    * Hand wheel walk for 10 m
    * Pirouette
    * Backward spin

    Level 9
    * Demonstrate 9 types of mounts
    * Walk the wheel one footed in a figure 8
    * Ride backward one footed in a circle
    * Ride backward with the seat out in front in figure 8
    * Ride backward with the seat out in back in a circle
    * Walk the wheel one footed with left foot for 10 m
    * Walk the wheel one footed with right foot for 10 m
    * Walk the wheel backward for 10 m
    * Drag seat in front 10 m

    * Drag seat in back for 10 m
    * Ride backward one footed with the left foot 10 m
    * Ride backward one footed with the right foot 10 m
    * Ride one footed with the seat out in front for 10 m
    * Backward pirouette

    Level 10
    * Demonstrate 10 types of mounts
    * Ride backward with seat out in back in a figure 8
    * Ride backward one footed in a figure 8
    * Walk the wheel one footed with left foot in circle
    * Walk the wheel one footed with right foot in circle
    * Walk the wheel backward in a circle
    * 180 uni spin
    * Sideways wheel walk for 10 m
    * Coast for 10 m
    * Side ride for 10 m
    * Walk the wheel one footed backward for 10 m

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  2. Interesting question.

    I know I'm level one and with minimal practice could do level 2.

    The 180 turns for level 3 would take some work though. I haven't tried
    riding over a 10 X 10 obstacle.

    Where'e Brian Mackenzie? I bet he could get up a few more levels. He
    did a great job on his coker in the woods. He really opened my
    thinking on how a coker can be used.

    Bill

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  3. I'm pretty sure I could complete thru level 4 with minimal practice. At
    level 5 things start to get sticky. The seat on side riding could be
    very unhealthy for a standard Coker wheel. The one-foot figure 8 could
    be tough if you want it to fit the "nominal" Standard Skill dimensions
    (easier on a nice smooth floor).

    The next problem area for me looks like it might be in level7, the 180
    degree hop-twists. Uggh! I don't think mounts would be a problem. Mounts
    tend to be easier than riding tricks.

    But my Coker has a big handlebar setup on it, making several of those
    moves extra difficult, so I won't be experimenting...

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  4. I'm pretty sure I could complete thru level 4 with minimal practice. At
    level 5 things start to get sticky. The seat on side riding could be
    very unhealthy for a standard Coker wheel. The one-foot figure 8 could
    be tough if you want it to fit the "nominal" Standard Skill dimensions
    (easier on a nice smooth floor).

    The next problem area for me looks like it might be in level7, the 180
    degree hop-twists. Uggh! I don't think mounts would be a problem. Mounts
    tend to be easier than riding tricks.

    But my Coker has a big handlebar setup on it, making several of those
    moves extra difficult, so I won't be experimenting...

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    John Foss, the Uni-Cyclone
    "jfoss" at "unicycling.com" -- www.unicycling.com

    "It's good to find something that makes boys into men and men into boys,
    my opinion is that unicycling fits the bill." -- Lloyd Johnson

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    (http://www.unicycling.org/iuf/rulebook/) -- 'USA Rulebook'
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  5. Quoted message said:

    The next problem area for me looks like it might be in level7

    You mean you can hop standing on the wheel on a coker? That sounds
    totally insane!

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  6. johnfoss said:

    * I don't think mounts would be a problem. Mounts tend to be easier
    than riding tricks.*

    I think they would because of the new rule which I don't know exactly
    but I think past level 5 you have to do all the mounts to a level 5 or
    higher trick, which I'm guessing would be difficult on a big wheel????

    --
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  7. Actually, the rule is that on level seven and higher all the mounts have
    to be into skills besides riding.

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  8. idle with the left foot down is keeping me out of level 5

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  9. im a solid level 4, with about half of level 5 done. ive almost
    completed a uni spin on the coker. ive glid a half revolution, i can ww,
    one foot ww, ride up some big logs (Brian Mackenzie!!!) 180 pivot
    (backspin) and somewhere around a 2-3 foot drop. im pretty sure i can
    spin on it, but im not sure my circle is small enough. also, ive crank
    grabbed(not to rubber) on something 10 inches higher than the crank, and
    ridden down a 7 stair set.
    P.S. learned how to 36" ultimate wheel in one hour.

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    Bike store guy: "Oh, HELL NO!!"
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  10. tuna6869 said:

    *

    I think they would because of the new rule ........*

    Have these new rules been posted anywhere yet? I assume these are the
    rules being reworked by USA.

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  11. tuna6869 said:

    I think they would because of the new rule which I don't know exactly
    but I think past level 5 you have to do all the mounts to a level 5 or
    higher trick, which I'm guessing would be difficult on a big wheel????

    Can anyone in the know confirm such a new rule, the above one or jsm's
    variant? All I know is "All skills start and end with the rider riding
    forward, seated with both feet on the pedals."

    Klaas Bil - Newsgroup Addict
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  12. tuna6869 said:

    I think they would because of the new rule which I don't know exactly
    but I think past level 5 you have to do all the mounts to a level 5 or
    higher trick, which I'm guessing would be difficult on a big wheel????

    Can anyone in the know confirm such a new rule, the above one or jsm's
    variant? All I know is "All skills start and end with the rider riding
    forward, seated with both feet on the pedals."

    (Possibly posted twice because of hiccup in my program.)

    Klaas Bil - Newsgroup Addict
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  13. tuna6869 said:

    I think they would because of the new rule which I don't know exactly
    but I think past level 5 you have to do all the mounts to a level 5 or
    higher trick, which I'm guessing would be difficult on a big wheel????

    Can anyone in the know confirm such a new rule, the above one or jsm's
    variant? All I know is "All skills start and end with the rider riding
    forward, seated with both feet on the pedals."

    (Possibly posted twice because of hiccup in my program.)

    Klaas Bil - Newsgroup Addict
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  14. Quoted message said:


    Can anyone in the know confirm such a new rule, the above one or
    jsm's
    variant? All I know is "All skills start and end with the rider
    riding
    forward, seated with both feet on the pedals."

    Yes, such a rule does exist under the usa skill level testing standards.
    It is explained and elaborated at
    http://www.unicycling.org/usa/levels/ section 10.5.1:

    "For Level 7 and above, riders must mount to a skill other than riding
    or a standard idle. An exception may be made if the mount is difficult
    (example: 360 spin side jump mount). While the ending skill may be
    repeated, the mounts all have to be different. Examples: Jump mount to
    one-foot idle, kick up mount to wheel walk, or rolling mount to one-foot
    leg extended."

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  15. peter.bier said:

    *
    "For Level 7 and above, riders must mount to a skill other than riding
    or a standard idle. An exception may be made if the mount is difficult
    (example: 360 spin side jump mount). *

    Who decides if a mount is difficult?

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  16. daino149 said:

    *Who decides if a mount is difficult? *

    An official level tester. 😉

    Of course that is the USA rules that's quoted. The IUF rules are not the
    same in that regard, though they are the same skills. The German rules
    are also different, but also have the same skills. The Japanese levels
    are a completely different set of skills.

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  17. Quoted message said:

    The Japanese levels are a completely different set of skills.

    I'm interested to see these Japanese skill levels. Are they available in
    English anywhere?

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  18. i'm a mount away from level 3 🙂, no good @ those, and, what's a coker?,
    and when it says a sharp turn... i get get it within a meter, and could
    probly eventually get 180 twist on the spot, but a 360 twist on the spot
    might prove to be quite difficult... what is the space allowed to do
    such a turn?

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  19. mattD said:

    *i'm a mount away from level 3 🙂, no good @ those, and, what's a
    coker?, *

    A Coker is a unicycle with a 36" wheel

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