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    Angus.Findlay
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    I'm the proud owner of a brand new unicycle... It's a 24" M. Uni. I know
    it's not the best uni out there, but I'm enjoying it. I've got about an
    hour under my belt, and I'm getting further and further without the
    help of the wall... almost two full revs! What a blast!

    Anybody got any good learning stories to tell? I've been reading
    everything I can find, and I do believe it's helping... looking
    straight ahead, leaning forward, and putting weight on the seat are all
    helping. I think I'm officially hooked on this sport!

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  2. UniDudeDX
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    Nice... you will love it so much more when you get better. stick with
    it!good job! and welcome to the fora.

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  3. Val88
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    Welcome! I think you'll find this is the nicest group on the web 😄.
    Keep at the practice too. Every single achievement, no matter how
    small, is complete joy.

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  4. Angus.Findlay
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    Val88 said:

    Welcome! I think you'll find this is the nicest group on the web 😄.
    Keep at the practice too. Every single achievement, no matter how
    small, is complete joy.

    Thanks, I fully intend to. I got up to 2 full revolutions last night,
    without the help of the wall... What fun! I'm completely, irrevocably
    hooked. I can't believe I didn't take up this sport when I was younger!

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  5. gnonim
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    Angus.Findlay said:

    ...I can't believe I didn't take up this sport when I was younger!

    Oh come on now....I wish I had started at your age! 🙂

    All kidding aside, welcome to the forums and enjoy this early learning
    period! I had a blast and would be calling my wife at work every other
    day with a "hey honey! I made it down the driveway!" and "hey! made
    it to the neighbor's mailbox!" etc etc

    And it's still a blast a year later, although now my calls are a little
    more spaced out...."hey, learned a new mount!"...."just jumped up my
    first curb!" etc.

    It's awesome cause there is so much to learn that the excitement and
    sense of accomplishment will always be there.

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  6. dtecum
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    Glad your having so much fun with it. DON'T GIVE UP!! I started by by
    extending my arms to the 3 o'clock position and my balance started to
    improve. Gradually my distance and balance started to improve. I
    practice 30 minutes per day and it's paying off. I started to sit
    straight up on the seat once I start pedaling and look stright ahead
    not down and the balancing and distance started getting better. One of
    my favorite videos is on YOU TUBE titled "Chinese girl on unicycle"
    Good luck!!!

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  7. Tony Anderson
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    Angus.Findlay said:

    I'm the proud owner of a brand new unicycle... It's a 24" M. Uni. I know
    it's not the best uni out there, but I'm enjoying it. I've got about an
    hour under my belt, and I'm getting further and further without the
    help of the wall... almost two full revs! What a blast!

    Anybody got any good learning stories to tell? I've been reading
    everything I can find, and I do believe it's helping... looking
    straight ahead, leaning forward, and putting weight on the seat are all
    helping. I think I'm officially hooked on this sport!


    My first 20" unicycled arrived today aswell, not doing aswell as
    yourself yet, only managed 30 mins before going to work. Looking forward
    to a longer stint later.

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  8. Angus.Findlay
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    I'm really starting to get the hang of this! It's cold and snowy in
    Edmonton, so no outdoor riding for me... but I've got a 70-foot hallway
    in my apartment building with a 90-degree corner. This morning, I rode
    all the way from one end to the other, turned around (with the help of
    the walls) and rode back, without a single UPD. I'm completely, utterly
    hooked on riding.

    I love the feeling of finding my balance on the unicycle. This is too
    much fun!

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  9. onewheelmadness
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    when you get the hang of it you wont want to stop there are so many
    things you can do with one wheel

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  10. rem48
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    enjoy. welcome to the one wheel world.

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  11. skilewis74
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    Angus.Findlay said:

    I'm really starting to get the hang of this! It's cold and snowy in
    Edmonton, so no outdoor riding for me... but I've got a 70-foot hallway
    in my apartment building with a 90-degree corner. This morning, I rode
    all the way from one end to the other, turned around (with the help of
    the walls) and rode back, without a single UPD. I'm completely, utterly
    hooked on riding.

    I love the feeling of finding my balance on the unicycle. This is too
    much fun!

    Parking garages are good too, as well as well plowed side streets
    (bundle up and little or better yet _no_ cotton).

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