Re: One foot riding

start by riding normaly and lift one foot up i find it easier

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This is how I learned. Taken from www.unicycle.2ya.com

"One Foot Riding

It took me several sessions to understand that getting my "free" foot
placed just right on the frame was the most impostant thing--at least
for me. I kept fumbling the foot placement, usually having my foot
extended too far and my toe would drag the tire and I'd pitch off in a
flash. Once I perfected snapping my foot back and up (a tricky move to
get it just so) onto the frame I could crank eight or nine revolutions
right off. There's a lot of precision with the foot-to-frame move, and
uit felt totally bizarre at first. For anyone who is trying to learn one
foot riding, practicing getting that foot placed correctly (I did so
leaning against a truck) will likely radically steepen your learning
curve.
‘vivalargo’ from unicyclist.com forums

For beginning beginners, just try lifting your foot from the pedal as it
comes on the upward part of its revolution. Put most of your weight on
the other pedal too. You'll find you can hold it off for a little more
each time.
'David' from unicyclist.com forums

Two things to be thinking about alot when learning one foot:
-Push really hard after the pedal comes over the top and through the
down stroke.
-Once the pedal is at the very bottom and the cranks are vertical, you
must shift from having all your weight and force going into the pedal to
the extreme opposite. On the rear upstroke your foot should be like a
feather on the pedal.

Don't forget to keep your foot and leg moving in the same circular
motion as the pedals. If you don't it will act as a brake and slow down
the momentum that you worked so hard for on the down stroke.
Dustin Kelm"

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This is how I learned. Taken from www.unicycle.2ya.com

"One Foot Riding

It took me several sessions to understand that getting my "free" foot
placed just right on the frame was the most impostant thing--at least
for me. I kept fumbling the foot placement, usually having my foot
extended too far and my toe would drag the tire and I'd pitch off in a
flash. Once I perfected snapping my foot back and up (a tricky move to
get it just so) onto the frame I could crank eight or nine revolutions
right off. There's a lot of precision with the foot-to-frame move, and
uit felt totally bizarre at first. For anyone who is trying to learn one
foot riding, practicing getting that foot placed correctly (I did so
leaning against a truck) will likely radically steepen your learning
curve.
‘vivalargo’ from unicyclist.com forums

For beginning beginners, just try lifting your foot from the pedal as it
comes on the upward part of its revolution. Put most of your weight on
the other pedal too. You'll find you can hold it off for a little more
each time.
'David' from unicyclist.com forums

Two things to be thinking about alot when learning one foot:
-Push really hard after the pedal comes over the top and through the
down stroke.
-Once the pedal is at the very bottom and the cranks are vertical, you
must shift from having all your weight and force going into the pedal to
the extreme opposite. On the rear upstroke your foot should be like a
feather on the pedal.

Don't forget to keep your foot and leg moving in the same circular
motion as the pedals. If you don't it will act as a brake and slow down
the momentum that you worked so hard for on the down stroke.
Dustin Kelm"

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start one footed when your chocalate foot is just coming over the top
of the rotation and starting to come down.

although catboy pretty much sumed it all up.

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Catboy said:

-Push really hard after the pedal comes over the top and through the
down stroke.

I'm very confused by this advice. When I push hard one footed, the
wheel shoots out in front of me and I fall off the back. Fast.

My advice is try to pedal very, very smoothly. Most people will find
it easier to ride slightly downhill. Don't bother trying to get your
foot on the crown until you can hit four or five revolutions
one-footed - with your non-pedalling foor close to the pedal you can
replace the foot and ride off a lot of the time. Once your foot is on
the crown, it will be harder to recover from mistakes, but probably
more stable. Also, try not to go too slowly. The faster I pedal, the
more revolutions I get.

Ken

Catboy said:

*This is how I learned. Taken from www.unicycle.2ya.com

"One Foot Riding

It took me several sessions to understand that getting my "free" foot
placed just right on the frame was the most impostant thing--at least
for me. I kept fumbling the foot placement, usually having my foot
extended too far and my toe would drag the tire and I'd pitch off in a
flash. Once I perfected snapping my foot back and up (a tricky move to
get it just so) onto the frame I could crank eight or nine revolutions
right off. There's a lot of precision with the foot-to-frame move, and
uit felt totally bizarre at first. For anyone who is trying to learn
one foot riding, practicing getting that foot placed correctly (I did
so leaning against a truck) will likely radically steepen your
learning curve.
‘vivalargo’ from unicyclist.com forums

For beginning beginners, just try lifting your foot from the pedal as
it comes on the upward part of its revolution. Put most of your weight
on the other pedal too. You'll find you can hold it off for a little
more each time.
'David' from unicyclist.com forums

Two things to be thinking about alot when learning one foot:
-Push really hard after the pedal comes over the top and through the
down stroke.
-Once the pedal is at the very bottom and the cranks are vertical, you
must shift from having all your weight and force going into the pedal
to the extreme opposite. On the rear upstroke your foot should be like
a feather on the pedal.

Don't forget to keep your foot and leg moving in the same circular
motion as the pedals. If you don't it will act as a brake and slow
down the momentum that you worked so hard for on the down stroke.
Dustin Kelm" *

Woah thats a great tip, I should add that to the site 😄

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Ken Cline said:

*"Catboy" <[email hidden]> writes:

My advice is try to pedal very, very smoothly. Most people will
find
it easier to ride slightly downhill. Don't bother trying to get
your
foot on the crown until you can hit four or five revolutions
one-footed - with your non-pedalling foor close to the pedal you can
replace the foot and ride off a lot of the time. Once your foot is
on
the crown, it will be harder to recover from mistakes, but probably
more stable. Also, try not to go too slowly. The faster I pedal,
the
more revolutions I get.

Ken
*

I agree with you on the smooth pedaling. When I pedal smooth, I go
farther and can turn easier. BUT, I learned 1F by putting my foot on
the crown right away. It was more stable for me. Downside is now I
want to work on 1F with leg extended and I don't want to give up the
security of my foot resting on the crown. So there are benefits to
going either way. Try both and see which you like better.

Bill

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I learned by riding, then putting my foot onto the crown when the pedal
was at the top for one revolution and then putting it back on the pedal.
Once I had that down I went for two, then three, etc.

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I learned by riding, then putting my foot onto the crown when the pedal
was at the top for one revolution and then putting it back on the pedal.
Once I had that down I went for two, then three, etc.

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I learned to 1foot leg extened because of my rounded crown and it wasnt
untill later that i got a flat crown.I still think its scarier foot on
crown because you are morevulnerable to fall.
but,leg extended you have to wach out so you dont get yfoot caught on
the pedal

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I learned to 1foot leg extened because of my rounded crown and it wasnt
untill later that i got a flat crown.I still think its scarier foot on
crown because you are morevulnerable to fall.
but,leg extended you have to wach out so you dont get yfoot caught on
the pedal

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"You cant take it with you,so unicycle now."

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I love every minute of it."
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I just learned how to do this earlier today.

Start by practicing taking the weight off, then go for it.

When you can go 11 rotations pretty solidly with your leg hanging out,
set up next to your washing machine and put your foot on the crown in
different positions to see what you like, then go out and practice
moving your foot to that positions and keep riding.

It took me a bit, but the payoff rules.

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