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  1. I tried searching the forums but I couldn't find anything - so I'm sorry
    if this has been covered before.

    But I keep seeing people say that they are at level 1, 2 etc.

    But what do these levels actualy mean?

    Thanks.

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  2. http://www.unicycling.org/iuf/levels/

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  3. chimpboyjay said:

    I tried searching the forums but I couldn't find anything - so I'm sorry
    if this has been covered before.

    But I keep seeing people say that they are at level 1, 2 etc.

    But what do these levels actualy mean?

    Thanks.

    http://www.unicycling.org/IUF/levels/
    should tell u what u need to know🙂

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  4. chimpboyjay said:

    I tried searching the forums but I couldn't find anything - so I'm sorry
    if this has been covered before.

    But I keep seeing people say that they are at level 1, 2 etc.

    But what do these levels actualy mean?

    Thanks.

    http://www.unicyclist.org/cont/levels.cfm
    should show u stuff what u should be able to do🙂

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  5. Sadly, most people here will tell you those are a waste of time. I know
    they did for me when I asked about 'em. Now I just ride and try to
    figure things out on my own, like hopping up and down stairs, and stuff
    like that.

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    I think some mob member is gonna hear bout this and come and kick you so
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  6. Rubix said:

    Sadly, most people here will tell you those are a waste of time. I know
    they did for me when I asked about 'em. Now I just ride and try to
    figure things out on my own, like hopping up and down stairs, and stuff
    like that.

    Yes; handle with care.
    Set yourself goals(!), but do not blindly stare to goals on a list that
    others assembled.
    And never use them to classify riders, that's not what they were made
    for.

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  7. leo said:

    Yes; handle with care.
    Set yourself goals(!), but do not blindly stare to goals on a list that
    others assembled.
    And never use them to classify riders, that's not what they were made
    for.

    I'm still rather new, roughly 9 months of riding, and am still
    apprehensive about hopping up stairs. I can go down fine, can't ride
    backwards, idle, flip, twist, or any other stuff like that. But now
    that the weather is getting nicer, I may have to go practice on those
    skills. Of course, doing all that on a 29er is a challenge in itself.
    I'd much rather have a 24 to practice, but I gave one to a friend i no
    longer talk to, and sold the other one. Lucky me! 🙄

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    I think some mob member is gonna hear bout this and come and kick you so
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  8. chipmboyJay- I see you are in Cornwall. you therefore live in a levels
    hotspot. more peoplein Devon and Cornwall take levels tests than in
    teh rest of teh UK. Come along to a South West Uni Meet ( advertised on
    these fora every now and then) to get tested....
    info can be found on www.unicycle.org.uk, look for levels in the menu
    bar.

    Which bit of Cornwall? its quite a long county.

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  9. chimpboyjay said:

    I tried searching the forums but I couldn't find anything - so I'm sorry
    if this has been covered before.

    But I keep seeing people say that they are at level 1, 2 etc.

    But what do these levels actualy mean?

    Thanks.

    that they are stupid and base how good they think they are off a set of
    skills that is truly stupid.

    thats what i think of the rules at least

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    gordito8me said:

    it's like running across the highway at rush hour. Dangerous, stupid,
    but not really that fun.

    skianduniaddict said:

    never give 4 teenagers a camera... they go crazy

    johnfoss said:

    Yes, being old makes you stupid.


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  10. 'Trials class system' (http://tinyurl.com/37tsln)

    'Street skills' (http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/The_Unicyclopedia/Street)
    (some form other styles as well).

    chimpboyjay said:

    I tried searching the forums but I couldn't find anything - so I'm sorry
    if this has been covered before.

    But I keep seeing people say that they are at level 1, 2 etc.

    But what do these levels actualy mean?

    Thanks.

    They are best used as a general guide what to try next.

    For example, if you were level 3, it probably not be a good idea to set
    your heart on learning to coast yet (first wheel walk, one foot ww,
    glide, then coast).

    Or if you can say, ride backwards for 10 m, it'd be a good idea to
    learn a lot of other level 4 and maybee try some level 5 skills.

    Separating the skills into official levels can provide an insentive to
    learn things you may have not learned.

    A lot of the skills through L-6 are very usefull for just about any
    unicyclist.

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    What next? 'IUF skill levels'
    (http://www.unicycling.org/iuf/levels/)*'
    Street'
    (http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/The_Unicyclopedia/Street)*'unicycletips.com'
    (http://unicycletips.com/)*'Trials class system'
    (http://tinyurl.com/yqpvxk)*'Trials Building'
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  11. Man, i haven't seen that list in a long time. Doesn't matter though
    cause i have my own unicycling list to follow. :p

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  12. Thanks very much for the response.

    And for the record I live in Helston.

    Sorry another quick question do these skills tests cost money (like
    music grades), it didn't say?

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  13. chimpboyjay said:

    Thanks very much for the response.

    And for the record I live in Helston.

    Sorry another quick question do these skills tests cost money (like
    music grades), it didn't say?

    If i remember correctly, the first three lvls, you can video tape
    yourself and mail it in. Just set a tripod up with the camera on it,
    start it and do the skills. For lvls 4 and higher, you have to do it in
    front of a USA-certified person. You have so many tries on a skill
    before it can't be counted. And as far as I know, you don't have to pay
    for the tests. Just have to find someone to give it to ya.

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    I think some mob member is gonna hear bout this and come and kick you so
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  14. Rubix said:

    I'm still rather new, roughly 9 months of riding, and am still
    apprehensive about hopping up stairs. I can go down fine, can't ride
    backwards, idle, flip, twist, or any other stuff like that. But now
    that the weather is getting nicer, I may have to go practice on those
    skills. Of course, doing all that on a 29er is a challenge in itself.
    I'd much rather have a 24 to practice, but I gave one to a friend i no
    longer talk to, and sold the other one. Lucky me! 🙄

    Cool! ... Well, try to get a 24" or 20". And learn to idle and riding
    backward; you certainly will be satisfied (after spending hours on
    it).

    torkerdx said:

    that they are stupid and base how good they think they are off a set of
    skills that is truly stupid.

    thats what i think of the rules at least

    No, that's what you think about the usage of levels.
    But I kind of agree on what you say.
    But now question 2: if you ignore ANY 3th party, what do you think
    about the levels for YOU?

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  15. arh helston. bit of a way west then. still you are welcome to come along
    to any SWUM events you can get to. They tend to be in Devon as ist a
    bit more central to the region so more people can justify teh travel
    time.

    UUU levels- no charge for taking the test,proper card certifcates are
    avalible to members of UUU - including members of some affliated clubs
    that pay your membership for you. Levels testing tends to happen at
    regional or national events which have an entery fee, but also at some
    club meets.

    sorry for teh delay- real life got a bit busy.

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