teaching friend turning need help

So how far can this friend ride? The ability to turn will develop
naturally as your friend gets more confident with the basics of riding,
and relaxes in the saddle.

There are two basic ways of turning (excluding hopping, jumping,
pirouetting and other clever stuff!): you can turn gradually, using the
curve of the tyre (as you would on a bicycle), or you can turn suddenly,
"scrubbing" the tyre. I think many beginners find the second method
easier. The trick here is to do it at the right time in the pedalling
circle: turn right as your right foot goes through the power stroke.

But in both cases, all it takes is confidence and practice.

One thing that will help is giving your friend some easy steering
challenges, by setting out cones, bottles, coats or whatever, and
challenging him/her to ride to the right of the first and theleft of the
second, for example.

Another thing to do is to race your friend. Give 'em a head start and
say that you'll overtake them before a given landmark. Then, once the
game is working, choose a landmark that is just before a bend, and make
sure you don't catch up until they've made the turn.

Tell your friend to look in the direction of the intended turn, and not
to be afraid of leaning the unicycle.

And, as with all unicycling, keep practising.

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There are some turning tips in Klaas' and my Word document at
www.unicycle.2ya.com . You might find something helpful there.

Andrew

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I practiced in a wide open area and just tried to ride in big circles.
Well, I suppose they were more squares with rounded edges... I think
twisting my hips to turn came naturally first.

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Well I seem to be able to turn left by leaning, but have to really work
hard and scrub the tyres to turn right!

I think it must be my socialist past coming through😉

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