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  1. Hello r.s.u,

    I am a fairly novice rider. I got my first unicycle just shy of a year
    ago and I've gotten to the point where I can ride comfortably for as
    long as want, turn some figure eights, and juggle three clubs while
    I'm riding around.

    The only thing is, I've been at about this level for several months
    now, and I don't really know what to do next. I felt like I'd made a
    good breakthrough when I realized I could ride with most of my weight
    on the pedals instead of the seat, and after I've been rolling around
    like that for awhile I can sometimes make a short hop or two, but
    that's it.

    What do you think is a good thing to focus on in future riding
    sessions? I've tried half-heartedly to learn how to ride backwards,
    and have given about as much effort into figuring out idling, but I
    didn't have much success with either of those--mostly because I was
    uncommitted. Any advice would be much appreciated!

  2. I'm in the same boat. I've been riding for a little over a year. I can
    hop up on curbs on a good day. From what I gather from the good folks
    here, riding backwards, idling, wheel walking, one foot stuff, and
    coasting is next in progression.

    Learning to ride backwards will help with idling. You trick yourself to
    start to ride backwards, then forwards again, rinse and repeat till you
    are idling. I know i need to learn for when tourists walk out in front
    of me, i can go into an idle till they get out of the way.

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    Rubix

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  3. You should definitely learn how to ride backwards. You may also want to
    look at super-idling, which is where you go a few revolutions forwards
    and then a few backwards.

    Some small hops might be useful too. As far as i know, most of your
    weight should be on the seat whilst riding. It means your legs won't
    tire as quickly.

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  4. Find some others to ride with, if possible. You'll progress a lot faster
    with some healthy competition.

    -Aaron

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  5. Pseudonym said:

    You should definitely learn how to ride backwards. You may also want to
    look at super-idling, which is where you go a few revolutions forwards
    and then a few backwards.

    Some small hops might be useful too. As far as i know, most of your
    weight should be on the seat whilst riding. It means your legs won't
    tire as quickly.

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    I typically ride with most of my weight on the seat, but I've found
    that when I shift the bulk over to the pedals I have a bit more
    control for making tighter turns and whatnot.

  6. FlyByTire said:

    Find some others to ride with, if possible. You'll progress a lot faster
    with some healthy competition.

    -Aaron

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    I live in the damn sticks. There is no one else to ride with around.

  7. yeah I know how u feel dude, I'm the only one where I am that rides so
    I'm on my own too. all I can say is practice as much as u can and if u
    need ideas, the internet is your best friend

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  8. Rubix said:

    I'm in the same boat. I've been riding for a little over a year. I can
    hop up on curbs on a good day. From what I gather from the good folks
    here, riding backwards, idling, wheel walking, one foot stuff, and
    coasting is next in progression.

    Learning to ride backwards will help with idling. You trick yourself to
    start to ride backwards, then forwards again, rinse and repeat till you
    are idling. I know i need to learn for when tourists walk out in front
    of me, i can go into an idle till they get out of the way.

    Not coasting 😉 That is way too hard for a beginner, but I wont rule
    it out because some people learn to do things hardest first :p
    🙄 .

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    Kieron said:

    I tell u wat they would have to be a very commited pedo to learn to ride
    a unicycle in order to mingle with us, steel one of us and rape us in a
    bush.


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  9. jamessd said:

    Not coasting 😉 That is way too hard for a beginner, but I wont rule it
    out because some people learn to do things hardest first :p 🙄 .

    Well, once you learn WW and one foot stuff, doesn't coasting come after
    that? Or is it gliding i'm thinking about? Either way, you are gonna
    'coast' for a bit on either one.

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