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whats the record for the highest drop on a unicycle?
im planning one thats about 40foot to go on my video... would this put
me at the top? and how would i get it recognised as a world record?


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I've got a vid of someone doin a HUGE drop into water, its impressive.
But it's been done before so I don't think you'll be in the record books
pal and seein as its into water its not exactly Xtreme but still it'll
add somethin kool and different to your film.
Jas'o


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> should i get some sperm frozen first incase i ever wanna have babies?


haha maybe you should start writing a will as well... and maybe pick a
song for your funeral? maybe 'i will survive' just a thought, not trying
to suggest anytthing..


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north wrote:
> *its into water... am i less cool now?*
Yes, but you're also a lot less stupid.

So you want to set a record for dropping into water "on" a unicycle?
Don't know the previous mark for that one, but don't think it's
something Guinness would be interested in listing either.

I've heard stories of at least two different people skydiving on
unicycles. I don't know if either of them were able to ride away from
their landings, but you weren't planning to either. I think they've got
you beat.

For a "real" drop record, you'd probably have to divide it up into
landing types. First, I'd think it only matters if you ride away. Then,
there would be different degrees of difficulty for angle of landing
surface, and what it's made out of. Rock would count the most, followed
by concrete, asphalt, gravel, etc.


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i think its about 14 feet by kris but it was into to snow so i dont
really count it, i think for it to count it should be to flat or a
wooden or dirt tranny. Not snow or water ( or sand )


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In UNiVERsE II, Sem Abrahams does a really huge drop into water on his
uni. I don't know the height, though.


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It was somewhere around 80'. Sorry north, but you lose. Don't bother, it
doesn't even look that cool. Ryan Atkins has done 20', and I tell you, I
find video of those drops kinda stupid.

As for dropping into snow, I think much less of anyone who is ignorant
enough to discount 14' as a dropping record because it had some snow at
the bottom. Snow is realtively solid water, and from 14', even water
feels like cement, so snow can't be all that great. Also, who's gonna be
the dumba$$ who tries to break a 14' drop to flat. I wouldn't even do
that with my feet! They may get your respect, but I don't think anyone
comes out a winner in that scenario. That's like the in line skater who
aired a 25-35 set (BIG), and when he landed his left shin snapped and
popped the bone through the front of his leg, and the left shin popped
off the leg at the knee, breaking through the skin. He got the record,
and landed it, but was he really a winner?

Also, Kris has done 16' onto sand before, or so I hear.

I don't care what solid you land on, a big drop is a big drop. And also,
who cares about the drop record that much? There's so much more to
unicycling than how far you can abuse your body and unicycle before you
decide that something ain't right.


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Here is the big drop into water in Universe 2. I think it's Karl. I
don't know how high it was.


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john_childs wrote:
> *Here is the big drop into water in Universe 2. I think it's Karl.*

I asked Karl while we were in Moab, and he confirmed that it was him
jumping into Lake Powell.


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gerblefranklin wrote:
> *It was somewhere around 80'. Sorry north, but you lose. Don't bother,
> it doesn't even look that cool. Ryan Atkins has done 20', and I tell
> you, I find video of those drops kinda stupid.
>
> As for dropping into snow, I think much less of anyone who is ignorant
> enough to discount 14' as a dropping record because it had some snow
> at the bottom. Snow is realtively solid water, and from 14', even
> water feels like cement, so snow can't be all that great. Also, who's
> gonna be the dumba$$ who tries to break a 14' drop to flat. I wouldn't
> even do that with my feet! They may get your respect, but I don't
> think anyone comes out a winner in that scenario. That's like the in
> line skater who aired a 25-35 set (BIG), and when he landed his left
> shin snapped and popped the bone through the front of his leg, and the
> left shin popped off the leg at the knee, breaking through the skin.
> He got the record, and landed it, but was he really a winner?
>
> Also, Kris has done 16' onto sand before, or so I hear.
>
> I don't care what solid you land on, a big drop is a big drop. And
> also, who cares about the drop record that much? There's so much more
> to unicycling than how far you can abuse your body and unicycle before
> you decide that something ain't right. *


Well said.


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clearly some one hasnt got enough skill to try drops like that so he
argues about it to compensate for his lack of riding abilities:rolleyes:
i never said i wasnt impressed by the drop its just that i feel theres
no real skill involved if u need something to help u pull off a move
like landing in snow or sand ( or water ). Now if u were to use a dirt
or wooden tranny then thats different because not only do u have to
worry about the drop but u need to worry about were your gunna go after
that.

justin.

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north wrote:
> *whats the record for the highest drop on a unicycle?
> im planning one thats about 40foot to go on my video... would this put
> me at the top? and how would i get it recognised as a world record? *


I think you should GO FOR IT! You'll be cool... You'll be popular...
Everyone is doing it... All the girls at school will like you... It
will make you look dangerous. Did I mention you'll be cool?

But seriously, there are much more impressive things you can do on a
unicycle. The technical steeps that take several presision steps is
much more impressive and takes more skill; and you have far less chance
of bustin' your gord if you miss. Going back up the same is even more
impressive. Many examples of this in Moab.

Like in whitewater kayaking. Most anyone can throw themselves off a 30+
foot waterfall into a deep rockless pool. The real skill is going down
a class V rapid that has multiple 3-5 foot drops, holes, rocks and such.


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gerblefranklin wrote:
> *who's gonna be the dumba$$ who tries to break a 14' drop to flat.*


That would be me then...

> *There's so much more to unicycling than how far you can abuse your
> body and unicycle before you decide that something ain't right. *


I know, but its fun...

Ed Hansen wrote:
> *But seriously, there are much more impressive things you can do on a
> unicycle*


Yes there are more impressive things i can do on a unicycle... and rest
assured ill be doing them, but whether you guys like silly stunts or not
(which is more than probably related to how much balls you yourselves
have) i do... so ill do it and film it anyway, and we'll see who
laughs...


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unibrow wrote:
> *clearly some one hasnt got enough skill to try drops like that so he
> argues about it to compensate for his lack of riding
> abilities:rolleyes: i never said i wasnt impressed by the drop its
> just that i feel theres no real skill involved if u need something to
> help u pull off a move like landing in snow or sand ( or water ). Now
> if u were to use a dirt or wooden tranny then thats different because
> not only do u have to worry about the drop but u need to worry about
> were your gunna go after that.
>
> justin.
>
> p.s. i love starting flame wars:D *


Damn straight I don't have the skill to drop 14', and nor do you!

BTW, I've landed 8' to a dirt rollout. I'd be a dumbass to go bigger, as
a big drop to a rollout is only fun to a point. If I were looking for
more airtime, I wouldn't be unicycling, I'd be skydiving!


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