Levels??

[Pantelis]

Ok so people are like im a level 2.. and then some people are like level 12's...whats the difference i dont get it...And could you explain what you have to do to get to these levels? Thanks!

[iridemymuni]

Here you can find the levels

there is also level 10.5 and 11

[skrobo]

Originally Posted by iridemymuni

Here you can find the levels

there is also level 10.5 and 11

i thought those were just made up for ppl better than level 10!!

[muzzle]

Originally Posted by skrobo

i thought those were just made up for ppl better than level 10!!

i thought level 11 was to perform acts similar to procreation on top of a unicycle (whilst riding)

[BornUgly]

Originally Posted by muzzle

i thought level 11 was to perform acts similar to procreation on top of a unicycle (whilst riding)

10.5 is the same as 11, just more lonely and less fulfilling. (I am running on assumption here as I don't plan on doing either.)

[skrobo]

Originally Posted by Pantelis

Ok so people are like im a level 2.. and then some people are like level 12's...whats the difference i dont get it...And could you explain what you have to do to get to these levels? Thanks!

ok, do a google search for unicycle usa skill levels-there are 10, but people do tricks above & beyond so they call themselves level 11


skill levels are basically a way to tell you how good you are at unicycling, but are highly inaccurate ... i am a level 7 (still working on getting the seat on side perfect) but i can unispin and hop-180 ... when i was level 5?? i could do most of the level 7 stuff

[johnfoss]

Originally Posted by skrobo

skill levels are basically a way to tell you how good you are at unicycling, but are highly inaccurate ... i am a level 7 (still working on getting the seat on side perfect) but i can unispin and hop-180 ... when i was level 5?? i could do most of the level 7 stuff

The current set of skill levels are a very bad indicator of "how good you are" unless it is in relation only to the tricks included in the levels. The main purpose of the levels is to present a number of (flatland) unicycle skills in a rough order of progression, to give people ideas of what to try next, and goals for improving their skills.

You have to pass a level test to "be" a level, otherwise you can only estimate your level. It is normal to learn skills out of order. I can do all of the skills in Level 9, at least a little, but I am only a Level 7. Being a level 7 does not make me "better" than someone who has passed level 6, unless you are only comparing those specific skills. Many of the world's top (Freestyle/Flatland) riders may have never taken a levels test.

How can you know you're a Level 2 without knowing what the skill levels are?

A new skills system is in the works:
http://home.comcast.net/~carol.mclea...stem%20FAQ.htm

[onewheelwear]

i dont really know whats not to get. but the twin cities uniycle club has the skill level requirements on thier website.

[unin00bster]

Yeah, I think the levels really are for a rough progression idea. I'm not even to level 1 yet because of the examination requirements, but can do things on the level 2 list. Again, I'm a n00bster.

Also, while we're on this note, how do you get examined for a level? I know you need a licensed instructor to "certify" you, but where the $*%& do you find one?

[skrobo]

does it not say somewhere in small print that you can test yourself up to level 4?

[Pantelis]

Sweet im a level 1 w00t w00t!! Its gonna take me some time for level 2..i think im doing good for riding for 1 week, i can ride as far as i want now forward, i can freemount, i can bunnyhop 2 cms, i can ride off curbs..i can ride uphill and downhill now very steep though..im pretty skillfull!

[chosen]

unicycling levels keep you confined. i hate them. they dont teach you the fundametals like some people try to say....theyre just like extra skills. i say learn the tricks you want to learn, because its much mroe enjoyable for yourself....following levels is like you have something to prove....lol

[johnfoss]

Originally Posted by chosen

they dont teach you the fundametals like some people try to say....theyre just like extra skills.

What are the fundamentals? I know some of them are in there, and the levels are aimed at tricks on flat ground (can be practiced in a gym) only. What would you recommend?