This thread is about all of those things that we’ve learned while unicycling. It may be a technique that you’ve been working on and have discovered some trick to make it easier. It could be something that you’ve discovered about other people or maybe even something learned about yourself. If possible, try to keep it to one or two sentences.
I’ve learned that the turn in my new unicycle disappeared as my riding technique improved.
I’ve learned that balance is generally more efficient than power.
I have better balance with my arms up.
I have more power holding the seat.
A balanced hop is often as effective and more efficient than a power hop in riding over obstacles up to 6" or so. So I try not to hold onto the seat unless I really need to.
Use pure balance whenever possible. Grab the seat for power and stability when I must.
I guess I learned that when learning to glide, rest one foot on the frame and make sure it doesn’t hit the wheel or you won’t be able to go more than ten feet. Hey, I taught myself no one tells me these things.
The Viciousness of a UPD is inversely proportional to the amount of effort being put in.
I.E. UPDs are worse when you are riding on a flat bit of ground & hit a tiny little pepple but aren’t concentrating. UPDs are less vicious when you’re doing something totally insane but are prepared for the possibility of failure.