Any freestyle tricks that require 75mm cranks or shorter

[Spud_lord2nd]

So I made these unicycle cranks at school, their 82mm (I know it’s a weird measurement, don’t ask me why it’s 82 and not 89 or 75 cause I cudnt tell ya) anyways I’ve put them on my spare unicycle thinking that I could use them to learn some freestyle riding and tricks, I’m an intermediate street umicyclist and my normal uni has 114mm cranks in it, I love them and think their perfect for skatepark riding. Perhaps some 110s or 100s wud be fun to try one day at the park but anyways I digress.

My question here is what unicycle tricks either greatly benefit from or require ridiculously short cranks? I know most advanced freestyle riders use short cranks but the only reason I can think of is to avoid pedal scrapes when making sharp turns. I’m keen to experiment with this new setup and learn some tricks that justify its existence.

thx for reading and thx in advance for any responses

[Eric_aus_Chemnitz]

Spins and swirls work much better and easier with short cranks. Also most crossed and cross-over tricks, only work with short crank, as with longer cranks your leg permantenly rub the tire. I personally find drag seat easier with short ones.
Overall, riding looks much smoother and more elegant than with longer cranks. A freestyle performance with 125s would look awkward. Also the riding speed can be increased which is especially important for tricks, that involve phases without pedal contact (gliding, coasting).

[Maxence]

@Eric_aus_Chemnitz

Also the riding speed can be increased which is especially important for tricks, that involve phases without pedal contact (gliding, coasting).

On that particular point, it seems to me that the uni is less wobbly with smaller cranks when gliding or coasting. Would you agree?

[Eric_aus_Chemnitz]

Yes, of course!