howdy all
lately after ive been jumping or bouncing on my uni i get a sore back, its a real problem because im only 15 and i really dont want back problems at this age
does anyone else have the same problem? or does anyone know how to prevent it?
Yeeeeeeeeessssssss! I was just going to ask the same question…
I think it’s from bending over to pull up the uni. My backs been hurting alot after I unicycle…
One way to fix it might be to raise the set higher, but I dont wanna do that 
I started to get this…
I raised my seat only about an inch, maybe a bit more… Yes, it took a bit of getting used to but i can hop higher than with the lower seat now and dont suffer the back problems.
RAISE YOUR SEAT AND YOU WILL NEVER LOOK BACK:D
i get this too
i find after doing some trials, and then hours later when i go to bed my back would hurt when i lie down. it seems easily countered by doing a few sit-ups
my reasoning is that doing this warms the core muscles, and then lying down again to let them cool in a neutral, non load bearing position (its been working so far)
mights also have something to do with spinal compression from hopping
i dunno…
When I was learning to jump on three pallets, my back would hurt me after a while. It stopped when I took a break. It may be a problem, if you do it really frequent
I got this from si trials with a low low seat. Raise it up and afet a while you will be able to jump just as good. Also start learning sif it is so much better on your back.
back problems
I find after riding 5 - 10 kms my back muscles are sore.
I simplely commute to and from work every day.
For me its the lower back, no jumping involved, just riding.
But it could just be old age.
NAH!
It’s not old age; I get the same thing after ~5km on my 29er. I don’t ride it very often though, so I think the muscles are just weak. I’m just going to try strengthening my back by doing supermans and maybe lifting weights.
I used to ride with a low seat, and from rolling hops only would I get some pain. Probably because how much force and bending over you do.
I raised my seat, and was worried about not being able to rolling hop as high, but that wasnt a problem at all. Doesnt hurt my back either, and I switched to SIF, so thats better too. It also makes my street and freestyle tricks feel better and easier.
I find just the opposite. When my lower back really starts to hurt it usually means I need to ride more. It seems to strengten my lower back. I love unicycling!!!
Get a quick relese and only lower your seat for trials stuff. You can also adopt a good posture while ridding a loew saddle (I found).