Backwards riding and one foot

[mattsmith]

@hungry4uni

roll back mount?

I thought this was a common term, but maybe not. I wouldn’t have used it so nonchalantly if I’d thought it would cause confusion.

The roll-back mount, as I understand it, is to start with your foot on the near-pedal between the 3 (or 9 depending on which foot) and 6 o’clock position and the saddle jammed firmly against the crotch. Press down on the back pedal and allow the uni to roll back ~half a revolution, as the uni moves under you, bring your trailing foot gently up to meet the front pedal, which by the end of the exercise is the back pedal.
The aim being to get the feet close enough to the 3 and 9 o’clock positions to enable them to apply directional pressure. This varies from the static mount, in which the uni stays still while you push yourself to a position above it.

Is there another/ more accepted name for this mount?

[Unibugg]

@mattsmith

Is there another/ more accepted name for this mount?

That’s the only one I know of. Nice explanation too. It is my favorite… um… er… only successful mount.

[beeper]

I am still learning backwards riding. Its a pretty simple concept… I just ride, and if I throw in a 180, I decide to give backwards riding a shot. I am almost at 80 percent consistancy in my ability to ride backwards at least 4 revs. I suggest you give it a shot. Its much less frustrating, but it takes longer.

[ridingwithscissors]

I learned to ride 1-footed in an hour yesterday (without ever having tried it before:) )
all you need to do is ride along, take your weight of one foot, then take it off entirely, pick yourself off the ground and try again. try to work out what you do wrong each try, then improve. simple as that:D

[Ducttape]

@ridingwithscissors

I learned to ride 1-footed in an hour yesterday (without ever having tried it before:) )
all you need to do is ride along, take your weight of one foot, then take it off entirely, pick yourself off the ground and try again. try to work out what you do wrong each try, then improve. simple as that:D

but can you do it backwards? i want to know how to do it backwards…

[ridingwithscissors]

that’s today’s task…
edit: it shouldn’t be too difficult, you would just reverse the motion and balance. it might feel a bit weird moving the ankle differently, but I’ll wait and see.

[hungry4uni1]

Huzaaaa

Ridingwithscissors is officialy not dumb. People try to write long tutorials on how to do it (one footed). In reality you need to just suck it up and go for it. I can even do it and rest my foot on the frame. Ridingwithscissors is officialy the guy i’ll come to for advice now!!!

[that1guy6]

@xtor

Here is what worked for me:

1. Hold on a railing with your feet in the 6 and 9 oclock position.

2. Start rocking back and forth while still holding the railing. The

   bottom foot does all the work.

3. You will have to lean forward as you are moving forward (just as you

   do when your starting off normally.)

4. Release the railing and continue idling. You can always grab the railing

   again for balance.

5. When you fall to the side turn to the side you are falling to.

Hope this helps.

thank you so much, this really helps

[hungry4uni1]

Hey guys,

I still seem to be having trouble riding backwards. Does anyone have any video tutorials or written tutorials they can offer?

[skilewis74]

This was asked of me I decided to post it here to hopefully help others.

Hey skilewis74,

I have been trying to ride backwards for quite a while now but can’t seem to get it right. I was wondering if you had any advice. here are my questions

1.Do you look forwards or backwards when you ride

2.Do you lean forwards or backwards

3. I keep drifting to the side, how do I stop?

4. HELP!!!

@skilewis74

Generally you fallow all the same rules as learning to ride forwards, but reversed.

1 Look forwards. I ride along a railing and put something on it 5-10 yrds before each end so I know when to stop. (I’m still learning:( UPD’s are really scarry because of my legs not really working from my paralysis:o ) When you can ride well you of course need to occationally glance backwards so you know where you are going and when you get really good you can ride looking backwards.

2 Lean backwards (because I’m terrified of falling over backwards I actually lean forwards and pedal a little harder) pedal smoothly and try to keep the speed to a moderately slow pace to avoid ugly UPD’s. Once you can ride well ideally your back should be streight, w/ a streight line from the axle through to your head and everything leaned slightly backwards.

3 Don’t wory about it. Leading w/ one arm is a quick fix. Lead w/ the oposite arm as the direction you drift. When you ride fairly consistently find a large open space, like a shool playground, empty parking lot w/o parking curbs, or smooth dirt like a baseball dimond. Do fgure 8’s (or circles if you don’t have enough space) gradually getting smaller w/ the goal of the diameters w/in 3 meters, and then 1.5 meters. To cure the drifting (or jurks) do lots of smooth circles towards your bad side.

4 Ask more ?'s if needed, don’t get discouraged, and have fun!

last question,

before I got your reply, I was outside practicing and I leaned backwards and it worked. Though, I started gaining massive speed until I couldn’t control myself and fell off. Any tips on lessening speed?
thanx

Lean less and pedal slower but keep your pedal strokes smooth, circular.

Edit:

@Ducttape

but can you do it backwards? i want to know how to do it backwards…

The same thing, but I think it’d be easier to ride forwards, lean back and ride backwards. Knowing and doing are two separate things though

[hungry4uni1]

what are UPDS

[skilewis74]

@hungry4uni

what are UPDS

UPD’s are UnPlaned Dismounts

[bad310]

@hungry4uni

what are UPDS

“what are UPDS”
UPD’s are my enemy, and they know how to make me feel pain at work the next day.
On topic, I wouldn’t have thought of riding backwards yet but after reading this thread I might go out tomorrow and give it a go.
Thanks guys and girls