help wanted - cheek muscles

Hi All,

First post and all that…

Anyway, I bought my first unicycle about a week ago, and have been grinning ear-to-ear since then. As a result my cheek muscles are starting to hurt, has anyone else had this problem and if so what should I do about it?

Many thanks in advance.

Matt

Sleep for a few hours, then start again.

I had that same feeling at age 11, when I learned to ride, and then again at 52 after I decided to start riding again after 40 years!.. but now my other kind of cheeks are hurting me! lol anyways, take it all in, and enjoy it… :slight_smile:

play the trumpet while riding this will strengthen your cheek muscles!

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The usual advice, keep practicing and you’ll get used to it. :D)))))

I was wondering about that as a party trick - can’t juggle, but can play the trumpet :wink: (many years ago I actually earned decent money busking).

it’s difficult (I’ve tried many times), better have a mini-trumpet and a very large mouthpiece (Denis Wick 4W for cornet )