I am having some trouble with hopping. I can hop on flat ground, about a foot high. But that’s not my problem. I am having trouble hopping up and down things, and I think it is my technique. I am not sure how to hop the right way, and my hopping doesn’t feel right. Can somebody help me? I’m sorry I can’t identify the problem, but if somebody could possibly go over the steps to take, maybe I could find it. Thanks for your help.
Me too. But my problems stem from the fact that I can’t jump higher than
4-5". I have a 24" Schwinn. Is it just too heavy, or am I a weak baby who
needs to practice more?
jimblor@hotmail.com writes:
>Me too. But my problems stem from the fact that I can’t jump higher than
>4-5". I have a 24" Schwinn. Is it just too heavy, or am I a weak baby who
>needs to practice more?
There are several factors. *It’s harder than average with a Schwinn bc of
the weight – Schwinns are on the heavy side. *The tires are not esp
thick, so that makes it hard to jump, too. *And if you have the tire too
inflated or too underinflated, that can make it harder, too. *Then there
is the seat. Schwinns usu have a nice comfy seat, but there is no handle
to grab, and that can make it harder to get lift as well. *The jump style
matters, too. If you are trying seat in front, then you should be able to
get pretty high (more than 5" for sure, even with unideal conditions). But
if you are sitting to jump, then 5" is commendable (given the situation).
David
Co-founder, Unatics of NY
1st Sunday / 3rd Saturday
@ Central Park Bandshell
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> Me too. But my problems stem from the fact that I can’t jump higher than
> 4-5". I have a 24" Schwinn. Is it just too heavy, or am I a weak baby
> who needs to practice more?
Your unicycle is lighter than what Kris Holm rides. Practice will help.
JF
backward riding
I guess this probably doesn’t belong in here, but since we are on the topic of skills(hopping in particular) I have just one question about backward riding. Is it required to look backward while riding backward? I read that it is in the Guinness Book of World Records (1998), but really, what do they know about unicycling except for the records? I have tried looking backwrds but it jst throws off my balance. If I don’t look backwards I am fine
Try the angle that you’re facing. If your hopping up an incline, your tire
can fold if you are oriented directly sideways to the incline. I usually
hop facing slightly diagonal up the incline. Maybe that will help.
-Kris. — unicyclekid <forum.member@unicyclist.com> wrote:
> I am having some trouble with hopping. I can hop on flat ground, about a
> foot high. But that’s not my problem. I am having trouble hopping up and
> down things, and I think it is my technique. I am not sure how to hop
> the right way, and my hopping doesn’t feel right. Can somebody help me?
> I’m sorry I can’t identify the problem, but if somebody could possibly
> go over the steps to take, maybe I could find it. Thanks for your help.
>
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> I read that it is in the Guinness Book of World Records (1998), but
> really, what do they know about unicycling except for the records?
They don’t even know the records. Fortunately it looks like they are
looking to the IUF for a reference on this. More about this later…
> I have tried looking backwrds but it jst throws off my balance. If I
> don’t look backwards I am fine
You’re lucky. If I ride backwards in a huge empty parking lot with nothing
in it but one light pole, that’s where my head will end up if I don’t look
where I’m going.
If you ride backwards around people, you’re being irresponsible to not
look where you’re going. If it’s only curbs or other obstacles, the only
danger is to yourself.
Looking backward wile riding backward is a skill you need to work at. I
don’t look back the whole time, but often enough to keep track of what’s
back there. Just turn your head for a second and scan. If you drive a car,
it’s a skill you’ll need there too (though not enough people use it).
Stay on top, John Foss, the Uni-Cyclone jfoss@unicycling.com
www.unicycling.com
“If it weren’t for the last minute, nothing would get done.” - Kevin
“Gilby” Gilbertson
> I read that it is in the Guinness Book of World Records (1998), but
> really, what do they know about unicycling except for the records?
They don’t even know the records. Fortunately it looks like they are
looking to the IUF for a reference on this. More about this later…
> I have tried looking backwrds but it jst throws off my balance. If I
> don’t look backwards I am fine
You’re lucky. If I ride backwards in a huge empty parking lot with nothing
in it but one light pole, that’s where my head will end up if I don’t look
where I’m going.
If you ride backwards around people, you’re being irresponsible to not
look where you’re going. If it’s only curbs or other obstacles, the only
danger is to yourself.
Looking backward wile riding backward is a skill you need to work at. I
don’t look back the whole time, but often enough to keep track of what’s
back there. Just turn your head for a second and scan. If you drive a car,
it’s a skill you’ll need there too (though not enough people use it).
Stay on top, John Foss, the Uni-Cyclone jfoss@unicycling.com
www.unicycling.com
“If it weren’t for the last minute, nothing would get done.” - Kevin
“Gilby” Gilbertson
> I read that it is in the Guinness Book of World Records (1998), but
> really, what do they know about unicycling except for the records?
They don’t even know the records. Fortunately it looks like they are
looking to the IUF for a reference on this. More about this later…
> I have tried looking backwrds but it jst throws off my balance. If I
> don’t look backwards I am fine
You’re lucky. If I ride backwards in a huge empty parking lot with nothing
in it but one light pole, that’s where my head will end up if I don’t look
where I’m going.
If you ride backwards around people, you’re being irresponsible to not
look where you’re going. If it’s only curbs or other obstacles, the only
danger is to yourself.
Looking backward wile riding backward is a skill you need to work at. I
don’t look back the whole time, but often enough to keep track of what’s
back there. Just turn your head for a second and scan. If you drive a car,
it’s a skill you’ll need there too (though not enough people use it).
Stay on top, John Foss, the Uni-Cyclone jfoss@unicycling.com
www.unicycling.com
“If it weren’t for the last minute, nothing would get done.” - Kevin
“Gilby” Gilbertson
I only have been riding for about 6 months, but here are my hints.
I can only get up to about 10".
Hop at an angle to the object. Try 90 degrees. You will have a stronger side. Try that to get hight on first.
Try lowering your seat about an inch.
When you jump, pretend your trying to kick yourself in the butt with your heals, that might help conceptually. Your feet will still be in contact with the pedals.
You can also try to pre - hop and that might help, but it screws me up at this time.
Also, consider getting to a balance stand before hopping to the side, this helped me set up the hops a great deal.
Finally, search the forums under “hopping” to find more info. I know it is there.
Good luck
Uni Boy,
Try these links, they might help or for anyone else learning hopping. Scotts tips are lengthy and extremely helpful.
They helped me a great deal.
http://www.muniac.com/tips.htm#hopping
http://www.muniac.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=7&t=000004
Keep it up.