I should say so… assuming they are super strong balloons and didn’t just burst due to the pressure differential they’d just fall to the surface, however the guy has bigger problems than a UPD as he is about to asphyxiate and balloon up himself due to all his bodily fluids boiling — it was good while it lasted though 
Hi slamdance, I think I am one of a large group who would really love to read about your technique, because sometimes we like to try and encourage others to learn. I am sure your ideas are good and precise and guided by a solid appreciation of motion mechanics. So please give us your ideas!
Just trying to guess, it must involve a preliminary discussion of principles, and an appropriately sized unicycle (whatever that might be) with a tire not pumped up too much (to keep it more “attached to the paving), and a railing and a backstop on the ground. Maybe a person helping with a hand around shoulder or something (although helpers can be a hindrance sometimes). Presumably very slow and steady progress without trying a full wheel revolution until balanced small partial revolutions are second nature. And a smooth surface with the learner paying visual attention to the “correct” zone ahead. I guess if falls are to be avoided, then some sure-fire method of dismounting should be learned (hmm). And I guess the learner should have full safety gear and nice tightish fitting shoes without loose laces.
Yes, I learnt ages ago without a helmet or anything by just pushing off from a post, so it won’t help me, but maybe it would help me teach someone properly. I have a feeling that teaching is actually harder than learning! As I said, I’m looking forward to your systematic approach!!
Last Sunday I went to a unicycle workshop, where I was the oldest and there were several kids that were much better than me. But there was another guy who was still learning to ride. I let him hold my hand to guide him to the other side of the gym. I think holding someone’s hand is better than practicing along a wall. To my mind you get a better feeling for being on top and in the center of the uni where with a wall you would basically be out of balance.
Having an arm around someone’s shoulders I only do with my daughter who was very afraid.
I don’t really believe in being able to learn to ride unicycle without falling. Even though I can ride for several kilometers, every now and then I do lose my balance. In that case I am happy to have UPD’d so often in the learning process, so I can catch myself most of the time while staying on my feet.
yeah, I agree - UPDs are inevitable. Maybe a learner should practice ways to “step off” before even trying a full pedal revolution?
+1 
I slightly disagree.
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