I can ride a unicycle! Probably no big deal to you guys, but I am sooo happy about this! Not sure how far I can go because I am maxing out the length of my driveway, but at least 20 ft. I’m curving to the left a fair amount, need to fix that. Thinking that being a Level 1 someday is possible.
Congratulations! When I learned, it took awhile for it to sink in that I actually could ride, lol. It’s a big step (roll?) forward.
FYI, I had the issue with veering to the left for a long time when I first learned – I just practiced going in right-hand circles for awhile until it went away (I think it was because the wall I leaned against while learning was on my right, so I had a tendency to push myself to the left).
I swore up and down that I was never going to be able to ride right-hand turns when I learned (I couldn’t even go straight – I could only go in left-hand curves). I just suffered through trying to learn to go right over and over (lots of falling occurred, believe me), and eventually improved little by little. Once I could go right, I could suddenly go in straight lines, too (imagine that). For awhile I still favored left-hand turns over right-hand turns, but now I don’t notice a difference.
I wish I had a more quick answer for you (maybe someone else will), but I don’t think there is one except “keep trying and you’ll get it”.
Is your seat definitely straight? I find that I veer off to one side or the other when it isn’t dead central - even when the difference is so small to not even be noticeable at first glance.
BTW, congrats for getting this far! Now the hard part’s over, be sure to work on getting more comfortable on the thing before you try anything too advanced and knock your confidence or do yourself an injury. Start racking up the miles - I found the further I went on a unicycle, the easier it got. Sounds obvious to most people I suppose!
As for only being able to turn one way, I could only turn left (but not right) for the longest time. First time I was able to turn right was after bringing my uni to the bar, Before going home I jumped on the unicycle and I could turn with ease in either direction.
I am not saying that everyone should go out and get drunk but it is a mental thing and do what you can to break that mental block. A couple beer worked for me.
Awesome! I just got that same experience earlier this year, and now I’ve managed to commute several times and even begin muni in snow. Keep at it, it keeps getting better!