What was your progression like? How long at level 1, level 2, et cetera?
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Max effort squat/GM/dead Mondays
Max effort bench/military Wednesdays
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You might have a little more luck asking for level 7 and higher. I find the probability to be very low that any level 10 riders are reading this forum actively. I am also interested in the progress from any riders.
i dont want to start an argument
i do wish to question your contention that level 10 riders do not read the forum actively
if we regularly see posts by the likes of kris holm and mr peck, chances are other top level riders may pop in more often than us stragglers suspect
exactly what level is holm at?
I’ve never been certified/tested or anything, but I’m fairly certian I could pass level 2 and I am working on stuff for level 3. I’ve been on a unicycle for about a month and a half. Good fun!
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edit: Oops! misunderstood the question, sorry:p
If you were to to become familar with the skill levels you’d realize that the type of riding that Kris does, and the type of riding required for the skill levels are completely different.
Would people be more impressed by Kris sideways wheel walking or him doing incredible gaps, climbing up cars, and showing off his impressive MUni skills.
Statistically speaking the number of level 10 riders compared to the total amount of unicyclists that post here are extremely small.
i do not doubt that the ratio of level ten riders to the total uni community is pretty small
refer the amount of scratch golfers to weekend warriors or the amount of 9ball jugglers to the rest of us
my question regarding kris holm’s ‘skill level’ wasn’t designed to show off my obvious lack of insight into the intricacies of the skill levels
i was merely curious to find out where kris’ car-climbing, gap-hopping muni skills would place him on the scale
coming to think of it, i’m still curious
Re: Level 10 guys (and girls?)
> i do not doubt that the ratio of level ten riders to the total uni
> community is pretty small
> refer the amount of scratch golfers to weekend warriors or the amount of
> 9ball jugglers to the rest of us
> my question regarding Kris Holm’s ‘skill level’ wasn’t designed to show
> off my obvious lack of insight into the intricacies of the skill
> levels
> i was merely curious to find out where Kris car-climbing, gap-hopping
> muni skills would place him on the scale
>
> coming to think of it, I’m still curious
The thing is, even at level 4 there are skills I haven’t seen Kris do. I’m
not saying he can’t do them, but they’re not Muni skills.
Who gives two hoots. This reminds me of the whole big argument in climbing about grades. There are many of us who feel that boulder problems (short ropeless climbs lower than 20 feet) should not be graded. The reason is that everybody is different. They are attracted to different aspects of a sport, and what is tough for one person to do, may be easier for another because of their experience body type, and in the case of unicycling, available equipment. The grades are often looked at with too much scrutany. People immediately size each other up by asking what level they climb at, or which unicycle level they ride at, then they immediatly give or demand respect to each other based on that exchange. There is a saying that “time will show what a person is capable of”. Take me for example, I can one foot idle, ride very steep and rocky terrain, hop twist 180 degrees, nearly one foot ride, and I’m getting close to wheel walking (all of which learned on a 26 inch muni), but I can’t free mount with my right foot on the pedal first, so I am level 1. I don’t really care what level anyone else is, and I don’t want anyone to care what level I am.
Don’t get me wrong, the levels have their place. It is nice to see skills sort of grouply listed as far as similar abilities. It lets me sort of know what I should be working on next. Some people will probably say that the levels motivate them. great! The levels probably also stimulate conversation. Also good stuff. I really just want to remind you all not judge books by their cover. I haven 't seen any of that in this post, and I’m not accusing anyone, but thought I’d take the opportunity to say that I think the levels are for yourselves. Seek them for your own enrichment, not for the respect or jealousy of others. The only reason to want to reach skill level ten is so that you can then proceed to skill level eleven whenever you please. Tick everyone off?
-gauss
skill level 10 minus 9
u make a good point
Re: Re: Level 10 guys (and girls?)
I saw Kris glide down an asphalt road on a MUni so fast I could smell the rubber on the sole of his shoe burn as he went by. I saw him side crank a MUni before the torchlight parde. I have seen him one-foot and wheel walk a MUni. The guy does incredible (way past level four) skills on a MUni. In addition to that I saw him ride a 4" wide, rickety plank 10 feet off the ground and jump six feet off to the ground at the end. I saw him crank grab a steel hand rail, go to rubber, and then ride down the two inch wide hand rail at the high school on the first try. I saw him jump onto the top of a vertically set tractor tire after about four tries. I would say he is a moderately skilled rider. Take every thing you have heard about the guy’s ability and multiply it by about ten. He is unreal. Watching Dan Heaton, Ben Plotkin-Swing, and Max Dingeman inspires equal but somewhat different awe. They are all highly skilled riders as well as MUni and trials riders.
The part I failed to add is that these guys live in an ego-free world. Not only do they repeatedly perform absolutely stunning feats of bizzare athletic ability, they are constantly encouraging and urging others on. When some novice rider mastered a moderately difficult obstacle on the trail rides, no greater or louder cheers were heard than those from Kris Holm.
I used to think that Kris was the Michael Jordan or Tiger Woods or Sammy Sosa of unicycling. He is the ideal representative for our sport. Incredibly talented, humble, articulate, and personable. After meeting him I would say that Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, and Sammy Sosa are the Kris Holms of their sports. They just have a little catching up to do in the areas other than raw talent.
Well put.