I’m not really a Unicyclist yet… but, I would say for small
obstacles the key is speed and confidence.
Don’t let the obstacle intimidate you.
Today I went about 50 or 60 feet without holding onto anything!
I tend to veer right very slightly, and I am most comfortable doing
left turns in almost every sport I do.
I also tried to dodge nails & debris (it’s a demo/construction site in a vacant building)
If you’re doing a Hula Hoop on a unicycle, I don’t think you’re
really a beginner.