Title says it. I have come up with a method for learning unispins that is completely foolproof. I will write it on 180’s but the same exact tecnique can be used to learn 360’s, and 540’s I think. Ok, so I’m gonna break down unispins into each of it’s tiniest elements which will only take a couple tries to get, and then all you have to do is put them together. O yeah, something I forgot is that you should be very comforable with hopping SIF. Here is an outline of the components of a unispin:
I. UNISPINS
a. 180 jump mount
1. jump mount
2. spin uni in air
b. no-footer
1. jump off pedals
2. kick feet out
c. 180 dismount
1. no-footer
2. spin uni in air
3. land on ground
180 JUMP MOUNT
The two necesary abilities to have when doing a 180 jump mount is 1. the jump mount, 2. spin the uni while you are in the air.
Jump Mount
Basicaly, stand infront of your uni with pedals in hopping position. Just jump on, landing SIF. This is pretty easy, and you should get it quickly.
Spin Uni In Air
You can start of by just jumping infront of your uni, not landing on the pedals, and spining the uni WHILE YOU ARE IN THE AIR. This is usless if you start spining the uni before you jump off the ground. Make sure you don't do that.
Now you can try the 180 jump mount. Jump off the ground, spin the uni AFTER YOU LEAVE THE GROUND, spot the cranks, and land on them.
NO- FOOTER
Jump off pedals
This is basic, but sometimes people find it kind of scary. Something that helps is to push down on the saddle a little bit to kind of boost yourself up into the air.
Kick Feet Out
Jumping off the pedals is useless unless you can get your feet out of the way of your spining wheel when you do the unispin. Mostly this is mentality. To gain confidence of having your feet high off the pedals you can jump off the pedals, kick you feet out as much as posible, and land on the ground instead of on the cranks. Really this part is all in your head.
Now just combine these two skills and you can do a no-footer.
180 DISMOUNT
This step really just re-enforces your ability to be in the air and spin your uni, but it is an important step. Dont skip it.
No-Footer
Just do a no footer.
Spin uni in air
Sound farmiliar? the step in 180 JUMP MOUNT.
Now just combine these steps and you have the 180 dismount.
180 UNISPIN
Thats right, you just learned how to do all the steps in a unispin. Now all you have to do is combine it all. Mount the uni, get SIF, hop a bit to get your balance, do a no-footer, spin the uni, and land on the cranks. This trick is really all in your head.
Hope I could help, and feel free to post any questions or PM me.