First unicycle riding movie!

[streetnewbie_37]

Hey everyone,

Newbiestreet_37 here, account wasn't working so I made a new one. I probably forgot my password. Enjoy my movie. I've been on and off on it for about 2 and a half months.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79nhvmW8LdI

[Ohcrazyone]

Wait... Isn't that shaun?

[captainkrunk61]

Nice vid, "newbie".

[CKCrowe]

Yea! Shauns BAck, I'm going to watch this vid a couple times!
YOU ARE SOOO STINKING AWESOME!
THIS IS AMAZING!
BEST UNICYCLING CLIP IVE EVER SEEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[CKCrowe]

Yea Sweet! My Names In The Most Awesome Video Ever!!!

[kris.lee]

yay! really good to see shaun riding again.
sweet vid, lots of awesome flip to slide things, and slide to flip off.

hope your ride with kelly hickman gives you alot of good footage.

[dman1234]

awesome!

[Geo_120]

I love that video it was just awesome im speechless over that video. :)

[banjo_gun_snake_wheels]

great vid. I made sure to "save to favorites." from now on that will be the video I show people who don't understand why I started uni.

[CKCrowe]

I've watched it five times, now i know why I missed his videos, they are so amazing, thats true street.
we just havnt seen anything this amazing for a long time, well, not that anything can compare to it.

[unifreak7]

Yeah, I was never injuried. I just wanted to surprise everyone with a video. It wasn't as good as I had hoped. But i'll make up for it with Kelly H. Expect a great video outta us. Laters

-Shaun Johanneson

[CKCrowe]

I saw it say for the last 2 1/2 months, and I thought, wasnt he injured then?
really nice vid shaun this is why your on the KH factory team. Are you sponsored by Bedford to? Who else if any?

[Spencer Hochberg]

That was awesome. I liked the 360 flips, tech grinds are pretty cool.
I thing a lot less people will watch this because of your user name and thread title.

[CKCrowe]

yea, Shaun, go put it out in the REC unicycling thing, with your syco user name, and put some cool title on it. not that street noob isnt a cool name :D

[foforackard]

great vid!! That really surprised me. Glad you're "back".:)

[amanda.gallacher]

Great video. Most street videos with a lot of fliptricks I find kinda boring, but I reali enjoyed watching yours. I dont know the names of most the tricks, so i wont even try naming what I liked, it was all great but I especially liked the fact you had no correction hops right through (I think so anyway, I could be wrong). It looked reali smooth like Luke's videos. Must be a KH rider thing.

[Fredrik_Justnes]

Sick!
I didn't open this thread when I first saw the username..
I wouldn't have seen the vid, if I didn't find it in another thread. :p

[Uniman_3]

yeah ur tech grinds are pretty neat!!
the crashes look annoying.....
do u live out in a desert too cuse it looks very windy were u live...

[forrestunifreak]

Haha hilarious. I love it. I wouldn't have ever watched clicked on this thread I don't think, but I saw the video on youtube and I was wondering why it wasn't posted on here and I got suspicious...


And I can't believe you weren't really injured. Haha. Wow that's a long video, I haven't finished watching it yet....

[evainus]

glad your back nice video

[Luke Collalto]

That was great.

I loved the sex change to stall and the trey off the wall.

[ivan]

I loved the sex change
You did?

Would you recommend it to others?

[SteveO7]

Wow Shaun, that was a pretty crap video. I think you would've been better of if you did have a broken ankle.

The best thing in that video was my name at the end, and you're lucky I let my name be associated with something this lame.




Also, Linkin Park suck.

[sp4rky-m4rky]

amazing video, definatly worth the wait, keep them coming

[Émile5]

That was sure a really really really nice vid, but for sure, too long.

[SteveO7]

... but for sure, too long.

If only that was something his girlfriend could say..

[unifreak7]

The long comment is only a complement really. It two and a half months I can make 2 parts of nonfiller footage with no hops, nothing but the best of stuff, or done better then before. Thanks

-Shaun Johanneson

[Jerrick]

I like what you did with the curb, maybe you should try it onto some more skinny items, like a rail. =p

Sweet video, liked all the variations.

[forrestunifreak]

At 3:35. was that a triple or a double flip down the 6?


It's probably a double, but in the first shot it's hard to tell. :p

[bobousse]

i watched the vid first thing which came to me is good he's back
i know that all your tricks are really hard to land but sorry i didn't find your vid awesome
you're riding always in the same places in all your vids
the vid was too long and there wasn't a big effort on the editing
it's good to be a god rider but that's better when the vids are well edited
that's my point
i wish that one day there will be a vid from you with the same skill but with a better editing

bobousse

[gordythegon]

im glad that your still riding. the trey of the wall its insane. really nice job on the no hops i dont think i saw any

[Matt_V]

That was some really good riding, but I didn't like the video. It was to long and repetative. All of the tricks start to look the same after a while, especially when they are always in the same spots.

[unifreak7]

Once again, the same spot comment doesn't work well. If ya live in a town, with one skatepark, and only a few managable sets, that's what will go down. Repetitive comment is also a bit off. The only thing I did twice is flip into grind, and that was to make the blind 180flip outta a grind a bit harder, just doing that trick with a jump in was alittle too easy. Now to say I doubleflipped more than once is also only part right. I did doubleflip a set, and into a grind, however those are miles apart from the same. Trust me. Varialfakie curb, and flat, also not the same. Thanks for the "long video" comments, I don't mind if you don't like the length, you're justing telling me i'm not only able to get good tricks, but get a lot of them in little time.

-Shaun Johanneson

[forrestunifreak]

It isn't meant to be an entertaining video, it's meant to showcase lots of hard tricks. Being longer is a good thing. Same goes for the editing. I would rather watch good tricks then good editing.

Although there is a place for editing and non-repetitivness, I don't think it really matters. You don't have to watch the whole thing in one sitting, if 9 little minutes is too long for you.

Thank's Shaun, for putting out all the effort.

[CKCrowe]

I have to drive off for 20 minutes to get to a skatepark, the video was awesome, though some less advanced unicyclests, maby didnt know what each trick was, so could not respect the movie as much.

[edsbelly]

Very nice Shaun!

It was great to see some tech grinds again!

Look forward to see more vids from you again.

Ed

[Keldridge]

Awesome Vid as always, Shaun!

Tell ya what you do... grab a big green screen, set it up in a parking lot, and do tons of tricks... then fill the green screen with great backgrounds for the people who are tired of seeing the same spots in the small town you live in. You could then look like yer in Paris, or China, or heck, in the middle of the ocean or on the moon if you want... ;)

As for the length... I thought it was fine. I did like how the biffs were kinda sprinkled in instead of all lined up at the end. Some of these tricks look so easy... To me they look harder when you miss one occasionally...

Keep up the good work... I am looking forward to you at Fluck!

Keld

[Jamin]

Shaun, excellent video.

Personally I dont mind the length. It just gives me more time to be amazed as to what you can do. Its like I'm getting more value for my money and I'm not even paying for it. Seriously, people would pay to see this kind of footage in dvds. I thought it had excellent riding, lots of amazing tricks, great editing and good music to finish it off.

Favourite qote is, "that hurt.. that REALLY hurt!" while looking like you were trying to get the pain away so you could go do some more riding.

Its amazing what you can do on a unicycle. What you do is magic. Personally I think we should name you Magic Johanneson. Shaungic, short for shaun magic. lol

Ben

[pete66]

That was awesome, good editing too for people who want to see how things are done. :)

[thejdw]

good to hear your tricks are back ;)

[evainus]

Wow Shaun, that was a pretty crap video. I think you would've been better of if you did have a broken ankle.

The best thing in that video was my name at the end, and you're lucky I let my name be associated with something this lame.




Also, Linkin Park suck.

learn to spell...

"Shaun, that was a pretty crap video. I think you would've been better off if you had a broken ankle.

The best thing in that video was my name at the end, and you're lucky I let my name be associated with something this lame."

and can you please stop being fag we are sick of you saying shit about shaun

[evainus]

learn to spell...

"Shaun, that was a pretty crap video. I think you would've been better off if you had a broken ankle.

The best thing in that video was my name at the end, and you're lucky I let my name be associated with something this lame."

and can you please stop being fag we are sick of you saying shit about shaun
opps my mistake...

edit:
"and can you please stop being a fag we are sick of you saying shit about shaun"

[SteveO7]

HA! Learn to spell? Boy, I just did a search (in this thread) of your posts, and you tell me to learn to spell?

Learn to capitalize, learn to punctuate (I'm sure they teach you what commas are at school) and learn the difference between "your", a possessive pronoun, and "you're", a shortened form of "you are".

So until you start using capitals, commas, full stops the correct words, I think I'll keep up my spelling.

What do you have against gays anyway? Haven't you learnt anything from all the threads on that?


I'm just trying to push him to be better than he is, I know he's serious about the sport so it's not like he's gonna quit, and if he doesn't care about "some punk kid" then why should anybody else?

{Steve}

[The.Mars.Volta]

Are you serious the you would go to the much trouble over a post.
You're a loser, dont come on these forums, you've got like seven post, probably all teasing S.J. You're just jealous that he's like infinety times better than you.
Nice video, Shaun, if i haven't already said so.
too bad this little jerk wont leave you alone.
Seeya
Edit: make that four (so far).

[CKCrowe]

Who is this kid, all he has said is junk about shaun, that was an awesome video, i dont get what you have agianst shaun.


HA! Learn to spell? Boy, I just did a search (in this thread) of your posts, and you tell me to learn to spell?

Learn to capitalize, learn to punctuate (I'm sure they teach you what commas are at school) and learn the difference between "your", a possessive pronoun, and "you're", a shortened form of "you are".

So until you start using capitals, commas, full stops the correct words, I think I'll keep up my spelling.

What do you have against gays anyway? Haven't you learnt anything from all the threads on that?


I'm just trying to push him to be better than he is, I know he's serious about the sport so it's not like he's gonna quit, and if he doesn't care about "some punk kid" then why should anybody else?

{Steve}

[unifreak7]

Thanks for sticking up for me people. Let's just ignore and let Steve07 say what he would like and do what he would like. As far as I know Steve07 to me is a nobody, and therefore no one I should consider. The only people that push me are people up there in street with me, I should stop there and not say people, but say person. Fortunently i'm hanging out with him now, so this is working out well for me.

-Shaun Johanneson

p.s. Kelly Hickman, for anyone questioning it.

[Jonny_Peacock]

yea shaun dont worry about the people saying stupid stuff. just know the majority of people here, me included, are grateful that you push unicycling to the limits. Because honestly a lot of the good unicyclists don't post so the fact that you do, and take time with your videos shows that youre not too good for anybody. thats how i look it. great video man.

[tugboat]

Hey Shaun, awesome video buddy. Just to let you know, I'm noticing your switch and blind stuff, well done. Hope you're having a good time with Kelly, ride hard.

Kevin

[isaac steiner]

Man your good at street!

[uniryder]

wow!

thats an amazing amount of content to post online for everyone to see. thanks shaun.

even if it seems a little repetative (didn't to me) almost everything shaun is doing is different and a great display of some really technical and smooth riding.

great stuff.
-dan

[SteveO7]

Shaun, you say the only people that push you are those riding street with you. I'm sure exactly what this means, are you saying the only people that push you to be better are the people that you ride with? I'm not sure what you're trying to say, I guess you just expect people to understand 'cause they's all up in your language.

As far as I can tell, you go around "pushing" other people by telling them that their video wasn't as good as it should be, but the only way to "push" you is to actually ride with you.

Now I'm not doubting your ability to ride a unicycle for a second. Let's get this straight, I know you're a great rider. That's why you're sponsored. But I'm sure you aren't sponsored for being a modest rider.

An example, in Luke's "Joy" video you say that Australian riders don't have to worry about winter, so they can ride all year round. I don't see how that helps to push a rider (but then again, I don't live in Australia, so maybe they have different motivation methods).

{Steve}

Yeah, I know this post was kind of long, but seriously, who bothered to read it? And if people put this much thought into their posts then I'm sure there'd be a lot less clutter in these forums.

[tugboat]

Steve07 buddy, that was actually a very intelligent post, that's awesome. You seem to have gotten a pretty good read on Shaun. He's an amazing rider, but it's true, his methods of pushing people are kind of contradictory to how he would want to be pushed. Shaun often criticizes people's videos in order to let them know that they are not up to his standard. For example, he might comment on the fact that they hop too much or whatever.

However, if I were, for example, to say that I don't think his backflips and fakieflips look good because he keeps his back foot on, then that would only make him mad, it wouldn't push him, because he doesn't think I have any authority to say that. Hahaha. I also disagree with Shaun when he says that Kelly is the only rider that is up there with him. I think the only riders that Shaun truly respects are riders that ride only his style, and therefore pose no threat to him, because he is clearly the best at what he does. However, both my style, Luke's, and Xav's are completely different, and I don't think he fully respects us as riders because we have different ideas about where street should go. Please note that by no means am I saying that I am a better rider than Shaun or that I pose a threat to him, because I really don't. I think I have a few skill that he doesn't, and he has many that I don't hahahaha. I just think Shaun wants to be the best at what he's doing...and I mean who doesn't? We are all a little cocky about our riding, it's just how we work.

So that was my big analysis for the day. All in all, I can't wait to ride with Shaun again at fluck, it will being a flucking blast. (ohhhh JOKE!!)

See ya,
Kevin McMullin

[ivan]

It's funny how about a quarter of all the video forums' text content ends up being long posts that are connected to Shaun in some way. Is that his secret plan?

[tugboat]

Let me also just mention that this video is absolutely insane. These tricks are just unheard of. His grinds are so technical, that I can't even begin to think of being able to do anything like them. The fact that he is flipping into and out of tricks, blind and fakie is just insanely crazily ridiculous. Shaun, what you've done for street is simply unparalleled by anyone, except maybe Dan Heaton, because he is just Dan Heaton... hahaha. I'm so pumped that you're riding harder than ever, and I can't wait to see what comes out of your week with Kelly Hickman. See you soon man.

Kevin McMullin

[harrison]

your my idol shaun

[Keldridge]

In some ways, when I consider that he lives up in nowhere-ville and has what seems like 20 total places to ride, I think Shaun's riding is even more amazing.

If I showed up to the same skate park every day looking at the same piece of concrete to grind on every day, how long before I am absolutely bored with the idea? And yet, video after video, he finds a new way to grind it. Pretty soon he's gonna triple flip 540 unispin into the grind, then mid grind do a sexchange, and then do a 720 out to a 30 second still stand...

And someone will still complain that its the same old skate park... ;)

Keld

[unifreak7]

Life is good.

Australia doesn't have winters - Clear up why aussies seem so good. Would work out well riding year round (freestyle peeps inside of a gym have the same leisure).

Insults - I'm not here to say what's good about a movie, everyone else does not. I'm here to say what is bad. They will either be pushed positively by what other people say, or be pushed from anger from what I said. I'm not expecting any nancy boys that are good.

Kevin - I hate my fakieflips and backflips too. But they work I suppose. lol

Being Pushed - I don't get pushed by negitive comments, I get more pushed from positive comments. But mostly I get pushed by seeing it in person, and not so much by videos. Kevin M. You pushed me a lot when you were here, sadly it only really lasts for the time period I rode with you, that's why I mentioned Kelly above and not you. Sorry man, I should have been thinking better and said something.

Respecting - I respect what you have done Kevin, more than other riders. I respect Xav for his flatland, I do think Xav gets too much credit for street, his flatlanding is top notch. His street though is not.

Modest - Hell no that I am. If you grow up in a condition where you don't hear any positive comments from other people about yourself, you have to find a way to get through it. It's the people that have been supported and slightly praised here and there through their times that are modest.

-Shaun Johanneson

[skianduniaddict]

"oh yeah thats how my baby rolls"
that was prolly my favorite of your videos and i like all ur videos
and i like how after every clip kyla jumps in front of the camera

[pete66]

Xav gets too much credit for street, his flatlanding is top notch. His street though is not.
That's a bold statement about the World Street Champion if ever I read one... especially coming from someone who hasn't ridden with him. You were just singing the praises of Kevin M in the same post and he got beaten by Xav. What can you do that's so amazingly street that Xav can't? He can 540 off of stuff, can you do that? He was 360ing down what, 7 sets 2 years ago, and you just 360d a 4 in your latest vid. Is that too flatlands for you? Just some ideas buddy.

[Luke Collalto]

Australia doesn't have winters - Clear up why aussies seem so good. Would work out well riding year round (freestyle peeps inside of a gym have the same leisure).

Every been to Australia?

Sure our winters aren't as cold as yours, but the weather is unpredictable. It rains alot, about every fourth ride I'll catch an hour long train to go riding and it will rain. I cant drive to spots like you, And I dont live near any other riders. So I only get to film on weekends. Also, there's no way I could set up a tripod at a skatepark. Melbournes parks are packed most days and the camera would die.

So yeah, that's why Aussies(From Melbourne at least) aren't as good as they could be.

[unifreak7]

Sorry bro, horrible ideas there.

Yes street champ, that's not saying much when in the competition he did almost nothing STREET. Watch again bro, it's almost all flatlanding. Oh I guess he flipped a weak 4.

Yes I did 360 a 4 in my last video. It was blind, sorry, not normal. I have 3ed a 6 though, the same set as xav in any of his video. (His best...) 360's really aren't hard though, not until they go to 7-8s, then it's a distance issue.

-Shaun Johanneson

p.s. I'm not going to answer the what do I have that's so amazing. Have you seen any of our videos. The styles bro, way different.

[tugboat]

That's a bold statement about the World Street Champion if ever I read one... especially coming from someone who hasn't ridden with him. You were just singing the praises of Kevin M in the same post and he got beaten by Xav. What can you do that's so amazingly street that Xav can't? He can 540 off of stuff, can you do that? He was 360ing down what, 7 sets 2 years ago, and you just 360d a 4 in your latest vid. Is that too flatlands for you? Just some ideas buddy.

I think you're making a bolder statement than Shaun here...

I was about to rip on you about the 360. You need to pay attention to how much blind stuff Shaun is doing in that video. Not every twist, unispin, or grind is his regular way. Hell, he even switch hops a 5. As for Xav, I agree with Shaun, his street riding isn't as great as some of the other riders. Yes, he can do it, but most of the riding in his videos is flatland, with one or two street tricks thrown in. As for the competition, I would fully agree with everyone that Xav won that competition, and that I probably didn't even deserve 2nd. However, if you look at any street course, it will never cater to my style of street. When's the last time I did anything in my videos that was on a smaller obstacle than what was offered at UNICON? My strengths don't lie in small technical tricks. I go big with technically easy tricks, its just how I've always been, and now I'm trying to get a bit more technical.

And also, as far as I know, I think Xavs biggest 360 is a 6. I could be wrong, but I agree with Shaun. 360s shouldn't really be considered big until a 7. And then its not distance I don't think, just a lot more energy.

Also, I don't know if you've actually watched this video, but Shaun does like thousands of things that no one else in the world can do... watch anyone of his grinds...

Shaun, you know I rarely take offense to anything, and I know you don't think before everything you say hahahaha, so there's no need to appologize for anything. I'll push you again in Denmark!

Kevin McMullin

[unifreak7]

I really hope I didn't offend you at all. And you are right again I don't really think before I speak. I'm really excited for Denmark and finding you, so i'm comfortable, until I'm comfortable with everyone, will be my first thing. So hopefully you don't mind to much if i'm standing by you, or close to you for the first bit. lol

-Shaun johanneson

[tugboat]

Hahaha, you're so creepy. You'll have to fight it out with Ashley. I'm sure we'll be unicycling a lot too.

Kevin McMullin

[KlownLife]

Kevin, always the voice of reason, good work, we may have actually come to a conclusion...

[Probailer2]

Wauw Shaun, impressive video dude.
Glad you pulled the tech grinds back out, you are so good at them.
Realy loved the vid because the music was good and there were many different tricks in it.
And those tricks on the sloped "wall" were cool, it's so hard to nail them of a sloped object.
But I'm a bit surpriced that you didn't break a seatpost or seatbase making this video :eek:
Anyway, congrats for this masterwork.

Peter M

BTW: to Kevin, you are right about the backs and fakies.
But that's why we got Mike Swarbrick for, right? ;)

[puella_semisomna]

If only that was something his girlfriend could say..


As a matter of fact, I said that just last night...;)

[lil rockmelon]

Every been to Australia?

Sure our winters aren't as cold as yours, but the weather is unpredictable. It rains alot, about every fourth ride I'll catch an hour long train to go riding and it will rain. I cant drive to spots like you, And I dont live near any other riders. So I only get to film on weekends. Also, there's no way I could set up a tripod at a skatepark. Melbournes parks are packed most days and the camera would die.

So yeah, that's why Aussies(From Melbourne at least) aren't as good as they could be.

ok.. yes i agree our winters arn't as cold (exept the other day it snowed yey!!) but about the rain.. im pretty sure thats just melbourne lol..

[puella_semisomna]

Every been to Australia?

Sure our winters aren't as cold as yours, but the weather is unpredictable. It rains alot, about every fourth ride I'll catch an hour long train to go riding and it will rain. I cant drive to spots like you, And I dont live near any other riders. So I only get to film on weekends. Also, there's no way I could set up a tripod at a skatepark. Melbournes parks are packed most days and the camera would die.

So yeah, that's why Aussies(From Melbourne at least) aren't as good as they could be.

Sorry to be annoying, (I know it must be to hear this kind of back talk from a newbie, much less a girl) but I feel I have to point out that you haven't ever been to ND either. You should probably take into account that ND (being in the perfect middle of North America) has some of the most unpredictable weather patterns you will ever see. Sure, your winters may be "bad", but ours last from about mid-september til end of april. That leaves about 4 and a half months of good riding weather, which are chopped up with frequent flash storms that can change a sunny, good riding day into nothingness. Here's the thing, you should probably take a look at a couple of Shaun's older vids and notice the snow on the ground. Pedaling around in 20 degree weather in the middle of March isn't much fun. So before you go complaining about your terrible weather problems, maybe you should stop making excuses and do what Shaun does: go out and ride, no matter the weather. Also, with your skate park issues, don't you have other places in Melbourne to ride besides packed parks? And the fact that you can't drive is no one's fault but your own, sorry bud. And the thing about only filming on weekends...most people work about 30 hours a week, so you're not the only one out there who has limited time to ride.

[Luke Collalto]

Sorry to be annoying, (I know it must be to hear this kind of back talk from a newbie, much less a girl) but I feel I have to point out that you haven't ever been to ND either. You should probably take into account that ND (being in the perfect middle of North America) has some of the most unpredictable weather patterns you will ever see. Sure, your winters may be "bad", but ours last from about mid-september til end of april. That leaves about 4 and a half months of good riding weather, which are chopped up with frequent flash storms that can change a sunny, good riding day into nothingness. Here's the thing, you should probably take a look at a couple of Shaun's older vids and notice the snow on the ground. Pedaling around in 20 degree weather in the middle of March isn't much fun. So before you go complaining about your terrible weather problems, maybe you should stop making excuses and do what Shaun does: go out and ride, no matter the weather. Also, with your skate park issues, don't you have other places in Melbourne to ride besides packed parks? And the fact that you can't drive is no one's fault but your own, sorry bud. And the thing about only filming on weekends...most people work about 30 hours a week, so you're not the only one out there who has limited time to ride.

Yeah, that makes sense, sorry about my post! :o

[mawesome]

Sorry to be annoying, (I know it must be to hear this kind of back talk from a newbie, much less a girl) but I feel I have to point out that you haven't ever been to ND either. You should probably take into account that ND (being in the perfect middle of North America) has some of the most unpredictable weather patterns you will ever see.Sure, your winters may be "bad", but ours last from about mid-september til end of april. That leaves about 4 and a half months of good riding weather, which are chopped up with frequent flash storms that can change a sunny, good riding day into nothingness. Here's the thing, you should probably take a look at a couple of Shaun's older vids and notice the snow on the ground. Pedaling around in 20 degree weather in the middle of March isn't much fun.
Look, I don't want to get into a pissing contest about whose winter is worse. So all I'm gonna say is I won't say our weather is the worst, and you don't get to say your weather is the worst.

So before you go complaining about your terrible weather problems, maybe you should stop making excuses and do what Shaun does: go out and ride, no matter the weather.
This much is a lie. If Shaun did go riding all year round, no matter the weather, then we wouldn't be having this conversation, due to Shaun claiming that us here in Aus didn't have winter, and that's why we're all such great riders.

Also, with your skate park issues, don't you have other places in Melbourne to ride besides packed parks?

Doesn't Shaun have other places within a 1 hour drive of his town other the same old sets and rails? But yes, Melbourne does have riding spots, and I'm sure ND(I don't know the capital) does have some pretty nice places as well. The key to finding them is, and let me put this in bold, go and look for them. Rather simple concept, and I'm sure Shaun(or you) have a car, and can therefore legally drive to some new spots.

And the fact that you can't drive is no one's fault but your own, sorry bud. WRONG. Luke, being only 15, is not able to get his license yet. I don't know how the whole "getting a car and being allowed to use it on roads to get places" system works where you live, but it's going to be at least 3 or 4 years before Luke can drive places. So yeah, you're right, that's entirely his fault.



-Keven Mckay

[ivan]

So yeah, you're right, that's entirely his fault.

Yay! Blame Luke for everything!

He causes cancer! He invented aids! He puts marmite in your pillow! He killed the tap!

The silly goose...

[tugboat]

Doesn't Shaun have other places within a 1 hour drive of his town other the same old sets and rails? But yes, Melbourne does have riding spots, and I'm sure ND(I don't know the capital) does have some pretty nice places as well. The key to finding them is, and let me put this in bold, go and look for them. Rather simple concept, and I'm sure Shaun(or you) have a car, and can therefore legally drive to some new spots.

WRONG. Luke, being only 15, is not able to get his license yet. I don't know how the whole "getting a car and being allowed to use it on roads to get places" system works where you live, but it's going to be at least 3 or 4 years before Luke can drive places. So yeah, you're right, that's entirely his fault.



A couple notes - North Dakota is maybe the equivalent of Antarctica... at least in how many people live there... the capital is Bismarck, and Shaun lives on the other side of the river from it. The only other decent sized city is Fargo, which is about a 3 hour drive away, and has one nice 9 set rail, and a pretty good skatepark...that's all though. I promise you that nearly every decent set in North Dakota has been seen in his videos. I went there, and I rode with him. And my second thing... North Dakota's driver's license age is like 14 or something ridiculous, because no one lives there hahaha. So maybe she hasn't considered the ages of other countries.

So I think we should all just turn Canadian and learn to live in a humble, appreciative, tolerant way. Hahaha.

Kevin McMullin

[ivan]

I don't think we've got a single skatepark in our whole country.

[puella_semisomna]

Yay for Kevin! lol

Sorry about the driving thing, I actually thought you were 16 (didn't look at your age there).

Here's the thing, "mawesome": everyone's over here going "yeah, winter sucks...Well, you can't go riding when..." and you're over there going "shaun's videos suck because he rides in the same places all the time!!" ummm...okay...? Anyway, Kevin's right, and so am I because I live here lol. ND's like this: we live in Mandan. You can drive over to bismarck, but there aren't a lot of spots there compared even to Mandan. So, let's say there are15 spots to ride in Mandan. You can either drive to Bismarck to ride 6 more spots, go out of town...oh, look...grass...and cows....for 3 hours....oh, there's Fargo! Now we can ride about 10 new places, but only for one or two days usually because we have to get back to jobs or school.

That's how this place is. There is either Mandan, Bismarck, or nothing for a long time

This much is a lie. If Shaun did go riding all year round, no matter the weather, then we wouldn't be having this conversation, due to Shaun claiming that us here in Aus didn't have winter, and that's why we're all such great riders.

1. Yes, that was an exaggeration. I think everyone probably understood that Shaun wasn't out on the streets riding around in blizzards and hail storms. Thank you for pointing that out.
2. Shaun never said you were all great riders, just that you had way better opportunities to be down there.
3. Shaun does go riding all year round. His rule for the winter? Try and shovel off a spot and hope it doesn't snow again for a couple days so it can dry off, and then ride it if the temp gets to be about 25 fahrenheit or above.

We never said we had the worst winter, but if anyone works harder and fights more against the weather to get out and ride than shaun, you should let me know.

[Ducttape]

Hey, Shaun it's good to see you "back" again, and it's good to see you still mess up ;) I almost thought that you never screwed up a trick EVER but it's good to see I'm wrong, Yet another Inspiring video I really need to pull out the 20" again and start up practicing street some more....

[pete66]

Hell, he even switch hops a 5.
I haven't seen Shaun hit 5 in any of his vids, or do you mean unispin?

[tugboat]

I'm confused by how you're confused at what I said, and I have absolutely no idea how you think I could have meant unispin by witch hop. When I say he switch hops, I mean hops the set with his left foot forward. When I say a 5, I mean 5 stairs. Watch the clip where he fakie 180s the 5 set, and then hops down the set right after... 1 and a half revs after to be precise (I didn't check it might be 2 and a half hahaha). Its a switch hop.

Kevin McMullin

[pete66]

haha, I thought you meant either a "switch 540 unispin" or a "switch 540 spin" (because I'd been asking if he could do a 540... with no reply).

Switch a 5 (stair) isn't impressive to me, I did notice it in the vid tho. Anything I can do (which isn't much), isn't impressive to me :p Switch UP a 5 would be good...

[unifreak7]

Would a switch 8 set be any good? Not like switch jumps are too tough, but I woudlnt' mind starting to get some switch stuff here and there. And yes you have all seen the 8 set I would switch jump.

-Shaun Johanneson

[Mikeswarbrick]

Cheers Shaun, I really liked the video, find it weird people feel the need to insult you, whats with that.

Well, I really liked it, such an array of tricks can't be shown by another rider. I don't think you get anywhere near enough props for the tech grinding, people don't seem to respect that for some reason even though there is no one else doing it to your extent.

Liked the set-side to it, I'm so happy you hit the double down the 6. That is so sweet, I've heard you've been trying it for a while. The music suited the vid and the bails were great haha. Love the flats ha.

One thing, with your backflips, you kinda keep one foot on for longer, does that make it easier to catch? Or is it just one of those style things, I know you find forward flips easier. I splay (is that a word?) my feet out.

xxxx

[unifreak7]

It is kinda how I learned it. I learned backflips from watching Brian Lundgren (inventor of the backflip) and he keeps his backfoot on the pedal. Well that's not totally true, since in most cases, the foot will slightly come off, and lets be real, how much control would the foot really have when the pedaling is rotated downward and your foot's above it. I don't use it for the extra flip rotation that's for sure lol, just alittle more control and knowledge where the front pedal will show up. This was highly used when I learned to backflip to blind grind. (the video is to come, advertisement)

Thanks for the comments too, I appreciate that the techgrinds are getting some spotlight, they're some of the more difficult things I like to do.

-Shaun Johanneson

[ivan]

Just an idea: maybe not many people appreciate Shaun's tech riding because not many people actually see it? I mean the bad youtube quality. All you see most of the time is some blur around the legs, usually, and that's not totally impressive. I think only people who do a lot of street and flip tricks can actually understand what's going on, because their eyes are trained and they know what to look for. I remember watching Shaun in Ill and thinking how much better it was than his normal videos, because I could actually see what's happening. I really loved the last bit, Streetlanding. That was great. But youtube videos I usually don't come back to.

So, maybe try posting stuff in HQ?

[pete66]

Would a switch 8 set be any good? Not like switch jumps are too tough, but I woudlnt' mind starting to get some switch stuff here and there. And yes you have all seen the 8 set I would switch jump.

-Shaun Johanneson
Switch flip a set, you can do it

[skilewis74]

When it came up I'm all, "Nine and a half minutes!:mad: That's way too long for a newbi's vid:mad: :mad:" Then after about 30 seconds I'm all "Holly CR*P! This guy has been only riding for a few months!? :eek: :eek: " I had to stop it and read a few posts. Funny trick Shaun:p

Your vids have always had incredible riding, but not very entertaining to watch IMO, too much repetion and too few camera angles. You've comepletely changed that w/ this vid:cool: :D

IMO YOUR BEST MADE VID YET!!

Keep it up Shaun! I like this new you:rolleyes:

[skilewis74]

Missed deadline

Who's the chick? Kyla? GF or F + G?
DO you ever Muni?

[juggle508]

Missed deadline

Who's the chick? Kyla? GF or F + G?
DO you ever Muni?

Kyla, its his girlfriend. No, he doesn't muni. Yes, sometimes I talk for him.


KH.

[forrestunifreak]

Your vids have always had incredible riding, but not very entertaining to watch IMO, too much repetion and too few camera angles. You've comepletely changed that w/ this vid:cool: :D


Haha, that's odd. I think it's more "repetative" then his other vid's. However, I didn't really think of it as repetative, it's all good to watch...

It's not edited/filmed all that different is it?



But yeah it's obvisously his best video yet, riding-wise.

[skilewis74]

Haha, that's odd. I think it's more "repetative" then his other vid's. However, I didn't really think of it as repetative, it's all good to watch...

It's not edited/filmed all that different is it?



But yeah it's obvisously his best video yet, riding-wise.
Well, his flips video comes to mind. (I had no idea there was so many variations of flips :eek: ) But that was somewhat the point. Would have been nice if there were more locations and camera angle though, it'd have been more entertaining.

All of Shaun's other vids (I think I've seen them all), with just him in them have a more repettitive feel to me. Though the variety may come mostly from the editing, ie 3 tricks at local # 1, 2 at local #2, 4 at local #3, 2 at local #1 again, etc. But also I think there were many more camera angles in this vid.:cool:

[unifreak7]

In filming though you really have to break it down to the bares here. This video I was lucky enough to have a filmer, I guess I had him enough times to make everyone thing the angles change. Because let's get real, other than those shots everything was still the same. Now why? Why does all the angle have to be the same? My style is extremely tech, big twists I can do, but like to sway away from since they're kinda easier to pull off, and less exciting. So I need the camera as close to my wheel as possible. If you guys (not all of you, true fans out there this doesn't enclude you) aren't complaining that you can't see the trick cause the cams too far away (other movies), you are complaining that the movie has all the same angle (my movies). My newests vids have some of the most variaty in street skill and tricks and types of street in them (mannys, sets, ledges, rails, basically the four parts of street), I don't see all of them in any other vid, however some of you still complain about how repetitive it is. Basically you can't be pleased no matter what. So why are you watching videos? It seems to me you should stop wasting your time, go out and practice, and show us, what you want to see. Because right now, that's exactly how i'm riding, i'm riding in the fashion I want to see, and I think i'm doing pretty good.

-Shaun Johanneson

p.s. This post applies to some of you. The guys that are cool with the style, I can't thank you enough for your support. I, by no means, mean no negitivity to the riders the appreciate the style, and can actually see what's going on. However the complainers, I've heard it all before, and have seen nothing from you. Kinda like all bark and no bite.

[zfreak220]

I don't know why, but I think my favorite vid from you is your part of "A Good Movie".

I know how what you are doing is revolutionizing what we call "street", but I don't think you have reached the true state of "flow" in your riding. I'm not saying you ever will, but I'm saying your not there yet.

Vid was awesome non-the-less, keep up the good work.

[unifreak7]

It's really depressing to know that you think that no one has flow in this sport. Oh well, i can agree with that though. Maybe, I would flow a lot better if I made my tricks easier. Let's face it, manny pad runs with no hops are probably the hardest thing to get clean, and when the standard is far above what we've ever seen, it's hard to make it seem "flow"y. Of course the only standard is my own.

-Shaun Johanneson

p.s. I think what riders really want to see, is street riding taken back about 2 years in skill (simplifing tricks), and make the riding a bit faster.

http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62012

[zfreak220]

I think luke has ton's of flow, and there's some others, too. You're right though, the more technical street gets, the harder acheiving "flow" in your lines is gonna be.

And your "P.S." statement, at least to me, holds true. I'd rather see flowy big street than a guy doing crankflip variations in an empty parking lot.

Just my $.02

[unifreak7]

And your "P.S." statement, at least to me, holds true. I'd rather see flowy big street than a guy doing crankflip variations in an empty parking lot.

That's not what I said however. I said I could ride fast, flip up a curb, keep pedaling fast, then doubleflip a 3 set, all pedalling fast and some people would think that's much cooler, than doubleflip up the curb to coast (slower paced), 180 lateflipping the 3 set. The ladder is much harder, while the former is first try.

-Shaun Johanneson

p.s. If you want to see easier stuff, don't watch my video. Make your own.

[KyleM]

JW, whens the hangout summer vid gunna be out?

[Xream-mX]

I LOVE IT!!! This was your bestvid ever,extremly good clips whit moving camera.Keep this vid-style up man!
Even better then poweraid vid,that you shudd put up on youtube.

[unibeast009]

This is an old thread, but who cares... This is an amazing video that really has changed my perspective on unicycling. (even after watching defect 100 times) You have a very unique style when you ride and I really enjoy watching you nail your tricks. Thanks for the entertainment/inspiration.

[skilewis74]

:D :D :D
I thing a lot less people will watch this because of your user name and thread title.
I think that's partly why I missed this, even though I watch pretty much everything here at least once, even the crappy vids.

Good thing it came back:cool: