Flatland tricks

[Unicycle-Emele]

Hey my name is Emele and this is my first post in the unicyclist.com forums. I want to know if anyone could describe or give a tutorial for some of the flatland tricks. I used the search function but not much came up. I like flatland alot and i want to learn some new tricks

[wheres_your_other_wheel]

i learnt some of the flatland tricks i no
by watching flatland videos and looking at peoples hand
movements it realy helped me with flat tricks.

and welcome to the forums:)

[SHAY_CAM]

A good person to PM or ask this question to is spencer hochberg. Hes a really nice kid, and is probably willing to help.

[SkierAlex]

I agree that there needs to be more flatland tutorials around coz a lot of the tricks probably need the rider to be doing a lot of specific things right.

[SHAY_CAM]

I agree with you on that, there does. I know iv looked and found very little. I need to work on my flatland... or maybe just leanr some in general because I SUCK.

[Ducttape]

if you do a search you might find some good tutorial threads for flatland. A few months ago I made a thread asking for a tutorial for crankrolls (http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=63794) and Spencer made a quick video to help with positioning and such hope it helps you guys out a little.

[Unicycle-Emele]

Thanks for the thread Ducttape But there are way more tricks than just crankrolls . im surprised someone hasnt made any tutorials yet for the other tricks.

[Unicycle-Emele]

and btw what are the best cranks to do crankrolling tricks on. Are the moment cranks really terrible to use for flat?

[1radler]

i ride moment cranks for flatlanding:D

[Ducttape]

and btw what are the best cranks to do crankrolling tricks on. Are the moment cranks really terrible to use for flat?
I think Spencer said something about not liking moment cranks once but now I think he likes them so I'm not sure on that but the fatter the crank the better because it gives you more room to stand on the crank. In the thread I linked Spencer said Torker DX cranks were pretty good cranks for flatlanding.

[Spencer Hochberg]

I think Spencer said something about not liking moment cranks once but now I think he likes them so I'm not sure on that but the fatter the crank the better because it gives you more room to stand on the crank. In the thread I linked Spencer said Torker DX cranks were pretty good cranks for flatlanding.
I think I just said DX cranks were probably better than freestyle cranks. I don't think stock moments are very good for flat, thats all I will say for now;)

[surfer1024]

I think I just said DX s were probably better than freestyle s. I don't think stock moments are very good for flat, thats all I will say for now;)
What did you do to yours?

[agentQ]

What did you do to yours?

Sledge hammer. Give a few bangs and widen those babies right out.

[surfer1024]

Sledge hammer. Give a few bangs and widen those babies right out.
lol:D;)

[isaac steiner]

I don't think stock moments are very good for flat, thats all I will say for now;)


haha;) :p

[SHAY_CAM]

What did you do to yours?
He made them cool by.. i dont know if im allowed to say or not. Maybe its a secret ?

[forrestunifreak]

I don't think stock moments are very good for flat, thats all I will say for now;)

Well at least they don't have those nasty ankle hitting nubs...:rolleyes:

[agentQ]

I like nubs. They help me stop quick when rolling backwards.

[SkierAlex]

I like nubs. They help me stop quick when rolling backwards.

lol How?

And seriously, what are the best cranks for flatland? Would they be Koxx street cranks or QU-AX?

[agentQ]

lol How?

And seriously, what are the best cranks for flatland? Would they be Koxx street cranks or QU-AX?


Well say I am going backwards to set up for a set or something. The nub likes to rub against the top edge of my shoes, where the ankle bone is. I have ankle guards so I dont scrap my ankle... not that I do to often without them anyway. I use that pressure of the nub on my shoe to help me stop, Its not like I cant stop and start going forwards without it, but I make the transition much more stable..... The downfall would be catching the nub on your shoe while going backwards down a 7 set..... hmmm.

Right now the best cranks for flatland are prolly the K1 street cranks. However the quax are pretty good as well. But I cant give to much feeback on them as I only used them on a K1 hub, which allowed the cranks to sit further out making more space for the foot, and they were de-nubbed.

[unicycledood]

I hate nubs... I like to go riding without pads so moments are awesome.

Plus they kill your shoes.

[Unicycle-Emele]

Hey what did spencer really do to his cranks. now i want to know.
and what are some other tricks besides crankrolls. Does anyone have any links to a site with some flatland tutorials.

[padst3r]

yes i am also in need of some flat tutorials or somewhere that explains some of the tricks

[Unicycle-Emele]

hey im posting again in this thread even though no one seems to want to answer. I have a question the 360 stepover (idk if this is the right name). when your doing the second part of it how do you step over since your foot is facing the wrong way. or do you like jump and turn around. sorry if this makes no sense. Anyways are there any video that show a closeup of foot and hand movements.


o yea i forgot. I landed my first crankroll like 2 weeks ago but im no where near consistent. how do you get more momentum for the second part of this trick. It seems like when i get to the second part i have no speed to keep going.

[Unisykolist]

I get confused over all these weird flatland tricks but when you stand on one side of the uni and the foot closest to the frame comes up onto the wheel and rolls it is that a crankroll? I don't understand where the other foot that isnt rolling goes or what it does, if I leave it on the crank it gets like jammed.

[Unicycle-Emele]

someone post something

[Unisykolist]

Ok, can someone explain what these flatland tricks are in detail....

Crank Roll
Varial Roll
Varial
Inward Varial Roll
Outward Varial Roll
Inward Roll
Outward Roll

Any others? (I'm positive I've repeated some tricks but I'm not too good with what the tricks are and stuff)

[Unicycle-Emele]

Rolling wrap- http://youtube.com/watch?v=frxAUKeXmMw

outside roll- http://youtube.com/watch?v=n-3esz5pSOA

backroll- http://youtube.com/watch?v=-FOuDdjtLng

He starts it as a mount and it was double, sry.

inside roll- very similar to backroll but you move sideways not back.

Varial Roll- http://youtube.com/watch?v=KypHCJQ1MmU

a fey ways to start it and land it.

Inward Varial roll- http://youtube.com/watch?v=f1XWkHv_I6w

A few ways to start and land it.

Any other tricks? A lot more (like this and this and this), but those are the

major rolling tricks


thanks the guy above me posted this in a different thread.

[bobousse]

personnaly i use K1 street cranks, i grinded the nubs on it... now i more comfortable with my denubbed cranks than with the standard ones....
i tried moment for flatland and i really don't like them, i rather use koxx trial cranks against moment for flatland....
for flatland tricks i learned firstly warp roll then inside roll then outside roll then varial roll

-- bobousse

[Unicycle-Emele]

koxx one cranks dont fit on regular ISIS hubs right?