Mark Wiggins
1996-01-10, 10:52 AM
Wolfgang Stroessner wrote:
> I'm just starting to learn how to ride an ultimate wheel. Up to now I'm able
> to do about one revolution and I'm perfect in violating my ankels. Do you have
> any advises how to learn without injuries? I think anything is better than the
> method I use at the moment (stand on the ultimate and go for it).
I got my ultimate wheel last Tuesday. I spent some time on Saturday trying to
ride it - reckon we're at a similar stage. It hurts, doesn't it? ;-)
My personal best is about 3 turns of the wheel (well *I* was impressed, anyway).
I managed that a couple of times just to prove it wasn't a fluke. :-)
Avoiding pain: Wear shoes/trainers/boots that protect the ankles. After playing
on Saturday morning, I immediately went out and bought some footballer's shin
guards. Not had a chance to try them yet. Hoping to try them out today if the
weather stays dry.
Starting off: I just go for it. I don't like leaning against walls 'cuz you just
end up being able to ride along a wall. Having people walk alongside doesn't
seem to help because you can't pause to regain your balance like you can when
learning to unicycle. One thing I found useful was to hold on to something while
mounting and to start with the pedals closer to horizontal than vertical -
that'd be a bit difficult if trying to free mount but makes it easier to get the
initial momentum. Once the wheel's going, it's a lot easier.
Tip: A piece of advice from Dave Mariner (DM) is to spray the sides of the wheel
with a silicone aerosol to reduce the friction against your legs. Seems to help.
Be warned though, don't do this in the kitchen
- it'll make the floor slippery and your wife will moan about it for ages. ;-)
You might've guessed that I'm no expert but I hope it helps.
ObWeather: Why is it that everytime you get a new toy that can't be used in the
house, it rains for weeks? :-(
Regards, Mark.
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Mark Wiggins, | markw@ftel.co.uk +44 (121) 717 6255 Fujitsu Telecom Europe
Ltd,|----------------------------------------- Solihull Parkway, | o Birmingham
Business Park, | In the land of the pedestrian, /|\ Birmingham, | the
one-wheeled man is king. << ENGLAND. | O
> I'm just starting to learn how to ride an ultimate wheel. Up to now I'm able
> to do about one revolution and I'm perfect in violating my ankels. Do you have
> any advises how to learn without injuries? I think anything is better than the
> method I use at the moment (stand on the ultimate and go for it).
I got my ultimate wheel last Tuesday. I spent some time on Saturday trying to
ride it - reckon we're at a similar stage. It hurts, doesn't it? ;-)
My personal best is about 3 turns of the wheel (well *I* was impressed, anyway).
I managed that a couple of times just to prove it wasn't a fluke. :-)
Avoiding pain: Wear shoes/trainers/boots that protect the ankles. After playing
on Saturday morning, I immediately went out and bought some footballer's shin
guards. Not had a chance to try them yet. Hoping to try them out today if the
weather stays dry.
Starting off: I just go for it. I don't like leaning against walls 'cuz you just
end up being able to ride along a wall. Having people walk alongside doesn't
seem to help because you can't pause to regain your balance like you can when
learning to unicycle. One thing I found useful was to hold on to something while
mounting and to start with the pedals closer to horizontal than vertical -
that'd be a bit difficult if trying to free mount but makes it easier to get the
initial momentum. Once the wheel's going, it's a lot easier.
Tip: A piece of advice from Dave Mariner (DM) is to spray the sides of the wheel
with a silicone aerosol to reduce the friction against your legs. Seems to help.
Be warned though, don't do this in the kitchen
- it'll make the floor slippery and your wife will moan about it for ages. ;-)
You might've guessed that I'm no expert but I hope it helps.
ObWeather: Why is it that everytime you get a new toy that can't be used in the
house, it rains for weeks? :-(
Regards, Mark.
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Mark Wiggins, | markw@ftel.co.uk +44 (121) 717 6255 Fujitsu Telecom Europe
Ltd,|----------------------------------------- Solihull Parkway, | o Birmingham
Business Park, | In the land of the pedestrian, /|\ Birmingham, | the
one-wheeled man is king. << ENGLAND. | O