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stotty1991
2012-01-14, 01:43 AM
where to start to learn to wheel walk? 1 foot? 2 foot?

btw i can quite easily i foot peddle with both feet with no problem if that helps

cheers
MP Uni
2012-01-15, 01:18 AM
If you search for "wheel walking tutorials" on the home page you'll get a lot of stuff.
What helps me is to sit really straight up in the seat.
Obtusellama
2012-01-15, 08:19 AM
The search function is pretty grand. Just sayin'

But anyway, I found it helpful to start the wheel up against a gutter or brick. That way you can mount into the wheel walking position without the uni rolling out from beneath you.
Shippy
2012-01-15, 09:47 AM
when i learned how to wheel walk i held onto a lamppost and put my feet into position. when i felt comfortable doing that then just pushed off, keep practising and it wont take long! :)
MP Uni
2012-01-19, 04:29 PM
Some may say to not look at your feet but I think it helps. Like if you just glace down with your eyes it makes you "foot acuracy" better.
Obtusellama
2012-01-21, 05:02 AM
^ fixing your eyes on an object or the horizon always helps with balance, but I always glance down at my feet when wheelwalking. I guess it's how I learned :p
Ducttape
2012-01-28, 06:40 PM
I've got a nice tutorial on YouTube. I think the link to my videos is still in my sig.
kamikaze
2012-01-28, 08:36 PM
I've been to the point where I think I'm close to doing it very often. I often managed 7 steps, but not once 8.

Thanks to your tutorial I think it might be the leaning back thing.

wheewalk tutorial - YouTube

Next time I'll put on a helmet and back protector, which will make it easier for me to lean back.
Ducttape
2012-01-29, 08:54 AM
I've been to the point where I think I'm close to doing it very often. I often managed 7 steps, but not once 8.

Thanks to your tutorial I think it might be the leaning back thing.

wheewalk tutorial - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNKZvleF-og)

Next time I'll put on a helmet and back protector, which will make it easier for me to lean back.
glad to help. Thanks for posting the video again haha I was going to post it just now if no one else had yet. When i replied to this thread I was posting from my phone so I couldn't then.