The Why-Do-I-Suck Thread!

fluxusmaximus · 2007-04-29, 11:03 AM

I asked Owen (iridemymuni) why I suck at unicycling. He says it's because I'm a girl (which prompted me to run off to my room and cry into my pillow. Shame on you Owen!).

I've been unicycling for 3 years and started learning stuff beyond riding and idling a year back. I should have a solid enough foundation to be crankflippin' and unispinnin' like nobody's business right??? BUT YET I"M NOT. I can barely 180 unispin, can't hop properly and I'm still falling (pun unintended) prey to ridiculous UPDs.

So, why do I suck? I can't think of any good reason really. I do consider myself to be sort of athletic. Heck, I've even won stuff for High Jump while in school so I should be ok at hops right? And yes, I ride regularly - like 10 hours a week these days since I'm so free.

Any idea?

iridemymuni · 2007-04-29, 11:04 AM

i told you Jiahui, it's because your a girl.

fluxusmaximus · 2007-04-29, 11:06 AM

I so am NOT! I mean, I am but that's not the reason! YOU"RE CONFUSING ME DAMMIT!

thejdw · 2007-04-29, 11:10 AM

You have a mental block?
any-how if your not a girl don't listen to owen lol

Rubix · 2007-04-29, 11:55 AM

Just gotta keep practicing. If you don't constantly work at stuff, you won't be able to do it. Not many people I know can up and unicycle. It takes work, just like pulling 180s 360s hops and everything else.

Its not cause you are a girl. Hell, I saw one video on you tube (http://youtube.com/watch?v=oSYvMoO2oek) with a chick balancing her uni on a chain. Yes, you read that right. She was balancing her uni on a chain, and she wasn't idling either. Just because you don't have the parts and strength as a guy doesn't mean you can't do some awesome sh*t! Get out there and learn those tricks, and then you can get Owen to eat out of your hands.

ivan · 2007-04-29, 11:56 AM

Do you wear safety gear? Like helmet and shinpads? If not, maybe you're too afraid of falling which consequently makes you fall.

And even if you do wear safety gear fear can still be a significant factor.

I thought thejdw was 13.

ivan · 2007-04-29, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Rubix

Its not cause you are a girl. Hell, I saw one video on you tube with a chick balancing her uni on a chain.

That must be Amanda. I envy her stillstand ability.

thejdw · 2007-04-29, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ivan

I thought thejdw was 13.

I was untill 4:01am last tuesday.

ivan · 2007-04-29, 12:41 PM

Happy Birthday! Did you get any presents?

Hazmat · 2007-04-29, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ivan

Happy Birthday! Did you get any presents?

Yes what did you get??

thejdw · 2007-04-29, 01:07 PM

Ipod, book and money!

- thanks for asking
- and happy day to you Ivan

irvinegr · 2007-04-29, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ivan

Do you wear safety gear? Like helmet and shinpads? If not, maybe you're too afraid of falling which consequently makes you fall.

And even if you do wear safety gear fear can still be a significant factor.

This is it, do u wear shin gaurds?? cuz i sucked then i got shin gaurds and i wasnt scared of anything, and i imperoved like 500X faster... its like magic, its all in ur head.

skianduniaddict · 2007-04-29, 01:54 PM

i suck because there are no stair sets in this gay town

Hazmat · 2007-04-29, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by skianduniaddict

i suck because there are no stair sets in this gay town

Well there aren't any stairsets here where i live also.

skianduniaddict · 2007-04-29, 02:13 PM

u live in a huge city

2007-04-29, 11:03 AM	#1
fluxusmaximus Giggly schoolgirl Join Date: Jul 2006 Age: 29 Posts: 814	The Why-Do-I-Suck Thread! I asked Owen (iridemymuni) why I suck at unicycling. He says it's because I'm a girl (which prompted me to run off to my room and cry into my pillow. Shame on you Owen!). I've been unicycling for 3 years and started learning stuff beyond riding and idling a year back. I should have a solid enough foundation to be crankflippin' and unispinnin' like nobody's business right??? BUT YET I"M NOT. I can barely 180 unispin, can't hop properly and I'm still falling (pun unintended) prey to ridiculous UPDs. So, why do I suck? I can't think of any good reason really. I do consider myself to be sort of athletic. Heck, I've even won stuff for High Jump while in school so I should be ok at hops right? And yes, I ride regularly - like 10 hours a week these days since I'm so free. Any idea? __________________ ------------------------------- Team-Uni:: Unicycle Shop and Workshops http://www.team-uni.com Colorfully Constipated Stories http://www.ipooprainbows.com

2007-04-29, 11:04 AM	#2
iridemymuni i just dribbled Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Brisbane, Austraila Age: 23 Posts: 3,614	i told you Jiahui, it's because your a girl. __________________ maker of the happy birthday threads _________ Just put the new uni together in the driveway stopped to move the car and ran over the uni. Felt like putting my head under the tire. - JustOneWheel

2007-04-29, 11:06 AM	#3
fluxusmaximus Giggly schoolgirl Join Date: Jul 2006 Age: 29 Posts: 814	I so am NOT! I mean, I am but that's not the reason! YOU"RE CONFUSING ME DAMMIT! __________________ ------------------------------- Team-Uni:: Unicycle Shop and Workshops http://www.team-uni.com Colorfully Constipated Stories http://www.ipooprainbows.com

2007-04-29, 11:10 AM	#4
thejdw elcycinu Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: UK Age: 23 Posts: 5,472	You have a mental block? any-how if your not a girl don't listen to owen lol __________________ I didn't spell it wrong, you just read it wrong! Last edited by thejdw; 2007-04-29 at 11:16 AM.

2007-04-29, 11:55 AM	#5
Rubix 01010101 01001110 01001001 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Summerville SC Age: 33 Posts: 289	Just gotta keep practicing. If you don't constantly work at stuff, you won't be able to do it. Not many people I know can up and unicycle. It takes work, just like pulling 180s 360s hops and everything else. Its not cause you are a girl. Hell, I saw one video on you tube (http://youtube.com/watch?v=oSYvMoO2oek) with a chick balancing her uni on a chain. Yes, you read that right. She was balancing her uni on a chain, and she wasn't idling either. Just because you don't have the parts and strength as a guy doesn't mean you can't do some awesome sht! Get out there and learn those tricks, and then you can get Owen to eat out of your hands. Last edited by Rubix; 2007-04-29 at 12:00 PM.*

2007-04-29, 11:56 AM	#6
ivan Non-Danish Girl Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Prague, Czech Republic Age: 25 Posts: 7,210	Do you wear safety gear? Like helmet and shinpads? If not, maybe you're too afraid of falling which consequently makes you fall. And even if you do wear safety gear fear can still be a significant factor. I thought thejdw was 13. __________________ Did you know that lighter flame smells like burnt nose hair? Entropy isn't what it used to be.

2007-04-29, 12:41 PM	#9
ivan Non-Danish Girl Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Prague, Czech Republic Age: 25 Posts: 7,210	Happy Birthday! Did you get any presents? __________________ Did you know that lighter flame smells like burnt nose hair? Entropy isn't what it used to be.

2007-04-29, 01:07 PM	#11
thejdw elcycinu Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: UK Age: 23 Posts: 5,472	Ipod, book and money! - thanks for asking - and happy day to you Ivan __________________ I didn't spell it wrong, you just read it wrong!

2007-04-29, 01:54 PM	#13
skianduniaddict Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: raymond maine Age: 19 Posts: 1,178	i suck because there are no stair sets in this gay town

2007-04-29, 02:13 PM	#15
skianduniaddict Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: raymond maine Age: 19 Posts: 1,178	u live in a huge city

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