James & Kieron, Colchester & Clacton

jamessd · 2007-08-18, 11:37 PM

Heres the latest video I made of me and kieron doing some general trials,drops, stairs etc....
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=WpBvnO6wVG0#GU5U2spHI_4

Any tips are appreciated.

kidmuni · 2007-08-18, 11:58 PM

Nice video sorry I got no tips

CKCrowe · 2007-08-19, 01:15 AM

nice video, but when you are jumping sideways, try to stay sideways during the jump, this will carry you a couple inches further.

jamessd · 2007-08-19, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CKCrowe

nice video, but when you are jumping sideways, try to stay sideways during the jump, this will carry you a couple inches further.

Like jumping sideways down stairs... or gaps?

CKCrowe · 2007-08-19, 01:49 AM

either, you wont end up hitting the last step if you stay sideways, and for some reason it takes you further, figured this out doing gaps, but it works with stairs too, just experiment with it, and see what you like.

jamessd · 2007-08-19, 02:00 AM

Ok, I can understand why it is I wont hit the last step, cos ill be parallel to it, but my tyre is more likely to fold

Jerrick · 2007-08-19, 07:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamessd

Ok, I can understand why it is I wont hit the last step, cos ill be parallel to it, but my tyre is more likely to fold

Exactly. I say to either twist in the air to land forwards, or just start gaping forwards. My friend Phil, he gaps everything forwards, or with just a little angle, and can easily get 6-7 foot static gaps.

amanda.gallacher · 2007-08-19, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CKCrowe

nice video, but when you are jumping sideways, try to stay sideways during the jump, this will carry you a couple inches further.... you wont end up hitting the last step if you stay sideways

dont land sideways unless you have enough money to buy a new rim every time you do a drop.

good video, a lot better than your last. kieran has huge feet.

jamessd · 2007-08-19, 11:01 AM

O....k..... now i'm confused! I think I have to land sideways when gapping and clearing sets, but not when i'm dropping (I knew that part...) right?!

amanda.gallacher · 2007-08-19, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by jamessd

O....k..... now i'm confused! I think I have to land sideways when gapping and clearing sets, but not when i'm dropping (I knew that part...) right?!

no, dont land sideways at all. in the video when you were clearing sets its fine - thats the way you should do it. if you land forwards the shock of the landing will be absorbed in the roll out. if you land sideways the shock of the landing is absorbed straight into the rim which will cause it to bend to the side.

jamessd · 2007-08-19, 11:22 AM

ok, thanks!

Ducttape · 2007-08-20, 05:26 AM

I gave my tips in a comment on the video.... you guys are getting good enough I may have to call you out soon, I am working on a new video, should be up soon I think I'll call you out with it....

1-wheeled-grape · 2007-10-20, 09:14 AM

hey james, im in tht vid too, and i recorded a lot of it!

that video is way old, OK mabey not that old but they were like thye first drops i ever did.

skilewis74 · 2007-10-23, 03:25 AM

Nice vid. The last minute or so was all fast forward for me

Every time you land sideways you put a lot of stress on the rim. Save them for small gaps, when there is no room otherwise, or absolutely must have those extra couple of inches (although I think that last part is more technique and skill than potential). Try to land forwards and always roll out if space allows. This should put less stress on your entire uni.

1-wheeled-grape · 2007-11-03, 09:07 PM

yeah the last few clips are bails and are faster

2007-08-18, 11:37 PM	#1
jamessd Recreational unicyclist Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 2,081	James & Kieron, Colchester & Clacton Heres the latest video I made of me and kieron doing some general trials,drops, stairs etc.... http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=WpBvnO6wVG0#GU5U2spHI_4 Any tips are appreciated. __________________ 1-wheeled-grape: ''I could never do yoga... I'm too fat I was forced to do it in primary school and the results were by no means fun'' ... ''If my belly doesn't scare me though no nakedness will''

2007-08-19, 01:15 AM	#3
CKCrowe Unicycle is my life 1-5 hours a day Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Papillion Ne. Age: 20 Posts: 1,074	nice video, but when you are jumping sideways, try to stay sideways during the jump, this will carry you a couple inches further. __________________ Stopped unicycling around 2 months ago, after all my injuries. http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=unicrankflipMy Youtube Account

2007-08-19, 01:49 AM	#5
CKCrowe Unicycle is my life 1-5 hours a day Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Papillion Ne. Age: 20 Posts: 1,074	either, you wont end up hitting the last step if you stay sideways, and for some reason it takes you further, figured this out doing gaps, but it works with stairs too, just experiment with it, and see what you like. __________________ Stopped unicycling around 2 months ago, after all my injuries. http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=unicrankflipMy Youtube Account

2007-08-19, 02:00 AM	#6
jamessd Recreational unicyclist Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 2,081	Ok, I can understand why it is I wont hit the last step, cos ill be parallel to it, but my tyre is more likely to fold __________________ 1-wheeled-grape: ''I could never do yoga... I'm too fat I was forced to do it in primary school and the results were by no means fun'' ... ''If my belly doesn't scare me though no nakedness will''

2007-08-19, 11:01 AM	#9
jamessd Recreational unicyclist Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 2,081	O....k..... now i'm confused! I think I have to land sideways when gapping and clearing sets, but not when i'm dropping (I knew that part...) right?! __________________ 1-wheeled-grape: ''I could never do yoga... I'm too fat I was forced to do it in primary school and the results were by no means fun'' ... ''If my belly doesn't scare me though no nakedness will''

2007-08-18, 11:58 PM	#2
kidmuni Kevin Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Age: 20 Posts: 416	Nice video sorry I got no tips

2007-08-19, 11:22 AM	#11
jamessd Recreational unicyclist Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 2,081	ok, thanks! __________________ 1-wheeled-grape: ''I could never do yoga... I'm too fat I was forced to do it in primary school and the results were by no means fun'' ... ''If my belly doesn't scare me though no nakedness will''

2007-08-20, 05:26 AM	#12
Ducttape I unicycle for Donuts Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: In a Box behind Taco Bell in Portland Oregon Age: 22 Posts: 5,015	I gave my tips in a comment on the video.... you guys are getting good enough I may have to call you out soon, I am working on a new video, should be up soon I think I'll call you out with it.... __________________ BUY MY SHIRTS AND STUFF WATCH MY VIDEOS Uniman Comics Original Thread for Uniman Sigged Quotes

2007-10-20, 09:14 AM	#13
1-wheeled-grape Scott Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colchester, Essex, England Age: 20 Posts: 4,408	hey james, im in tht vid too, and i recorded a lot of it! that video is way old, OK mabey not that old but they were like thye first drops i ever did.

2007-10-23, 03:25 AM	#14
skilewis74 Stupidity gets you 2 of these: Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Santa Rosa, Ca. Age: 38 Posts: 3,827	Nice vid. The last minute or so was all fast forward for me Every time you land sideways you put a lot of stress on the rim. Save them for small gaps, when there is no room otherwise, or absolutely must have those extra couple of inches (although I think that last part is more technique and skill than potential). Try to land forwards and always roll out if space allows. This should put less stress on your entire uni. __________________ Ride everywhere and never just ride anywhere. If you can ride where you are going within a hour, do it, and if you can do a trick 50-75% of the time do it along the way.- Bob Burnquist What's next? Learn2Ride&doTricks TrialsClasses&Building Last edited by skilewis74; 2007-10-23 at 03:26 AM.

2007-11-03, 09:07 PM	#15
1-wheeled-grape Scott Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colchester, Essex, England Age: 20 Posts: 4,408	yeah the last few clips are bails and are faster

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