Biggest drop competion

[sp4rky-m4rky]

Originally Posted by MuniAddict

"7 ft is surely" not enough to win" Lol! Serioulsly, do it! I want to see you do 7' and land it on film! Or beat my coker drop. But please don't make it seem like dropping seven feet-and landing it- is no big deal! That's a damn good sized drop!

Here you go, at 2:28 Im not saying 7ft is small, Im just saying I know alot can do bigger. I cant be bothered, I dont think its worth the risk. Its easy to bust your ankle and can put you out for weeks. Not worth it for me, I do way to much to go and hurt my ankle like that.

[MuniAddict]

Maybe there are those who have done 15' drops or some crazy height, but howabout we do it this way; Must be *new* footage taped *since* this thread, and you must land it and ride away.

Must be measured on film. Should be done on pallets or something that can measured as accurately as possible. Can be done on any size uni. Can be static or rolling.

So get it on tape, measure it, and do it since this post and and before the deadline. Fair? PS: Obviously my earlier youtube link is older footage and not valid for this comp., nor would I want it to be. Plus I need to up it another two feet, lol!

[MuniAddict]

Originally Posted by sp4rky-m4rky

Here you go, at 2:28 Im not saying 7ft is small, Im just saying I know I can do alot bigger. I cant be bothered, I dont think its worth the risk. Its easy to bust your ankle and can put you out for weeks. Not worth it for me, I do way to much to go and hurt my ankle like that.

That link isn't working for me. Btw, what do you consider "a lot" bigger? 9', 12', 15'? Just curious as to what you think you could successfully land. **I'll bet I could get the prize for the highest 36er drop landed!**

Edit: Since you and probably a lot more *young* riders seem to think a 7 foot drop is not a big deal, maybe I should just make a "highest drop" thread for those over 50! (I'd probably drop that down to 40+ just to get at least a few participants...but even then maybe not lol!) Do ya think doing a 7' drop would be a bit more of a big deal for us geezers?

[MuniAddict]

Originally Posted by sp4rky-m4rky

Here you go, at 2:28 Im not saying 7ft is small, Im just saying I know alot can do bigger.

Ok I saw it, but did you measure it? It sure didn't look like 7' though. Maybe 6 at most, or even 5 1/2'. Like many say, drops seem a lot higher than they are, then when you actually measure them, you find that they are a lot lower than you thought. How tall are you?
Nice drop though.

[Jerrick]

If I had a new rim id be in on this easily. But im sure a few more 8 footers and my rim would die, cause its already pretty bad.

Reading through here kinda makes me laugh a lot. In my experience, wrecking off big drops have never hurt me. Actually, compared to the wrecks I have done while doing street or trials, wrecks off big drops are nothing but a funny bounce and a big adrenaline rush.

[MuniAddict]

Originally Posted by Jerrick

If I had a new rim id be in on this easily. But im sure a few more 8 footers and my rim would die, cause its already pretty bad.

Reading through here kinda makes me laugh a lot. In my experience, wrecking off big drops have never hurt me. Actually, compared to the wrecks I have done while doing street or trials, wrecks off big drops are nothing but a funny bounce and a big adrenaline rush.

Haha yeah, I agree it's a big rush! I used to get ankle inversion sprains every once in a while doing big drops, but since getting my five ten high impact shoes, (like a year ago or so) and probably better technique, I don't worry too much about the bigger drops.

[amanda.gallacher]

Pretty pointless competition. You're just gonna wreck your ankles going higher than needed. Unless the drop is part of a trials line, what is the point in doing it? Just gonna break parts and destroy joints...

[Jerrick]

Originally Posted by amanda.gallacher

Pretty pointless competition. You're just gonna wreck your ankles going higher than needed. Unless the drop is part of a trials line, what is the point in doing it? Just gonna break parts and destroy joints...

My ankles have never been hurt from high drops, and parts aren't too expensive to replace, so no problem for me doing drops.

I feel that big drops get a bad rap in unicycling, and its funny, cause big drops are big part of a lot of unicycling styles. They are there, they are going to happen, it seems like there is a large exaggeration about them, most of us think they are fun, and to the non-rider, they are one of the things that look the most impressive.

[SkierAlex]

Originally Posted by Goats_On_Unicycles

I might be in if I get a reliable uni any time soon.
The record is a lot higher than 10. I've done ten. I think the record is Kris with 17.

5.2m! That's just crazy.

Originally Posted by amanda.gallacher

Pretty pointless competition. You're just gonna wreck your ankles going higher than needed. Unless the drop is part of a trials line, what is the point in doing it? Just gonna break parts and destroy joints...

Agreed.

[MuniAddict]

Originally Posted by amanda.gallacher

Pretty pointless competition. You're just gonna wreck your ankles going higher than needed. Unless the drop is part of a trials line, what is the point in doing it? Just gonna break parts and destroy joints...

What's "pointless" to one person is a fun challenge to another! I fall into the latter category. And I find that as long as you are not dropping to flat, wear appropriate protective gear, and have the technique and experience at biggish drops, plus confidence and a uni made for strong enough for it, then the better chance you have of landing it with no injury to you or damage to your uni.

But don't feel pressured into this comp. Just don't do it if you have *any* doubts. And you should obviously have experience doing biggish drops in the first place; don't go for it otherwise. This comp is *not* for the squeamish!

[sp4rky-m4rky]

Originally Posted by amanda.gallacher

Pretty pointless competition. You're just gonna wreck your ankles going higher than needed. Unless the drop is part of a trials line, what is the point in doing it? Just gonna break parts and destroy joints...

Yea thats how I look at it now, avoiding them if posible. I used to do big drops but on one my ankle twinged. I coulnt ride atall for over a month and now even on like 3 foot drops I can put my ankle out and be in agony. Normaly its fine, just have to put my foot well onto the pedal. Now I steer clear of them if posible, thats why I am not in.

[MuniAddict]

So far in this thread there is me and unibikeling for sure. But with all due respect, everybody else is like, "I would, but," or "this is pointless". If you don't want to be in it, that's cool. Howabout posting if you are going to participate.

[brendon557]

Originally Posted by MuniAddict

Maybe there are those who have done 15' drops or some crazy height, but howabout we do it this way; Must be *new* footage taped *since* this thread, and you must land it and ride away.

Must be measured on film. Should be done on pallets or something that can measured as accurately as possible. Can be done on any size uni. Can be static or rolling.

So get it on tape, measure it, and do it since this post and and before the deadline. Fair? PS: Obviously my earlier youtube link is older footage and not valid for this comp., nor would I want it to be. Plus I need to up it another two feet, lol!

sounds good


and yes you do have to land it




So i decided there will be a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in this competion,



1st- BIG DROP THREAD


2nd- BIG DROP THREAD


3rd- BIG DROP THREAD












The winers can just copy and paste those into there signature things

[brendon557]

O by the way im in, but im not expecting to have anything pecial for about 2 weeks when i ordermy new unicycle, cus im hoping 4ft wont win this thread

[MuniAddict]

Originally Posted by brendon557

O by the way im in, but im not expecting to have anything pecial for about 2 weeks when i ordermy new unicycle, cus im hoping 4ft wont win this thread

haha not everybody can win 1st place. That's why there's 2nd & 3rd place lol! If I win 3rd I'll be happy!

Oh, and how about a *special* prize for highest coker drop also!