Beginner Unicycling - UNIQUEST - Level 4

[@Murderachi]

I just learned how to ride a unicycle a week ago thanks to uniquest🤘🏼

[@PrettyGoodChannel]

That's awesome! Are you going to try keep up with the lessons? :D CH.

[@Murderachi]

PrettyGoodChannel yeah I’ve been getting down rolling unihops today I’m still getting it

[@jkenney85]

Question for you, how does one avoid smashing their testicles on a jump mount?

[@mkmamolo6693]

@@jkenney85 Focus on the petals and not landing pelvis-first

[@fathihbmx1330]

Yeah 🔥,2 days ago I got my first unicycle now I can make 4 revolutiona ,I know its nothing

[@lucasriley989]

Ive been riding sense early 2000's and i still find new tips when watching your videos. Love it!

[@PrettyGoodChannel]

Great to hear! I'm the same, always learning! CH.

[@TheSecondSomething]

I could barely stay up when doing assisted bunny hops last week. The other day I was on my uni and told my mate I wanted to learn bunny hops. And then magically, I just did a rolling bunny hop without thinking. I must have subconsciously channeled your advice and something just clicked. Hoping the same thing happens with idling soon! Keep up the amazing work mate

[@getsomesleep2612]

Uniquest has helped me so much thanks Chris I can now reach 35 revs

[@connorcampbell885]

Oh my goodness the jump out scared me so much but now it’s my favorite way to get on

[@gavroberts5238]

Thanks heaps for your clips. I have been learning for 2 months now getting consistent balance to ride.

[@bradypfeiffer1056]

I just started unicycling because I’m bored from Coronavirus and these videos help so much. Thanks

[@bradypfeiffer1056]

Also, I’m looking for a new unicycle to get because I just have a really cheap one. Any recommendations that aren’t too expensive?

[@PrettyGoodChannel]

@@bradypfeiffer1056 another unexpected consequence of covid the experts didn't predict!

[@marielachristodoulou9076]

My unicycle is arriving in a few days so I have watched every one of these thankyou

[@domonkosfajkusz5917]

In my city i think im the only one who is riding a unicycle. This channel is all the help i've got. Thank you guys a lot!!

[@PrettyGoodChannel]

I know the feeling! Rode by myself for many years, glad these videos help. CH.

[@Billy_Dali]

Love the embedded activism too haha. Nice, Chris!

[@PrettyGoodChannel]

Gotta give back :) CH.

[@Eddy11391]

Thank you. It was in time for guests.

[@UpcomingJedi]

He makes it look soooo easy to even ride like unicycles are automatically stable and want to stay upright like a trike.

[@secretdaisy6484]

My new unicycle came the day after everything locked down. I’m trying to watch every how to video that I can. I’ve seen everything in your video in other ones but I liked the way you did yours. Very simple explanations and great demonstrations. I think I will use this video when I finally get to go outside & start learning to ride. Be safe. 👍☮️🌞🦠😷

[@yankochoynev652]

Eli Brill uploaded 2 weeks ago and then Chris uploaded this. The quarantine is working wonders, guys

[@milo2879]

these videos are freakin amazing, like tf... this is the best series ive ever found on youtube, for any skill. period.

[@vivianwang8842]

OMG!! FINALLYY!! I have been waiting for this to come out for months. I would check your channel everyday, today is blessed, YEET!

[@PrettyGoodChannel]

Hope you enjoy! More to come shortly :) CH.

[@nolstersgames1880]

I have been waiting forever as well

[@logancopeland3660]

Its always a good day when one of these come out

[@joshuuaaaa440]

Been riding unicycle for ages but these videos have transformed how I ride , was only able to ride about 0.2 miles last week , this week I have just ridden 1.1miles with ease all thanks to your tips

[@PrettyGoodChannel]

Such awesome news! Thanks Josh! :D CH.

[@KWPOrganizers]

Loving your series!! Thank you so much. Emilio

[@elrastita]

heyyyy!!! thank you very much, I learned to ride my uni with you!

[@PrettyGoodChannel]

Woohoo! Great to hear, that's the whole point of these videos :D Chris H

[@whaun]

Thanks for continuing the series! My whole family has picked up unicycling during the COVID-19 stay at home time. Thanks for your help!

[@PrettyGoodChannel]

Awesome! Another unforeseen COVID circumstance the experts didnt see coming! CH.

[@quentinchanu4635]

Glad to see you back ! I was looking forward for this series of tutorial to keep going ! You are doing the best unicycle vids online keep going thats great it helps me a lot 💪🏻

[@dmitrystavrov728]

Welcome back! Thank you for these videos, they are really inspiring for riding unicycle.

[@jefftheslime2144]

I love this videos so much! I would be no where near where i am in unicycling without this series

[@brandond6249]

good video! your advice about compressing the tire has helped me be able to jump a lot higher. maybe now ill be able to land my first crankflip. I got the snap down but lacked the height. thanks dude!

[@PrettyGoodChannel]

Glad you got some value from it! But crankflips are a totally different beast... if you're stuck on them and want some tips, send me a video of you trying it and I'll troubleshoot it for you :) CH.

[@nick_gauntlett]

Best tutorial I have ever seen (I’ve seen a lot) currently can only do the bunny hop, so this video will help me a lot

[@PrettyGoodChannel]

Awesome! Glad to help, hopefully there's some other skills in the following videos you can try too. Just because you can't do everything in one level doesn't mean there won't be a few things for you in the next one :) CH.

[@nick_gauntlett]

PrettyGoodChannel what I really want to learn is rolling hop ... as well as idling

[@jboquiren1]

Awesome tutorial Chris! This one is right at my current level of riding skill. Thank you :)

[@PrettyGoodChannel]

You're welcome! Things are going to heat up real soon, see if you can keep up :) CH.

[@3dprintedcuber458]

Thank you so much for making a new Uniquest! I just started unicycling a few weeks a ago, and I was hoping that you'd come out with another one. Thank you!

[@PrettyGoodChannel]

No problem! Are you up to this skill level yet or just excited theres more here for you for when you're ready? CH.

[@3dprintedcuber458]

​@@PrettyGoodChannel I am at this skill level, but I just reached it so your upload was timed perfectly for me.

[@3dprintedcuber458]

@@PrettyGoodChannel Also, will idling(and other simple tricks) be harder on larger wheeled unis like a 26"? I just bought a 26" muni as my first uni because they are pretty versatile, and because of that I can't afford a cheap trials uni probably until next year, so I would like to know if it will hold me back too much. Thank you!

[@PrettyGoodChannel]

@@3dprintedcuber458 26'' are getting pretty large, in terms of the technical tricks you can do. 26'' are great for riding around and it's possible to do skills like idling etc but it's not ideal. It will hold you back in terms of technical tricks but consider it a challenge maybe haha? CH.

[@3dprintedcuber458]

@@PrettyGoodChannel Will the tricks that I will be learning within the first year on unicycling be technical enough that the bigger wheel will hold me back excessively? I will get a cheap trials uni next year. Thank you!

[@paulhill5491]

thanks to covid 19 i now know how to ride the unicycle,thanks uniquest!

[@PrettyGoodChannel]

Another unforseen Covid outcome, love it! CH.

[@LitaWolff]

Hi Chris, thank you so much for video. I am new to this sport and still have issues with basics, but enjoy it a lot. Your previous lessons helped a lot.

[@PrettyGoodChannel]

Awesome Alex! I might upload a video eventually with MORE tips for beginners at those beginner stages, just going over all the possible hurdles you might come across. But I'm sure by the time I get around to that, you'll have mastered it already, so don't worry, just keep practicing! If you're needing some specific tips, maybe upload some footage of yourself trying and I can let you know what's going wrong? CH.

[@LitaWolff]

@@PrettyGoodChannel wow, that's very kind of you :) I think main issue is lack of time. But I am working on it :)

[@robertaseidziunas6118]

Chris manages tight turns by stopping momentarily with the outside pedal forward, then stomping on that pedal while leaning the unicycle into the turn. (See video at 1:30.) I find it easier to stop momentarily with the ~inside~ pedal forward, as stomping on it right afterwards helps further lean the unicycle into the turn, which decreases the turn radius. Furthermore, twisting your upper body in the direction of the turn and, so as to lean the unicycle into the turn, leaning your upper body backwards a bit, all as you stop momentarily, followed by stomping on the pedal and simultaneously undoing the twist makes for a torque reaction that helps the unicycle whip through 90 to 180 degrees. It is important to be leaning forward a little though before initiating the turn (from the momentary stop), so that afterwards, you can "regain your forward momentum", as Chris often says.

[@Andrew-ps9bu]

My uni comes today. Imma learn using uniquest

[@benspencer8783]

Yes! Made us wait for this...!

[@PrettyGoodChannel]

Haha! Apologies! Lots more coming, motivation overload atm! CH.

[@eliseerollerskater5057]

Thank you so much! Teach me how to ride with foot pushing the wheel and ride with one pedal! Thanks a lot

[@jimthode]

Good video! I find that jump mounting a 36" using the brake is very useful. With the brake locked I can firmly hold the seat handle with both hands and pull/push myself up with my arms. A jump mount on the 36" is quite easy with the brake holding the wheel fixed. As: pbase.com/jimthode/image/168587139

[@gshep]

Excellent instruction! Thanks!

[@PrettyGoodChannel]

Cheers George! CH.

[@TomGillardMusic]

These videos are great Chris, thanks!

[@PrettyGoodChannel]

Cheers Thomas! Really motivated to create more to help our learners! CH.

[@yahyakiomy1735]

Thanks so much

[@DenisElpashev]

Awesome training videos, thanks man! That jump mount looks so scary to me :) I personally found it a little easier to practice first to jump onto the pedals only, just to feel more comfortable landing on both pedals same time nice and balanced, so I make it assisted, one hand on the wall/fence/other support, another hand is grabbing that seat and moving it out of the way, then jump and try to land on the pedals nicely.. Once I have it nailed I will try to do the same and jump over that seat to land on it...

[@baymaz9645]

It was intimidating at first for me too, i just went to the grass to try to hone it in and surprisingly it wasn't so bad

[@dazebyd0]

I'm unsure what my skill level is, lol. Back in 2008, at the age of 13, the absolute first thing I learned to do was free mount by finding a line on the driveway and holding my dominant foot in one place above the line, then jumping over the line with my other foot. Did that a few times before I even picked up a unicycle. After I was able to complete half of a rotation from free mounting, I decided to actually learn to ride my unicycle in my super bumpy backyard (which added additional balance training). When I was able to sort of ride 50+ feet consistently, I took my unicycle to the mountain bike trails. It's now 2020, going back to the basics to learn how to idle, ride backwards, and 1-footers to learn street unicycling after mountain unicycling for 12 years.

[@otg42]

Curious, what PSI do you run in your tire when riding on concrete or asphalt?

[@auka911]

Excellent instruction!!!!!! Thanks!

[@ilgimdemirel]

Love the T-shirt, greate Vids! Thanks

[@tomgammon2897]

Are you going to do any more videos

[@zviportnoy9008]

which is your dominant foot, having trouble with free mount!

[@MrJbchocolate]

Awesome tips thanks

[@arietemsmith5086]

Question: I've got a 29 inch uni, and I'm having trouble with some of these. The one foot riding I think is harder because the distance is farther per rev, and I think the jump mount is harder because the whole thing is higher up. So am I just making excuses? or is there a reason why people like smaller tires for tricks? Are advanced tricks possible on a larger unicycle?

[@TomGillardMusic]

Arietem Smith it’s possible, but harder. If you want to do street style riding, a 19/20 uni would be much better

[@Grisbell]

You the best.

[@mcleben474]

Thanks to your work schedule as you might not

[@devonjames9883]

serious question, how do you avoid smashing your nuts when you jump on?

[@ondrejbetas1046]

I have problem with bunny hop.I can't catch right time to hop where are my both pedals on same level.

[@m00ms8777]

your videos are fantastic and your skill is a level i can only hope to get anywhere near. can i ask what crank arm lengths you run ?

[@PrettyGoodChannel]

Sure thing, I'm riding 125mm cranks. I'm a street unicyclist, we generally like cranks between 120mm and 140mm with some exceptions. IMO 130mm are the most versatile for all types of riding and to only worry about getting specific after a year or so or 6months depending how hard you're going. CH.

[@OutedatedMink884]

you got a new subscriber

[@PrettyGoodChannel]

Welcome Chief!

[@assa1975]

Any tips on transitioning from an EUC (electric unicycle) into a manual (proper) one? :-) I thought the learning curve might be somewhat steeper...

[@PrettyGoodChannel]

Good question, I've never tried the electric ones so I couldn't comment much. Check out the first episodes, the playlist link is in the description, for a full walk-through for beginners. CH.

[@levihalperin7649]

Whats a good spi for a mix 9f jumps and riding?

[@PrettyGoodChannel]

Whatever works for you, I like my tire not too pumped, as long as you don't bottom out on drops- you're good. Experiment. CH.

[@korbenmansfield8439]

Hey, the tips are really helping, but just wanted to ask, what unicycle are you using in this beginner series

[@PrettyGoodChannel]

Sure thing Walli, I'm riding a mix of Kris Holm/Mad4One and Impact with a maxxis tyre- though it's not my favorite. It's a hybrid, but all old parts now, I haven't upgraded in a long time. CH.

[@Andrew-ps9bu]

What is a good starting unicycle because the one that I ordered said they are out of stock now and it is delayed so I wanna cancel and find one with stock which one should I look at?

[@PrettyGoodChannel]

Depends on the type of unicycling you wanna do, if you wanna work on the type of unicycling where do here on the Pretty Good Channel then you'll be wanting a 19'' Trials unicycle. Then it just depends how how you're willing to spend and the time you're gonna put into it, if you're going to practice hard and often- get something more expensive, if you're just trying it out- get the cheapest. CH.

[@yankochoynev652]

ok, time to learn jump mount, I've been putting it off for too long

[@luruar]

Can I use a non alcoholic beverage as obstacle?

[@tiadave8600]

What's the name of your unicycle?? I want one similar to your

[@Andrew-ps9bu]

Are there gonna be more constant uploads now

[@PrettyGoodChannel]

Sure will be, there's already 3 other episodes filmed! And lots of bonus content will be uploaded to Patreon. CH.

[@eloigaillon4837]

Where did you buy your unicycle ?

[@PrettyGoodChannel]

UDC, unicycle.com CH.

[@MekeAs]

Oooshh mean tat Chris! Churr

[@PrettyGoodChannel]

Cheers bro :) Chur back at ya, stay safe

[@griffioengamer1129]

I like your channel🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🏆🏆🏆

[@levihalperin7649]

Its taken me a year of riding to get to this point

[@PrettyGoodChannel]

Good things take time

[@kangshalom9603]

How to Jump Mount on big unicycle 24 inch??

[@PrettyGoodChannel]

Hmmm, I can still jump mount of 24''. But, it's simple- if the jump is too big then the jump is too big right? For larger wheels, people usually jump mount by putting their first foot on the back pedal and allowing momentum to carry them onto the second pedal- helps if you start by walking with some momentum into the jump. CH.

[@kangshalom9603]

@@PrettyGoodChannel how about the position of the unicycle seat when jump mount with a Unicycle 24 inch??

[@PrettyGoodChannel]

@@kangshalom9603 like normal. What issue are you having? Is it too tall?

[@chasecarroll9135]

What PSI should I run my uni at

[@PrettyGoodChannel]

Everyone is different, I don't even know the PSI for my own, I go completely by feel. You simply don't want your tire to compress/squish too much when you bunny hop/turn, and you never want to bottom out (have your rim hit the ground). Experiment, play around, you'll find with high tire pressure your wheel/balance will be more sensitive and you'll ride faster, less PSI you'll be a bit more sluggish, find a good balance inbetween, if you feel you're going too slow then try raise the PSI. CH.

[@cherubiccherry1619]

How do you protect your future children when jump mounting

[@PrettyGoodChannel]

Haha, only commit to the landing when you have confidence. When you lack the confidence you're more prone to mistake. Essentially, you'll be fine, unless you put your balls where they aren't ment to be. Lower your seat, follow the correct steps, and don't sabotage yourself by hesitating. Land on your ass, like a normal seat, not your balls. CH.

[@the_._wanderer]

no budget to buy it ☹️☹️ but your videos are awesome

[@thecubinglion7304]

what took so long to get this episode out

[@PrettyGoodChannel]

Most likely laziness. But I'm motivated now! Already have 3 more episodes filmed and waiting to upload. CH.

[@thecubinglion7304]

@@PrettyGoodChannel thats awesome ive been learning for most of quarantine and now i can finally get better

[@thecubinglion7304]

maybe you could learn anoher handy skill from my channel how to solve a rubiks cube!

[@giuseppebertagnoli7360]

you can teach them to go backwards. Thanks for this movie

[@PrettyGoodChannel]

More backwards tips are coming soon! Backwards 2+ revs is coming in the next level which is already available on Patreon but will be public soon :) CH.

[@saranvsobhavs2839]

36 inch unicycle tutorial please

[@PrettyGoodChannel]

Haha! I wish, if I had one I would. These tricks will all be extra challenging and most likely bad for your unicycle haha if you're riding a 36, best of luck. CH.

[@saranvsobhavs2839]

@@PrettyGoodChannel ok fine

[@mennooo1661]

make more

[@PrettyGoodChannel]

The next episode is already available on Patreon ;) Otherwise if you're waiting for the free version, it will be available in a couple of days. Lots more coming soon, try keep up :) CH.

[@alinh.8]

🤘✌

[@michaels2007]

I have been finding the second mount harder

[@غيثبشارالعراقي]

Ko

[@porkymilwaukee]

Early

[@jacobmullen3795]

How do you jump mount without squashing your balls

[@kamarikinney5371]

What you do when you scared to ride the unicycle 😂

[@jacksonjames5168]

first