EUC Riding Styles. Which One Is You?

[@CriticalPixel]

My eyes were inexplicably drawn to what looks like horsepoo in the middle of the path. Great vid as always lol

[@wheellifejon]

Yup... mine too. Luckily I avoided it and a shame I put that bit in slow motion!!!

[@rcgldr]

Unlike tight rope style arm movement, arm flailing | yaw steering - flail arms left to twist EUC right and vice versa, is useful for low speed balance, idling, or to do a quick 90 or 180 degree twist. A lot of riders will extend arms outwards when extra balancing is needed. Arm flailing | yaw steering for balance is often taught for beginners on pedaled unicycles. In my case, when I first started on my V8F, arm flailing allowed me to do laps around a tennis court at 3 to 5 mph on my first attempt. I then moved to a long straight outdoor parking lot where I found my V8F became stable at 6 to 8 mph and I no longer had to make balance corrections, relaxed my arms, and learned proper tilt steering (inner foot down, outer foot up).

[@rcgldr]

Arm flailing by a 3 year old: kzbin.infoz9YiHu5HJ6o Arm flailing in a slow speed contest: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKCWoGuLbtqNm7c

[@woodpeckerarborist]

I prefer the breaking down a door style, leaning with one shoulder forward. Sometimes modifying this into to the superman, where you reach forward with the lead arm. 😂

[@kristianlangager996]

"I'm gonna tackle the next muppet who thinks the bike lane is part of the sidewalk. INCOMIIIIING!"

[@wheellifejon]

I havent tried that one!! I must give it a go!!

[@planemo191]

I really like the touch of humour you put in, keep it up! The description of the xbox kid was brilliant :)

[@wheellifejon]

Thanks. I am glad you get my humour!

[@kristianlangager996]

I sometimes use a variant of the grumpy old man that I call "The Genie". You know the one I'm talking about. Mostly do the Zombie (because I'm boring, and because it's a good way to make sure drivers of other vehicles notice what you're doing with your arms, say signaling changing direction) when I want more control, and "I've Given Up On Life" when my hands are cold. On the note of that arms used for signaling - drivers really do not trust you on a EUC. At all. I'm signaling right in the bike lane, this guy in front wants to go right on the tarmac... He just sits there. Waiting. Like he's a hired killer, just waiting for the perfect time to ambush me. It's honestly unnerving.

[@euc-chasingpavements7332]

You've definitely missed one riding style off the list.The Americano style a favourite of Duf which comprises of riding with a scolding hot coffee in one hand that at a moment's notice is ready to take the skin off your hands or your lips off your face.🤔😂

[@arturslapins5595]

i do this kind of riding here in London 5 times a week.☕

[@wheellifejon]

Good call!

[@ChrisTorina1]

I’m a carver….I was an avid skier and carving gives me the feeling of shredding the mountain but on asphalt. Lovin the content keep it up 🤙🏼

[@wheellifejon]

Thanks. I am a snowboarder and I agree, carving on an euc does give you that mountain vibe.

[@vince7245]

That's what I love about carving, it reminds me of when I used to ski. When people ask me about EUC riding I often ask them if they skin or snowboard, because to me it's like being able to ski all year around without even needing a mountain nor snow.

[@wheellifejon]

I do think that venders are missing a trick by not marketing EUCs to skiers and boarders.... shhhh... lets us do it and become millionaires!

[@kenspaceman3938]

I recognize many of those in myself!🤣 Nowadays I’m a twister, scanning around for any bicyclist trying to hit me. Because I ride pretty slow on bike lanes or recreational paths in beautiful surroundings.

[@wheellifejon]

I know what you mean... always scanning the path ahead and behind, but it does make you a courteous and safer rider. Nice one.

[@jonislow]

"Flossing" actually looks cool 😊

[@ionflow1073]

I'm not sure if I have one particular style of riding. I guess the way I ride really depends on what kind of riding I'm doing. If I'm trying to ride fast, I do the aerodynamic thing. If I'm trying to turn and carve, I shift my stance according to the speed and direction I intend to go. If I'm riding slowly and trying to do tricks, I move my arms hips shoulders knees and ankles to shift my weight enough to maintain balance. I don't worry so much about how I look as long as I achieve my end goal. I'm sure my form will improve as my experience grows.

[@ChrisH0Y]

I have a style I like to do I call "The Falcon" - This is done either accelerating quickly, or at speed - kind of a "show off" style, usually while wearing futuristic space ranger gear. You lean forward with body straight, arms behind, slightly out - like a ninja, fists closed - having a pair of Guardian Angel mini lights - one on each wrist complements the effect. Responses from all generations when around car traffic have been overwhelming positive.

[@wheellifejon]

I would love to see that! You need confidence that you are not going to over-volt your motor or else you could easily faceplant!

[@brockeuc]

"Naruto Style"?

[@ChrisH0Y]

@@brockeuc Yes, exactly - like in Storm Area 51.

[@vince7245]

I do a combo of most of those. Carving because it loosens me up a bit when I start out for a ride, it feels nice and admittedly I feel pretty cool in my own mind. I may go on to put my thumbs in my pockets and casually let my hands casually dangle down, sometimes I'll pop my hands around the back and loosely hold them together, and sometimes, when the going gets tough, I go back to my roots and let my arms do whatever they need to do to save me from falling. At this point appearances do not matter, be they in my own mind or based on our shared reality. Survival comes first and foremost.

[@wheellifejon]

You are right... people dont stick rigidly to one style. I like the idea of doing ride warm ups.

[@oldtrappertom]

yeah. I also like some carving with good reggae music in headset. But only in Spots where no one else can watch. B/C on the other hand I want EUCs being accepted as serious personal transportation devices. Classical dilemma

[@JonahHax]

carving with some funky tunes is the way to go.. also helps with foot fatigue.

[@wheellifejon]

Yeah. Easing the foot ache is a good point to make!

[@GenZyannd]

mostly #9 for long rides, and flop my arms to signal left/right, and sign to drivers (stop, thank you, thumbs up) for casual rides, which I guess it's not common? And hands in pockets now it's freaking cold.

[@wheellifejon]

Hand signals are always appreciated! Except for the rude ones!

[@JasonHarris-jx2ux]

Being in rural Australia, I tend to do the fly swat with one hand and carry a flat white/beer in the other. Very casual 😁🤙

[@wheellifejon]

Very Crocodile Dundee

[@JasonHarris-jx2ux]

😁👌

[@rob8855]

​@@wheellifejon That's not a knife...

[@KevinRedmondWA]

I ride holding both hands to my back. This protects my arms from the winter air.

[@wheellifejon]

I will try that one!

[@Tennouseijin]

What about the dab style? Or the 'never gonna give you up' style? (btw. I would describe my personal style as 'ski jumper', body is straight, arms low and to the sides, doing some motions to keep balance. Still beginner, but I never went through the 'ass out' stage)

[@martydouglas1802]

Yes the hip loose and instant carve lets us avoid a pothole seen at the last second and thereby lets us ride faster. So loose hips,bent legs and extended arms make for higher speeds which come with every newer model. Thanks a good review.

[@wheellifejon]

Great point!

[@GreyMRP]

I’m definitely a “Given Up on Life” with a small carve style lol Its just so comfy, man!

[@wheellifejon]

And a face like a Picasso portrait too?

[@GreyMRP]

@@wheellifejon thankfully the face is good! 🤭

[@wheellifejon]

Hmmmm.....

[@InsanitiesBrother]

It's worth mentioning that whilst hands in pockets is a bad habit, putting your hands out in a fall is bad. Best to train your reaction to be twisting into your shoulder. When falling on an EUC you have more momentum than you may realise and could easily ruin an elbow, wrist, forearm or shoulder. Whereas on your shoulder, you will just hurt your shoulder (mostly).

[@wheellifejon]

While i agree... instinct kicks in and your hands go out in front of you in a flash, particularly during a crash at high speed. Plus, I broke my arm badly just under the shoulder socket from.a fall as you described.

[@Tennouseijin]

I'd say it depends on a number of factors - your speed, your armor, your previous injuries, your surroundings (flat surface or obstacles?), and how confident you are in your ability to roll out of a fall as opposed to coming to a sudden stop. The best approach might be different for a person who had previous shoulder injuries, for example. My mother had shoulder injuries, and now when she walks on slippery surfaces e.g. frozen pavement in winter, she does keep her hand in her pocket specifically to prevent the instinctive motion of using your arm to cushion a fall, in case she slips on the ice. I on the other hand started riding EUCs for commuting (bike paths, and when that's not available, pavement. I don't plan on competing with cars for the road), and as I improve my skills, I plan on going offroad at low speeds. So I don't have a need to ride fast, but I do expect to ride in rough terrain, with lots of obstacles, and in bad weather/snow. I may also try more technical riding, tricks etc. as I find it much more appealing than speed. So, for my use case I just expect to wear ATGATT, and go at slower speeds to reduce risk. I also have some experience in martial arts, and I hope my 'art of falling safely' (ukemi?) skills are up to the task should I need them... I may refresh them before trying anything crazy, I've already looked up some parkour tutorials as well... those guys also generally know how to fall safely, I could learn a lot from them. And those techniques often do rely on your arms and hands making contact with the ground, just in a controlled manner, bent properly etc. I think this might be better for my use case. Also, apparently for offroad EUC riders, rib injuries are somewhat common. You know, taking a rock or root to your ribcage. So, going shoulder-first maaay be a little risky in that regard. But then again, any fall on a forest path is not going to be pleasant.

[@UpcomingJedi]

When i wiped out for the first time, i took a skydiving pose and bounced off my gut i guess since nothing hurt aside from flinging my inner right foot into the footplate on impact.

[@normantorok5919]

very clever

[@johnl5439]

That made me properly laugh. There's also the beginners jump off and grab the wheel in panic mode every 20 yards.

[@wheellifejon]

Ha ha... good one. I forgot about that!

[@eBoard3R]

🤙🏼⚡ *Zombie & Flossing* gave me a chuckle, I think the new yorkers refer to zombie riders as gnomes 😂⚡

[@wheellifejon]

I haven't heard the gnome thing before. Nice.

[@BunnyslippersEUC]

A friend ride like a marathon iceskater, with both hands behind his back. Sometimes I go superman with both hands for that extra acceleration. I don't move my arms that much.

[@jmunibla]

Don't forget the stylish one which is carving the EUC all fingers in the nose with aérodynamic leaning stature 😁

[@wheellifejon]

All fingers in the nose? Dont know how I didnt think of that one!!

[@TimLake]

You're bang on about aero. Looks at the new gen of Chinese EVs. They don't have huge battery packs (like the SUVs) but they get great range and economy because they shave every possible aerodynamic inefficiency off the body. To that end, I ride in speedos, covered in oil. This has the side benefit of making it harder for the police to grip you if they take exception to your riding an EUC in the first place. Curiously the police do seem more interested in me since I started doing this though.

[@wheellifejon]

Ok... when I read that about you in speedos... a bit of sick came up into my mouth.

[@Electric_roller]

Great content as always! Jonathan is my go to euc rider along with hsiang.

[@wheellifejon]

Thanks mate! That means a lot

[@jayknight850]

I think I am about style 1.75 most days. My V12HT now has 15 miles on it and, well….

[@wheellifejon]

Hiw many times have you stacked it on those 15 miles? Before you know you will have 1500 miles on it!

[@TheEVside]

Brilliant

[@wheellifejon]

Thanks!

[@GillamtheGreatest]

if im trying to go fast i hold my hands kind of like a ski jumper, if im just cruising i fold my arms behind my back

[@wheellifejon]

A couple of people have said this about putting arms behind your back. I will give it a go!

[@GillamtheGreatest]

@@wheellifejon its surprisingly comfortable, while still reducing drag a fair bit. as far as coolness, you look however cool you think morpheus was from the first matrix movie.

[@freeforester1717]

Release your inner Kuji! Oh, you do that regularly, and the repair bills and hospital visits tend to mount up, eh? 😂👍🏻

[@kristianlangager996]

... Hospital bills? Isn't that what taxes are for? Back me up, anyone who lives with universal healthcare.

[@wheellifejon]

I have had a couple of EUC hospital visits.... three in fact. All with broken bones.

[@wheellifejon]

The NHS has been amazing when I have needed healthcare in the UK... but services are stretched, staff are under paid and resources are under funded. Tough times at the moment.

[@georgH]

I'm between carver and zombie. Carving makes it for a more stable ride (avoiding train tracking) on certain pavements

[@wheellifejon]

I am a snowboarder and carving on an euc is the closest experience to shredding on a slope!

[@georgH]

​@@wheellifejon Agree as experienced skier and snowboard beginner :D

[@Sikkimwalivlog]

Nice👏👍

[@wheellifejon]

Thanks ✌

[@kevinhuggett8430]

I transition between styles 2,3,4,and carving all within the same ride.

[@wheellifejon]

Very versatile!

[@kevinhuggett8430]

@@wheellifejon was taught to ride dynamically to keep the wheel under control. Still pretty new under 500 miles on my first euc. But I've clocked around 5000 miles on electric skateboards and onewheels.

[@manfreddreissger9127]

I tried out almost all of them. But to be honest, I didn't take care of it since now. ;-)

[@Nemonurwingy]

Generally my arms are just hanging around and I’m not especially concerned about how I look, but when I’m around cars or crossing pedestrians I do signal my turns and always feel a little weird because it looks odd on an EUC. I generally just point in advance of the turn which I’m somewhat concerned looks like I’m giving the finger guns to people.

[@wheellifejon]

I always indicate as if I am riding a bike... I am sure other road users appreciate it when we are clear about our intentions... even if it does look like we are flicking them a finger or two!

[@Nemonurwingy]

@@wheellifejon yeah, we’re doing the same thing, I feel like people here react differently to the EUC than the bike. Might just be in my head. It’s reminds me of when you waterski, you are supposed to display a flag when the skier is down to warn other boaters away, but so few people know that so when you do it on a casual lake, people think you are in distress and come up to the boat to ask if you need help, the precise opposite of what the flag means. I feel like people think I’m pointing at them and stop to look at me like I want to talk to them, when I want them to keep driving so I don’t have to dismount. May just be a cultural thing. Turn signal usage among drivers is probably under 30% compliance in the US at this point.

[@DonovanWert]

You forgot my style!! The Swimmer!!😂

[@wheellifejon]

Ha ha.. how could I miss that one?!?

[@TheAnimeist]

When I'm not spooning, I'm doing a 6 style.

[@patrickmckowen2999]

Great vid👍

[@wheellifejon]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@stephenfoster7855]

When I started riding I would “swim” with my arms like I was pushing against water while I was trying to turn. I felt pretty good when I only rotated one arm like I was treading water. 😂

[@wheellifejon]

Hey! Only one arm flapping is definite progress!

[@matthewearl9824]

You are missing the “Naruto Ninja Running”. I bounce between that and the carver…but I really am cool.

[@wheellifejon]

You sound cool!

[@matthewearl9824]

@@wheellifejon lol

[@grb1969]

Of course, you'll need ideas for shows. How about a hyper-milling contest where we see who can get the most range, either by slowing to a turtle's pace or racing like a hare to catch the tail end of a lorry and regenerating power while the ICE vehicle pulls us up the mountain grades? The "don't try this at home" disclaimers apply, which is why I want you to demonstrate the genius of regenerative charging on the go.

[@grb1969]

My assumption is that the limiting factor is the heat generated in proportion to the regen-braking back-pressure applied, so monitoring temperature alarms is key to efficiency.

[@notenrique666]

😂😂😂😂😂 I like the zombie!

[@martinsaunders2942]

The speed skater. 👍

[@jeffwalters2840]

Missing the speed skating hands behind the back

[@wheellifejon]

Yeah... a couple of peopl have said that !

[@bepriceless]

You missed my sub-style; Airplane. I imagine I'm running around in the back yard playing airplane; making the noises and everything. And don't say you've never played airplane. Turning tight figure 8's is easier when you play airplane. Getting the arms involved is always better.

[@wheellifejon]

You must look like a right looney!

[@ETAonTheEUC]

lol nice... i'm definitely hands-in-the-pocket-face-plant-picasso-guy

[@wheellifejon]

A face that only a mother could love?

[@UpcomingJedi]

HA HA HA! I ride windmill but i want to ride zombie then progress to seated. Coolness can be at 0% or less as its not important as i want to ride at work where i have to run around a big warehouse at times.

[@oldtrappertom]

Me ... a gentleman's riding style, knees slightly bent racing my dog ... more or less

[@wheellifejon]

I once ran over my dog doing that!! She forgave me eventually but we bith never forgot!

[@mattiashager782]

Zombie, when there’s a simple road. But off-road the arm’s come alive 😊

[@wheellifejon]

Yep.. I see that in myself too!

[@Roskellan]

Calving, I don't think riding in a static pose is a good idea for too long. Calving keeps you more in touch with the wheel and what is going on. Not that you have to calve that much, my favourite in fact is a much gentler style, with just a hint of emphasis from one foot to the other. What was missed, riding with camera's, selfie-poles etc. They can mess you up, and of course you move them around, in front, to the rear, side, high, low. I guess this extends to using a mobile, even looking at a smart watch. Riding styles also extend to foot positions, from the same both sides to one foot slightly forward, feet tight into the wheel or not, a bit forward helping acceleration and inclines, or back helping braking. Riding styles - seated? Haven't actually tried this myself. Great subject for a video, getting clever with the effects and animations as well, putting my videos to shame.

[@wheellifejon]

I will watch your videos... but it isn't a competition!

[@VaporRipper]

Personally, I ride with my hands in my pockets.

[@79iska]

Im 7 😂😅🎉

[@ratmanmurray7137]

tch tch Jon... you forgot the boot scooting style where you hook your thumbs into your belt... it looks really cool (not) haha

[@ratmanmurray7137]

Oh... and the ice (skating) style leaning forward with hands clasped behind for extra low drag...

[@wheellifejon]

Is that how you ride Ratman?

[@ratmanmurray7137]

@@wheellifejon I used to.. now I mainly do the ballerina (pirouette) style withe fingers intertwined above my head... and leaning back and to the left slightly

[@wheellifejon]

@@ratmanmurray7137 and I bet you look pretty

[@ratmanmurray7137]

I try my best haha... about on par wit you in your wig and lippy haha

[@Laenthal]

I'm half bored zombie half picasso portrait wannabe. Even when carving.

[@wheellifejon]

And I bet you look stylish!

[@MrSpeedyduck]

I think you missed one and its called a, Naruto Run, stance. I heard its more aerodynamic to do.

[@wheellifejon]

I will give it a go!