First time rider - David Learns to ride the 16X

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[@Hyraethian]

Watching this I can have realistic expectations for how I'm going to struggle, and that will keep me from being discouraged.

[@isthereanyfood]

Happy to hear! Many videos contain people who "amazingly" learn to ride in 10 minutes. We are all different and we are all good at different things. There is only so many talent points per skill that can be assigned. I took my sweet time learning and made every mistake in the book. Knowing what not to do means more than just accidentally succeeding at stuff. Thank you for the excellent comment and I am happy to hear that you will soon be a rider.

[@7even285]

Watching my brother learn to ride, and now David, I realize that what beginners don't fully grasp right away is the fact that balance from side to side isn't so much in the tilt of the body. Trying to lean will usually just cause a counterbalance in some other part of the body, so a new rider is immediately surprised to find they don't have control over the wheel when they dab to the extreme. It's more about feathering the acceleration based on the angle of the tire relative to center of mass. New riders try to dab and windmill, but a rider who has made the breakthrough will twist and throttle. Then the wheel is balancing the body, not the other way around. 99% of the work is being done below the high-tops at that point. Great video as always. Your students always make fast progress.

[@isthereanyfood]

Hi! Sorry for not answering sooner. Thanks for sharing your insights! That artificial grass is pretty tricky to ride on since it makes the wheel flop to the side when turning. I really wanted to get him on the rubber track once he had done enough practice. He was a bit impatient though so just kept ripping around fighting for his life lol. It takes time for the brain and body to process! Glad you enjoyed and thank you for commenting!

[@7even285]

​@@isthereanyfood Maybe one day we'll have an EUC that can whip donuts on wet plastic grass. That's just about the only thing missing at this point.

[@HaseoXth]

I like how encouraging the trainer is. Feeling frustrated and anxious is the worst thing when learning, you have to keep calm. Almost zen like lol.

[@isthereanyfood]

Thanks! At east one of us was patient lol. David ended up hurting himself at the end. I know from experience that it is better to just let it take the time needed and learn slowly.

[@TechMan042]

This was a fairly good experience, aside from riding on the turf in wet conditions. I would also teach people to learn to do heal pressure and step off, before letting them get distracted with riding around. This dude learning kept jumping off and grabbing the wheel. Learning to step on and step off is important because that teaches you how to slow down. He would just maintain speed or go faster til he lost control. Gotta learn to slow down and speed up while riding, and be able to step off first, then you'll be able to ride longer distances as you slow down when needed and then speed back up, rather than jumping off.

[@agopkaroghlanian6338]

I have to say man , this video is really gold! I bought the Ninebot a1 and was really frustrated the first day as i couldn't do anything. I followed the steps in this video and i literally started riding it in an hour! This really works guys, make sure to follow the steps exactly as they're layed out in the video. Thanks a lot!

[@isthereanyfood]

Thank you! Glad that it was helpful. I was very overwhelmed when I unboxed my Ninebot One E+ and I actually thought that I had made a mistake in buying it. Congratulations on your wheel and enjoy the hell out of it!

[@joshuajones6113]

Thanks for making this video. It REALLY helps to see what the learning curve is like for a new rider. Please thank David for sacrificing his ankle for our benefit!

[@isthereanyfood]

Joshua Jones Thanks! His ankle is OK now haha. It took me much longer to learn to ride and I was very discouraged in the beginning.

[@dp1nzon]

I am 160 lbs and bought my 1st EUC RS19. just got it a few days ago and notice all the symptoms that are in this video, THank you for doing this. My issue still is 1) How to control the wheel before mounting as it needs to be controlled by my dominant leg (R) and 2) once mounted... trying to get momentum to move forward like riding a bike needs momentum. I will keep practicing and this video gave me a new concept to practice in a Rubber Track and field in the city. Good reference video and you being patient with a 1st-time rider. Stay humble and down to Earth Hermano .. good job!!!

[@isthereanyfood]

Hi Dennis! Congrats on the RS! It's an awesome wheel in both HT and HS versions. Which one did you get? I have a much better and more structured clip where I teach another friend to ride. You can check it out here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmS3pZx8fKuph7s It shows the important part of mounting and dismounting as in the end riding an EUC is a lot of one leg control with the dominant leg. Welcome to the EUC club and remember to be patient and forgiving to yourself when learning to ride. Looking forward to hear your progress!

[@NoBorschtForYou]

Sucks seeing someone learn more in one session than I did in 3 days leading up to today, lol. But it's encouraging to know that you were struggling with it on the same spot just a year ago, and look at you now 👍

[@isthereanyfood]

Haha yes and boy did I struggle! I just had to ride a looooooot to get decent. So it all worked out.:)

[@NoBorschtForYou]

@@isthereanyfood so how would you recommend one to get started with backwards riding? Just do backward bunny hops, or learn the pendulum first, or somethinge else?

[@isthereanyfood]

@@NoBorschtForYou I would recommend dragging yourself backwards along a chain link fence. It works quite nicely. Or otherwise a rail that is at around waist or chest height. I learned from pendulums and I did backwards practice daily for a few weeks. Dropped my wheel quite a few times because I did it out in the middle of nowhere and I was impatient.

[@fredericschoovaerts8712]

Very loving and kind teacher Mike. Very skilled David...but too much at the same time, it is quite tiering. Congratulations to both of you. Thank for the lessons Mike!

[@isthereanyfood]

Thanks Frederic! David and I have been friends for quite a while now. Even though we hadn't seen each other in quite a while it was great to meet and click so wheel as we always have done. Totally agree it was way too much for one session. And that grass is killer. Glad you enjoyed and thank you for the kind comments as always!

[@richdaillest1]

Wow I rolled my ankle exactly like how he did except I wasnt able to walk afterwards. EUC can be very dangerous if you get too cocky and don't pay attention, lesson learned. Love your videos, thank you!

[@isthereanyfood]

Ouchie! Sorry about your ankle man! Hope it healed okay. Yes like you say they can definitely be dangerous and it is easy to get hurt on them in the beginning or when learning new things. Lately when doing high jumps on spines at skate parks I have been visualising me landing with my jaw on the spine haha... Glad you enjoyed man! Thank you!

[@richdaillest1]

@@isthereanyfood thanks dude! With your skill and experience I visualize you nailing every jump. Thanks for the encouragement. Recovery is going well, can't wait to get back to riding and getting better. Appreciate your great video content keep them coming. Also saw your other video while you were going close to 60km along a path near a park and you were inches away from hitting a woman. That was a close call, I commend your quick reflexes and quick thinking!

[@isthereanyfood]

@@richdaillest1 Thanks Ritchie! Phew.. yeah that was mistake in several layers. I am usually much more cautious and pessimistic when it comes to scenarios like that. I compromised to get to 60kmh which was a mistake. Today I was racing François and at home point I hit the beeps on the EXN at almost 70kmh and then had to slow down real fast at an intersection only to see some cops there. I put on my most mentally challenged face and slowly rode through the intersection on my "medical mobility device" lol. Sometimes the speed demons get to us. We stuck to the roads though and had a crazy fun time blasting!

[@richdaillest1]

@@isthereanyfood Woah that sounds freakin awesome! Haha lmao @medical mobility device! 😂

[@Solosmooth]

Ur an awesome teacher!! He did awesome for first time. Got a little too excited at the end. I’m glad he’s ok.

[@isthereanyfood]

Thank you! Haha yeah he really didn't want to rest. Or stick to the rubber part which is understandable as the wheel tends to wander and is hard to correct in the beginning. He should be 100% fine in a couple of days. :)

[@larsr8595]

Thanks for a great video. It helps me in the beginner phase I'm in. You're a good educator, Mike!

[@isthereanyfood]

Thanks Lars! Glad you found it useful! I have some other tutorials that are a bit more structured and with time stamp showing the different learning steps.

[@yeahbuddy6852]

Best how to video on The tube! Great work Mike! 👍🍺

[@isthereanyfood]

Haha thanks! Feel a bit guilty for letting a friend hurt himself though.

[@L0wPressure]

David makes it look so easy. Videos is really helpful, thanks guys. Hope David's ankle is fine. And cheers to another daft punk fan :)

[@isthereanyfood]

Thank you Boris! :)

[@LScott97]

Brilliant student, brilliant teacher. Well done!👍👍👍

[@isthereanyfood]

Thank you! 😃

[@niconugishd9150]

Got my first every EUC yesterday and gave it my first try couple of hours ago. It does feel unnatural, also my first mistake was the location with no long walls or a fence and instead of a light pole in a couple of blocks so I had extra trouble finding any security to get going. It,s was hard to find confidence because i also wanted to survive because just like his, my EUC is also pretty big and heavy. I learned my first lesson and try again tomorrow and it probably won't give me mercy and wants to hurt me until I master it.

[@isthereanyfood]

Congratulations on your first EUC! I struggled to learn. Some struggle so badly that they just give up. A fence is nice to hold on to and to have for some security while just figuring things out. Learning to mount and dismount and push-kick it along with one leg/foot does wonders. In the beginning the wheel will just want to wander a bit... so let it wander haha.

[@niconugishd9150]

@@isthereanyfood Currently i am doing push-kicks with my EUC without a fence on the sidewalk. Because it,s like a big boy, it does wander like a lot. But i am trying to get somewhat comfortable and try to go for the two legged riding which i,m most afraid of because the pedals are pretty high up, but as even you have said faster speed help you find balance. Why did i buy this? I can,t stand on it, its too heavy haha. But i am taking all the advice and courage i can get from you all, and giving them a try :3

[@COBARHORSE1]

I did the same thing to my ankle when I was leaning too. Now I usually ride with high top shoes/boots. Ice and ibuprofen to keep the swelling down. He was doing so well.

[@isthereanyfood]

Thanks Dan. Yeah his ankle is doing better today. I think he'll be fine in a couple of days. Rest of him is a bit sore too. We're not used to tumbling around as adults like when we were kids haha.

[@mikeintampa250]

I've not seen a better teacher. I was "on the fence" like David, until I saw this. Now I'm going to get one.

[@isthereanyfood]

Thank you Mike! Very kind of you. Yes definitely get one. It is the most fun thing I have ever done and there is a very high ceiling for developing more advanced skills so it never gets boring.

[@heymelon]

Hindsight 20/20 but it might be a few things you could do differently so the pupil doesn't quit wanting to try EUCs after their first lesson though. But this was probably how he taught himself and it worked.

[@mikeintampa250]

@@supercurioTube sorry Francois I just saw this, I'm on my fifth wheel, lol I love EUC's and the whole scene.

[@Lerxst3333]

I’m cheering him on! Reminds me of August and that first run Sept 6. Distance starts at a yard, then 2, then 3!

[@isthereanyfood]

Yeah we just gotta take our time and go slow and rest and regroup. :)

[@johnphillips8088]

Most excellent video, for learning the learning curve

[@isthereanyfood]

Thanks John! Well said, learning the learning curve.

[@floyder99]

Great job David!

[@Invisionaires]

seeing a long form tutorial video really doesn't make me feel so weird to see that it's challenging rather than a beginner having a few attempts and then cut an hour or 2 later to where they already hit a drastic amount of improvement.

[@isthereanyfood]

Yeah it is very challenging. It took me a much longer to learn but I learned pretty much on my own and did a lot of things wrong... being overly careful, etc. I really questioned myself a lot in the beginning lol.

[@patrickmckowen2999]

Way to go David👍👏😎😊 Cheers

[@nicnacaero]

Someone taught you how to teach, they did a very good job. I'm going to be using this video when my MSP turns up up. Thank you

[@isthereanyfood]

Thanks Daddy Bear! Glad you liked it and I hope it helps you a bit when learning to ride. Also I am very impressed that you went straight for the MSP. Good job!

[@davidmitchell2766]

Bravo David you’re learning from the best teacher

[@isthereanyfood]

I am hoping from a round 2 soon! :)

[@LAUS-DEO-HAWAII]

THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT VIDEO FOR ME, SO IM GOING TO DOWNLOAD IT. THANKS

[@duperfastEUC]

This brings back memories of my training days. In my head, I just spent 1000 bucks on a wheels that I can't ride. Very upset. Lol

[@isthereanyfood]

Hahaha. That's how I felt about the Ninebot One E+ when I tried to stand on it in the hallway.

[@JohnDDyer]

great stuff guys! I just started learning to ride my first EUC, this was super helpful!

[@isthereanyfood]

Awesome John! Glad it was of use and great to hear that you got your first EUC. Which one did you buy?

[@JohnDDyer]

I got an inmotion V10! Apparently the new V10 has a 750wh battery that inmotion hasn’t officially disclosed according to the guys at ewheels. Looking forward to testing that range soon!

[@isthereanyfood]

@@JohnDDyer Wow congrats! The V10 is such an awesome fun wheel! 750Wh is great! Much better than the old config. You are really going to love it!

[@anDromedaIOT]

Welcome to the club (The mile long club). Hope to see you at Monsegur France.

[@kmg501]

You are have a very good teaching routine, I wish I started out like this, might have saved me a year of time.

[@isthereanyfood]

Thank you! It was the same for me... it took me ages to learn and I made every mistake in the book. Now I know exactly what not to do haha.

[@kmg501]

@@isthereanyfood Now that I see the intelligence and structure of this routine I am going to start over and build on things that I totally skipped. That should fill in some big muscle memory gaps, thanks again!

[@isthereanyfood]

@@kmg501 My pleasure man! Don't give up... but remember to rest. It takes a while for our brains and our bodies to process what is happening. I have another clip with better structure and and indexing/chapters as well. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmS3pZx8fKuph7s

[@kmg501]

@@isthereanyfood Thank you, I'll check it out. :-)

[@climax7592]

Thé day who i buy my first wheel when i see your video 👍🏼 thanks now i m happy again

[@isthereanyfood]

Thanks!

[@costa2984]

I've done my third day and today I wore different shoes, you are SO Right. the shoes made a big difference in all kinds of ways. Tomorrow I'll do kick-offs ... I like your method

[@isthereanyfood]

Great job! Glad the method worked out for you. Kicking off will teach a bit of one legged control which is needed anyway for starting and stopping. With time we will be able to do it more and more gracefully. Also depending on the wheel... I tend to mount the MSX rather ungracefully lol.

[@costa2984]

@@isthereanyfood 10 minutes of kick-offs and I just hopped on. I'm still just cruising inside my house on carpet with a rather deflated wheel for low-speed stability, but those kick-offs made a big difference. 10 minutes every night as my prize for doing all the things I needed to do for the day. Today I did kick-offs with the weak leg ... what a great technique. I'm glad I could do it privately inside the house though, because i sure felt silly but it was the best drill yet. very ungraceful :) I got the inmotion v8 because I'm not the type to go full-speed anything, I would rather just Enjoy it instead of being in any danger of being hurt, Control and Balance are my things. Speed not so much, and the kick-offs just drill control into me in the most natural (haha) way

[@greenwave819]

Awesome learning tool for the EUC community!

[@isthereanyfood]

Thanks Green Wave! I have a couple of other similar tutorials that are a bit better structured. This one seems to be the most popular one for some reasond though. Probably because it's the one where the rider had a difficult time learning!

[@Pat-tay]

What a good friend you are

[@isthereanyfood]

Thank you :)

[@rango_unchained]

It was so great to watch David's progression right up until the twisted ankle. Ouch! I will search for the vid where he gets back on and conquers the wheel.

[@isthereanyfood]

Sadly that vid will probably never appear. He didn't want to try again after that.

[@rango_unchained]

@@isthereanyfood I was wondering why I didn't see a part 2. That's too bad. He really looked like he was getting the hang of it.

[@deirrikethesmurf8261]

Go ahead David u got it bro 👍

[@DjavataRifyIT]

Great progress and great music choice, I love daft punk!

[@isthereanyfood]

Thanks Larry! Me too. Perfect riding music It makes me feel like i'm in the future. :D

[@harold0723]

Wow This video prepared me mentally for what I'm about to deal 😄. I bought a 16x as my first wheel and it's on its way . Better take it easy and go each step at a time . Didn't want to double spend and outgrow a cheap wheel in a month .

[@isthereanyfood]

Good choice! It really sucks to drop the wheel though. You can use a belt around the handle... or just go slow. David's riding here was very intense, he barely took any breaks and kept going back on the grass which is the hardest to ride on. Going easy is definitely the best way people just have so much fun they get swept away.

[@jackvolta3489]

Harold just take some precautions before you commit yourself to training pad all the high points of your wheel should be able to find EVA padding at a home depot, or any home improvement center, get double sided tape & apply it to your wheel, now practice, practice, practice! Soon enough you can remove it, or leave it or even restyle it better to be safe than sorry! Good luck 😜👍

[@harold0723]

@@jackvolta3489 thanks for the tips . I ordered the roll.nz cover it should provide some protection i

[@jackvolta3489]

@@harold0723 good move I'm also having one made for my KS18S but made to protect the custom stickers I just had made, I invite you to check it out! Its on speedyfeets new site www.electricpeople.org/ Look for: My Tribute KS18S. Thats me in my Stetson, my story, and my current wheel the KS18S you can read the story and view the piks, but to comment on site you'll need to become a member whatever you decide to do I hope you give it a like, either on here or there. Anyway Harold good luck cuz those covers aint cheap either. 😜👍 Btw my KS18S is my 5th wheel. 👍

[@no1up]

This look sooooooooooo frustrating!

[@mikeintampa250]

Hi Mike, David slayed it like Tekken 7, until the very end. My Tesla arrived today and this is going to be my training video. All the parks and fields are closed right now due to coronavirus but I'm going to try to find some place to learn like the way you taught him.

[@isthereanyfood]

Congrats on the Tesla! I'm sure you can find a nice fence at least. Chain link usually works the best. I have a clip that is a bit better structured. I have written the steps in the description and also added time stamps. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmS3pZx8fKuph7s

[@mikeintampa250]

@@isthereanyfood I watched that video with Mo, and that was a great training video too! One favor, if you know can you tell me what app Petra uses for her Tesla or could you ask her? When I went to the Gotway app as recommended by the seller, it was all in Chinese, and I hope I didn't hit the wrong thing. My big concern is that I'm worried that I accidentally disabled the tiltback and the alarms because everything was in Chinese writing and I don't read Chinese.

[@isthereanyfood]

@@mikeintampa250 Don't worry about it. You won't accidentally get to 40 kmh. It requires a bit of effort and also requires throwing caution out the window. Android users use EUC World and iOS users use Darknessbot. Try to monitor your speed in the beginning so that you know how fast you are going. I recommend you have all alarms enabled for now. That will be 2 beeps for 30kmh and 3 beeps for 35kmh (aka the first and second class alarms).

[@mikeintampa250]

@@isthereanyfood I installed EUC World last night, but I didn't know what the speeds were supposed to be for the alarms. Also, I didn't know what particular part of that app controlled tiltback, if any.

[@velly027]

I think you teached it very well perhaps one additional tip after minute 30 where to drive attentionally snake lines. It help a lot learning to make adjustments

[@isthereanyfood]

Thanks Alessio!

[@dash8brj]

Good video! David was learning quickly. I'm getting the inmotion V10F in a couple of months, and theres a football field nearby I can learn on. Saves scuffing up my wheel :)

[@isthereanyfood]

The V10F is such a nice wheel. You will love it! That artificial grass is a bit difficult to ride on but it is also where I did the majority of my leaning on the Ninebot One E+. I really didn't want to scuff my wheel so it worked great except for the increased difficulty.. but that all worked out as well. :)

[@tiaguerra7002]

He's getting gd now,gd teaching 👏 🙌

[@isthereanyfood]

Thanks! :)

[@dajosee]

This is the best real life instructional I've seen

[@isthereanyfood]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@dajosee]

@@isthereanyfood Spent about 2 hours this morning doing the Fence exercise, but I'm worried that it's too much of a crutch. That being said, I'm still spilling the Wheel quite a bit. Any suggestions?

[@isthereanyfood]

It is a crutch and we should be able to pull ourselves along the fence without dropping the wheel. Otherwise we simply need to repeat the step. It can require a lot of practice depending on the rider and the background experience. I was an incredibly slow learner.

[@jakubtomas9154]

good job!

[@manicsurfing]

learning to ride is exhausting both physically and mentally. That is why we have to accept learning as a function of time and repetition/effort.

[@isthereanyfood]

Well said! I tried to gently mention that patience is key but he wasn't having it. We need to rest a bit when learning to let the brain process what is happening.

[@lashley370z]

Hope his ankle is ok. Hope he doesn't give up. He was just getting the hang of it.

[@isthereanyfood]

His ankle is a bit better today but he can feel some discomfort in his lower back. I felt the same when learning in the beginning haha. Oh memories... :D

[@calvinhenshaw2147]

what cause that is like most accidents when learning anything. when you get tired you should stop and rest for a little. as you get tired you make more mistakes. great job on first time. I have one on order. Hope I do that well on my first day... great instruction thanks. seen this a lot when people are learning to snow ski. get tired and make injury.

[@isthereanyfood]

Totally right Calvin! It was too much all at once. He refused to rest though lol. When are you expecting your wheel?

[@harryhalfmoon]

😂 "for me coming from animal sex" - subs at 18:30

[@isthereanyfood]

LMAO nice auto sub feature hahaha

[@Wildavismedia]

Nice work!!!

[@isthereanyfood]

Thanks!

[@GreenMasterMike]

I love how you teach people I'm starting to teach kids now here in Mexico and we're gonna be watching your videos awesome videos good vibes. I just put up the 1st video where's this a little one

[@isthereanyfood]

Hi Mike! I just took a look and commented and subscribed. Awesome jumping! So nice of you to teach kids and do something for the community and for the youth around us. We can do plenty of small things to spread joy and make the world just a little more fun. And EUC definitely does the trick!

[@GreenMasterMike]

@@isthereanyfood Yeah I've even reached out to in motion USA to get a little bit of sponsorship and they might be helping me out with discounts and stuff like that and hopefully goes good.

[@isthereanyfood]

@@GreenMasterMike That's great to hear! I hope they go through with it!

[@WILSONsHobbies]

Good job David! Now i know what im in for with my 16s . oh boy.......

[@isthereanyfood]

Yes it will be quite the adventure! The 16s is an awesome little nimble wheel and it is fast enough I would say. Hope you enjoy the hell out of it!

[@normajohnson6352]

Many tiny insights here in this lengthy video I have never seen mentioned anywhere. Good job!

[@isthereanyfood]

Thank you Norma!

[@hugoforte]

Awesome video, my friend went back to Sweden for a while, but left his 16x with me - so now I have to learn naturally. Having ridden the onewheel for quite a while has not helped at all - 3 days in - wish I found this a few days ago as I definitely have some gaps=)

[@isthereanyfood]

Sounds like it might be Daniel L you are speaking of? Lucky guy you got a 16X to play with! Hope you are enjoying it. It takes a while to learn... Onewheel is a totally different beast. I have some other tutorials as well with a bit better structure. One with Frank and one with Mohamed both learning to ride.

[@hugoforte]

@@isthereanyfood Hahahahaha, that's hilarious and yes, it sure is Daniel small tight community=) We did 1st through 9th grade in Malmo together and he is definitely missing his wheel=) I'll check out the other ones as well - thanks for the tip!

[@isthereanyfood]

Wow so you guys lived together in Sweden? Daniel and I have chatted a bit on FB messenger. Super nice guy!

[@VictorRamirez-px4fd]

Thank you. This is helpful.

[@isthereanyfood]

Thanks Victor! I have some playlists on my channel and one of them is EUC for beginners.

[@samardan247]

18:31 He says "For me coming from an MSX I'll have to relearn how to ride" The subtitles read: "For me coming from animal sex I have to relearn how to ride" HAHAHAHA

[@isthereanyfood]

Hahaha. Some of the subs from KZbin autosub feature are hilarious! :D

[@samardan247]

@@isthereanyfood A great video nonetheless. I just got my first EUC (Segway One S2). Badly scratched already :P

[@matthewglasgow4085]

Thanks this helped a lot

[@isthereanyfood]

Thanks Matthew!

[@hotsauce2414]

a wise man say's "jerk it to work it" word of the day

[@isthereanyfood]

Haha exactly. :)

[@RiderDesconocido]

nicee new rider !!

[@isthereanyfood]

Yes I think after a couple more sessions. Then he can do a slow cruise with me. :)

[@dzobie]

This is the best how to ride video I've seen. All the others make it seem like you just hop on and go lol.

[@isthereanyfood]

Thanks! Haha yeah get a rider who already knows how to ride and let him make a tutorial. It doesn't show the same sympathy/empathy for a new rider. David was a bit overly ambitious here so it would have been better to rest more between sets or split it into sessions.

[@dzobie]

@@isthereanyfood no doubt lol. I just started practicing and can't do more than an hour at a time with two or three minute breaks here and there in between.

[@isthereanyfood]

Very wise of you! I got a terrible lower back pain when starting out haha!

[@dzobie]

@@isthereanyfood oh I hope you recovered alright! I must look an astronaut with all the protective gear I wear.

[@isthereanyfood]

@@dzobie Haha better safe than sorry!

[@TheCrimson173]

I wonder if using a retractable dog leash on the top handle would be good for training so if you need to dismount you can immediately take up the slack and keep it from falling without having to bend forward to catch it

[@isthereanyfood]

I was thinking of a rope but that sounds like a good idea too. I will do some testing and see. It would be handy off-road as well and on steep hills.

[@roninronin6405]

safety is number one!! always wear safety gear even if you have mastered the art.

[@fernandpelin3030]

Amazing, it took me 6 days to learn how to ride my 16x.

[@isthereanyfood]

It took me crazy long to learn how to ride my Ninebot One E+ as well haha.

[@fernandpelin3030]

isthereanyfood it’s amazing that some people learns to ride the EUC in just an hour or two

[@tommesshoo]

Try to survive...Great vid man...

[@isthereanyfood]

Step 1: Put friend on EUC Step 2: Film Step 3: Tell him to try to survive

[@bennydreamer8593]

Good teacher 👍

[@isthereanyfood]

Thanks Benny! :)

[@Cons2911]

I’m on my 3rd day I think. Maybe 3 to 4 hrs total..I had it for 2 weeks so there’s some gaps. But I’m happy, I can step without being scared, though my step is still uncomfortable (foot placement) in maybe5 out of 8. I’m improving though, and I can dismount with much more control (instead of crashing lol)

[@isthereanyfood]

Cool! Mounting definitely takes time to become a smooth process. Don't worry too much about it. Dismounting without crashing is indeed a nice thing to be able to do haha. You will see as time passes it will just get better and better. :)

[@steve00alt70]

Really good euc instructor

[@isthereanyfood]

Thanks Steve!

[@sautsitumorangkpk]

awesomely ....

[@keokio7]

how you kept looping that ankle sprang 🤣

[@EuGreen]

Hey! That’s a great teaching! Where are you? I need someone to teach me.

[@isthereanyfood]

Hi! Thanks! I have a few more tutorials with other riders as well. I live in Stockholm, Sweden.

[@keatsflores5247]

“We’re back from the hospital” lLMAO 💀

[@isthereanyfood]

Hahaha :D

[@lreids]

Hi, nice video. When you're pushing the wheel, does it charge?

[@isthereanyfood]

Hi Luke, thanks! No it does not, to charge the wheel while it goes forward it would need to be braking. I have done that once with a rider who was running very low on batteries. So I towed the wheel behind me while the rider was braking... fun times! We used a backpack as a harness on my wheel and the other rider held on to the straps. We actually managed to recharge it a bit along the way. :D

[@asdf52708]

I used to ride standard unicycles when I was younger, will this transfer to electric when I get my wheel? I'm hoping the muscle memory will make it much easier to learn

[@isthereanyfood]

Hi Aaron! There is definitely carry over and manual unicycle riders have been the fastest I have seen when it comes to learning to ride an EUC. Sadly for me there is no carry over the other way around. :D

[@michaelpoindexter8886]

Look ahead. Don't look down.

[@Tennouseijin]

Learning the EUC - step 1: mastering the dab!

[@isthereanyfood]

Hahaha. So true! An essential component. I dabbed a few times myself yesterday when riding on snow. Fun times.

[@Tennouseijin]

@@isthereanyfood I'm learning right now, got my first wheel last week. For now, I'm avoiding snow until I can get my wheel properly waterproofed. (and my skills adequate enough xD ) However, I am planning to learn riding on snow eventually, since I bought it specifically as an alternative to kick scooting, which was my main way of commuting to work, but doesn't work so well in winter. Having to switch back to public transport is what made me finally snap and buy an EV. And I decided on an EUC because its large wheel should get me through situations that were previously problematic for me on a kick scooter, like off-roading and snow.

[@isthereanyfood]

@@Tennouseijin Cool! Congrats! Which wheel did you get? I am about to post my latest snow ride which was from yesterday. A 10km ride to the dentist the day after some decent snow. One of those rides that you "have to do". I was a bit nervous about how snowy it would be and how long it would take but it was totally fine despite my slick tire. I know what you mean about public transport! When I rode to work I would pop up at the office with a super positive vibe after having a great morning ride. Much better than being irritated and annoyed lol.

[@Tennouseijin]

@@isthereanyfood I decided to go straight for an RS HT... I don't care so much about speed, as I'm planning on using bike paths for commuting, but eventually I want to go off-roading, be it in the nearby hilly forests (one of my friends, an MTB Downhill rider, comes to visit my city many times a year because he loves the local forests. Maybe I could accompany him if I learn a bit!), and I'm also planning to eventually move out of the city, buy a plot of land near a quiet forest, build a house... a long-term prospect, perhaps, but one thing I know - I'll need a vehicle and skills to ride off-road. So I decided to skip smaller wheels and go directly for something I'd buy eventually anyway ;) Oh, and I'm also planning to learn EUC archery. I have a little bit of archery experience on the ground, why not try 'mounted archery' eh? Like a modern samurai :D ... anyway, great future ahead, but for now it's a lot of work to get there.

[@D-Brow]

I am a heavier person and have read that I need a high torque / well cooled wheel to accommodate the extra load / heat generated on the wheel for me to go a medium speed. I have been thinking the Veteran Sherman would be a good wheel for me but I also have understood that a heavy wheel like the Sherman is very difficult to learn with for beginners because it is hard to control such weight. Do you have any suggestions?

[@isthereanyfood]

Hi Daniel! The Sherman is plenty fine even for a heavy rider. So the Sherman, EXN and then the HT wheels like the MSP HT and the RS HT are great wheels for you. All depending on the kind of range and speed you want or if you want not actually a torquier wheel but a wheel that you can torque more. So if you are planning on dedicated hill climbing an HT can't be beat. Since you are already a heavy guy to begin with the Sherman will be relatively normal sized for you and it will be the only thing you know without a smaller wheel as a reference point. One of the riders in the group got the Monster V3 with 3108Wh batteries as his first wheel and that worked out just fine. So don't you worry.. if you have your heart set on the Sherman just go for it, pad it up to protect and take your time learning to ride.

[@D-Brow]

@@isthereanyfood thanks for the reply man. If these thing we're only a few hundred dollars I probably wouldn't sweat the decision so much haha. I've just seen plenty of stuff about wheel cut out and want to avoid a catastrophic crash as much as possible and I don't want to overload or burn out any expensive components. I'm no stranger to pads so that will be a given while I learn, especially. I just wish there was a HT Sherman with the high quality components and robustness of a Sherman but the torque I need for a heavy dude. I wonder if they are working on a Sherman 2?

[@isthereanyfood]

@@D-Brow I would not be surprised if a Sherman 2 was released later this year. For now though both the Sherman, EXN and Monster Pro are all great wheels. Plenty of heavy riders are riding the Sherman no problem. When it comes to high speed there is no problem even for heavy riders. It's just the steep hills that kill it!

[@rango_unchained]

Hi Daniel, I'm a heavy guy as well. I wanted a lighter wheel I could learn on and maybe move up to a heavier wheel if I know I'm going to keep riding so I recently bought the King Song 18XL. I have only practiced the easiest of the beginner exercises one evening last week and I'm going out again tonight. What wheel did you decide on? Are you a seasoned pro by now?

[@mikeintampa250]

Hi Mike, I'm wondering if Dabbin' Dave kept practicing and riding after his heel got better. I'm about at the level where he is for the end of this video.

[@isthereanyfood]

Hi Mike! No he did not. We haven't met in a while. Haha Dabbin' Dave. :D His ankle is okay now though.

[@mikeintampa250]

@@isthereanyfood after I watched this video again for like the third time, I went out on my Tesla and instead of spending 80% on the grass 20% on the asphalt like I did on Friday, I spent 20% on the grass and 80% on the asphalt. It's as if it just came to me. It was very freeing. I'm not overconfident though and I know I have a long way to go before I could ride in Sweden, lol, but it was a big leap forward. Thanks again for this video and tell Dave to stop dabbing, lol.

[@isthereanyfood]

@@mikeintampa250 Good job Mike! Astroturf is very difficult. Sure we spare the wheel but we don't spare ourselves. There are plenty of clips of Monika and Petra as new riders.. we just took it easy in the beginning. We were also very careful when crossing streets and preferably walked the wheels over the crosswalks, etc. :)

[@mikeintampa250]

@@isthereanyfood I haven't made it to the streets yet but we'll walk across when I do, lol. I was able to find a church parking lot with a field next to it so I can go from grass to asphalt. A funeral will be convenient there, LOL

[@samardan247]

I’m having a hard time learning how to make safe turns Mike, any advice?

[@isthereanyfood]

Hi Sam, there are different turning styles. Some riders just fall to the left or right... I turn with my shoulders and hips since that is how I learned to ride my MSX which arrived in Winter 2019. I like to have a bit of a turn out in my feet and knees and then I bend my knees while turning. Your turning style will come in time and with practice though.

[@Bemx2k]

EUC is a great solution for City commuting only problem is time needed to learn how to ride on it.

[@isthereanyfood]

Yes I agree. Also it would be nice if some traffic laws and restriction were updated. I wouldn't even mind if there was an EUC license requirement such as a mini driver's license.

[@keystoneheights]

I'm wondering, can you tell me is it okay to learn in the firm grass?

[@isthereanyfood]

Hi! It's okay to learn on firm grass and we will quickly learn to counter and correct the wheel more than if we would just ride on plain asphalt. The only thing to watch out for when riding on actual grass is hidden bumps and holes as these might cause a fall.

[@claudiablasi6137]

He twisted his ankle and I fractured my arm but that's park of the game.

[@isthereanyfood]

Ouchie! Yes it is indeed part of the game. I hurt my wrist yesterday but that was when working out... always something you know... :/

[@Cons2911]

I learned that it’s easier to balance when you have a little speed. I mean compare balancing while not moving vs with some speed. Or letting go of the bike handle (for bikes of course) while slow vs with some speed. I’ll try that when I get my euc

[@isthereanyfood]

You are correct! It's the same as riding a bicycle... going very slow requires a lot of correcting with the handlebars. However in the beginning we are just trying to survive and our brains our over analysing everything. Which is why it is good to stop and rest after every exercise to let the brain process what is going on.

[@Cons2911]

@@isthereanyfood agreed, the first day would be scary. I’m still thinking which one to get, it will be my first euc

[@isthereanyfood]

@@Cons2911 Yes... so a good idea is to practice against a fence. You want the first one to be "your last" as well. Buy nice don't buy twice. Buy once cry once. Haha. Which country do you live in? There are varying prices and models and shops depending on where you live.

[@Cons2911]

@@isthereanyfood yeah there's that. I was thi king buy cheap like mcm5 which people say is also nice then upgrade and give that small one to my 12yr old. But then I showed to him he said he doesn't want to die lol. I'm from Asia, we have a couple of stores here, not sure for online but I wanted physical store for something this expensive. We have decent selection but not complete, like I don't see any 18XL here. The latest are available though. And given the salary here (VS say US), S18 is already expensive.

[@isthereanyfood]

@@Cons2911 I would just buy from the cheapest provider possible. The money saved can be used for future repairs if needed. The 18XL is a very good and reliable wheel and will last you forever.

[@InsanitiesBrother]

David just looked like he got off the Spy Kids 1 set

[@isthereanyfood]

Haha haven't seen that movie for a while. Just watched the trailer you are totally right lmao!

[@tedd7028]

Loved the video. Teach me! Where are you?

[@isthereanyfood]

Glad you enjoyed! Stockholm, Sweden. Just come on over and cruise with us! We practice stuff just about every day. :)

[@Cons2911]

Always scary in the beginning. I’m gonna need a shin guard not just the knee

[@isthereanyfood]

I have hit my shins quite a few times. I have hit them worse at the gym though... and on bicycles.. but yeah... especially getting hit by the EUC pedals in some situations can bang the shin or even worse the achilles. Now that's painful! But... in the end it's usually just a flesh thing.

[@Cons2911]

@@isthereanyfood dang it, I think the s18 and v11 just sold out on the local store!

[@isthereanyfood]

@@Cons2911 Aw man sorry to hear! I am sure you will find one soon.

[@niconugishd9150]

It,s like trying to make friends with the EUC. It wants to hurt you and you need to learn and tame to become friends with it

[@mangotail6808]

Same, i,m most worried about my heavy wheel falling on my shin

[@btblou]

I did not see you teach how to slow down/brake

[@jackvolta3489]

Great training session Mike, as for you David you're catching on rather quickly with Mike as your teacher, as for your ankle take your time David your knees, elbows, shoulders, head & tail bone are sure to follow...lol keep it up buddy a week from now you'll be a pro 😜👍 As for your x-mas present Mike & Monika it may come after x-mas I got a little bonus for you 2 just need a little x-tra time to put it together 😇✌

[@isthereanyfood]

Thanks Jack! David is the kind of guy who catches on quickly whenever he gets into something. He's a bit sore today all over haha. No worries man. Monika and I don't really celebrate X-mas anymore. You gonna do anything special during the holidays?

[@jackvolta3489]

@@isthereanyfood Well Yes I'm goen to work on your gift, isn't that special...lol. since Carol's passing I dont put up a tree anymore. But do celebrate x-mas with my children, even though Dec 8th marked 10 yrs since her death, x-mas is still an awesome hoilday to give gifts Where I work they shut down for the week of x-mas so that's a gift in itself. Here's a hint on your gift, you guys already have one, but by next year you'll have 2 to chose from, and Monika will ❤ it. 😇👍

[@isthereanyfood]

@@jackvolta3489 Maybe one day you will put up a tree again. Who knows. Sorry again for your loss. Hope you get to spend some extra time with your loved ones!

[@jackvolta3489]

@@isthereanyfood same to you as well Mike thanks 😜👍 as for x-mas without a tree, its my personal rebellion towards the one who made us endure the pain of that x-mas & the ones to follow without her. But I do welcome that someday will come. 😇✌

[@isthereanyfood]

@@jackvolta3489 Yeah I totally get it and I would probably do the same. Actually I have done the same because I have never had a tree on my own and rarely make a big thing of X-mas other than it being time off from work and meeting with friends for some nice food.

[@Chris-xo2rq]

I just got the S18 and my problem is my knees hurt SO BAD after only about 30-40 minutes a day for the last 2 days. I watch videos like this and it seems like everyone's knees are above the top of the wheel but mine are not, my knees touch the wheel and the padding on the S18 is hard and the shape seems wrong for me, the cutout for the legs is way too far forwards. I hope I get used to it, or can get different padding or something

[@isthereanyfood]

Maybe you can put some soft foam there for now. I know what it's like to be pressed up against hard plastic. My MSX was very brutal but then it was my calves pressing against the shell.

[@Chris-xo2rq]

@@isthereanyfood Thanks, I thought about cutting pool noodles in half along their length and shoving them up my pant legs, lol. It's a bit better now that I've learned to ride it pretty well, I don't have a death-grip on it with my knees like I did when learning

[@tiaguerra7002]

I hope ur friends is 👌 stay safe

[@isthereanyfood]

Thanks! He is totally fine. It took a couple of weeks for his ankle to heal.

[@Cons2911]

Wish we have a soccer field or something. I need a grassy area, not tall, but flat. Grass would save my euc from too much damage as I learn

[@isthereanyfood]

This soccer field isn't the greatest. The grass is tall and mushy and makes the wheel flop to the side during turns. Otherwise there is some gyro from the sidewalls of the tire that help to keep it more upright. As you say... it is a pity to bang up the wheel while learning. Some baby bumper can do the trick but still... dropping it on asphalt is not the first thing we want to do with these. Especially since we don't know what's going on in there after a fall. I drop my wheels way too much and ended up damaging my EXN. It is not a cheap wheel and it just tipped from leaning against a lamp post. Although I have dropped it many times before that.. this was (pun intended) the last drop.

[@Cons2911]

@@isthereanyfood it's like scratching your car on first day lol, only cheaper. I'm still deciding on mine, so hard to choose

[@tiaguerra7002]

He makes me laughing 😆 😂 here,gd job

[@crabby117]

As s any motorcycle rider can attest, and I’m sure a unicycle is the same, learning control at slow speeds very hard but a MUST learn. Doesn’t mean to go faster sooner. The more time one spends at mastering control at low speed the better rider one will be. And yes, cardinal rule: eyes up.

[@isthereanyfood]

Totally agree!

[@captainbarnicle8548]

Has he recovered and got back on the wheel?

[@isthereanyfood]

He has recovered but we haven't met in a while. Hoping to meet him again soon though and do a round two.

[@sammeya5324]

good to know what to expect for first rider haha... at least I can expect to definitely beat the EUC. I already feel sorry for it.

[@isthereanyfood]

Haha yes it might be good to pad it up a bit when learning. That is when it will take the most hits.

[@sammeya5324]

@@isthereanyfood It's really hard finding a good protective cover for the V12. Though I've seen some, most of them are either in europe or in russia lol. Im a total beginner and have no knowledge with anything mechanical, technical nor DIY. any recommendations?

[@michaelsperspective3646]

I’m going through this now, I’m an old dude trying to learn new tricks and we all know how that goes… lol

[@isthereanyfood]

I have some better tutorials in my playlist for beginners... but yeah... be patient and take your time. Do short sessions every day if you can. Which wheel did you get?

[@michaelsperspective3646]

@@isthereanyfood thought I would start with the V11

[@michaelsperspective3646]

@@isthereanyfood thanks for replying to my comment.

[@isthereanyfood]

Cool! It's very nice wheel and still okay by today's standards!@@michaelsperspective3646

[@MrJbchocolate]

All smiles from David..but and my $250? 🙀

[@isthereanyfood]

Lmao :D

[@kpereszczak]

42 min😂😂 today I was doing the same...riding, riding and loosing balance and jumping off 😂😂

[@isthereanyfood]

Yeah man it takes patience and time! Tomorrow is a new day. It took me forever to learn lol.

[@kpereszczak]

@@isthereanyfood thank's mate 😃🖐🏻

[@JonahHax]

Did he end up getting a wheel of his own?

[@isthereanyfood]

He did not! He never tried again actually. Maybe one day!

[@JonahHax]

@@isthereanyfood God damnit David! Get a grip, man! 😀

[@isthereanyfood]

@@JonahHax Hahaha

[@laurv8370]

Your method is a bit backwards, and the second leg was always too far behind, try to teach your next student to keep the second leg on the side of the wheel, not on the back, it is better to push and easier for equilibrium, also, here the semicircular movements with one leg, like in other YT tutorials help a lot to "feel" the wheel and to control it (train your dominant leg muscles) ... but David proves to be a very good and perseverant student, he was very focused and never complained! Congratulations, hat off and bow!

[@onehtereproppper3697]

Exactly what not to do. Going full free on first 20 minutes. Practice with a rail for several days. Waaayyyy over confident. I never swung my arms like that.

[@isthereanyfood]

Haha yes.. I wonder if he learned patience that day.

[@tiaguerra7002]

That is a long walk