Learn To Ride Electric Unicycles: (The Easy Way)

[@4406bbldb]

I didn’t learn till I was 72ish. My first wheel was a 14” swag roller , to small to slow, I upgraded to a V8 f and it’s great and soon I will be getting a V11 cause it seems to have all the improvements I can use. Lots of country roads and more miles and I sure don’t need 50 mph. Oh the headlight is made for me ,it seems. Now I need a deer Deflector. Whoop whoop!

[@RameshBaburbabu]

This clip using a belt and leaning forward is the most useful tips and no one .. literally no one has never ever mentioned it. The way `Chooch` presented it as authentic and honest one; it's truly mind-blowing.

[@olgac9121]

There are people who take a long time to learn. To those people I want to say to persevere!! Not all learn fast. It took me 3 weeks or maybe more. But I did and I'm glad I didn't give up. I am very happy on my electric unicycle. Gracias por tu video!!

[@semperfi4309]

Riding an EUC is a challenge for your brains. Fun and scary! See reactions of people just telling them about unicycle ; at the same time a physical challenge to synchronize your brains gyro and the one of the wheel, also a psy and emotional challenge to dare leaning forward . Is a whole human life a kind of unicycle trip!?😉

[@Aimaiai]

I got a second hand monster a few days ago and using similar techniques taught in a video by wrong way I was up on it within an hour and riding up, down, and around my parking garage. I cant stress the one foot riding trick enough, it was the sole reason I was able to gain the confidence to put both feet on without using my hands. The acceleration one is spot on too, as soon as it gets unstable accelerating up to a healthy speed corrects it.

[@cbpuzzle]

Chooch was THAT GUY at the back of the lecture doing something weird. I love it. Thats what it takes.

[@ismaelzapater5316]

Brilliant..! I am 64 and got a little V5F; thank you for your advice.

[@BobJohnson-xg9ng]

On your V5F, raise the handle and ride backwards (go forward with headlight to rear). Perseverance pays

[@aerynreynolds8500]

I am learning how to ride my first EUC soon. It is coming in the mail today and I am so excited. I got an inmotion V12 HT. Thank you so much for your tips. I already have my homemade paracord strap to help me learn. Wish me luck!

[@choochtech]

You got this! You will love it!

[@aerynreynolds8500]

@@choochtech Heys, I was setting up the V12 HT and noticed so many customizable options. Do you have any suggestions what I should start with for a beginner such as max speed, pedal sensitivity, dual mode, and stuff like that? Also omg! This EUC was so much bigger and heavier than I expected. Very excited to learn to ride it. I plan on vlogging the whole experience. Thank you! ^_^

[@BobJohnson-xg9ng]

Will be looking out for your vlog!!

[@StephanieDavis]

@@aerynreynolds8500 so, how do you like it?

[@m1tab]

I haven't seen the belt being used, good idea. I'm still learning. I don't have a EUC yet but this is super helpful

[@mindjoker4902]

becouse of you i bought myself a veteran sherman max ! i hope i will use this knowledge and learn to ride :D !

[@Xasukis]

you are a great teacher. you should give local classes on how to ride id pay :D

[@whileistillcan9338]

I learned on the Airwheel X3. Outgrew it within 2 weeks but it was $150 and it worked.

[@johnwiley1228]

Liked the video just want to put a word of caution on the belt trick. Make absolutely sure it cannot slip under the kill switch.

[@ChasingWheelz]

I was just looking at my v12 😂 that thought popped my head then I read your comment I think if this technique going to be used maybe some how attaching it to the machine or drill a small hole through Both the trolley handle and handle and attaching something to attach the belt there? 😂 I don’t need the belt now but it sounds like a good idea

[@fl4vorslayer306]

Got my euc yesterday. Got on and went. I come from riding actuall unicycles. and i tell ya its the perfect combo of a unicycle and a hoverboard. lol absolutely amazing.

[@SparkedInnovation]

Great suggestion Chooch. Thank you for using a lapel microphone in your garage, much better quality in your voice and less of that horrible echo you used to have. Hurray 🎉!

[@timsanders-l1m]

Chooch your awesome bro, you are the reason I can ride today and started learning at 58 years old in January. I’ve watched a lot of your videos. Thanks for the inspiration bub!

[@choochtech]

@@timsanders-l1m appreciate that Tim!

[@brankopasaricek9016]

My inmotion v10f arrived yesterday ... it's still unpacked - currently searching for videos like this . Tnx , this will be indeed helpful ...

[@Tennouseijin]

In the meantime the cat is making a video for CatTube "Is it dangerous to live with an EUC rider"

[@jimmykiang4420]

bruh... i was fearing for the cats life XD

[@MTPOMPEY]

Lmao - very funny!

[@semperfi4309]

First I was wondering about your comment 'cause I'm a beginner and was concentrated on his cool advice. Watching a 2nd time 😂. Remember: you live in the cat's home , she could fire you up anytime 😉.

[@Arthur-zz5cu]

My poor wheel! I should have watched this first. Thanks Chooch.

[@susanmason1003]

In the kitchen is exactly how I started then went to the outdoor skating rink(in summer on concrete). Hooked after I made the first lap. 1 year later the fleet is up to 5 lol

[@silversevensevenseven672]

You’re awesome thanks this helped a lot I’m 49 just got my 1st euc your advice is very helpful.

[@guyverx76]

Yo Chooch just got veteran abrams have a hard time learning but this vid gave some ideas thank u

[@Jaeger2011]

thanks for the video chooch you got me into eucs and to order my first wheel and its arriving tomorrow and im im getting that christmas morning feel again :D

[@julietittler9171]

The BELT!!! Still learning. My starts are what suck. Wish I’d known about that in the spring. Can go all around for miles but avoid sidewalks because of the wobbly starts. Thanks!

[@jacobrollins37]

Great tutorial for riding an EUC. I recommend if you can to practice on grass because grass is a lot more forgiving than road.

[@mynameisMelt]

Great advice Chooch. Yes and to use the belt option, go into the inmotion app, settings cog, scroll down to Others, turn the Spin-Kill off. This will disengage the button.

[@jordandelacruz24]

Thanx for this info try the belt but was like what bout the kill spin now u know how to turn it off

[@МихаилПантелеев-ф1к]

V12 ht is my first euc an this is love forever 😌 I've learned by myself, but i know how to learn my friends. Thanks a lot)

[@donggdongger]

Thanks to you and your belt I learned how to ride my V8s in 10min.😊 and was going around the parking lot in 15-20min. Just want to say thank you and and your videos 😊

[@anthonycoffey6565]

Just got a V11 a few weeks ago & greatly underestimated the learning curve 😂 but I get a little further & a little more stable each try. I'm gonna try the belt technique & just send it & see what happens 🤪

[@Raksidian]

How's the learning going now?

[@PacificNorthwest360]

How’s the EUC riding now??

[@jordandelacruz24]

Yup i seen your old vid bout the strap but v12 has rhe kill spin but yea ill try this tommrow thanx bro keep up the good work love your vids, the reason why i got the v12 ht still learning but yea thanx

[@yojimbo8695]

This is so awesome. We live in Thailand. And my wife and I want to get an A-2 as our first EUC. we live on an island that's 81 miles round. And we love walking but after this? We want to go for it. Thanks. James Ray Bond. Duan Bond. PS Hopefully when we bust our ass. Learning? It will be for our eyes only... Sorry couldn't help myself. From Thailand with love.

[@HilmiR1]

Hey Chooch, that was a great video! Could you also make a tutorial on how to ride backwards?

[@gunsscool7438]

Thank you that is an amazing video, thanks to sharing

[@KyleKick909]

I don't have an EUC yet but I plan on doing a lot of slow freestyle technical riding. I have a hyper scooter for doing high speed runs. I love that with an EUC you can practice and have fun in such a small area. I'm thinking about buying the Begode Falcon. The Adventure V14, Commander Mini, and Begode T4 Pro+/Max also have me interested.

[@julien3578]

You make a very good point saying the brain needs to accept this news "reality". At the beginning everything tells you its not natural, with baby steps it becomes second nature.

[@eucfamily]

Lol! "Wouldn't you rather be doing something more worthwhile like reading a book"

[@zartechace1708]

Man, After hearing that come out his mouth I would be like “Conversation over”😂 It would feel like such a waste of breath.

[@Patriksitter]

Thanks to your tip about the belt I just sent it and could ride as soon as my A2 arrived, first try. I used an elastic training band, perfect for the assignment. I do think riding my sons hoverboard before helped alot to. My son is still learning on day 2 and almost never drops the wheel thanks to the training band.

[@RED12979]

Just got a Sherman s today, it’s a bit heavy and may not be the best choice for first EUC but I’m willing to put the time in to learn, thank you for this video

[@choochtech]

Lucky!! That is the euc I want right now. You made a great choice. Long range beast!

[@omniges]

You are really good at whacky-balancing

[@Tha_don58]

My V5 arrives tomorrow. This video came today. I'm really Looking forward to learning to ride it even more now.

[@BobJohnson-xg9ng]

Excellent. Maybe the best. Belt idea good, scratching and crashing your new EUC is a psychological barrier to learning. My V5F if i raise the handle and ride backwards does the same. Eventually it becomes a crutch, but once you ride around the block with the handle up, you know you definitely can do this. 2nd point, speed, shoot out fast, once you get a little speed, the unit becomes self-balancing and you just stand there. Then came the death wobbles, another waypoint in your journey. EUCs are the ultimate PEV.

[@Fishfood007]

I’m going to be standing in my kitchen in a few days wearing a helmet trying to do this 😂.

[@Rincon009]

THIS WAS AWESOME!! The kitchen bit was brilliant! Thank, man!

[@csabakarner9508]

Learned to ride my first euc 2 months before, have to write down an advice. Check your pedals if they are always in paralell position. Mine hasn't opened right (sheman s) and for 1 month i was in crying pain,😢 didnt know what i screwed up, always falled down for hours of trying. Repaired it since and it works fine.

[@manuelz2305]

Bro, thanks for the advice. I really appreciate it. I’m looking to buy my first EUC. And the fact that you sound like Woody Harrelson makes it all that much better. Thanks again, bro.

[@rhoadsnroses82]

ive been ridin for well over a year and im glad i watched this. the stuff you showed with trying to balance on one leg while holding on at the sides, and the belt thing...never considered doing either of those. i bet it could really help with learning to ride backwards which is something i can't do

[@jubengarcia2800]

That belt is one hell of a good idea thanks

[@rcgldr]

For some beginners, it is easier and less tiring to use support (like one hand on a wall) to mount and launch, and learn to ride reasonably well before doing free mounts (no support).

[@batmangsxr300]

Love the enthusiasm and the encouragement. I'm going to use the belt trick for sure, good tip. And who's the clown at the end. Super closed minded individual

[@levmanou9874]

Funny cat with the big belly:)

[@SirJokerSK]

Where were such similar videos 6 years ago when I bought my first unicycle and learned to ride by myself? 😂

[@browpetj]

😎Nice 😎 Kids climbing frames are a good place to learn too. Especially if they have the rubber soft play surfaces. Hold the climbing frame, work along ladders etc... I counted 5 hrs before I could ride in a straight line. The soft surface is actually harder than on hard surfaces and the one I learned on had humps around too so learned orientation switches going along angled ridges too 👍🏻 They are like phones though, as soon as you k ow they are going to get stratched and banged up you just jump off them in a crash ha ha ha 😂 Teuly brilliant pieces of kit.

[@tonygomez185]

Appreciate the content, thanks.

[@nerdthewise]

This is genuinely excellent instruction with a positive vibe. I have been teaching people to ride for years, but found a lot to steal for my own future efforts with friends. Well done.

[@urthpainter]

😂, As a reading fanatic and avid EUC rider I can say with confidence - Both activities are worth while, respectively for various reasons.

[@tonetone5654]

Been riding for a couple weeks now on my Mten4. Got it up to 21.5 mph yesterday with no wobbles but it started beeping at me so I backed off. I used to wobble at 12-14 mph. I think it just took time to build my leg strength.

[@dragongemgaming8294]

Carving as well

[@rcgldr]

It's more do to with experience than leg strength.

[@andrewwalsh2755]

I don't know why the wheel manufacturer's don't all produce training pedal attachment wheels. They attach to each pedal, with a wheel beneath, so you can stand on the pedals, with the EUC stationery, without falling off. You can then learn to slowly move in a straight line, speeding up, and slowing down. I made my own, which were height adjustable, allowing tilt and EUC movement in an arc path. As confidence grows, the height can be raised, then one, then both training attachments removed.

[@jimbojerry596]

This guy seems so friendly

[@TheSkyHive]

Bro, I ordered my first EUC about 10 days ago and its due in the first of next week, Commander Mini, I want to thank you for this tutorial because I bet I have watched 2 dozen and all had some quality points, but for my 45 year-old brain, this tutorial made me feel like Neo learning Kung-Fu. Seriously, I feel like I get it. I will be patient with myself, but I swear I feel like I will ride at least a bit the first day. I have done daily yoga for years, that has to help because my balance is rock solid, even on one foot in all sorts of crazy poses. Ill let you know how it goes LOL.

[@choochtech]

You got this! And the commander mini is a sweet wheel. I wish I had one!

[@TheSkyHive]

Hey E-Wheels, send this man a COMMANDER MINI, he is driving many noobs like me to the EUC community! Who's down with EUC? Yeah you know me!@@choochtech

[@Saurny]

Hi! So how is it going? :)

[@TheSkyHive]

@@Saurny It is my ninth day riding the COMMANDER MINI, my first PEV, I still cannot ride without holding on to the wall. More than anything else I am worried about rolling/breaking my ankle!

[@I-P-777]

​@@TheSkyHive For some people it can take a longer time. Your brain has learned to ride only with the help of the wall. you should only use the wall the first day as help. Try to be at a open area instead and do not be afraid of crashing. How are you doing now?

[@malikmarez1407]

Chooch Tech Ngl, I started with the inmotion v13 💀💀💀

[@christhibeault7456]

I'm learning on a Sherman S with no pads. It's....something. lol glad to know other people are learning on heavy wheels too!

[@malikmarez1407]

@johnhunter8802 I was gonna tell you my experience, but my package never delivered. UPS is saying it got damaged 🗿🗿. They probably didn’t want to deliver a 140 pound package up three flights of stairs 💀💀

[@ricardok5593]

The lean forward tip was a game changer for me to start smoothly. Do you have any tips for turning? I'm learning with a V8S for weeks now

[@lee8org]

Thanks mate. This is by far the Best tutorial for beginners.

[@sonamsam23]

👍Excellent & Fun EUC Riding tutorial, which is the least expensive EUC to learn for a beginner, thank you 👍

[@I-P-777]

Great video! Some or most people say that you always should focus on standing up straight? Wouldn't it be harder to learn when leaning forward at the beginning?

[@liquid5684]

Hey chooch as always great video, super helpful tips! Can you please do a chooch style riding range test for the V12 HT or HS? I would really love another range test like the one you did for the V11!

[@hawkeye466]

Is it just me….but close your eyes and woody harrelson is teaching how to ride an EUC. Great lesson!

[@bendomaschenz]

Thanks for the tip about the strap. Liked!

[@christianoconnor842]

I.juat got me a ninbot A1 for learning because i will get me a kingsong S22 but after i learned to ride save so a slow wheel first before you get a very fast one with 55mph

[@MrLaughlin13]

Best video ive seen on this bro.. My FIRST wheel is on the way THE ET MAX!!! .. i dont fk around lol.. i super appreciate the belt trick. I was worried about scratching it. Thank god i can stert off with powering that baterry down to 20% to learn... appreciate the video !!! Thank you from 🇨🇦

[@y_i_fly6256]

Already seems like I’m riding like a pro on my V12. Recently started learning to ride backwards, talk about throwbacks to when I first started riding. Slowly getting better with that, riding longer distances, still feels freaky because the brains trying to process those new movements. Just trying to relax while standing more upright than trying to force the wheel. Was that a male “Karen” you ran into at the end of your video or just making small talk with the guy? Only caught “would you just rather read a book” at the end. Oh! U-Stride’s was talking about pairing EUC riders for challenges. Might wanna check that out.

[@Euchouston]

Evergreen! Thanks for this.

[@KyleKick909]

"wouldn't you rather do something more worth while like reading a book?" 😂

[@wutruriding1355]

But my fridge isn’t close to the countertop so can I use my stove instead?

[@_Meriwether]

Chooch: *Explains at length how to ride an EUC for beginners* The spider in the kitchen: 👀👀👀👀

[@choochtech]

@@_Meriwether lol!

[@MrShillum]

i started with KS16S ( after wacthing your vidéo ) yea original ^^ but let me tell you : GOOD MUSIC + a kingsong KS16S for beginners is a perfect match .. know i just got a V11 . My brain doesnt like the sensation he is trying to compare of course the V11 is way more heavy.. i feel like a drive a school BUS ( i know most YTBers say its like driving a LEXUS or a cadillac or smth but i feel i fly more on my little KS ... what i dream is a KS 16 S with more range ( we always want that) and yea maybe suspension but for the rest i really hope i will survive and appréciate the new learning curve of this V11.. im not the kind of guy who want to offroad and stuff like that or just a bit of trail. What i foundstrange . most of the professionnal riders ( i understand why you love BIG wheels but still ... im not yet ready to tell i enjoy to ride a 18 with a bigger weight./ Feel less manouvrable / more slow to turn ( hope is just a wrong impression because when i see you ride this beast > you rox as always . Cheers from belgium anyway/

[@bofni]

thanks for the step-by-step. the best way to learn anything for sure.

[@leilani343]

Another ONE! Great video Chooch, thank you for helping us newbies. Wish I had the belt tip when I was starting out, would have saved my s18 from a few scuffs. Any tips for your feet falling asleep every 5 to 10 miles? I have a few hundred miles on my euc but the problem persists.

[@Berniz123]

I've done 300 miles already, 2 main things that help with feet fatigue. First - ensure your heel is at the end of the pedal, not sticking out. Second, learn to lift your heel for 10-20s when riding. Same with your toes, it's enough to release the tension and have no fatigue anymore. You need to practise it for a while though I can even do it at 20 mph speed and as soon as I feel fatigue I just do that a couple of times and no more issues!

[@leilani343]

@@EUCvibes thanks, that's what I've been doing but it doesn't get rid of it. I might need to just get flat shoes and see if that helps.

[@rcgldr]

@@leilani343 - I switched to hi-top hiking boots, hard sole, but cushioned on inside, which helped the most. There is less "feel", but it's more comfortable. Foot position isn't going to help much.

[@Platypus-Dreams]

I used gel insoles it worked great for foot pain

[@sandorszabolcsi]

Great video I have a few questions. 1st I have an KS16S that I am learning onand getting very proficient but... I have been experiencing knee pain any suggestions for strengthening exercises besides riding more. In addition I also have the V12HT that I will be starting to ride should I start without power pads first before the pads?

[@wilsonmeredith5517]

This was informative and hilarious at the same time.

[@BruceWayne15325]

I absolutely loved your idea about using a belt, that's genius! I haven't seen anyone else suggesting it, but it makes so much sense. The old dude in this video came up with an ingenious solution. He strapped shop brushes to the bottom of his foot rests to create training wheels. It worked perfectly, and if you're a janitor you have the added bonus of being a Zamboni! kzbin.infoVMHT875k2IA

[@oliverslong2977]

Legend! thanks so much love the vids... from east coast of Canada !

[@tiortedrootsky]

Careful with the floor and furniture. Rotating the tire in one place or letting the wheel ride from under you can leave rubber marks.

[@Ancalagon0113]

Important note: Everyone's brains work differently. My first EUC was a 60lb+ model and I struggled with the balanced, 1 leg 4-5ft stable riding approach when teaching myself. I did the kitchen stuff, then I just kept free mounting and flailing my arms to balance until I was able to push past the lack of balance and get to ~7-8mph, where I could cruise around the parking lot. It was ~30 minutes in the kitchen, then 30 minutes of parking lot before I could ride. All of these tips are GREAT -- but for order of operations, listen to your brain and what it needs and adjust accordingly. My brain needed to feel what it was like to be moving while balanced. After that, low speed riding was SO MUCH easier because I could trust the stability.

[@rcgldr]

At 7 to 8 mph, most EUCs will become stable and self-balancing (left | right). I was also using arm flailing for balance and direction control at 3 to 5 mph in a tennis court, then moved to a long straight where I felt comfortable riding faster. At around 7 mph, I no longer had to make any balance corrections, and could just stand still while riding in a straight line. I knew that nothing had clicked, but instead I was just going fast enough for my EUC to become stable. Learning to turn by tilt steering (inner foot down, outer foot up), took a bit longer to do well, having to coordinate how much to tilt the EUC versus how much to lean. At lower speeds, the EUC is tilted more than the rider leans, at higher speeds, the EUC is tilted less than the rider leans.

[@urthpainter]

story at 8:16 is hilarious! can totally see bro-hawk with the cigarette doing his thing

[@JoJo-55555]

Hi does the grizla flow big fit well on the V12?

[@Riceman-o1p]

Very interesting and informative discussing the dominant foot. I am right handed but my left foot is always facing forward on my skateboard or my surfboard or my scooter. I can balance and steer on my left foot regardless of what my right foot is doing, whether I'm pushing off the pavement or just hanging out in the air, my left foot is my centerline of weight and I can steer with it. So just like a skateboard, the left foot is planted on the EUC and I push off with my right foot and slowly bring it up?

[@MrKnotical]

Awesome video Brother!

[@JP-qq2kn]

I have a couple stupid questions.. How important is balance for riding an euc? I mean, if someone has horrible balance would they be able to ride eventually and will it help with their balance? Is a bigger more powerfull wheel easier to learn on because it balances your weight better? Is there a high-powered wheel that is exceptionally easy to learn on compared to others?

[@phanvb]

Firstly thanks lots for a nice tutorial. Unfortunately unlike the 45 minutes average you mentioned, i am one of those slow ones. In your video the EUC seems to stick to your foot and never flip the other way. In my case though, it just falls off and have the will of its own and i am left staring dumbly like a guy whose gf just took off with another guy. Seriously, my EUC just dangles around and does its own thing most of the time. I am using the ninebot A1 so its kind of all shiny and smooth but yeah, its like trying to grab the hair of a monk. So guys, any tips will be highly appreciated. Thanks

[@reggiegage3051]

great content... love the positivity

[@JEstep68]

Pro learning tip. Use trekking poles.

[@choochtech]

those are great, a shopping cart is also an easy way to learn. Cheers!

[@TheSkyHive]

Hey CHOOCH, my first electric vehicle of any sort, COMMANDER MINI from E-Wheels...I used your code BTW, and I am struggling with EVERYTHING LOL, but specifically stock pad placements. Any hard and fast rules for adjusting EUC pads for a beginners? One more question: What settings should I have selected in the app for a complete NOOB? Thanks!

[@choochtech]

Use a piece of paper or cardboard behind the pads get them where you want them and pull it out from behind. It makes it where you can adjust them without fighting the velcro

[@martinsaunders2942]

If you are just learning, don’t use the pads to start with, they are just another complication. Once you can mount, ride, turn, brake and dismount without too much difficulty…then start using the pads. Personally I rode about 500 kms before I put pads on the wheel. Anyway..good luck and enjoy 👍

[@Busterhymen892]

Thanks Chooch, big help!

[@StephanieDavis]

How do you stop? Also, I live on a hill, how do I descend?

[@choochtech]

just lean back, a little side to side carve motion also helps. But leaning back is how you brake. Same for hills just lean back

[@StephanieDavis]

@@choochtech Gracias senor. I have a professional exam to prep and sit for and When I pass it, I’m going to buy myself a uni. I’ve got a long narrow hallway I can use to get my bearings. I like what you said about the gyroscopic system. It does the work apparently. We just have to trust it. I will be in touch but thanks for this channel. I’ve subscribed.

[@Bodybuilding_Lifestyle]

Thanks for the tips and information👍🏼☺️

[@nhguy9950]

I started in my Kitchen 😎

[@nicholasdunn2237]

Excellent video.

[@pathnativejam]

no belt, jut theory, and I agree, calibrate wheel, and and lean like a smooth criminal! lol,

[@StephanieDavis]

I just subscribed to your channel Chooch; I'm laughing so hard I have tears running down my face when you described the guy with the cigarette. Anywhooo, I'm itching to buy my first uni, will be referring to this to learn how to ride. #thanks

[@MurfatlarAII0]

Thanks for the tips ! 🎩

[@vince8321]

Clever tips, thanks mate ;)

[@choochtech]

Any time!