SPEED keeps the unicycle up. Forget about turns in the beginning. Once you feel like you have good balance going straight and you have more confidence in the wheel staying up then add a wide turn and when you get understanding how you use your feet to turn start making a tighter turn. Once you master that try going as slow as you can to work on balancing the wheel. Don’t try to learn the wheel in a day, a week or a month. Everyone learns at a different pace. Even when you can ride really well it could take 4-6 months to ride with total confidence. Relax and stand straight up.
@langhamp89125 жыл бұрын
I have five of these unholy creatures, in every size except the 22 inch Monster. Your "swimming" is actually helpful and useful, as even extremely skilled riders do that when going over difficult terrain. And Inmotion's advice to keep straight is quite wrong; butt out and leaning forward with bent knees (the athletic stance) is far safer especially when going over bumps or through fields. Your feet could be further forward; if you can imagine the axle of your wheel going through the bony portion of your ankle then that is the most balanced position. Rather than tip the wheel to steer instead swivel your hips. Commonly your (correct) instinct is to tip the wheel in the direction you are unbalanced towards but this is inappropriate at the lower speeds; instead swivel your hips toward the direction you wish to recover. You may imagine yourself on a bicycle but instead of being on the seat you are, instead, sitting on the handlebars. In fact, you are on a bicycle but with the rear wheel being provided with the self balancing instead of an "actual" wheel. I thought you did much better than most people, as mounting for most is entirely out of the question.
@TheOriginalAndysGarage5 жыл бұрын
I have the monster and I'm getting rid of it it is just too damn heavy and feels like driving a Mack truck
@d0nj035 жыл бұрын
Out of the question, can confirm. :D Though for now I'm still blaming it on the lack of shin-level padding which makes it painful to glide forward with just one leg on it like in the Inmotion instructions.
@TheLillianYoung5 жыл бұрын
This is one of the best learning videos I've ever watched because despite the 'proper technique' vids out there, many of us actually do want to just hop on and give it a go. This was so fun to watch with Benny Hill music in my head.
@ronnedal5 жыл бұрын
Soon you'll realize that pretty much all balance and turning is done with your feet. I know many recommend the running start because you'll find your balance faster. But if you do a standing start with holding on to something you'll get time to plant your feet exactly where you want them. And for me foot placement is really important. I need to get my feet just right to have a pleasant ride. And in the first couple of days you don't want to adjust your foot placement while riding. There's now rights or wrongs concerning foot placement. What works for me is to keep my heels tucked in real tight to the body of the wheel and my toes slightly out. On the video it looked like you had the wheel backwards. There is a front and a back. And you can adjust the foot plate offset (tilt) in the app. I use about a 2% offset which feels straight since you're always bending your knees slightly. The only reason you want to ride the wheel with the front facing forward is if you have and offset. Good luck! You're only a few hours away from totally master something you will enjoy for years to come!
@niallwildwoode73735 жыл бұрын
What I'm getting is that you're showing how rapidly adaptation and neural network formation can occur. You'll hurt like hell for a while as your muscles max out in keeping your face outa the turf. Also, it'll slow your aging process down, because you'll constantly be challenging your balancing abilities. Stick with it 😊
@a1harrogate5 жыл бұрын
Just plan your route for left turns only 👍🏻
@RSMethodology5 жыл бұрын
The Winged Messenger that’s what I did!!! Haha
@awo1fman5 жыл бұрын
These are the most attractive electric ride-on thing for me because of the performance to size ratio. It will fit in any vehicle, could even be carried on a motorcycle, but can have a big battery and should be fairly hard to damage (aside from scuffs). The relatively large wheel should be relatively smooth-riding compared to tiny skateboard or small scooter wheels. Once you get good it should also be able to turn much tighter than just about anything else. But that learning curve... I think your choice of learning surface may be safer and may be easier to balance, but may also be relatively slippery and be more difficult for that reason. Just a guess, though.
@TheLillianYoung5 жыл бұрын
I live in NYC, and ordered this because of the portability. I don't have a car but sometimes I'll order a ride and toss my skateboard or e-scooter in there. This can be brought into many places like stores, public transportation, etc.
@giotinez5 жыл бұрын
In grass is even harder more friction and lower speed but better for balance imo. good job
@thecarl1685 жыл бұрын
i got a inmotion V10F i took me 3 weeks to be fluent with it , i do on average 160 km per week now . continue you will get it right.
@anDromedaIOT4 жыл бұрын
well done, it took me 4 hours to get to that stage on my Gotway MCM5, I am 60+. Try long slow pushes to kick off, balancing on just your lead foot and stopping, don't mount it properly with both feet, you really need to learn how to do that. Important: planting your feet wrongly = fail/fallover, if you can master slowly planting your second foot correctly and not out of line is the way to go. It is very hard to re position your foot once it is planted on the pedal (really).
@messiahguilt5 жыл бұрын
wow.. are e-unicycle could be the future personal transporter.? i just click the link about the inmotion v10.. i was amazed because it can run 25 mph/speed and the range is 43 miles max. amazing!!!.
@EbikeSchool5 жыл бұрын
Yea it's nuts
@Shmack_3 жыл бұрын
It's actually harder to ride on grass. I tried the wall thing for awhile and it actually made it slow down me getting on it quicker. I went to baseball field and road the bases and then just did the street and I was fine
@atvstel5 жыл бұрын
I bought two unicycles years ago. They still work. I moved from unicycles to Skikes. I bet you never heard of Skikes. The word Skikes comes from Ski and Skating. Germans invented them a few years ago. They are off road skates. The sport is skiking not skating. Regarding unicycle, make sure you always wear wrist guards. One wrong fall can be a life with wrist pain. It's not a joke. Even when you learn with confidence, still wear wrist guards. Find them on Amazon with the brand name K2. They are pricey because they are the top brand for wrist guards. Best value is the package including the elbow & knee.
@BrunoPOWEEER5 жыл бұрын
Yeahhh these unicycles aren’t super easy to learn, I tried a few and still remember the first failed attempts... exactly like you demonstrated haha... it feels like you’re never going to learn, you persist and suddenly everything works hahaaa!! AWESOME!! *that drone is following you reeeeeeeeally well, poor cameraman will be made redundant and lose their jobs haha
@stephanbaker92105 жыл бұрын
If a thing is worth doing, it's worth doing badly - for a start, and while you're improving . Courageous effort , Micah !!!
@binarumah5 жыл бұрын
Look straight n don't look down. Just turn ur head where u want to go n ur body will follow.practice a lot n ur body will sync with the unicycle. Don't give up u can do it. I own Ninebot One S2. it's an awesome feeling once u r in sync with the machine.
@duanehalgrimson45125 жыл бұрын
Doing good for your time learning. I bought on just like yours couldn't make sense how to ride it. Yes I have ridden every thing on two wheels Scott's motorcycles skate boards ex. So I took a different tack. I have a friend that actually rides a pedal powered uncycle. First he picked up how to ride a electric one really quickly. He also told me that less than 1% of the world ride any unicycle. What he showed me is to learn different aspects of riding but seperatly. He kinda invented a walker for unicycle electric or pedal powered . Learn to control the movement before balancing. Learning to control movement allows you to have balance. By pushing using a wheel cart or fabricated walker back and forth you attain controled movement , after that you can work on your balance, which by the way the faster you go the easier it is to balance. Oh by the way I'm 62 hang in there.
@kyleniedermeier66515 жыл бұрын
Lol. The swimming thing! I think you caught on fairly quick. I'm sure I would do a lot worse!
@50ShadesOfBeige5 жыл бұрын
When you think you’re ready to use it on one of those cliff side roads, don’t, or at least make sure you’ve got a parachute suitable for base jumping.
@flhandster43954 жыл бұрын
I applaud your willingness to video the rough stages of learning. I'm there currently myself. When I saw your video, the first thing that occurred to me was, many people say that grass is not a good surface to learn on. What is your take about that line of thought? How are you doing with the wheeling now? Thanks for your time and reply.
@rickyllapa1004 жыл бұрын
Just started learning on my own yesterday. Spent 2 hours on the fence and 3 hours on the field where I was able to ride for at least a minute but still have wobbles and mostly left turns lol. I'm surprised he wable to accomplish what took me 5 hours, but for him just about 30 minutes. I had let me nephew try it and he was able to learn just as fast as he did in this video.
@pattyadams44 жыл бұрын
Great to get some honest feedback. I got mine 2 days ago and I am fed up of seeing videos where people "master" it in an hour. This is great to see and your comment very reassuring.
@matthewfensterwald18535 жыл бұрын
I have spent a bunch of sessions with a gotway monster, what helped me was standing super straight, but also relax your knees. Think like you are a pencil when you lean left or right so you can learn how to turn. Also making the Jesus pose helps when you're braking from Fast to slow
@SolarizeYourLife5 жыл бұрын
Pretend your riding a bike for the first time...and properly stopping is a priority....
@WILSONsHobbies4 жыл бұрын
um ya i just did day 1 today on mine (kingsong 16s), and im having a hard time with how heavy it is under my leg, keep hitting the pedal on my kicking leg, and fell off and twisted my knee.This is going to takeee some timeee brotha
@DanislavKostov5 жыл бұрын
Great video! I like how the drone was following the action xD And: Welcome to the EUC club! It's an amazing feeling which you will like for sure ;) Tip: Be sure to learn riding only with ONE foot. This is how you start. Once you get this, learn to make turns and very slow. Yes, faster is easier but you have to learn the hard before going between bikes and other people. Have fun and use protection :)
@Batendor2 жыл бұрын
the swimming comment had me cracked up 😆
@joeeverton7019 Жыл бұрын
I started on astroturf. After a lot of trying and bruises, I learned that it's much easier on normal lawn -- even if the ground is bumpy. Astroturf sounds like a good idea, but it's not.
@360vroomers2 жыл бұрын
It took me a day to make as much progress as you did in 15 minutes 😂
@roosnothanks92812 жыл бұрын
That was a very good idea to practice on a grass field. Haven't bought one yet but if I do I'll do the grass first. Regards from Cambodia.
@markbleloch90244 жыл бұрын
Hi learning fast, you must twist the wheel with your legs as you would correct on a bicycle with your hands when going slowly, where you look is where you go, slight shoulder rotation for gentle turns, great place to learn and I don’t believe in any props like a trolley or holding onto someone, you have to back yourself, learn to jump off gracefully, it’s about confidence , trust and muscle memory feel
@mikeintampa2504 жыл бұрын
Hi Micah I, I just received my electric unicycle last week. I have soccer fields similar to the one in your video nearby but they are all closed due to the pandemic lockdown. As soon as they reopen that's where I'm heading. In the meantime I'm just going to try to find a grassy field somewhere hopefully that's mowed well enough for me to learn. It was impressive how quickly you picked it up.
@yayagazab44494 жыл бұрын
Use a shopping cart from a supermarket or a weighted laundry bag shopping cart and use that as your training wheel. Also, you can use a tether. Tie e a strap or rope to the handle and your wrist if you want to save the euc from falling on a hard surface, but be careful that you are not going at high speeds because it can pull on your wrist really hard. Furthermore, wear a helmet. Lastly, the eucs are quite heavy and can exert quite a bit of pressure on your knees in an awkward position so if you try to stop & save your euc from damage you may end up with a twisted knee. Btw, the cover is called a protective neoprene sleeve or sock. You can get one from ewheels.com if the manufacturer doesn’t offer one. They are pricey, though.
@Stormix632 жыл бұрын
The best learning video, I learnt thank to you !!!
@ArthurDentZaphodBeeb5 жыл бұрын
Probably a lot easier to learn on pavement - too much rolling resistance on astroturf
@Eddy11391 Жыл бұрын
Thank you. It was in time for guests.
@iustitiaepervenit8 ай бұрын
It took me 3 days so start to balance. Do not expect learning fast, especially on heavy wheels
@maxsuelusa2006YouTubeTv3 жыл бұрын
I got the Gotway Mcm5 v2 never ride before, good luck for us 😄
@marox10135 жыл бұрын
Hey, nice unicycle, try to balance your weight between the two pegs and once you get going loose up your body, you are too stiff on it, that is why you can't control it. Good luck!!!!
@Karter3154 жыл бұрын
🤔Your model must be easier to learn on than my own.
@redsteam12 жыл бұрын
I love that swim through the air action. Classic. Thanks for this video!
@atom23195 жыл бұрын
You were doing great buddy, dont worry, you will get it !
@mannyechaluce3814 Жыл бұрын
the Fly Swatting hand motion :D
@betsyb50014 жыл бұрын
Hey, you're in Danehy Park! Thought it was looking familiar, confirmed it with those three towers in the distance.
@JohnP585 жыл бұрын
Keep up the great entertainment, I'm now addicted. (It all started with 18650 battery pack building) ;-) thumb up
@adriansubaru5 жыл бұрын
Well done. That looked like fun!
@stvcolwill5 жыл бұрын
That was a little painful watching... but you'll get it.... Have you checked out the other videos already on these on KZbin?? there's tons on this and I feel like there were a ton of tips on what not to do... It's totally natural to throw arms about to keep in check for balance- but I don't remember seeing that in the other how to videos.... I seem to remember them saying that the key is relaxing... just like with segueys ... if you stiffen and make your body rigid, it will never happen for you... smooth like jello.... just knowing that you were on turf and really can't hurt yourself too much falling on the soft artificial turf--- should make way to make yourself relax and remain flexible.
@EbikeSchool5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I actually took the unicycle back out today for a second session and I improved a ton. I was riding for like 5 minutes at a time and could turn in both directions! I found the keys are 1: relaxing (like you said) and 2: looking off in the distance at the point you want to go and not at the ground directly in front of you.
@stvcolwill5 жыл бұрын
@@EbikeSchool sounds like your well done with improving... I also remember them saying to keep your back straight and that it isn't natural to do that ... and think about leading with your hips--- which isn't natural either. anyways--- you should definitely post addendum video so that we can see a pro in action --- wait.... we'll see the review video anyways. Your 'looking off into the distance where you want to go' so reminds me of a father's advise to anyone learning how to ride a bike.... I totally forgot about that wisdom (look far into where you're going)!!!
@jessiemayfield67494 жыл бұрын
Anyone have any recommendations for what wheel a beginner should get?
@glenngoodale17095 жыл бұрын
Wonderful video, my friend. Thank you for sharing
@amymohammed44455 жыл бұрын
im watching March 22 2019 i just got one with blue tooth
@josefrancisco5966 Жыл бұрын
Cut the support 230pounds?
@HUNdAntae5 жыл бұрын
Nice one, but unless i need to use public transport on a daily basis with swapping lines(as it used to be back in Budapest), i'll stick with my esk8 board with 8ish miles range.
@e.53915 жыл бұрын
I enjoy when I see my hero struggling on a unicycle. Yay
@NWforager5 жыл бұрын
don't forget some good thick gloves for pavement =)
@IgotQuestions.3 жыл бұрын
How did u record the audio ? Wireless mic?
@tiaguerra70023 жыл бұрын
Yea it's hard,I can only turn left,but I can't do the right turn I'm having to much problems tho
@bogdandebuzau5 жыл бұрын
Are you saying that your first ever try to mount and ride an electric unicycle is at 2:05? That's impossible! Nobody can learn how to ride an EUC in a few minutes or a classic unicycle in a few hours (no matter the quality of the uni)... What about your previous experience with other self balancing scooters or other types of similar vehicles?
@tazzd28555 жыл бұрын
Bogdan Popescu Is possible, it took me 45 mins. To get the hang of it, after an hour. I was confortable doing 24 Mph. On the bike line.
@RSMethodology5 жыл бұрын
I learned in about 3-4 hours
@UrbanWolf527 ай бұрын
I have been trying to learn this for while now..and when i finally get it, cop confiscated it..he claims its Not legal on our streets. NRPD svcks
@S1a9r9na4th5 жыл бұрын
hi..awesome vids bro..can we create a much smarter display for an ebike and hook it up to the controller for stats and also have additional features on the display like maps..?
@dimyttt17805 жыл бұрын
Hello micah!! I really have to ask you a question on a classic lithium battery CHARGER . Do you think i can power it with a modified wave ?
@PurpleRider8 ай бұрын
If anybody was like me, you know that learning left turns were way easier than right turns at the beginning.
@badgeofhonour5 жыл бұрын
As always great video in new electric vehicles..
@ibiubuok4 жыл бұрын
Wow! Great video. Thanks for uploading!
@samw5145 жыл бұрын
Nice channel, I enjoy watching your videos (mainly the DIY batteries videos)
@williamdziejma91155 жыл бұрын
Looks like fun if you don't mind the sprains and breaks you get from learning how to ride it.
@pl-ps2pd5 жыл бұрын
Hi Micah! How heavy is the Glide 3? What is it's range?
@schrockie15 жыл бұрын
How much is one of these gizmos.
@angeloc.4045 жыл бұрын
I'm going to buy a simple electric scooter definitely. :-)
@ericn35015 жыл бұрын
Looks fun.
@richardharries55515 жыл бұрын
I'd use smooth tarmac as grass is too gooey, also look further ahead because if you drive a car and look at the bonnet/hood you'll be weaving all over the road. Try tying a brick to each foot for less top weight, obviously get a Michelin man padded suit for the accidental falling over, hold a bunch of helium filled balloons in each hand to create EVEN MORE viewing enjoyment for us, you know when you learnt to ride a bicycle speed and momentum kept you vertical so trade up to the top model and add a 52 volts battery to each brick for extra speed/enjoyment....push a shopping trolley around the supermarket with all of the above on and no doubt you'll get assistance from a burly security guard each side...oh I could go on and on but I don't want to fill the internet up....have fun and let your drone pull you along...the swimming hands are probably due to the conflicting information that your inner ear balancing mechanism is sending...
@EbikeSchool5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I actually tried a second session this morning on an asphalt path in the park and it went so much better! Looking far ahead is the key! I was riding for like 5 minutes at a time. Definitely the best tip, I wish I had seen it somewhere before I started... it would have saved me a lot of time!
@richardharries55515 жыл бұрын
@@EbikeSchool that is what 62 years of planetary experience brings, I've already had three back operations BUT I soooo want to ride a vehicle using electricity, slowly gathering information on making a cheap but engineered spot welder to venture down paths when common sense dictates otherwise...keep up the good work my friend...
@StigBSivertsen5 жыл бұрын
Nice video as always 😊 to learn he to ride the unicycle really looks difficult 😊
@EbikeSchool5 жыл бұрын
I just took it out again today and I can already follow a path pretty well. So after about 1.5 hours of learning, I'm getting pretty good at it.
@schrockie15 жыл бұрын
Your past couple of.vids have been real grainy. Are you using different cameras?
@EbikeSchool5 жыл бұрын
I think that's just youtube taking a few hours to fully process the video file after I upload it. The video is 1080p and should be pretty clear. Sometimes its grainy for me too for the first couple hours unfortunately. :-/
@danjarrett5 жыл бұрын
I Bet that is a Lot harder then it looks.
@daylankp15 жыл бұрын
great video! Entertaining!
@njfulwider55 жыл бұрын
HOLY MOLY!!!
@ZicMortal5 жыл бұрын
this looks dope af xD
@norxcontacts5 жыл бұрын
One million years dungeon.
@RogerBY5 жыл бұрын
hello
@franackerman2955 жыл бұрын
Amazing... 35 minutes in and you could go in a line... I’ve had a uni cycle, not the same type, for 12 months and cannot travel more then a meter even with its training wheel (attach to the foot plates) on... well done u... I did get a cheap version tho 😃
@MichaelBenson05 жыл бұрын
It's got to be easier to start learning on this type of unicycle than one with pedals.
@JamesBondJB0075 жыл бұрын
Comedy gold
@richardmarkham83693 жыл бұрын
Just watched another guy spend 10 days getting to where you got in 10 mins.... I guess you're a skateboarder/snowboarder and he wasn't?
@thamesmeadsix51925 жыл бұрын
Looks intriguing but not for me!
@xXThePointXx5 жыл бұрын
Love your channel and content, but for someone who's videos are almost always outside, I can't understand why you don't have lapel windscreen? Shoot me your address and I'll send you one!!!
@EbikeSchool5 жыл бұрын
Yea it fell off while filming my last video and I didn't have a replacement yet, but I'll get one though. I didn't think the wind noise would be THIS bad, but it was :-/
@xXThePointXx5 жыл бұрын
@@EbikeSchool As a driving instructor, I believe it's more about where you're looking. Early on you're looking down. As you got better you're looking farther out. Try looking where you want to go. Also try making some kind of homemade diy balance board to strengthen needed muscle memory.
@TheOriginalAndysGarage5 жыл бұрын
The famous saying I hear people say is, it's not that hard, until they fall in their ass a hundred and fifty times, lol I'm 53 and it took me a little longer to figure it out but now I'm having a blast oh, some people get it instantly some people don't
@levmanou98746 ай бұрын
No helmet :)
@77777Plank5 жыл бұрын
Check your mail :)
@Spectt845 жыл бұрын
Send me ebook!
@c0nnys15 жыл бұрын
The wheel looks really narrow
@Xtrafix20153 жыл бұрын
Just go sleep and try tomorrow, I guarantee you will do better
@saikrishna-mh9hi5 жыл бұрын
CIRCUS on ROADS ;)
@cubaser5 жыл бұрын
lol
@jylimports5 жыл бұрын
hello I like all your videos, I need to make a big pack of 30kw please help
@ThanosSustainable5 жыл бұрын
Man, was thinking of getting one of these for city commute, but after seeing this video I don’t think it’s a good idea, especially since I’m turning 42 soon...
@awo1fman5 жыл бұрын
I'm turning 54 soon, and had the same response. :[)
@TimusPrime5 жыл бұрын
im turning 51 and i bust my ass on one and immediately sold it and bought an electric skateboard. Now i want to give it another shot!
@StreetRiver5 жыл бұрын
54 and having the time of life on my EUC. Age has absolutely nothing to do with riding an EUC. ;)
@patrickbonin1375 жыл бұрын
Haha..you should have joined the circus...they have unicycles as well...lol...I liked the video it showed how hard it is..but apart from e bikes...e scooters...e skate boards...I definitely won't be using one to for work.....if you have time a quick explanation of the Gyro system used would be interesting. 😀👌👍
@markpolglaze46345 жыл бұрын
Still think your better off with 2 wheels...
@lincolngrayson10135 жыл бұрын
put the training wheels until you get the feel of it. what training wheels? get some off a kids' bike.
@vadimandronov51105 жыл бұрын
It's girl's EUC! But not "crazy"! Veeeeeeery far from hardcore riding!!! Gotway for male with steel balls who eager for speed and power! Kingsong for LGBT! Z10 for send and dirt
@andrewsheridan6125 жыл бұрын
Dude, stfu...
@billrimmer55965 жыл бұрын
Extremely dangerous. Especially for an old person.