Onewheel Beginner Tips | Emergency Stop & Tail Drags | Short Stop | Braking | Pint & XR

[@TheBoardGarage]

Thank you to all the new folks who chose to save Christmas! Also, please take a moment and check out instagram.com/wheelofnerd

[@circles222]

that instagram profile doesn't exist anymore

[@adnan-khan]

@@circles222 yea weird, such a shame

[@501Labsmusic]

Just got my onewheel last week. This is my second video of yours im watching and I love them. Everyone else just records themselves going places without any real purpose. Ive learned a lot of practical stuff here and I love your commentary.

[@scottallen3660]

Skid stops / Emergency tail drags are some of the most important skills to learn IMO and are under appreciated. Float plates of some kind highly recommended for this alone.

[@equinox_cosplay]

This sounds like a great way to have an excuse to get the draggin' tail. "You wanna cut me off in traffic?! Here's some sparks to scare the sh*t outta you!" 😂

[@iamthemurray16]

As a newbie rider I really appreciate this video!

[@Frisbee-and-more]

Same

[@freshlycharged]

Another fantastic explanation and video! How did you get that shot at the end up in the air? Drone?

[@TheBoardGarage]

Yessir, let the drone just hover there while I rode. Thank you for the kind words, Jimmy. Always appreciated.

[@PianoMan-hx3ev]

Mario Contino I thought, maybe, it was a spy satellite. 🛰

[@zeeventures920]

Super important skill! I’ve actually never dragged my tail for fun but instinctively I’ve done it a few times when absolutely necessary. Don’t be afraid to try this it’s easier than some of you may think and it could save your life! (I’ve been inches from hitting a car who merged into my lane). Really nice video Mario this is my favorite series of yours :)

[@theyogabios]

Thank you so much for this segment. I needed this. I just received my pint last week and Love it. Yes I had my first wipeout but I had gear on, lol. keep doing what you are doing; floatSteady!

[@ArtemKaOnYT]

I didn't learn this but it instinctively came out when I almost got ran over by a car stopping past the stop line at a red light. Luckily I barely hit the bumper of the car and prevented falling forward by leaning on the car. Can't even cross a crosswalk safely anymore

[@RachieGrace]

Really enjoying the content, Mario. I like the way you shoot, edit, I like the voiceovers, keep it coming! And I like the new don’t fall thing haha

[@TheBoardGarage]

Thank you! I appreciate that. I'm trying to keep it varied and entertaining as well as useful. Now that I've got a tiny bit of skill, I remember how difficult it was for me trying to learn. I had a much steeper learning curve than almost anyone else I've seen. So the beginner practice is very fresh and still current. Cheers!

[@RachieGrace]

Mario Contino I can relate on the steep learning curve. I’ve been riding since summer 2018 but have always been a very mellow rider and only recently got into practicing more technical stuff. So this stuff is helpful for me!

[@Nolgore]

One of the most clear, concise and helpful videos. Thanks Mario

[@Sidkain]

Such a great breakdown of what a tail drag actually is. Awesome video Mario.

[@TheBoardGarage]

Thank you sir!

[@katflp]

I just got my pint, your videos are saving my life, thanks!

[@burbusbond]

Love your videos Mario. I have an Evolve but have been thinking about a onewheel for ages. Always come back to your videos when that urge comes over me again 🤣

[@matthewkabbash]

Saving Christmas 🎄. I don't own one yet but this video is helping me get off the fence

[@MickySarge]

Love seeing more beginner tips! Great shots, great editing, great VO and delivery. Keep up the good work.

[@Lotzo]

Ayyyyeeeee! I got my pint 💯 I did 8 miles and fell on my ASS 8x but I LOVE IT! Now I do need to learn how to stop. I'm in North Las Vegas and my area has HIGH ass bumps on the sidewalk, and I'm scared ass shit to go down and up into my drive way lol.

[@joolswest5480]

Great videos dude. I had no idea about the ‘tail dive’ nice 👌👌

[@patthecat1800]

What Mode on the Pint should I practice the quick stop on?

[@SkateGodCCMG]

Best video yet saved lives

[@dylanmassa]

Ayy Mario you should do a comparison between the JWXR and the CBXR. Since you have battery knowledge you could go beyond a real word riding comparison and also comment on the construction and materials/cells used. It’s a commonly asked for comparison in the onewheel group and would probably make for a well viewed video with lots of good search keywords! Love the stuff man, keep it up!

[@TheBoardGarage]

Thank you. Very much appreciated. I'm actually publishing a Quart rebuild tonight or tomorrow, and an accompanying blog post with my thoughts and photos. I'm not sure either Chi or JW care much about me, certainly not enoigh to send review units to be literally torn open. The Quart came about because a friend needed help since his degraded severely. So if any content comes in the way of those, it'd likely have to be because a viewer or person I knew loaned them and understood I'd dissect them. Anyway, cheers sir!

[@gerryortiz7276]

Thank you for this I need a better dismounting technique then hovering neutral waiting for the stupid sensor while my heel is up.

[@iDivici]

This video popped up in my recommended the day after i took a fall at 16mph and sprained my wrist lol. Very helpful information for next time.

[@lorendjones]

This was helpful to me as a new rider. Excellent videos.

[@BigSpectre]

Thank you for this video , as a new one wheel rider , this is another focus for me to work on , Great Video!! 👍🏻

[@GavinPhillips]

This saved me once, there was a driver who cut me and a bunch of other kids crossing the street off and I was going full speed and was able to stop with inches to spare without being hit

[@ABC2007YT]

Yup. I'm here to learn not dying.

[@billarroo]

This is what I needed to learn, Thanks

[@RyanYiMa]

Love the intro and sarcasm! Keep up the great and entertaining content!!!!!

[@Fordged]

Great explanation! This move has definitely saved me a few times.

[@TheBoardGarage]

Fordged Indeed. It saved me from a minivan that swerved into a driveway right in front of me. Skid to a stop and put my hands on the side of the car as a final stop. Stay safe!!

[@IgnatzPfefferberg]

Nice intro. I like your art of storytelling.

[@TheBoardGarage]

That means a lot to me, thank you. 🙏

[@onewheelmob]

♥❤♥

[@cody.flowart]

you have a great voice for narration

[@jungly8103]

As long as you can run as fast as you’re going you can always jump off and stay on your feet longboarders know this

[@almightyswizz]

Ya bro a lot of cars don’t honk when they leave alleys, yesterday this tail drag saved my life twice in one day especially if u let it lead u in the safest direction w a slight turn

[@sikzTnyn]

Fave color skeme black and orange cool looking thumbnail

[@Haylee427]

Can you still do a tail drag when you drive kinda slow? ( or will you just roll backwards)

[@JayAyers]

Was just jogging and saw a guy had one. I asked him a out it (I stayed 10 ft away) and he offered for me to try it. This thing is amazing but takes a lot of care. The man had a huge gash on his left arm from a bail. Anyway, I still want one, but will get the required gear as well (helmet and pads).

[@TheBoardGarage]

They are so much fun. Onewheels, eskstes and EUCs are all great ways to get around and have fun doing it. Glad to hear you're getting into it and with safety gear.

[@wizrom3046]

Yay! More tutes. You're filling a need there man. 👍👍🙂

[@TheBoardGarage]

Thank you! Got a bunch more. Trying to refresh the available tutorials online and at the same time answer questions I've had and read about.

[@rosiep9058]

Great video! You're like the Alton Brown of OW tutorials =)

[@douglashughes2331]

Good video,KZbin needs more onewheel tutorials! I'm a couple hundred miles into my onewheel experience and still get really bad foot cramps after 3 or 4 miles, any ideas on that?

[@TheBoardGarage]

Shoe selection may matter. Wearing flat soled shoes that you're comfortable standing in for long periods of time may help. They say carving helps because it flexes your feet and shifts weight back and forth. Apart from that it's mostly just conditioning. And that takes many miles.

[@douglashughes2331]

@@TheBoardGarage been through many shoes, curved pads, carving. I'm pretty old, maybe thats it

[@jasonmgeller4744]

You got a nice Xr.

[@mrandmrswheels1142]

Good video. 👍 always safety first 👌

[@saiyan_princestudios9790]

I hope they make a new one wheel in 2021 with the new features found in the pint but in the bigger size.

[@billkarastamatis]

Thanks for the info man glad you make videos like that

[@TheBoardGarage]

Absolutely. I'm glad you enjoyed it

[@bsummers150]

Brilliant video, thanks Mario! I’m recovering from a bruised rib as a result of getting overly confident too early on the Pint. I just wish I’d found your tutorials earlier! Are you practicing these drags with simple stop enabled? Do you ride to work with it on or off?

[@Boba-Zach]

Did yourever get an answer? I have the same question

[@natey9855]

Same question here too

[@yanodds]

Question? I just got the XR and is the Float Plates different from the bumper that came with the One Wheel? Thanks for all the good advice for us newbies!

[@TheBoardGarage]

Yes they're different. Float Plates are installed outside of the bumpers. You'll see on my XR that the bumpers are orange and the Float Plates are black. The plates are harder and more durable, and were intended to protect the board during tricks and make them slide easier. What they also do is reduce the wear when the tail drags, since the Float Plates are harder than the bumpers. Bumpers would wear out in no time if you're dragging your tail.

[@Lurch685]

So to do a tail drag stop, I essentially just shift my weight back onto my back leg about 90-95% or so?

[@freshnachos]

Great video!

[@BarnDot]

Great video, really enjoyed it!

[@SlideWreckDan]

Literally one of the first things I learned on my Onewheel. It's a lazy dismount too. The heel up dismount just doesn't work as well

[@TheBoardGarage]

😎

[@Stefonewheel]

Hey man thanks for this. Question can you still break like this if simple stop it enabled?

[@InoDrums]

I love your videos, man! glad I found your channel

[@TheBoardGarage]

Thank you! Much appreciated.

[@TheTinManTJ]

Nice video and technique that it covers! Does this work the same way on the XR as the Pint? For whatever reason, whenever I do this, my XR does a big ole reverse burnout as I'm lifting my front foot, and it's destroying my tire. Maybe it's my shaping setting?

[@TheBoardGarage]

Yes, they generally work the same. I mention in the video that this is the same maneuver for either, give or take variations in either's torque response As for the tire spin, that's a little outside the scope of this specific video, since this is purely about safely stopping short. The removal of the foot is more of an additional steps, which would turn the tail drag into a quick stop, which is more of a dismount. On that specific technique, it's a matter of learning the time to remove your front foot. Usually earlier is better, but that requires more balance.

[@TheBoardGarage]

Also, the tire can handle a lot. Assuming you're on a Vega, it can handle some serious pavement chewing before it's not usable anymore. So if you're still practicing, I wouldn't worry about it. A tire with softer rubber might get chewed more quickly but even then my tires are still very usable

[@TheTinManTJ]

​@@TheBoardGarage Good point, and I figured out what I'm doing differently. Practicing in my driveway, I'm not carrying enough momentum for the stop to actually overcome the torque of the motor as you describe. I'm doing a tail drag, but the fact that the tire does a reverse spinout if I lift my front foot, or if I don't the board starts going backwards, means I didn't defeat the motor. Practice makes perfect, it's all starting to make sense now. 👍

[@The1wsx10]

you aren't increasing your stopping distance by losing the breaking from the motor when it does the reverse nose-dive thing? i'd like to see a well controlled test for something like this.

[@MrKingJavo]

Hmm I didn’t know you could do that without the Onewheel throwing you off. I thought you could only stop the Onewheel by jumping off or doing that tip toe sensor motion?

[@MrKingJavo]

Do you disable tip toe dismount? If so, why?

[@MichaelRandonLam]

Boosting ur engagement

[@ict_onewheelbros950]

Great tips! I'm going to add this series to a playlist on my channel, it's great reference material for beginners. I hope that recycle bin survived all of your testing... 😆🤙Thanks for all of your hard work on this. You are getting close to 2K subs. That's amazing man keep it up! My journey has just begun.

[@TheBoardGarage]

Thank you! Indeed...indeed. 😎

[@canadainboy24-graeme91]

Nice ending I like your cherry blossom tress we have so many here in bc Canada:)

[@PokeCardJams]

All those poor recycling bins. Lol, great vid

[@nbrewno]

Did you ever do the follow up video showing the "quick stop?"

[@TheBoardGarage]

I did not...but I shall.

[@rehanmohammad6000]

Wat about damage to the bord? It sounds horrible

[@mattsplatquadfun3219]

Fine! I subscribed finally. Stop bullying me already. Haha. Great vids, man.

[@cba20k]

I notice you're wearing a TSG helmet. How well does it work with us chosen people who wear eyeglasses? I've been considering one but have always had a heck of a time getting my glasses on and off with my motorcycle helmet.

[@TheBoardGarage]

My glasses fit fine, I just have to take them off before putting the helmet on, and then put my glasses back on through the visor opening.

[@cba20k]

@@TheBoardGarage thank you! But do you find you really have to push against the padding to get the eyeglasses seated properly? Does the padding stress the wands?

[@TheBoardGarage]

It mostly depends on the frames. I always wear flexible frames (I have young children that tend to break things or throw toys at my head), so they kind of squish in a little bit, but I don't find it uncomfortable.

[@TylerHarney]

Would tail dragging with some magnesium create sparks at night?

[@travroy]

You have exceptional form

[@mylifein75sqft87]

Do you have simple stop disabled on your pint to do this?

[@HDBnB1]

Is there a big difference between float plates and the onewheel bumpers?

[@TheBoardGarage]

Float plates are an add on, and go over bumpers. There are also things like BANG bumpers that work as both.

[@RicViperskylogs]

I’m a motorcyclist and never prayed before and after a ride. You will reconsider after your 1st one wheel close call 😅

[@VacheManoukian]

Clearly you’re a teacher. I however can’t figure out the subject 🤔 Amazing video 👏

[@masterDarts4188]

I recently got a One Wheel XR and I notice that there are times when I have trouble staying upright on the board. It's like I wobble an I can't stay straight. Is there any advice on how to handle this ?

[@TheBoardGarage]

Yes, that's one of the next videos, actually. Aside from just practicing and getting your legs used to it, you can use diagonal tension to help alleviate some wobble at speed. Generally you want your stance to be upright with a slight lean back with your head and using your hips to shift weight forward. While riding, try putting your weight a bit more on your rear toe and front heel. This gives a diagonal tension accross the board and helps it balance while the wheel rotates.

[@jeremyt295]

Try tightening your abs. It does wonders

[@nordine4392]

Hi how much time did you spend to learn Onewheel?

[@R6Jordan]

My Pint is on the way, but I see more and more videos of people nosediving and breaking bones. For a normal/conservative rider is this thing a good idea or am I just begging for an injury?

[@mikeodell5915]

Thank you

[@jakubhladik5898]

Advice from a longtime skateboarder: You need to learn how to fall going fast on concrete. Watch skate videos of pros slamming to see how they do it. Pro skaters when trying a hard trick will fall more times than they don’t fall, often going really fast and even down giant sets of stairs. There’s an art to it. I’ve seen a lot of falls on Onewheels and it’s clear they don’t know how to fall. It looks hella dangerous the way they’re falling. For research, I would watch Chris Joslin “RAW” videos. Raw meaning they keep the slams in.

[@TheBoardGarage]

You're suggesting that someone intentionally fall from a Onewheel, at 15-20mph, on pavement? No. That's not good advice, and you should not give said advice to anyone else.

[@jakubhladik5898]

@@TheBoardGarage No no no! Please don’t do that folks. That’s not what I meant. You need to do it on grass going like 5km/hr. Walking speed at first. Then practice going faster once you get confident. I’ll be doing it going pretty fast but I’ve been skating and falling on concrete for 25 years.

[@1wheelmedia687]

Great video! I’ve never even thought about riding right out of a tail drag. Looks like fun. Any idea if stopping the motor this way is bad for it?

[@TheBoardGarage]

Indeed, it's better than when I would just dive off the board flailing and screaming. Once I stumbled upon this maneuver, I found it preferable. 😁 As for the motor, unlikely that it does anything. It's effectively the same as stopping fast and going in the other direction.

[@thecaptainandthewheel8506]

Yay! I saved xmas...

[@TheBoardGarage]

Cindy Lou Who and the people of Whoville thank you!

[@ohsnaptacular]

First comment. I'm so special. Wow, basically a celebrity.

[@dfmu2669]

About 2 yrs owning my pint. I still haven’t learned how to do this. I’m too scared lmao.

[@MAXKGO]

that's really cool

[@stephaneboyer4286]

hi what about that tire on your pint, how does it feel?

[@TheBoardGarage]

I really like it. It's a Hoosier slick 10.5x5.0-6 in D10a rubber compound. Less nimble than the stock 4.5" width tire, and might be a bit more sluggish, but it's a very nice feeling tire, even at higher pressures.

[@stephaneboyer4286]

@@TheBoardGarage Thanks i am enjoying your content! for your recent concussion (nose dive) try Nat Muriaticum 30C, 5 pellets daily for a week and once weekly for a month

[@jeremyt295]

Would you recommend Turning off simple stop while doing this?

[@TheBoardGarage]

I don't know if it would matter for stopping, but once you're remotely comfortable dismounting, I recommend turning that off generally. And if you're not comfortable dismounting, I'd recommend practicing that first.

[@jeremyt295]

@@TheBoardGarage i have always had touble mastering riding switch. I can but only realy going under 3 or 4 mph. Any recommendations?

[@tanapsycho1008]

One day you should bomb a hill on the one wheel kinda like the one at the end of the video. That would be epic

[@xuezhongyu5853]

When you ride, how do you video?

[@TheBoardGarage]

GoPro, stabilizer, and a long pole.

[@xuezhongyu5853]

@@TheBoardGarage thank you so much, I just ordered one!

[@ABC2007YT]

Does tail drag damage the board quickly?

[@TheBoardGarage]

It does, which is why I suggest getting a Float Plate at least for the tail of the board. They wear down much more slowly.

[@alexsbloggiesyt9762]

What hardware is your xr

[@TheBoardGarage]

The good one. And so it shall stay.

[@Daniel-hv9pu]

I have over 1600 miles on my XR and still don't know how to quick stop and get my front foot off the griptape

[@Demetrius4278ddfgg8]

Uncle chael sent me.

[@monowheeling]

The motors acceleration capability is not symmetric to its braking capability. In particular, the counter-electromotive force opposes acceleration but not braking.

[@TheBoardGarage]

I never claimed it was. I submitted that the motor will drop the tail when excessive braking force is applied. Stopping short is more important for safety than accelerating quickly from a standstill. Hence, controlling a tail drag to a stop is an important safety maneuver.

[@monowheeling]

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[@TheBoardGarage]

Mono Wheelist I know what I said. At what point did I say any capabilities were symmetrical? There seems to be a disconnect here...

[@pigismiletv8779]

Simplestop on, off?

[@deweytann]

What about the microplastics you'll be leaving when your dragging your tail? We should prob find a better addition we can add to the OW

[@ChrisStayte]

Do you actually ride with your GH5S?

[@TheBoardGarage]

Sometimes, yes. Mounted on a Ronin SC.

[@ChrisStayte]

Mario Contino you are so brave!

[@onewheelmob]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@CoBy_CoBy-97]

can we just talk about the fact the his heart has grown to be 17670 times larger then a normal heart?

[@bambishiflet1519]

Why are they so expensive

[@maryetdave]

Onewheel or eskate, that is the question

[@TheBoardGarage]

Both, for me.

[@ZedHead232]

Should’ve watched this sooner, I have an un-updated one wheel so the Max speed is uncapped. Let’s just say… my body has permanent scars.

[@jacklortz3737]

Who tail drags

[@iamtheband]

Do you have simplestop disabled on your pint?