How to ride TRAILS on your Onewheel! Learning With Leary - Episode 5

[@dee2ski]

One thing I have learned from years of big mountain exposed skiing is, always focus on where you want to go, not where you don't want to go...ie, don't look at that pothole, or cliff and focus on not going there, but rather focus on the part of the trail you want to go in order to avoid such pitfalls. Anyway, works for me, love the vids!

[@TheFloatLife]

That's solid advice!

[@JakeLeary]

Absolutely true. Something I learned at motorcycle safety school!

[@deanaoxo]

and quit looking at your feet~!~ Bend those knees~!~

[@agunther08]

Phenomenon is "target fixation" - absolutely solid advice!

[@redboyjan]

Solid

[@mitchalbo3357]

Thank you for mentioning trail etiquette. No one ever talks about that.

[@ShadowGhostFloats]

Leary does it again! Great tips for riding. And big facts on being the new sport ambassadors of Onewheel. Let’s all work together and show positive vibes on the trails and paths we share with other people.🤙😎

[@TheFloatLife]

100%

[@pursilver3175]

I’m new to the Onewheel and have just over 100 miles on my new GT and I’m loving it. I really enjoy the videos when I’m not riding it’s currently 100° out here in Houston. I haven’t met anybody yet out here that has a Onewheel but look forward to meeting new friends

[@chrislindsey1278]

"rotational turning" Good term. Thanks Jake and Float Life for the top shelf content. Trail riding is the best riding.

[@deanaoxo]

So important this message of Ambassadorship Professor. Having come from other sports with high profiles, and plenty of kooks, kooks kill it for the rest of us. As a motorcyclist, once when helping an elderly lady with her car, myself and some other bikers were asked why we stopped. Without hesitation all the bikers said right away, 'Ma'am, we have to, we have a horrible reputation, and we must take every opportunity to dispel that notion.' In kite buggy, same deal. People assume anything new is dangerous, simply because they've not seen it. I've had cops chase me at 60 mph on a crowded beach because they thought i was a danger. How i wonder am i a danger going the speed limit, vs. a 6000 lb vehicle screaming down a crowded beach. Represent. Aoxomoxoa~thanks again Professor. (two weeks to trail ready)

[@JakeLeary]

Luckily for onewheelers, most people like the OW as soon as they see it! One time a cop pulled me over just to geek out and ask where he could get one

[@TheFloatLife]

[@pasha_houston]

Thank you for mentioning "respect the work of others and trails" do both MTB and onewheel and always was happy to see onewheelers before I started to ride myself, also get good vibes from MTB riders when on onewheel

[@AdamHillikerLikesRobots]

Awesome points about etiquette. High fives.

[@TheFloatLife]

High 5's are the key to life.

[@obxBeachLife]

Nice job on the trail tips. As an avid trail rider myself, here are two additional points to recommend. 1) Tire pressure - i usually run at 11psi on trails and drop as low as 9psi given the sandy conditions/dunes where I ride. Also 2) when approaching a steep uphill, it was noted to speed up, but also a little shift of hips back to raise nose and "coast" up and over steep section works well. Prevents the potential nose stick as seen in the video where the wheel was digging/spinning. All in all fun times, and right now... i am heading out to run a few laps on my local sandy/dune trail! Also one more tip for trail riding. Pick up some bearing, charge port, and power button covers to keep dirt/sand out. My sandy trail riding one wheel still runs smooth as butter with the bearing covers in place!

[@justincesarski314]

Huge MTBer here awaiting my 1st onewheel XR. Great commentary on trail etiquette! Hoping onewheels will be embraced within the MTB community.

[@TheFloatLife]

I hope so too!

[@acres4282]

Same here I’m even questioning myself if it’s ok to ride on my local Mtb trails we all know the hate from ebikes which I think is uncalled for.

[@RT-qz5ci]

Great points about being respectful and good ambassadors.

[@SchuylerOrtega]

Another great episode. Love the details and examples in each lesson. Etiquette tips spot on. Extra caution around loose dogs or horses. Never can be too respectful with either.

[@TheFloatLife]

100%

[@Digisaurus]

Thanks Jake for another great video! On every trail ride, I get at least one person who's curious about OneWheels -- Take a minute to say "Hi!", it really helps to spread a positive view of our sport...

[@zendobrendo0001]

Thanks professor

[@GearDad]

Thanks for that reminder at 7:39 ! Help out, be courteous, stop and say hello,

[@raphaelsoniii8298]

👏👏👍Great content bro dude thanks for sharing the stoke😃🤙🏽

[@deanaoxo]

I've now seen my first bro dude in the wild dudebro~!~ Awesomesauce~!~

[@TheFloatLife]

Thanks brah!!!! Any recommendations for future videos?

[@k9up13]

Good stuff right thurr!! Love the positive message and reinforcing good etiquette! Float on homies!!😎🤙

[@TheFloatLife]

Always!

[@zoojersey22]

Another great tutorial, always concise with the knowledge 👍🏻

[@mikeintampa250]

Well said, Ambassador Leary!

[@TheFloatLife]

that's professor Leary to you! haha

[@mikeintampa250]

@@TheFloatLife Yeah, Professor Timothy Leary, lol!

[@Flightcoach]

Excellent content. Bingewatching all your stuff, just got my ow.

[@TheFloatLife]

Sick! What’s your fav video so far?

[@Ghostyfrost9688]

Took my pint S on some trails for the first time the other day and I'm SO addicted

[@copperstatefiremenpodcast]

Another A + video I love this series!!!

[@dementedpuppy]

The professor of OneWheel.

[@Pineapple-Lord]

Tip #1 should be wear your helmet!!!!!!

[@outerheaven2k7]

Quite disappointed to see no helmet :/

[@MattKeithley]

No helmet for both riders down that sketchy rock path. I know they’re pros but still need to set a good example. Great video otherwise.

[@cdbrown30]

Goal seeking mechanism at work when you look forward on the trail.

[@xaimclan_auwstin1298]

I just got my new tire installed it’s a FF Hoosier terrain 2

[@iancooper7320]

Very informative

[@TheHobbitNinja]

Another great episode🙌🤙

[@TheFloatLife]

woohoo!!!

[@kurtsampson4942]

Thanks dude. Awesome job. Are you riding xr or pint in this video?

[@SuperSilentOps]

Hey guys. It would be hella cool if you designed led lights for the onewheel. All the options out there arnt optimized for rugged use. Plus most of them have a dinky platic battery case. Love y'all. Float on.

[@TheFloatLife]

Agreed. Would be super nice to have some better lighting.

[@chinny0803]

That float life varsity jacket is 🔥

[@TheFloatLife]

New TFL employee uniform :)

[@JakeLeary]

It’s not just 🔥 it’s 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@zaire.mg.]

Not too sure if it's just mine, but your outro doesn't have the end card videos and sub button. But Great Video once again, really enjoying the series... Trail etiquette is HUGE I always say LEAD BY EXAMPLE.

[@TheFloatLife]

Thanks for the heads up! I’ll have Bodhi check it out

[@trexn8]

Great tips on etiquette 👌

[@Frogly7]

Can the new enduro do the kinda lose traction turn?

[@BryFluxdup]

Great video Jake! Damnit I want to leave work and hit a trail now!!! 😅

[@TheFloatLife]

I talked to your boss. They said it was cool if you bailed early for a shred.

[@BryFluxdup]

@@TheFloatLife oh thank god!!

[@Mr-eGolf]

Still a great tutorial!

[@Boldbandit]

Mountain biker and onewheel trailer here... They absolutely hate my one wheel on trails. 😒

[@TheFloatLife]

It's a darn shame 😔

[@yoBigWave]

Really informative. I'm looking to get a onewheel soon, I'm 6'2" 180lbs and curious if I'm a little big for a Pint and should stick with the XR? Most people I see using Onewheels are mid sized so it's hard to decide what is best

[@JakeLeary]

The Pint can absolutely carry your weight. As a new rider I'm sure you will love the Pint, but the XR is definitely the better board. The main drawbacks of the Pint are battery range, top speed, which will possibly prevent you from joining group rides with XR riders, and footpad width-- you probably have bigger feet than me and even with a size 9.5 shoe I am always disappointed riding the Pint.

[@snowj720]

I'm 6'3" 225 size 13 and my Pint has been great. I started needing more than 7 miles range so I did a VnR with a 5ah external and now I get 20+ (on pavement, 11-16 on trails depending on how tough the trail). With the mods I've done I spent less than what a stock XR costs and get better range. Plus it's a very capable board. I recently did 11 miles of very technical desert trails and my board handled it great. Mtn bikers were actually getting out of my way because I was charging so hard. With that said, the XR is a great board. Both have their pluses and minuses. The Pint is very nimble and a bit more challenging to ride. The XR is very stable but not as carvey.

[@awesomeblossom2417]

Halfway through this vid, i realized I was taking tips from someone that wasn't wearing safety gear!

[@JakeLeary]

I’ll wear a helmet in my future vids, but you gotta admit they were good tips though

[@LBS-33-33]

Most of the mountain bike encounters I've had on the singletrack have been positive, but I've gotten run off the trail twice and one of those times, the biker actually came screaming up from behind, didn't announce himself and hit me.

[@TheFloatLife]

Whack

[@disherofpain]

Not cool sounds intentional

[@simonroe9406]

Super helpful cheers

[@TheFloatLife]

Glad it helped!

[@davidn7795]

great!

[@n3v3rg01ngback]

I’ll stick to the bunny slopes.

[@MrDGotcha]

How do you handle the wobble and don’t get thrown off every 10m?

[@MessyKrieg]

My pint can't even get me through the grass in my front lawn. Damn I hate being 225 lbs!

[@TheFloatLife]

225 with a Pint?! You wild!

[@EugeneMaynard]

🙏🏾

[@DanteYewToob]

I disagree on the group riding bit. In the motorcycle world, there is a phenomenon called "rubberbanding" where the faster riders up front speed up, so the people in back speed up to catch up but need to go faster to catch up. Then when they slow down, the people in back have less time to slow down from a higher speed. It causes accidents when less skilled riders try to keep up. The solution is to put the less skilled people up front, and let them set the pace. Don't pressure them and just let them have fun. The skilled riders can be in the back coping with rubberbanding and act as a shield for them. Making slower riders move to the back where they feel pressure to keep up us just asking for someone to fly off a cliff on a Onewheel and no one will even notice because they are in the back. Or, the riders up front might bomb over difficult terrain and make it look easy and the riders behind will attempt things beyond their skill level... etc. I love these videos, and I learn a ton! Thanks! P.S. There is really no way to know about this kinda thing unless you ride motorcycles in groups or study road and trail safety, but it's a very real problem that affects all kinds of group rides... road bicycles, mountain bikes, dirt bikes, cars on curvy roads, and OneWheels. Just always take care of the less skilled riders. It's no fun for them if they spend the whole time anxiously trying to keep up. If you don't like riding slower to help them out... find someone else to ride with. It's for everyone's safety, get over it.

[@JakeLeary]

I have been the slowest rider on my recent group trail rides and I feel zero pressure being in the back. I’ve been badly injured for the last two weeks because I managed to wind up in front after a U-turn and crashed because of the pressure of being in front. When riding in groups the farther apart everyone is the safer they are, so putting slower riders in front will cause everyone to be closer together and therefore less safe.

[@cc8942]

I'm with @Jake Leary in reference to being at the back if slower. I'm almost always the slowest on group rides and prefer being at the back. I feel like I'm "in the way" if I'm in front of faster riders. I never feel pressure to speed up beyond my skill level to keep up. When Jake talked about the faster more experienced riders stopping to wait for the slower riders obviously he didnt mean they should stop smack in the center of the trail creating a hazard. Stopping and pulling over to side until the whole group is together again is easy to do and keeps everyone safe. On our group rides we always do a head count and know who will lead and who will be last. This way we're continually making sure we're all still together and no one has fallen too far behind or had a fall without anyone noticing.

[@DanteYewToob]

@@JakeLeary Yeah, maybe it's a bit different on OneWheels.. I'm the only person I know with one, so no group rides for me... :[ I guess OneWheels don't go as fast, so the potential gap is smaller and you don't feel the need to catch up as much. 12-16mph is very different than 30-50mph after all. In my mind, I made the comparison to mountain biking when you brought it up and my friend said they teach the same rubberbanding problem to mountain bike trail riders as well. I'm a motorcycle guy... lol I can't help but view everything through the lens of two wheels! My bad. I always learn something new from these videos and you're a good natural teacher. Your video on bumps saved me on a particularly gnarly trail full of nasty roots. I was going way too fast when I hit the section, I just "Leary'd" up and got loose and was able to slow down enough that when I bailed I was able to easily walk it off. Had I gone down at full speed I would have absolutely broken something important. Lol I just wanted to say thank you!

[@jeremyshearer]

What about the tire psi??

[@TheFloatLife]

Like 14-16ish

[@jeremyshearer]

@@TheFloatLife I’ll give that a go! Ty TFL 🤙🏻

[@bryanreed3021]

Obviously you are an incredibly good rider, but please wear a helmet. Not only will it help keep you alive and well so you can continue to ride, but it would set a great example for young floaters that are learning from your videos. Your lessons are very well done and easy to understand. I have learned a great deal from them. Thank you for doing them. Keep 'em coming and float on my friend!

[@outerheaven2k7]

Woot. Another OW video on KZbin without a helmet and we wanna talk about danger. LOL.

[@Mr-eGolf]

How do you clean your Onewheel after a trail ride?

[@grodius]

duno bruh i think everyone needs to wear a helmet even for a tutorial vid

[@xyzphantom2440]

🤙

[@jr7414]

Ride like butter on pancakes

[@xabesbaratai]

HELMET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@neilcollinsrecording]

Remember kids might look up to you and not wearing a helmet just isn't cool. I'm surprised The Float Life went along with this tbh

[@TheFloatLife]

Wearing a helmet? That's a great idea! Heck, a lot of folks should wear even more gear than just a helmet. Personally, I wear a helmet and wrist guards whenever I tackle a gnarly trail. Onewheels are dangerous and everyone should wear as much gear as they personally feel comfortable with wearing. However, we are all adults here (over 91% of our viewers are 25+ years old) and we are all responsible for our own safety at the end of the day. The average Onewheel rider is 40 years old and in my opinion old enough to make a smart decision about their own safety. Have fun, be safe, and float on, my friend :)

[@neilcollinsrecording]

@@TheFloatLife It's your brand but judging from conversations on Facebook groups you aren't doing yourself any favours. If it was just some idiot riding without a helmet then that's just on them but you endorsing it a s a tutorial is a different thing altogether. Kids watch these tutorial so it's not cool IMO but hey I'm just some loser who thinks everyone should wear a helmet 👍

[@Pineapple-Lord]

@@TheFloatLife as Representatives of the sport I think it would be an easy and good idea to just have a helmet on during the video....

[@maneeoocho350]

Buy a euc instead. The onewheel doesn’t have enough power to go on the slightest hills on trails without maxing out the power and nosediving

[@TheFloatLife]

I mean, that's like saying buy skis instead of a snowboard because they are faster and can handle gnarlier terrain.

[@corbindalles1715]

Mine crushes hills...maybe lose weight?

[@denniswhite6013]

Anyone else find riding on anything other than smooth asphalt completely miserable?

[@thatguywiththedrums]

Dude this is a great video but for the love of god wear a helmet or AT LEAST advocate its use when you're making a video impressionable kids could watch. Not everyone has a developed frontal lobe and you might wind up having to change the name of your show to "How to Acquire Brain Damage with Leary"'