Turning 101 - Two Practice Drills For Beginner EUC Riders - Electric Unicycle Tips and Tricks Series

[@MurfatlarAII0]

Good practice drills, I’ll put them in practice 🫡🤝🎩

[@timlackey5996]

Thank you there George that was a great training exercise I've got to do that.

[@GoGeorge]

Anytime 👍

[@Chef_PC]

It looks like a lot overlap of skills you pick up slow-riding motorcycles. I always used the look and turn your head where you want to go and your body will follow. Target fixation is the same - look at it and you're going to hit it.

[@ryosworkshop500]

This actually helped alot thanks.

[@Quick209]

Lol, your intro made me bust up laughing cause I can relate to that right now. On my friend's loaner EUC so I can learn on a smaller wheel vs the V13 I ordered. I can jump on a ride all over the place...straight.

[@Farmhand2k]

Good video, Thanks!!! Just took my KS 14D around the block, first day on...

[@GoGeorge]

niiice! welcome to wheel life!!

[@mattywollaston3996]

Bloody great tips mate, thanks heaps for sharing. Just got me a V8F andd need to know how to turn left too. Right is not too shabby, left is a friggin shitestorm .. Will mos def practice what you said. Subbed bro 🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙

[@GoGeorge]

Awesome 🤘 glad it helps!!

[@RCDevotee]

Thanks for the video! I try to get out as often as I can and do these exact drills. I completely agree with you that nothing replaces just getting out and getting miles on the wheel. I have a friend who has put over 2000 miles on his Nikola after only 4 months. In addition to those drills I also just ride out on San Francisco streets to get accustomed to traffic and going between street and bike lanes. I force myself to hit small potholes, manhole covers, train tracks to get accustomed to hitting them at speed. The spiked pedals and Clark Pads I installed also definitely help keep me on the wheel. I had to get used to those but they are so much better than stock pedals and pads. After nearly 500 miles on the Nikola I feel very comfortable due to the muscle memory you mentioned.

[@GoGeorge]

Totally! Im playing around with some spiked pedals now also. I do like them alot

[@prestonmaher9635]

Getting mileage definitely helps a lot! I recently got my EUC 4 days ago and have already put 30ish if not more miles on it. It was hard at the start but once you get it and get going, balance, turning, stopping, and a bunch of stuff kind of just comes naturally. I have seen my balance immensely improve each time I go out and ride a few miles.

[@quantumtechcrypto7080]

On an euc you need to be a pro to avoid needles and feces eh?

[@RCDevotee]

@@quantumtechcrypto7080 It certainly doesn't hurt to be a pro :)

[@TheLillianYoung]

I wish there was someone in NYC like you who taught this. Once I learned to do uncomfortable things on my Segway PT years ago thanks to my neighbor who taught me, I became fearless on it. I need to be pushed on my EUC. I’m definitely a slow, safe zone rider which doesn’t make me a great one.

[@Lerxst3333]

I know how you feel. I fortunately found a friendly local rider with 5 years experience who’s coaching and pushing me, which is what I needed. 3 lessons on the V11 and I’m riding and beginning turning.

[@GoGeorge]

Definitely push yourself! It makea you safer

[@willietorrey2824]

Excellent video!! Thanks

[@GoGeorge]

Thanks for watching 😀

[@douglashughes2331]

My favorite place to practice slalom is in a parking lot where two lines of cars park nose to nose. The white lines make an X every ten feet or so. In a big parking lot you get a ton of turning in.

[@GoGeorge]

Good tip!

[@sammeya5324]

Im here after learning to free mount from your other video 🙂 your channel will be my guide to learning euc 👍🏼

[@GoGeorge]

awesome! i plan to remake some of these to this summer so stay tuned!

[@sammeya5324]

@@GoGeorge I was going to ask if there are factors that needs to consider when turning, like body mechanics, movements, speed, etc. if you do remake this, I'm looking forward for it for more details :) like what would help as well. everytime I attempt to turn im scared of tilting or falling and I ended up just dismounting everytime on some turn. at times, I slow down at times i maintain speed.

[@GoGeorge]

@@sammeya5324 is a lot of hip feet and calves. just look in the direction you want to turn

[@bigglyguy8429]

@@GoGeorge Today was my 3rd attempt... Tried in an open car park, holding my wife's elbow! This generally worked and I did a few lengths of the car park, about 1.5 km. What I found discouraging was sometimes I'd feel I was going off-course, knew I was going off-course, tried to correct going off-course, but went off-course anyway?? Like I knew I wanted to turn the wheel (KS 16X) to the right but it was just going left and ignored me trying to twiddle it to the right. Clearly I needed to do more than twisting my feet, but I'm not sure what, exactly? I don't want to over-think it but some basic mechanical guidance would help? Like should I have pushed my hips to the left and leaned my shoulders right? Bend my knees and press down hard on the right pedal? Watching someone already used to it, you don't really see what they're doing to create the turn. I'm familiar with counter-steering a motorbike but I'm not sure how this works?

[@GoGeorge]

@@bigglyguy8429 look in the direction you want to go and let your hips do the work

[@sharkyclear]

I'm the opposite. Turning left seemed to be very natural, but turning right is such a struggle. I can only successfully turn right around 50% of the time.... :(

[@GoGeorge]

You will master it im sure 👍

[@beyourselfusion]

Same here. My body doesn't like right turn at all..

[@Cons2911]

Man, I can somewhat turns.. somewhat. But my euc being heavy (v12) doesn’t help lol. Need to keep practicing. So I’m here,thanks

[@GoGeorge]

Hope something in there helps a little!

[@Euc_jr]

You got this, im learning on the sherman max so you'll be able to learn easier

[@Lerxst3333]

Good timing. Just got riding on the V11 for the first time going straight but turning is my current struggle.

[@GoGeorge]

Awesome! How do you like it so far?

[@Lerxst3333]

@@GoGeorge I Love the V11! Along with muscle memory and practice it’s a mind game too. When I’m floating along the parking lot at a decent clip, confidence makes you not think about how crazy this is! Lol. Just like when I’m racing down a grassy hill on my 10speed I’m not thinking how crazy it would be to lose it! Lol

[@Lerxst3333]

After starting to get used to the height of the V11, trying out my friends V10 seemed so short and small.

[@GoGeorge]

@@Lerxst3333 lol the low pedal height wheels do feel small after riding a v11 for so long

[@conraddevera]

So do you lean with the leg to go that direction? Like lean with left leg to turn left? Or do you control the lean with the right leg to turn left? Basically prevent the EUC from falling left side by putting weight on right leg?

[@GoGeorge]

Its a lot of feet and hips

[@grahamkearnon6682]

So I seem to have missed the bit for what part of the body you use to turn. Hips, feet, knees ?

[@GoGeorge]

All the above

[@TangDynasty1983]

Can you share where you got the side/power pads and how to put them on? Thanks a lot!

[@GoGeorge]

They are actually pads i 3d printed myself! its a design im working on and plan to make available sometime in the near future. i attach them with the high density 3m adhesive commonly used on EUC pads

[@dennisholton9640]

What do you do with your hips, how much weight do you put on which foot lift or right?

[@GoGeorge]

As you get more comfortable there is definitely some action in the hips. But to start concentrate on your lower legs. Front toe back heel

[@Capt_Quimdell]

I'm already dizzy just watching this.

[@CriticalPixel]

Nice to see you back on the tutorial videos. Im still a beginner and find them useful. What happened to the V11? is it on holiday?

[@GoGeorge]

Figured i was doing a begginers tips, should use a begginers wheel . Plus i miss the little guy 😋

[@eunistroll]

What pads are those!!? i'm kinda interested. I got a v10f and that looks comfortable...

[@GoGeorge]

Those are actually some pads i 3d printed! Working on getting the design nailed before offering them for sale. They are pretty close though i like the half pad design for the smaller wheels

[@maxwellmark]

Ok, those are great drills to increase your turn skill but how do you make the damn thing turn in the first place?

[@GoGeorge]

🤣 Good point, i will do a more basic turning video in the next couple weeks. next weeks is advanced turns

[@prestonmaher9635]

To me it's all about leaning and shifting body weight from side to side along with subtle twists with the torso. Just like when you turn a bike around a sharp corner you lean with it.

[@stonedoldchiller9664]

Good video.Too bad we have 2 feet os now where i live.Not the best time to get your first euc :D

[@GoGeorge]

Haha im getting 6 inches today 😵

[@danielhakimi2104]

Just got my first EUC and wondering: On a V10, how do you accommodate the added weight in the wheel? I noticed when I'm stepping off/on, and trying to turn, the weight of the wheel feels unbalanced between my legs. That might just be because I'm not used to it though, but I thought i might as well ask y'all :)

[@GoGeorge]

Just need to build up the strength to hold it. It will be the same problem with every new bigger heavier wheel you get until you develop the leg muscles to hold it

[@danielhakimi2104]

@@GoGeorge Damn man, need to stop skipping them leg days then 😂 Ty for the fast reply dude, it's appreciated! Seriously, just figuring out which wheel to buy got me hooked on this and I'm so damn excited to learn

[@quantumtechcrypto7080]

We use muscles apparently I never used not riding an Euc. It’s easier physically than a one wheel For me anyway as I started so slow on the one wheel for endurance but on my second ride I did five miles on the euc.

[@LAUS-DEO-HAWAII]

TRY DOING ALL THAT ON A BRAND NEW VETERAN SHERMAN.

[@GoGeorge]

🤣

[@bigglyguy8429]

"You wanna learn some skills, like turning" - yep, that's me that is! Continue...? Edit. He then immediately launches into "Ride smooth circles around the big court circle, keeping close to the line". Dude! I can't do the turning thing! Let's tackle the turning thing, then we can look at doing circles, k?

[@conraddevera]

Gave to be honest, I can ride a bit faster now like usual 30kph when it's a straight road. I can turn left pretty good I'd say.. But I'm bad turning right lol. I can turn to a corner, so just 90. But doing a 180 turning right is pretty bad

[@GoGeorge]

Lol i was the same and even still its harder to turn sharp left than right for me

[@cefer09]

Huuuuullaaaaajj!!!

[@GoGeorge]

🥰

[@aj5401]

I ride a normal unicycle. Just as hard.

[@GoGeorge]

Thats awesome 🤘

[@letsprogressdaily3421]

How to turn step 1 turn.. 🙄

[@keithancajas4623]

the damn thing wont turn! 😭

[@GoGeorge]

Its all in your hips and your feet. You can do it!!!!!

[@keithancajas4623]

@@GoGeorge go george go!!! honestly mate, your videos have been a big help! so here's a sincere thanks!

[@GoGeorge]

@@keithancajas4623 glad to hear it! I will be sure to keep them coming!

[@Onetazien]

You explained nothing.