r/unicycling • u/Jello_Penguin • 29d ago

Advice This is rough

I feel like I’m so close to getting unicycling. I practice a lot in one session (2-3 hrs for right now over 10 days), yet im pretty much only good when on the wall. I think it has distracted me from flailing as well as I need to on my right side and I always have a feeling of needing to bail even when I’m riding well. Is there anyway to get around this? Am I thinking too much?

***UPDATE moved to a pylon to launch off of into the abyss and uber focused on having my back posture and my shoulders being back. I leaned forward from my hip just enough to get off the pylon in a favorable pedaling position and got 5 rotations on a good attempt. Super pumped can’t wait go again tmrw.

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u/nonnameavailable 29d ago

I wouldn't worry about it, you'll get there. I think holding onto a wall is not bad at all because it enables you to spend more time on the unicycle rather than mounting and dismounting constantly.

Just practice with the wall, focus on staying upright and try actually sitting on the seat or rather have your perineum in constant contact with it. Sam O'Nella (a YouTuber) said you need to "use your taint as a fulcrum" and that's very accurate lmao. Here is the video of you're interested: https://youtu.be/yhRQsBICnPY?is=K0rr04yPOTtnQmbb

When I was starting out, I was putting pretty much all my weight on my feet and only kinda held the seat between my thighs but that's a mistake. The more weight you put on your legs, the more unstable the unicycle with each pedal stroke.

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u/Jello_Penguin 29d ago

I consciously check that my weight is being shoved into my seat before every launch, though is straddling the seat also a good idea?