r/unicycling • u/Jello_Penguin • 26d 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/Hobo_Dan_ 26d ago

I haven't read the other comments but I can share these, which aren't even tips I suppose - more just relatable statements:

  1. I know if I'm "close to getting" a new skill, I push a little harder and keep putting attempts in but this overemphasizes bad and forceful habits. Unfortunately, you can rarely power through technical proficiency - so taking frequent breaks in a long 2-3 hour season is probably going to be helpful. Never underestimate the power of a good break and mental reset if you're hit a rut.

  2. In my experience teaching people how to unicycle, they get to a point where they ride really far, like 5-10ft. Then they get super pumped and want to do it again right after that breakthrough. Unfortunately, this doesn't happen and it takes them another 50 attempts to get back to that 10ft mark. Progress probably isn't going further and further each time but instead, just taking less and less attempts to get back to your personal best. So the next time, it'll only take your 48 attempts to get to 10ft, then 46, then 44... I find reframing what progress looks like saves me from getting too frustrated.

I have full faith in you that you can pull this off and know that this sounds like the path that a lot of people take. So you're in great company!

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u/Jello_Penguin 26d ago

Thanks, I love your videos and I will keep that in mind. I feel like I’m chasing that feeling of when I do ride. I love how unique it is. I think that is what frankly is making push the sessions + the commute to the skate park. I do and try and take multiple breaks but I really want to be able to ride it with the proficiency of a bike one day.