I went mountain biking once and a 73-5 year old caught up to me. We chatted and then together we bombed down a hill which I’d never been down before. He had the biggest balls. I said to myself I’d be a lucky man if I can continue mountain biking at his age. Similarly I’ve just bought an EUC. You’re also another inspiration. Hopefully I too will be fit and able enough to do all these activities.
I just turned 60 two weeks ago and bought my first EUC last week. It should arrive today. Woohoo! I watched this vid a couple of times and will get started this week with confidence. I'm excited.
I'm getting a v11 soon and wanted to know how driving it worked, looks exactly like I thought it would drive so I was right in my confidence that this will be a vehicle I can learn pretty quick, appreciate the vids you and a few others like wrong way and kuji rolls have made for the EUCs, it really helped me find my start to the game and helped ease my parents' worries
I agree about the wall being a crutch. I didn’t use it much when initially learning. Now it’s been about 1.5 years but I’m coming from the Segway i2, so some of that muscle memory is applicable. I still need some practice turning. Your turns are sick! 🔥
I used the hallway in my home to get used to standing on the wheel. I would put put my palms on the walls on each side of me, then alternately applied pressure between the ball of my feet, and heels, I would rock the wheel back and forth like a pendulum. This helped me get a feel for standing on the wheel so when I got to the point where I would put my second foot on the wheel I didn't freak out as much. It also helped me in leaning forward and backward for starting and stopping.
I'm a novice rider. I've have done a few miles tops. I started in the kitchen hanging onto the cooker and backs of chairs. I managed to ride my NineBot One E+ the 21ft length of the kitchen eventually. Playing skittles with the chairs and furniture. On that point I have covered my wheel in 3M bumper foam - available from eBay, I think its intended to protect furniture. Outside I hung onto something, mounted, then set off along my drive - definite tendency to turn left. I would recommend being on a good surface here. Then into the Cul-de-Sac. Get on hanging onto the fence and set off down the road. Doing 150yd trips now. Practice back at home on mounting - something I still find difficult. Off to the park riding around the local boating lake, anticlockwise because I can manage the left turns. Off to the park riding around the local boating lake, clockwise more difficult right turns. I can ride straight now (concentrating), but time to improve those turns, back to the cul-de-sac weaving left and right of the center line as I go. I guess that's where I'm at. What I have learnt, wear the safety gear because you will fall off a lot. Check that tyre pressure relentlessly, road surface, wind, gradient, makes a lot of difference. Patience is necessary its going to take many hours of practice to beat this thing, I've found what I can do one day has to be re learnt in the first few minutes of the next day - bummer. The whole thing is tiring so I have only been on this thing 30mins to 1hr at a time. It makes my shins ache especially all that mounting practice. Finally you have to be calm and confident to respond appropriately, too fast (scary and you stiffen up) or too slow (same as too slow on a cycle) will have you off. Final words ensure you are having a good time learning - I don't think I would have the strength of character to persist with this, if it wasn't fun.
I would love to see an update from you, 4 months later how's it lookin'? I'm on day 2 with my wheel, and although I made progress (mount using my car and I can cross a parking lot SHAKILY lol). But mounting and dismounting feels insanely difficult. I'm glad I was in an empty parking lot, cause I was cussing up a storm today hahaha. I can also only ride for like 30 mins or an hour before I feel like I swam a couple miles lolol. I'd imagine it's because I keep toppling my wheel, and then I have to right it and all that. They're heavy!!
Me and my brother rode our EUCs in Fort Myers Beach Florida all winter. We put on about a thousand miles on our unicycles and most people in Florida have never seen them. People ask us a lot of questions. Roads in Florida are very smooth compared to Our northern home state which tend to be rough.
Somewhere in this video you say something about the false split between turning and not turning. This was very helpful (surprisingly) Keep doing what you do, thanks!
I am a noob and I got my first EUC GotWay MSuper X and it was so hard to begin, but then I watch your tutorial it helped me to understand my EUC abit more. I hope I can start to learn riding it soon.
For me I ended up finding an empty soccer field and used the goal post as a launch point. After 40 minutes I was toast but learned to start, stop, and go a few hundred meters. Got home, drank a few beers while grilling, hopped back on between flipping the meats, and was riding laps around the block. I think the learning on grass (in my case very bumpy grass) protected the wheel and sped up the learning process. I got the v12 ht for my 40th birthday... I'm highly impressed with it! Still working on those tight smooth turns though! You make it look easy.
I just got one. Played with it 30mins in bedroom. But need to find some where to go. Thinking this grass field. Though I leave for vacation in less than 2days
I just ordered an inmotion v8f for my first wheel as it appears to be near the top of the market for the price range and be rather beginner friendly. I was a little nervous about the difficulty level, but the way you broke it down I definitely think I can be riding it in about 30-45 minutes. I’m looking forward to trying this out!
A very solid video and very entertaining ! I'm in the process of teaching my wife currently. She will enjoy the tips about turning. I think a Nikola Plus is in my future ! Thanks
Helpful tips thanks . Here in UK we have terrible roads and worse paths so finding somewhere to learn might be tricky lol. I'd really like to learn the basics before purchasing a wheel, I can see schools where you hire everythinginc safety gear and have instructors on hand could be a good thing a bit like you do with motorcycle 3 to 5 day courses.
I received my S16 today and was riding it around the block within 30 minutes. That half moon thing and the big one foot steps was all it took. Thank you!!! I did have to tape some extra foam padding on each side of the wheel to ease the pain of the wheel pressing against my leg with so much pressure at the beginning. Sore ankles right now, but worth it.
Excellent tutorial , I bought the KingSong16X amazing wheel, I tried to ride a Mxs I think & when I was about to do the turn I fell down & kissed the ground. I sprained my elbow & I was not able to grab & handle the weight on my Ks16x as it weights 50lbs. Unfortunately I sold it. Now I'm trying to get a lighter wheel but I'm undecided between the IVf8 or the Ks D14 the both around 30lbs , The IVf I thing is two pounds more. Your turning skills are excellent & easy to learn. Thank you so much for taking your precious time to guide us. Your help is so much appreciated🥰🥰
Commented way too soon kept on thinking the duff man was going to photo bomb you! But no! And I did love the video. I ride but like watching a lot of the electric unicycle RUclipsrs you’re on my list!
Great tutorial. I am sure you will be one major reason to my succes in riding. Can’t wait to get my first wheel INMOTION V10F. Now go away Corona and let my new wheel arrieve please
My King Song 18XL should be delivered today; my safety gear arrived yesterday. Your beginner tutorial explains the steps very well, for that I thank you. If all goes well I plan to upgrade to the KS S20 Eagle mid 2022.
20:00 Nice most people dont mention this. This is i think the most important part to learn. Cuz these (ill call them) "powerturns" are import not only for tight turns but also for balance or when you want to stand still for a short period of time while not having to dismount. Very nice guide evX! Eventually you wont look as nerdy. Looool.
Your videos are great. I learned to ride the wheel a bit differently, most importantly I skipped the step where I learned to glide on my dominant foot. I just learned to sort of hop on. The problem with "my" approach is that early on, I could not adjust my position on the pedals in case I didn't hop on exactly right. This means a lot of extra fatigue in the legs. Anyways, keep up the good work! 😊✌
Great video. Thank you. Learned going straight on V8 last September with turning begun before stopping for weather in Toronto. Plan to resume with S18 this summer with your turning tips!
Just got my first wheel and learning. Videos like this is so critical, thank you. You are exactly right in the wall becoming a crutch. I kept trying to grab on to the fence I was next to, often to the detriment of my balance.
@@omark8012 Hi! Yes it helped, however as EVX said in the video, you then need to be careful with braking. (Even knowing this info, I fell off the back! haha) Its now set to medium which works well for me.
I have a KingSong 18XL and I was starting to worry that I'd screwed myself because it's just so big and heavy that doing anything with it that isn't supported by the wheel requires more exertion than a smaller wheel would. I'm 3 days in and my legs ache from barely an hour of practice yesterday. I had resigned myself to having to spend a month to get anywhere real. Of particular note, I'd been having trouble with the "spin in place" exercise that other channels mention, where you put one foot in place and ride the unicycle around it. Either my foot had too much grip or not enough, but I just couldn't get it to stay in place while spinning. Then I tried the half-moon exercise you showed, where you just turn the unicycle in a semicircle without moving the planted foot, and it's almost like something clicked, how the unicycle *should* feel when I'm controlling it with one foot. The balance of force to the outside vs. the inside, so it doesn't tip outside but also doesn't fall over. I tried some rolling touch-and-go, and while I can't do a "real" start because I'm stuck in my apartment for the time being, I almost felt something "real" happen on a couple of them... before I had to stop to avoid hitting my computer chair. I already have two hoverboards, and I'm pretty good with those. I had the hoverboard pretty much mastered within an hour of bringing it home the first time, but the unicycle was being elusive. I actually feel like I might be able to ride it "for real" before the end of the week now. After wearing myself out yesterday and getting nowhere, I was expecting to be stuck to the wall for a month or longer.
I'm gonna run some of these drills this morning. This is a great video. Thumbing this video down just shows how much brainless negativity exists these days.
I first watched this video like months ago when I first started learning about EUCs. I just came back cause I got my first wheel yesterday, the 18XL. I'm having a ridiculously hard time mounting and dismounting. Feels like when I dismount my wheel spins out, and when I mount my wheel is mega wobbly. After rewatching the video, I need to practice the step where you ride like a couple feet on one foot. I forgot you recommended that, I think it'll help a lootttttttt. I managed to cross a parking lot like 3 times today, it's so exhilarating, I can't wait till I can make it look easy lol
when you mount, makesure to tilt the wheel inward towards the center of your stance, and slightly back towards your body. Think of it like an NFL player huggung a football he just caught and itrushing towards the end zone. Then once you're up, let the wheel find it's natural upright position. Hope that helps.
@@evXNYC thanks much! I'm going to work on just mounting and dismounting tonight, and not worry bout distance. Gotta let it cool off a bit out there lol. That definitely helps to think about, can't wait till I'm feeling comfortable on top of the wheel, there's loads of bike trails here in Ohio 🤙😎
Finding the confidence to ride it is the biggest obstacle, you're afraid to get going because of the chances of falling over. Just got my first EUC, the Gotway RS/HT. I didn't get very far, it was heavy so it really wanted to fall on it,s and also the first location I had in mind didn,t work out. A sidewalk with only some light poles as well as the woods nearby. I will take your advice as well as get a better location tomorrow with a nice long wall beside me. Also, I should calibrate it to make it easier for me to move forward. Takes everyone a different amount of time to learn the EUC, right? Also a funny side note, the Gotway beep is pretty loud, when I got it and turned it on once, people I live with already got triggered by that one (first time) loud turn-on beep.
Thanks a lot for this man. I just bought a used Sherman OG. It is my first time riding a EUC. Oh man I thought it would be easier due to being a onewheeler. Thought wrong
Nice video, especially the calm and relaxed approach which seemed to feed of the quiet suburb vibe of they area you were filming in. Every tutorial I've watched has a few things that I think are essential for understanding the physics of an EUC, but I also saw an regular skateboard tutorial once that had similar advice about the one foot push and glide concept which helped it click for me. (of course that remains to be seen when I actually try to ride one.)
Good point touching on the leaning into the fall bit, not enough videos covering how to drive to very slow such as if you end up in a situation where you are among a bunch of pedestrians. Learning how to dismount is never touched on either, it's like here how you slow down but then it ends there, more videos should cover reducing speed dealing with driving slow , twist right/left and then where and how to dismount
theres' essentially a point at which there's too much info to take in as a new rider. Better to stic to the absolute essentials. Some of that knowledge comes through trial and error doing it.
I’d argue if you’re learning you shouldn’t be anywhere near pedestrians period. No different to eVx being in very open quiet suburban setting with plenty of space, not traffic or pedestrians. The rest I think will come naturally. The gliding with one foot technique early on would address slowing down for a dismount. I skateboard so this how it basically works.
Great video. Thanks. I have been trying a few different techniques for turning. I have settled with lifting my heel and decreasing the pressure on the peddle on the inside of the turn and on the outside peddle, bend my knee slightly and use it to tilt into the turn and transferring weight to the outside (peddle). The theory being, if my inside peddle hits the ground, the peddle can deflect up absorbing the shock through the movement on my ankle.
Wall training or fence rail training is helpful because , it's hard to learn from a perspective of getting on the wheel to only fall off in 2 seconds , so the wall lets you find your balance to build on the mechanics of the body movements.
Great tutorial, thank you very much !! I had a Ninebot E+, which I bought new from Speedy feet , and came with a damaged battery, and the told me to continue using it , and on the second and last cut off I broke badly my shoulder , and just now they recognised the problem, and send a new battery on warranty ,But late ,with pain I decided to sell the wheel, still missing it !!
that wheel is awful. Sad you had an injury. In this realm the old tech = dangerous tech. I would definitely get a more updated/recent EUC for your next purchase.
I really blame Ian Sampson of Speedy feet , I got in touch with him inmediately on my first cut off,and instead of sayin :don't use it any more , he told me to recharge it and continue using it !! UNBELIEVABLE !! I am 69 and have spoiled my shoulder for ever !!
sick channel, man! Thanks so much for the content, i'm ripping through your vids trying to learn as much as poss before jumping into this uber cool hobby/futuristic mode of transport!
evX but I’ll have to change my name to Mick, there’s gonna be confusion, prob get disowned, lots paperwork.... it’s better if you just do it. Potatoes must be an ingredient.
With the wheels that have a handle, what do you think about wrapping a belt or short rope around it, so that when you inevitably fall off (hopefully at slow speed) you can save the wheel from falling over and scratching?
This video helped me get off the wall. It was definitely a crutch for me. Thank you, thank you, thank you! I was able to go about 100 ft without assistance.
Thanks for the video. I don't have an EUC yet but will buy on within the next 6 months. One complaint about your video is please moderate the sound. Every time the music cues in I get blasted out after having the volume control maxed to hear you talk.
Great video and thanks for the tips. I'm on day 4 of riding my solowheel. I can mount, stop, and turn without issue. I for the life of me can't keep the EUC straight for long periods to save my life. I also get some wobble when getting up to speed. Any tips on keeping it straight? Or what I might need to do to remedy my situation?
It def can, but as with other common little cheats you risk feeling weird at appropriate levels of pressure later and never really increasing the pressure
Ok here are my 2 euro cents. After learning to ride the Inmotion V5f - Choosing the right shoes is very important. Not only will your ankles thank you, but also your feet. I have got very difficult feet. I cannot ride longer than 5 minutes straight on the V5f. My feet hurt like hell. So I need to walk it off and ride for another 5 minutes again. It's very difficult to control my EUC with my feet hurting. I also have bruises on my lower legs. But I fell only once. - placing your dominant foot the right way on the pedal is very important. Because after standing on the EUC it's difficult to correct the position of your dominant foot. Ideally, you want stand on one leg on the EUC for a few seconds. - To decrease wobbling I push my dominant leg against the EUC. - If you feel the EUC isn't going straight, straighten your back and your hips will automatically stay parallel with the road. And your feet will automatically adjust accordingly. - Buy a cheap EUC to learn on. You will drop it. Even on grass the EUC can fall hard. It's still all plastic. I diy a simple stand for my V5f. And I will eventually diy a sadle from yoga blocks. To lower the stress on my feet.
Thanks for the tips. Some feedback on your audio if you don't mind. There was a good bit of wind, vehicle noise. Other times your audio would be loud, other hard to hear so I'd turn up the volume. Then you'd cut into drone footage with music which was really loud since my volume was up to hear you. I'm not sure how "Wrong Way" does his YT but his voice is pretty consistent, no wind noise even while on the move. Maybe he uses a remote noise cancellation mic?
Sequohia man. That sounds just like here lol. I also didn’t realize the rest of the world might be waiting on vaccine from USA. Hopefully something good comes soon.
I'm learning about Unicycles I'm planning on moving to NYC later this yr. I'm trying to figure out how fast are these things. I will mainly use it to make my money. On deliveries.
Excellent Tutorial.HI I'm from NY Queens do you give face to face tutorials? I just bought a KS16X I found it to be too heavy to maneuver but I would love to have someone like you to teach me in person.
Love the video. Just got my MSX Pro and love it. Learning every day. Quick question. I get a wobble sometimes when cruising at about 10km/hr straight. I thought I needed to squeeze the EUC but it seems like you want to be off the sides a bit with your legs. Any thoughts on how to correct that and how to keep it from happening? Scares the crap out of me. :)
Never squeeze! Just relax. Most wobbles all come from rider stance errors. So be mindful of your stance, the terrain you’re on and where your weight is sitting over the wheel.
@@evXNYC Awesome! Thanks for the help. I'm a big guy, tall and I bought the pads with the flares on each end narrowing in the center. Possibly they are positioning me in the wrong spot as I find my calf regularly hitting the rear flare on the pad. I'm going to try the original pads from Gotway and see if that helps. No squeezing though, that advice gives me a ton of help. Thanks!
I appreciate the links to the safety gear in the description. What elbow guards would you recommend? Thanks for this video as well, you post great content.
Idk if I gotta get used to it like riding a onewheel with the muscles used getting used to the motion but I feel the same riding euc. I can do like 10mins and shins fatigue. I had a euc protec sleeve and it bowed my legs out super far I had to remove power pads
Could you please comment on whether what you do with your feet to maintain balance and steer (especially at slow speeds) on an EUC is similar or identical to what you do with your hands to the front wheel of your bicycle? In other words, if you had a splitsceen with EUC on left and bicycle front wheel on right going slowly, would the position/angle of each wheel be the same to keep it rolling upright? And does knowing how to ride both a bicycle and a 9bot (Segway) minipro give you any kind of advantage in mastering EUC riding over someone who doesn’t?
It. An be like that. But it also can be like moving the wheel freely between your legs. This is why i stress mastering a one legged ride. Seems counterintuitive but it’s the bedrock to learning and riding.
With your knowledge , which would be the best and safer wheel to buy ? Thanks a lot for your experience and help !! I live in Argentina where service is complicate.
If you’re just starting out I would suggest a lighter EUC. So the Nikola wouldn’t be on that list for me. But inmotion V10F or KS16s. The MSX is heavy and fantastic but not really a beginner wheel and it’s weight although lower to the ground might make it harder to learn. If you’re not a beginner i think the Nikola 100v or MSX 100v would be a great choice.
evX I rode 100 kms (60 miles) on my E+,and then I’ve been recovering from the last cut off !! King Song or Inmotion or Gotway. Which is more trustable ? Wich is the more updated one ?
Fernando Llambias i mean all these companies are safe and trustable with their latest models. Really comes down to budget. If you like speed, like over 50kmh, get GotWay. If you don’t need that fast then Kingsong or Inmotion.
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Easy to ride, I'm 73 yo and really like the wheel. Been riding a year.
It’s worth every effort to learn!!
You’re inspirational! I’m 54 and just learning but nice to know I have many years of riding ahead!
@FarnsworthIII do it alittle at a time. I also wear the gear. I'm upgrading soon, more speed.
I went mountain biking once and a 73-5 year old caught up to me. We chatted and then together we bombed down a hill which I’d never been down before. He had the biggest balls. I said to myself I’d be a lucky man if I can continue mountain biking at his age. Similarly I’ve just bought an EUC. You’re also another inspiration. Hopefully I too will be fit and able enough to do all these activities.
I just turned 60 two weeks ago and bought my first EUC last week. It should arrive today. Woohoo!
I watched this vid a couple of times and will get started this week with confidence. I'm excited.
Just got my first wheel. I really appreciate the fact that even thou you've been riding so long, you still take the time to show the newbies 😅👍
Which wheel did you get?
who the hell would leave a thumbs down on a helpful video like this, its going to help a lot of people. great job mickey.
hahaha
Probably some jealous one wheel pint rider 😡
Haha
@@donkeydem2824 ouch
Someone who thinks not wearing a helmet is stupid. I didn’t leave a thumbs down btw haha
Best EUC learning video on the web!!! THANK YOU
I'm getting a v11 soon and wanted to know how driving it worked, looks exactly like I thought it would drive so I was right in my confidence that this will be a vehicle I can learn pretty quick, appreciate the vids you and a few others like wrong way and kuji rolls have made for the EUCs, it really helped me find my start to the game and helped ease my parents' worries
I agree about the wall being a crutch. I didn’t use it much when initially learning. Now it’s been about 1.5 years but I’m coming from the Segway i2, so some of that muscle memory is applicable. I still need some practice turning. Your turns are sick! 🔥
I used the hallway in my home to get used to standing on the wheel. I would put put my palms on the walls on each side of me, then alternately applied pressure between the ball of my feet, and heels, I would rock the wheel back and forth like a pendulum. This helped me get a feel for standing on the wheel so when I got to the point where I would put my second foot on the wheel I didn't freak out as much. It also helped me in leaning forward and backward for starting and stopping.
I'm a novice rider. I've have done a few miles tops.
I started in the kitchen hanging onto the cooker and backs of chairs. I managed to ride my NineBot One E+ the 21ft length of the kitchen eventually. Playing skittles with the chairs and furniture. On that point I have covered my wheel in 3M bumper foam - available from eBay, I think its intended to protect furniture.
Outside I hung onto something, mounted, then set off along my drive - definite tendency to turn left. I would recommend being on a good surface here.
Then into the Cul-de-Sac. Get on hanging onto the fence and set off down the road. Doing 150yd trips now.
Practice back at home on mounting - something I still find difficult.
Off to the park riding around the local boating lake, anticlockwise because I can manage the left turns.
Off to the park riding around the local boating lake, clockwise more difficult right turns.
I can ride straight now (concentrating), but time to improve those turns, back to the cul-de-sac weaving left and right of the center line as I go.
I guess that's where I'm at. What I have learnt, wear the safety gear because you will fall off a lot. Check that tyre pressure relentlessly, road surface, wind, gradient, makes a lot of difference. Patience is necessary its going to take many hours of practice to beat this thing, I've found what I can do one day has to be re learnt in the first few minutes of the next day - bummer. The whole thing is tiring so I have only been on this thing 30mins to 1hr at a time. It makes my shins ache especially all that mounting practice. Finally you have to be calm and confident to respond appropriately, too fast (scary and you stiffen up) or too slow (same as too slow on a cycle) will have you off.
Final words ensure you are having a good time learning - I don't think I would have the strength of character to persist with this, if it wasn't fun.
Right there with you on my Nikola. Been mastering my kitchen under lockdown 😂
I would love to see an update from you, 4 months later how's it lookin'?
I'm on day 2 with my wheel, and although I made progress (mount using my car and I can cross a parking lot SHAKILY lol). But mounting and dismounting feels insanely difficult.
I'm glad I was in an empty parking lot, cause I was cussing up a storm today hahaha.
I can also only ride for like 30 mins or an hour before I feel like I swam a couple miles lolol. I'd imagine it's because I keep toppling my wheel, and then I have to right it and all that. They're heavy!!
Hey friends! FWIW it took me 3 days to learn and 6 days to mount like a pro
@@evXNYC that makes me feel a bit better 😂👍
Cool ride. In 7 days I went up and down hills like a pro. By the way, good teaching. I'll use it to teach others.
Me and my brother rode our EUCs in Fort Myers Beach Florida all winter. We put on about a thousand miles on our unicycles and most people in Florida have never seen them. People ask us a lot of questions. Roads in Florida are very smooth compared to Our northern home state which tend to be rough.
That is awesome!
Somewhere in this video you say something about the false split between turning and not turning. This was very helpful (surprisingly)
Keep doing what you do, thanks!
I am a noob and I got my first EUC GotWay MSuper X and it was so hard to begin, but then I watch your tutorial it helped me to understand my EUC abit more. I hope I can start to learn riding it soon.
Good luck! You just have to keep at it and it will one day click. Then the more you ride, the better you’ll become.
I'm 6'2" with 14"shoes, trying to get started on the inmotion v5. It's no joke.
For me I ended up finding an empty soccer field and used the goal post as a launch point. After 40 minutes I was toast but learned to start, stop, and go a few hundred meters.
Got home, drank a few beers while grilling, hopped back on between flipping the meats, and was riding laps around the block.
I think the learning on grass (in my case very bumpy grass) protected the wheel and sped up the learning process. I got the v12 ht for my 40th birthday... I'm highly impressed with it!
Still working on those tight smooth turns though! You make it look easy.
I just got one. Played with it 30mins in bedroom. But need to find some where to go. Thinking this grass field. Though I leave for vacation in less than 2days
I just ordered an inmotion v8f for my first wheel as it appears to be near the top of the market for the price range and be rather beginner friendly. I was a little nervous about the difficulty level, but the way you broke it down I definitely think I can be riding it in about 30-45 minutes. I’m looking forward to trying this out!
A very solid video and very entertaining ! I'm in the process of teaching my wife currently. She will enjoy the tips about turning.
I think a Nikola Plus is in my future ! Thanks
Have fun!
Helpful tips thanks .
Here in UK we have terrible roads and worse paths so finding somewhere to learn might be tricky lol.
I'd really like to learn the basics before purchasing a wheel, I can see schools where you hire everythinginc safety gear and have instructors on hand could be a good thing a bit like you do with motorcycle 3 to 5 day courses.
I can teach anyone in under an hour. They just have to want it bad enough.
I received my S16 today and was riding it around the block within 30 minutes. That half moon thing and the big one foot steps was all it took. Thank you!!! I did have to tape some extra foam padding on each side of the wheel to ease the pain of the wheel pressing against my leg with so much pressure at the beginning. Sore ankles right now, but worth it.
Great to hear!!
got a v10 last week , needed this video .. thanks
Enjoy it
Excellent tutorial , I bought the KingSong16X amazing wheel, I tried to ride a Mxs I think & when I was about to do the turn I fell down & kissed the ground. I sprained my elbow & I was not able to grab & handle the weight on my Ks16x as it weights 50lbs. Unfortunately I sold it. Now I'm trying to get a lighter wheel but I'm undecided between the IVf8 or the Ks D14 the both around 30lbs , The IVf I thing is two pounds more. Your turning skills are excellent & easy to learn. Thank you so much for taking your precious time to guide us. Your help is so much appreciated🥰🥰
Commented way too soon kept on thinking the duff man was going to photo bomb you! But no! And I did love the video. I ride but like watching a lot of the electric unicycle RUclipsrs you’re on my list!
Great tutorial. I am sure you will be one major reason to my succes in riding. Can’t wait to get my first wheel INMOTION V10F. Now go away Corona and let my new wheel arrieve please
Best of luck!
@@evXNYC Thanx :-)
Nice tutorial evX. It would have been nice to have something like this back when I first learned to ride.
My King Song 18XL should be delivered today; my safety gear arrived yesterday.
Your beginner tutorial explains the steps very well, for that I thank you.
If all goes well I plan to upgrade to the KS S20 Eagle mid 2022.
20:00 Nice most people dont mention this. This is i think the most important part to learn. Cuz these (ill call them) "powerturns" are import not only for tight turns but also for balance or when you want to stand still for a short period of time while not having to dismount.
Very nice guide evX!
Eventually you wont look as nerdy. Looool.
Your videos are great. I learned to ride the wheel a bit differently, most importantly I skipped the step where I learned to glide on my dominant foot. I just learned to sort of hop on. The problem with "my" approach is that early on, I could not adjust my position on the pedals in case I didn't hop on exactly right. This means a lot of extra fatigue in the legs. Anyways, keep up the good work! 😊✌
Thx
Great video. Thank you. Learned going straight on V8 last September with turning begun before stopping for weather in Toronto. Plan to resume with S18 this summer with your turning tips!
Just got my first wheel and learning. Videos like this is so critical, thank you. You are exactly right in the wall becoming a crutch. I kept trying to grab on to the fence I was next to, often to the detriment of my balance.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks! Great tips.
I have my KS18XL set to ‘hard’ and don’t feel I can get the power down as I’d like to. I’ll now switch to ‘soft’.
Did switching to soft work for you?
@@omark8012 Hi! Yes it helped, however as EVX said in the video, you then need to be careful with braking. (Even knowing this info, I fell off the back! haha) Its now set to medium which works well for me.
Also good to note that KS modes feel different than GW modes. Very different.
I have a KingSong 18XL and I was starting to worry that I'd screwed myself because it's just so big and heavy that doing anything with it that isn't supported by the wheel requires more exertion than a smaller wheel would. I'm 3 days in and my legs ache from barely an hour of practice yesterday. I had resigned myself to having to spend a month to get anywhere real.
Of particular note, I'd been having trouble with the "spin in place" exercise that other channels mention, where you put one foot in place and ride the unicycle around it. Either my foot had too much grip or not enough, but I just couldn't get it to stay in place while spinning. Then I tried the half-moon exercise you showed, where you just turn the unicycle in a semicircle without moving the planted foot, and it's almost like something clicked, how the unicycle *should* feel when I'm controlling it with one foot. The balance of force to the outside vs. the inside, so it doesn't tip outside but also doesn't fall over. I tried some rolling touch-and-go, and while I can't do a "real" start because I'm stuck in my apartment for the time being, I almost felt something "real" happen on a couple of them... before I had to stop to avoid hitting my computer chair.
I already have two hoverboards, and I'm pretty good with those. I had the hoverboard pretty much mastered within an hour of bringing it home the first time, but the unicycle was being elusive. I actually feel like I might be able to ride it "for real" before the end of the week now. After wearing myself out yesterday and getting nowhere, I was expecting to be stuck to the wall for a month or longer.
Keep at it dude, the aching is your muscles becoming stronger.
Believe it or not riding dirt bikes can be a similar workout to riding an euc.
Nice tips. I wish the guy in Vegas that let me test one had told me some of these tips. Mine is coming tomorrow. A Veteran Patton. Very exited.
I'm gonna run some of these drills this morning. This is a great video. Thumbing this video down just shows how much brainless negativity exists these days.
EUC just looks so cool! I can’t wait for my v11
I first watched this video like months ago when I first started learning about EUCs. I just came back cause I got my first wheel yesterday, the 18XL.
I'm having a ridiculously hard time mounting and dismounting. Feels like when I dismount my wheel spins out, and when I mount my wheel is mega wobbly.
After rewatching the video, I need to practice the step where you ride like a couple feet on one foot. I forgot you recommended that, I think it'll help a lootttttttt.
I managed to cross a parking lot like 3 times today, it's so exhilarating, I can't wait till I can make it look easy lol
when you mount, makesure to tilt the wheel inward towards the center of your stance, and slightly back towards your body. Think of it like an NFL player huggung a football he just caught and itrushing towards the end zone. Then once you're up, let the wheel find it's natural upright position. Hope that helps.
@@evXNYC thanks much! I'm going to work on just mounting and dismounting tonight, and not worry bout distance. Gotta let it cool off a bit out there lol.
That definitely helps to think about, can't wait till I'm feeling comfortable on top of the wheel, there's loads of bike trails here in Ohio 🤙😎
Finding the confidence to ride it is the biggest obstacle, you're afraid to get going because of the chances of falling over. Just got my first EUC, the Gotway RS/HT. I didn't get very far, it was heavy so it really wanted to fall on it,s and also the first location I had in mind didn,t work out. A sidewalk with only some light poles as well as the woods nearby. I will take your advice as well as get a better location tomorrow with a nice long wall beside me. Also, I should calibrate it to make it easier for me to move forward. Takes everyone a different amount of time to learn the EUC, right? Also a funny side note, the Gotway beep is pretty loud, when I got it and turned it on once, people I live with already got triggered by that one (first time) loud turn-on beep.
Thanks a lot for this man. I just bought a used Sherman OG. It is my first time riding a EUC. Oh man I thought it would be easier due to being a onewheeler. Thought wrong
Great video! Took me 20 minutes and I was turning around and cruising around the park. Thank you!
This video was so helpful on just getting me going! Thanks!!
Hi i just ordered my unicycle and your videos have inspired me to get on it i have soon a ninebot Thursday thanks you
Ah that’s awesome!! Have fun learning and riding. Let me know how it goes. 💯😄😎
This video is super helpful. Just learning to ride the KingSong today in NYC. Thanks for taking the time to make this video.
Awesome to hear. Once you learn come to Kung Fu Tea on St Marks here in NYC and ride with the crew.
Nice video, especially the calm and relaxed approach which seemed to feed of the quiet suburb vibe of they area you were filming in. Every tutorial I've watched has a few things that I think are essential for understanding the physics of an EUC, but I also saw an regular skateboard tutorial once that had similar advice about the one foot push and glide concept which helped it click for me. (of course that remains to be seen when I actually try to ride one.)
Awesome, thank you!
Agreed. What a great setting, instructions and host/presenter.
Evx, your tips on turning helped me immensely! Thank you!
Glad to hear it!
Thanks a bunch!!! I am not sure how I would be riding this thing if it weren't for your tutorial video. 👍
I'm about to start learning. Just waiting for my wheel. Thanks for the great tutorial. Can wait to get cruising :)
What a great video!!! Very good content and excellent production. You're Peter McKinnon of EUCs😉
Good point touching on the leaning into the fall bit, not enough videos covering how to drive to very slow such as if you end up in a situation where you are among a bunch of pedestrians.
Learning how to dismount is never touched on either, it's like here how you slow down but then it ends there, more videos should cover reducing speed dealing with driving slow , twist right/left and then where and how to dismount
theres' essentially a point at which there's too much info to take in as a new rider. Better to stic to the absolute essentials. Some of that knowledge comes through trial and error doing it.
evX ..
I’d argue if you’re learning you shouldn’t be anywhere near pedestrians period. No different to eVx being in very open quiet suburban setting with plenty of space, not traffic or pedestrians. The rest I think will come naturally. The gliding with one foot technique early on would address slowing down for a dismount. I skateboard so this how it basically works.
Thanks for explaining the difference between the modes! Very useful to know.
Great video. Thanks for taking the time. I spent most of the day on my new KS 18XL and went back to this video many times.
Ah nice! Keep at it, it’ll pay off. Took me 3 days to learn.
Great video. Thanks. I have been trying a few different techniques for turning. I have settled with lifting my heel and decreasing the pressure on the peddle on the inside of the turn and on the outside peddle, bend my knee slightly and use it to tilt into the turn and transferring weight to the outside (peddle). The theory being, if my inside peddle hits the ground, the peddle can deflect up absorbing the shock through the movement on my ankle.
Thanks for sharing!
Ah thanks so much for the tips! Definitely some gold nuggets to keep in mind, much appreciated!
Excellent tutorial! Could you please make a short video on how to dismount? Thanks matey! 🥇
Wall training or fence rail training is helpful because , it's hard to learn from a perspective of getting on the wheel to only fall off in 2 seconds , so the wall lets you find your balance to build on the mechanics of the body movements.
Great vid! Nice to see you out and just enjoying cruising. :) Must be a nice change of scenery.
It is!
“You’ll always look like a nerd on one of these” ahah I’m subbed. I’ve liked a few of your other vids but that got me to check and make sure I subbed.
Thanks for the sub!
Great tutorial, thank you very much !! I had a Ninebot E+, which I bought new from Speedy feet , and came with a damaged battery, and the told me to continue using it , and on the second and last cut off I broke badly my shoulder , and just now they recognised the problem, and send a new battery on warranty ,But late ,with pain I decided to sell the wheel, still missing it !!
that wheel is awful. Sad you had an injury. In this realm the old tech = dangerous tech. I would definitely get a more updated/recent EUC for your next purchase.
I really blame Ian Sampson of Speedy feet , I got in touch with him inmediately on my first cut off,and instead of sayin :don't use it any more , he told me to recharge it and continue using it !! UNBELIEVABLE !! I am 69 and have spoiled my shoulder for ever !!
Yikes! Sad to hear that. Hopefully you will get back on a better EUC soon.
Thanks for the great tutorial. I’m sure it’ll help me no end when I get my wheel 👏
Love your editing man, it makes me wanna work harder on mine. Thanks bro!
Love the original Miami Vice reference. Wish you lived closer.
sick channel, man! Thanks so much for the content, i'm ripping through your vids trying to learn as much as poss before jumping into this uber cool hobby/futuristic mode of transport!
Dude stay indoors. We still want you around.
Edit: make a “cooking with mick” episode.
i'm not near any humans, benefit of suburb life.
evX so where does that leave us with the whole cooking wit Mick thing.
I’ll leave that to you
evX but I’ll have to change my name to Mick, there’s gonna be confusion, prob get disowned, lots paperwork.... it’s better if you just do it. Potatoes must be an ingredient.
I think if prices came down it will be big success , we can reduce our dependence on uber , ola , didi
With the wheels that have a handle, what do you think about wrapping a belt or short rope around it, so that when you inevitably fall off (hopefully at slow speed) you can save the wheel from falling over and scratching?
thats dangerous. and would create a muscle memeor of diving for a wheel. Just wrap baby padding around the wheel.
@@evXNYC interesting, thanks!
@@evXNYC I have my wheel covered in 3M bumper foam. I think its intended to protect furniture. It seems to do the job.
Yep that’s the stuff.
This video helped me get off the wall. It was definitely a crutch for me. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
I was able to go about 100 ft without assistance.
That is amazing to hear! Keep it up! Let me know when you’ve mastered it.
That is amazing to hear! Keep it up! Let me know when you’ve mastered it.
Amazing to hear! Keep it up!
@@evXNYC I will definitely report back with updates. Thank you again.
This has been super helpful. Thanks a bunch!!
Thanks for the video. I don't have an EUC yet but will buy on within the next 6 months. One complaint about your video is please moderate the sound. Every time the music cues in I get blasted out after having the volume control maxed to hear you talk.
Nice video 👍
Lots of great info for new riders
Thanks ✌️
Great video and thanks for the tips. I'm on day 4 of riding my solowheel. I can mount, stop, and turn without issue. I for the life of me can't keep the EUC straight for long periods to save my life. I also get some wobble when getting up to speed. Any tips on keeping it straight? Or what I might need to do to remedy my situation?
I think lowering the tire pressure might help with the wobbles. I’m new to this so someone correct me if I’m wrong.
It def can, but as with other common little cheats you risk feeling weird at appropriate levels of pressure later and never really increasing the pressure
Where dya find that extremely good musoic dude .... great film music for your very professional videos ..
Thanks Finn.
Ok here are my 2 euro cents. After learning to ride the Inmotion V5f
- Choosing the right shoes is very important. Not only will your ankles thank you, but also your feet. I have got very difficult feet. I cannot ride longer than 5 minutes straight on the V5f. My feet hurt like hell. So I need to walk it off and ride for another 5 minutes again. It's very difficult to control my EUC with my feet hurting. I also have bruises on my lower legs. But I fell only once.
- placing your dominant foot the right way on the pedal is very important. Because after standing on the EUC it's difficult to correct the position of your dominant foot. Ideally, you want stand on one leg on the EUC for a few seconds.
- To decrease wobbling I push my dominant leg against the EUC.
- If you feel the EUC isn't going straight, straighten your back and your hips will automatically stay parallel with the road. And your feet will automatically adjust accordingly.
- Buy a cheap EUC to learn on. You will drop it. Even on grass the EUC can fall hard. It's still all plastic.
I diy a simple stand for my V5f. And I will eventually diy a sadle from yoga blocks. To lower the stress on my feet.
Go down to Florida to get some learning tips from the duffman ! In Florida the No thrills zombie rider! Him self!. Nice
Michael Cronin They been riding together !!
Thanks for the tips. Some feedback on your audio if you don't mind. There was a good bit of wind, vehicle noise. Other times your audio would be loud, other hard to hear so I'd turn up the volume. Then you'd cut into drone footage with music which was really loud since my volume was up to hear you. I'm not sure how "Wrong Way" does his YT but his voice is pretty consistent, no wind noise even while on the move. Maybe he uses a remote noise cancellation mic?
Nobody cares.
Thanks to you I can Now ride an EUC TY
Florida and tx,hardly seen them,I get alot of looking tho
See a ton of one wheels out here in Destin FL but yeah EUCs are rare.
Thanks for the awesome clip mate, some wicked tips and advice. Cheers for sharing. Def subbed 🤟🤟😎
Excellent video! Thank-you!!
I got and Mten4 yesterday, and I'm kinda struggling to learn it ! @.@
I'll watch this video everyday until I do !
Really helpfull guide Mickey , Thank you and Hi from France
You’re welcome! How is it over there these days?
@@evXNYC hum... things are not going well here, I hope it will change soQn. Lot of us are waiting for good news from US presidential ;)
Sequohia man. That sounds just like here lol. I also didn’t realize the rest of the world might be waiting on vaccine from USA. Hopefully something good comes soon.
I'm learning about Unicycles I'm planning on moving to NYC later this yr. I'm trying to figure out how fast are these things. I will mainly use it to make my money. On deliveries.
My wheel can hit 42mph. I’ve done a few nights of deliveries and it’s very effective!
@@evXNYC that's great hopefully everything works out for me with Door Dash in N.Y. I plan to move there in the fall.
Excellent Tutorial.HI I'm from NY Queens do you give face to face tutorials? I just bought a KS16X I found it to be too heavy to maneuver but I would love to have someone like you to teach me in person.
Very cool. Thanks for sharing!
Love the video. Just got my MSX Pro and love it. Learning every day. Quick question. I get a wobble sometimes when cruising at about 10km/hr straight. I thought I needed to squeeze the EUC but it seems like you want to be off the sides a bit with your legs. Any thoughts on how to correct that and how to keep it from happening? Scares the crap out of me. :)
Never squeeze! Just relax. Most wobbles all come from rider stance errors. So be mindful of your stance, the terrain you’re on and where your weight is sitting over the wheel.
@@evXNYC Awesome! Thanks for the help. I'm a big guy, tall and I bought the pads with the flares on each end narrowing in the center. Possibly they are positioning me in the wrong spot as I find my calf regularly hitting the rear flare on the pad. I'm going to try the original pads from Gotway and see if that helps. No squeezing though, that advice gives me a ton of help. Thanks!
I feel like I'm learning quick 2.week to on my begode a2 and I made it to 15mph got my first beep 😅😅😅can't wait for my big boy lynx
Nice detailed tutorial.
Glad it was helpful!
I appreciate the links to the safety gear in the description. What elbow guards would you recommend? Thanks for this video as well, you post great content.
Elbow guards the Leatt ext elbow pads. The matches to the knee/shin guards are what I use.
evX Thanks, appreciate it.
EV/x, Tubbs or Crocket? The Miami Vice vibe is cathartic in this crisis. Thanks Mannnn!
Miami Vice just felt right - even though I’m not quite back home in Miami
Idk if I gotta get used to it like riding a onewheel with the muscles used getting used to the motion but I feel the same riding euc. I can do like 10mins and shins fatigue. I had a euc protec sleeve and it bowed my legs out super far I had to remove power pads
THANK YOU.
You're welcome!
Very good video thanks 👍
Thanks for this video man!
Another great video ... thanks so much !!
Bonjour
Merci pour cette vidéo. Je viens de recevoir ma première roue et cela va m’aider.
Je suis en France.
Could you please comment on whether what you do with your feet to maintain balance and steer (especially at slow speeds) on an EUC is similar or identical to what you do with your hands to the front wheel of your bicycle? In other words, if you had a splitsceen with EUC on left and bicycle front wheel on right going slowly, would the position/angle of each wheel be the same to keep it rolling upright? And does knowing how to ride both a bicycle and a 9bot (Segway) minipro give you any kind of advantage in mastering EUC riding over someone who doesn’t?
It. An be like that. But it also can be like moving the wheel freely between your legs. This is why i stress mastering a one legged ride. Seems counterintuitive but it’s the bedrock to learning and riding.
With your knowledge , which would be the best and safer wheel to buy ? Thanks a lot for your experience and help !! I live in Argentina where service is complicate.
Depends, which EUC have you been looking at?
Nikola , Gotway MS Super Pro , Inmotion V11F ? Or Wh iCh one would you suggest ?
If you’re just starting out I would suggest a lighter EUC. So the Nikola wouldn’t be on that list for me. But inmotion V10F or KS16s. The MSX is heavy and fantastic but not really a beginner wheel and it’s weight although lower to the ground might make it harder to learn. If you’re not a beginner i think the Nikola 100v or MSX 100v would be a great choice.
evX I rode 100 kms (60 miles) on my E+,and then I’ve been recovering from the last cut off !! King Song or Inmotion or Gotway. Which is more trustable ? Wich is the more updated one ?
Fernando Llambias i mean all these companies are safe and trustable with their latest models. Really comes down to budget. If you like speed, like over 50kmh, get GotWay. If you don’t need that fast then Kingsong or Inmotion.
> You'll always look like a nerd on an EUC
Me: Progressively starts looking more and more like a Motocross racer.
I have a question, can you take you euc on a plane? I have the kingson 18xl
Nope lol battery is way too big
You should take battery apart and send it by courrier.
Hi guys, I have a msuper pro and I can’t get the speakers to work. Any suggestions? I paired the device with the app but nothing.
Sounds like you have an issue with the 5v controller or a bad speaker. I would contact your dealer ASAP.
Thanks for the inspiration.
Great instructional 💪😎
Appreciate it! Hope it helps many people.
Thank you very much for the tutorial !!
I'm not a beginner but enjoyed the video. Near the end you look like it's getting hot out there. Need some water.
i want one to use here in SF !!!!, ( wish me luck )