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Wizards 50th Birthday
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| February 10th, 2015 at 2:29:49 PM permalink | |
| Wizard Administrator Member since: Oct 23, 2012 Threads: 239 Posts: 6095 |
That is why I wanted to make a video of an amateur explaining it. Unigeezer makes it look too easy. I explained that on camera, complimenting his videos but saying why I was still making mine, but Heather didn't like it, for fearing of losing the audience and cut me off. She was probably right. Knowledge is Good -- Emil Faber |
| February 10th, 2015 at 2:47:49 PM permalink | |
| Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25013 | Have you seen this. If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |
| February 10th, 2015 at 3:12:53 PM permalink | |
| Ayecarumba Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 89 Posts: 1744 | hehe... Some observations: 1) The UniGeezer's got very big feet. I think it makes it easier for him to get his feet on the pedals. 2) His cranks appear very long. Does this make a difference mounting? 3) the UniGeezer is actually jumping over the unicycle. He waits as his momentum from the jump rolls him forward over the wheel before he starts pedaling, rather than "driving" the wheel under and behind him to get to the same position. I think the Wizard's analysis is right. This appears to be a carryover from riding smaller wheeled unicycles. Rocking the unicycle forward and back is the way you maintain balance over the same spot. With practice, I am certain the Wizard will be able to emulate the UniGeezer's technique. |
| February 10th, 2015 at 3:27:23 PM permalink | |
| Pacomartin Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 1068 Posts: 12569 |
That one video is of what looks to be a 20" or 24" unicycle.
I think he has just been doing it every day for a decade. Also given his list of one of a kind accomplishments he is a superb athlete. |
| February 10th, 2015 at 5:17:02 PM permalink | |
| Wizard Administrator Member since: Oct 23, 2012 Threads: 239 Posts: 6095 |
That first video is for mounting a small unicycle, which has a different and easier technique. The second one I have seen and I learned myself in part from it. Knowledge is Good -- Emil Faber |
| February 10th, 2015 at 5:41:34 PM permalink | |
| Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25013 | Center of gravity seems to be everything. I'm very good at balancing things, like a broom on my finger. I can balance a broom on the toe of my shoe and kick it and catch it balanced on my finger. It's about always being aware of the center of gravity. If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |
| February 10th, 2015 at 8:31:49 PM permalink | |
| Wizard Administrator Member since: Oct 23, 2012 Threads: 239 Posts: 6095 |
I bet I can balance a broom on my finger longer than you. May the betting begin. Knowledge is Good -- Emil Faber |
| February 10th, 2015 at 8:36:25 PM permalink | |
| Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25013 |
It would be boring, when I do it on my finger it's perfectly still for as long as I like. I know I can do it on the toe of my shoe longer than you. If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |
| February 11th, 2015 at 1:57:38 AM permalink | |
| Pacomartin Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 1068 Posts: 12569 |
I was always impressed by this acrobatic maneuver  |
| February 11th, 2015 at 8:51:56 AM permalink | |
| Ayecarumba Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 89 Posts: 1744 |
I don't think it would be boring. "Nerve-racking" is more like it. What are your personal records? I think the World Record has got to be at least 8 hrs. We are talking about balancing a standard kitchen broom (not the T shaped sweeper type) with the bristles in the air and the tip of the handle on the finger, right? I think it would be a different contest if the broom were balanced parallel to the floor. |