Teaching Session, How to Ride Electric Unicycles (EUC's) 101 to complete novices
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- čas přidán 5. 10. 2018
- As more people see the EUC's and are picking them up without local mentors to assist them, I've been getting asked a lot by viewers of my CZcams channel "how do you ride the damn things?" by those trying to learn on their own.
So, I made a video using a person who wanted to learn how to ride, filming her journey from never having ridden one all the way to being able to ride one around a parking lot for 10 mins (the mTen3 is magical). Took about 90 mins of training in total, but though the magic of video I've compressed it to 60 mins without really loosing anything (I hope). Thought I'd share it for those that might find it helpful.
This video is about Teaching How to Ride Electric Unicycles. It's long and shows the full process start to finish for a single rider. I thought it was best to show it all rather than edit it down, though in places I have sped the video to shorten it where I can without compromising the value for those trying to learn on there own. - Auta a dopravní prostředky
“I figured... She’s much more fun to watch than I am”
You figured CORRECT!!!
I'm 53, today is day 4 of learning to ride my first EUC (Begode RS high speed). They are not hard to ride, but they do take some learning so you do need to invest some time and effort to be able to ride one. This video shows a pretty good example of what a person goes through to get to where they can ride and even after this there would be plenty of practise needed to become comfortable. If you are learning - keep at it, everyone you see riding on youtube would have been just as new as you at one time.
it took me 2 weeks at 15 mins a day to be able to ride, and then another 50-100 miles to be crazy comfortable. :)
Of all the training videos I’ve watched, this one helped the most. Well worth the hour spent. Thanks! I’m 42 and after a few hours I was zipping around my basement, dodging pipes and support beams.
Glad it helped! It's a fun sport, but if you are doing basement things, check out the mTen3 (my favorite playing around wheel).
Michael Paolini There’s a heatwave here. Was just using the basement to get the basics down. This morning I made a trip to McDonalds. My KIng Song is in learning mode so it tops out at 13mph. Went to a church parking lot to practice turns afterwards. Starting to get the hang of it now.
The Flying Veteran it’s addictive - just wait till you get comfortable and jump on a modern wheel!
Good video! She picked it up no problem! A lot of it is fear and over thinking that gets in the way but once you start trusting the vehicle it is much much easier
Yea I was stunned.
I agree, fear can block your mind, the best is to relax look straight take a deep breath exhale and go on have the time of your life, you only live once. Good advise by the way.
This is awesome. I'm also learning about turning by watching.
Cool video. Fast learner. Good teacher. Patience from the teacher and persistence from the student, is the perfect combination for a favorable outcome. Thanks for sharing.
Should use a string attached to the top and hold it, this way if you bail out, you can catch the wheel from falling to the ground. I did this, and I have like no scratches on my wheel when I was learning to ride it, haha.
I did the same for my first trys of "free riding" (without a fence or anything like this to grab)
Nearly no scratches since i bought my ninebot one e+ a few years ago
Wow she put me to shame with how fast she learned. It took me a week on my own to get to where she did in an hour. Great job teaching, and she was a fast learner.
definitely the video i looking for
Gonna buy it right now!!!
THANK YOU !
ronni robert happy it helped!
Nice video. It is always nice to see ladies riding the wheel, something about it. Thanks from London
Thank you very much. This video finally gave me a deeper understanding of the psychological balance needed, while attempting to learn to ride an euc.
I am fascinated and intrigued. Best regards, J.
Joerg Staude your welcome!
Good for her! People have said the MTen3 isn't good for beginners. Well, she proved that it IS! Being smaller, it's less intimidating. I watched the entire video. Thanks!
Exactly right!
I love my mTen3 - as you said it's less intimidating, more fun - and it makes you a better rider by exposing your bad habits. For new riders, they haven't yet developed bad habits so they pick it up almost instantly (at least my students have). .
I feel better now cause Im having a hard time going without my extra training wheels. I'm 73 and I cant tell if I'm chicken or just shakey. More practice. I like you talking about how long it takes some riders. Now I'm going out side and I will be successful.
Stick with it man. Took me every day for 30 mins a day for 2 weeks to be reliable, and much longer to one comfortable (though that happen quickly after I was reliable).
Also think figure 8's for practice, and starting and stopping repeatedly.
Don Berry wow u are 73 and trying to learn this?? I’m trying to learn this and I feel like I’m too old and I’m 34. Don berry u are an inspiration to me sir and never give up just keep trying and it’ll come
@@andyhan5008 thanks for the kind words. Hey, I've been riding just about everyday with out my training wheels (I was chicken) but got over it. Now I want a V8 or close to that. Mine only goes 9.3mph but the little kid in me is crying for more power. Follow the fun.
Witaj ogladam i nie wierze ze ktos nauczyl sie w 90minut jezdzic - wyjatkowo bystra i utalentowana kobetka -ja mam 72 lata ucze sie dwa tygodnie jak mam sie czego przytrzymac pojade gorzej zakrecic obecnie ucze sie wchodzic na kolko bez podporki i 5 na 10 wejsc jest udanych-wciagnelo mnie to bardzo pozdrawiam serdecznie
Wow that's impressive ! I'm 60 and only 5 days into riding and having a blast. I thought I was pretty special until I saw a 73 year old here commenting.
You are the best teacher.
Just got my wheel too. BOOOYYYY did I underestimate the physics to get on it and off it to start... geez. but steady progress... once your on it and going its much easier but the starting and stopping.. plus the amount of pressure you need to balance it on one leg is huge.... (Iam on an MSX & nikola plus.. definitely not the best starter wheels... but I am where I am.
PS yeah.. Im making a cover and sometimes using the rope to limit crash damage
It gets easier - and the pressure lessons as you get faster mounting and dismounting and better on your stabilizers
I've watched every video I can find on "How to ride an EUC", and I found this one to be the most helpful. Watching each time Kat would go a few inches and then have to start over gave me hope. For me too many of the other videos make it look too easy. Because of the rain here my few attempts at learning have been confined to the narrow deck on the side of my mobile home. I am so happy that I watched this before I graduate to a parking lot.
Paul Barwick glad to hear it!
How are you coming along with it?
@@michaelpaolini It is still slow going. Finally got a break in the weather today, and I moved to a parking lot with a chain link fence. I was able to spend about an hour there. I got a few decent runs before I would have to grab the fence again, but not yet on a consistent basis. I'm an older guy (73) with lung disease (COPD) so I am taking it pretty slow. An hour a day is about all I am good for. :)
Paul Barwick I did it 10 mins a day for 2 weeks. You have to develop the stabilizer muscles and the balance synapses if you don’t have them. More isn’t always better.
But know the payoff is totally worth it, maybe more so if you have low mobility.
@@PaulBarwick Respect ! You set an encouraging example (I'm an obese 58 youngster)
no, this is much better: czcams.com/video/t6o8ZMlo5ko/video.html
Turning 50 in 2 months. Thinking of buying a Kingsong KS 16S and start learning. That lady was so awesome. Good job.
They are worth the price of admission - took me two weeks at 15 mins a day to learn, and that was on a KS14. KS16s is quite a step up from that. :)
Peter I had the same thoughts lol. I am 43, started on an Mten3 about 2 months ago. You will fall off/crash/jump off ect. The ligaments around my knees hurt a lot at 1st & didn't think it could do it. I bought knee braces with metal hinges to help prevent hyper extension when I fell. Also get wrist guards & helmet. Once you get the hang of it and can ride "relaxed" you will love it! I am at the point I can throw the Mten3 around. It is a combonation of flying & standing on top of a sports car :) You will do fine 👍
That's impressive, I got it for almost 1 week now and I still can't balance. I am practicing in my backyard which has high grass on a KS14D. Should I go to a parking lot with slope, would that make it easier to learn/balance as the power might be an issue. By the time I put 2nd foot on it and move 1 second, I loose my balance.
It took me 2 weeks at 15 mins a day.
The general issue is if you don't have great balance to begin with it, it takes a while for your brain to grow the synapses. So if you are having issues, just do short practices every day, and at some point in the 2nd week you should start to have success. :)
Awesome video man. I’m loving this. Do you recommend a good tape to protect a new unicycle? A tape that won’t leave residue on it when you pull it back off. I receive my new KS 16 S tomorrow. I really don’t want to scratch it to death as I learn how to use it. LOL
Couple of options. They actually sell Unicycle Tape on Amazon. Also on eWheels ( www.ewheels.com/product/soft-padding-protective/ ) Tends to also show up in baby stores and bumper padding for baby proofing.
The some places make specific covers - either cloth or otherwise. As I recall someone in the community makes custom Fiberglass covers for protection (and they look sharp).
My advice would be the Bumper Padding if you really want something. But in general to go naked for the wheel as they are pretty though and you really need to treat it like something you can and will jump off at any time to save your own neck. But know if you really need to, the sides are very replaceable and pretty cheap. :)
i taught my partner how to ride the inmotion v3 unicycle in under 40 min. was super easy and allot of fun !
you tought your partner? That is very difficult for many ppl. You can teach other ppl but not your lover/spouse.
Just an awesome video, thank you for making this. Going from the Airwheel to the Mten3 reminds me of when I learned how to skate. Had a crappy Walmart board it was slow and tricks were very hard for me to land. Then I just decided to get a legit pro board and *bam* everything was so incredibly easy for me instantly. I think that juxtaposition in hardware is necessary and makes you appreciate learning something new no matter how fast you learn or how intelligent you are. She could have started with the Mten3 and learned quicker, but I think now she could go back to the Airwheel and ace that as well since she knows how bad an EUC can be. Now she can ride anything and adapt.
ancient meme exactly
The music tip was super super helpful for me cuz I think I was overthinking it the first hour but the second hour I was going 50 yards n learning how to make wise curves
Yea, it is subtle but useful. They EUC is ALL about body position - and music relaxes the body making for better balance and inputs.
Good teacher! Wow, I need to get a wheel and start learning. Nobody around here rides a wheel yet.
It’s an earned experience, but very worth.
How inspiring!
Great vid. I’m tempted to get one of these and watching her learn makes it really clear what to watch for. I don’t see my balance as being any better and I could imagine smashing my ankle if I’m not careful. Granted: in my forty’s and a bit... heavy. Still what a fantastic machine!
I learned at 49 and at 230 pounds (dropping to 220 from daily use). Took me 2 weeks at 15 mins a day, and I did it without any injuries and without a teacher.
What I'd say is the if you are tempted, do it. They are a ton of fun and good exercise.
I'm 45 and I just bought a KingSong16X . These UCE are not age specific as long as you're healthy and in good shape age shouldn't be an issue.
@@claudiablasi6137 :-)
Yep, This has officially put me over the point of no return. lol
I will be looking to purchase and put in the time to learn.
Welcome to the club! You are going to love it! Really, REALLY love it! (Go with a 3" tire if you can).
Most realistic training vid of EUC I’ve seen for a first timer. I just got my Inmotion V8 two days ago and started learning myself from scratch. My wheel looks 30 years old now, still working, and I still need to learn to stay on it for longer than 5 seconds!
Glad you enjoyed it. Keep in mind that there are 3 parts to learning this. One you have to build up the Stabilizer muscles, two you have to build up the muscle memory/synapses, and three you have to learn the technique.
I was out of shape when I learned, it and took me 2 weeks of 30 mins a day. :-)
Michael Paolini Thank you very much for your advice and encouragement.
@@manolexing68 My pleasure. EUC's are an earned experience - and I believe you will love them once you do earn it. :-)
Veteran Sherman 👍💭💭💭💭💭
I noticed on the screen there's a list of date/time, altitude, speed, etc what camera system are you using that allows for that?
GoPro - it's built in.
River flows in you plus a tutorial im satisfied
how do u make those wrist guard with rear mirror? any links or guide
They are Demon Flexmeter D3o double sided wrist guards. And a wrist mirror from amazon. I thread the wrist mirror strap between the padding and the hard plastic guard which is attached to the padding via velcro
I am right now in the same boat as Glasco was in his beginning (sp). I just bought a V13. I am 6'2" and 230lbs. Never stepped on an EUC. Good news though. I do not have to bang it up. Got lucky and got to know the local EUC guy who is letting me borrow a padded training wheel (V10f). He also gave me the extra padding and double sided tape I can use on the V13 when it arrives this week for when I feel confident enough to jump on it. First day was hell cause I figured out I had the wrong shoes on...that was 2 days ago. It has been raining do just been doing that one legged half circle thing and scoots in the garage. Today at lunch was first day trying to actually ride again since Saturday with the bad shoes. I can ride if I remember to relax...working on turning. When I turn, I keep turning lol. 😛
You got this man! It took me about 3 weeks of practice everyday to really re-wire my brain and become one with the EUC - and the back half of that is longer and longer rides and very enjoyable.
If you keep going, I've got other videos of me trying to teach another friend of mine coming from the OneWheel the EUC. Most of them are just us shooting the breeze while we ride, but embedded into a couple of them are things like learning how to take curbs as well as do an emergency stop from high speed.
Good luck and ride safe!
I think I need to graduate from my manual ripstick air pro to one of those. Is there any maintenance, do u need to tighten bolts from time to time? and can u get a spiked tyres ? lol
So no maintenance to speak of as there are no moving parts (all magnets and electronics) . The tires wear out, and standard battery life discussions apply.
No bolts to tighten really, though I've done my peddles once in a year.
Yes you can get a snow tire with spikes - there are videos. :)
I started with a more expensive the ninebot z10 couple of scratches but not bad nothing got broken and one thing i noticed it is much easier to learn the z10 rather than a small wheel because z10 rides differently especially at low speed the wheel just doesnt want to fall off so easyly the z10 itself wants you to be upright all the time so its gonna help you much better in balancing vs starting whit a smaller wheel of course this is my personal experienced hope this help others make decisions peace and ride safe :D
I've been teaching a friend of mine with his Z10. We noticed a similar thing.
That being said, the Z10 rides different than other EUC's, as a result moving from it to another type also has a learning curve.
Wheres the piano music playing from? Its so beautiful and relaxing what is this master piece called?
I have a small UE Boom bluetooth speaker hanging from my backpack and am streaming music from Spotify. I think the list was called panic music to study by or something like that.
As to which song, you'd have to give me a time stamp to listen to to identify it - or you could try using Sound Hound to identify it. The only song I remember specifically putting on was "Chariots of Fire" for when the EUC was rolling on its' own around the 31 min mark. Hope that helps.
What is the helmet you are using, Thanks
Larry Richelli The brand I’m using is a “Thousand” and he model is a heritage. Solid helmet, had a face plant and although it scared me, the brim protected my nose and jaw. :). I recommend it when you aren’t going full face.
She learned so fast! I was rooting for her the entire time haha. I just bought an mten3 and have never stepped on an electric unicycle before. This video was really helpful. Thank you so much for this video! I have a question: do carry any type of horn so people know you're coming? if so, which one do you recommend? Actually I want to know all your gear :)
Susy Sanchez thank you, glad you enjoyed it.
I do not use a horn or bell, I tend to play music so they can hear me coming, and ask politely for them to move using my voice if they don’t shift. It’s one less thing to carry, and I figure I’m an ambassador to the general population when riding and talking to people is much nicer than honking. :)
Gear wise I use a Thousand brand helmet - Heritage model when riding alone) or a Bell Super 3R downhill full face (when riding with others or fast).
Demon double dude flexmeter wrist guards with a wrist mirror attached to the left and Chubby Buttons Bluetooth remote on the right.
If I gear up my legs it’s Leatt Duel Axis knee/shin or motorcycle pants with armor. Also hiking or motor cycle boots for ankles.
Torso when geared is a Revit Tornado 2 motorcycle jacket with armor shoulders, back, elbow and forearm.
Windshield / glasses are Oakley contrast enhancing shatter proof cycling glasses or clear motorcycle shatter proof glasses (night).
I have a somewhat fancy bike light light that blinks red and also has an accelerometer to turn it in solid for stopping attached to my backpack which is a Camelback MULE 3L if I remember right. And I’ve added usb powered LED’s with microphone (they react to music) to it as well.
I also use a bike flash light I strap to my wrist l at night.
@@michaelpaolini Thank you so much! I'll look into this as well
I really like her attitude she's a great learner and understands what it takes to learn it. Most people whine a lot when they learn new things.
Yea, she was fantastic.
Thanks for the Video, I'll be getting my first UCE KS 16x I can't wait, I wish to have a teacher like you💯💯❣❣
Well I'm here for you - if you need it, up load a video and I'll watch it and tell you what I see. :)
@@michaelpaolini lol I will but I would be so embarrass cause I know I'll probably crash a lot before I get it.
@@claudiablasi6137 Well the offer is there and the option is yours. :)
@@michaelpaolini Hi Michael I got the Wheel but is too heavy for me to maneuver the Kingsong 16X is 53lbs and I found it hard to maneuver and the startup is giving me a hard time as well. I unlock the wheel but I did not knew I have to turn it off and on to confirm the unlock. My trying this morning was a mess
@@claudiablasi6137 It will feel heavy and awkward for a bit, that's part of the learning.
i think it is more of a mental exercise than building up your muscle memory.
here are the steps that i usually teach to people and the success rate is quite acceptable:
1. how to start and stand on the unicycle without falling, minimal movement.
2. how to move forward and break, learn to control speed.
Let them practice this for a bit, so they do this multiple times at low speeds.
3. how to turn - at this point they feel comfortable standing on it already.
It was great to see her riding! I just got back from about 1.5 hours of practicing on my first EUC (Kingsong 14) that I borrowed from a friend. I wish I had someone to help me but I went about it by myself just like learning my Onewheel. The joy you all felt at the end when she was able to ride the MTen3 was very enjoyable. I was also smiling once I was able to stay on the Kingsong and do laps around the big parking lot like I did on my Onewheel last year. I will continue my EUC adventures on the S18 when it comes around. A suspension EUC is going to be great.
Love this, thanks for sharing and keep me posted please!
Cool the 18 s was my dream by I couldn't afford it and instead I got the 16x can't wait any longer to give it a try. It would be my first UCE and I would have to learn on my own🙄but I'm optimistic I'll learn fast by watching these videos. Good luck with your 18S.
@@claudiablasi6137 I have a 16x - it's my favorite of the current crop - and will remain that till at least 2021 (the S18 looks nice, but I'll wait till they revise it a few times).
@@michaelpaolini Hi Michael , yesterday I got my KS 16x, omg what a machine, I have to charged for 14hrs as I only have one charger at the moment, today I will start learning the basic like balance, acceleration, breaking etc. I have a friend that would stand by me on this magnificent experience. Can't wait to give it my first try, I'm very excite it.
@@claudiablasi6137 Welcome to the club! In a week or two you will know how Ironman feels when he flies!
Thanks for the reply, Michael - I also meant to ask about the wrist guards I need these I think!
The Kilted Aussie best on the market - I’ve tested them all. Demon Flexmeter D3o double sided
@@michaelpaolini Thank You Sir!
@@michaelpaolini I have just bought the inmotion v8 - I'm 57 but 21 at heart - I have probably done 40 minutes trying so far - I'll get there eventually
@@thekiltedaussie152 15 mins a day, 14 days in a row is what it took me. Needed to develop the synapses and muscles. :)
Hi, thanks for sharing this video. I’m considering a Tesla or a gotway mcm5 because I’m a bigger guy 240#. I would also like to get some decent range too. Would either of these be suitable for me or should I start with something lower end ? Typically I’ll need 20 mile range. Speed is not an issue and 10-15mph is perfectly adequate once I get the hang of it.
Hello.
So I started as a bigger guy to (237 pounds), and through diet and EUC's I've dropped to 210. Keep in mind with gear on, you may be as much as 20 pounds heavier.
The EUC's certainly struggle more at the higher weights, and so you want the bigger motors and bigger battery packs for safety. Also keep in mind as the battery drops, so does their available power. This means at 50% battery you have less speed and reserve power available to you. at 20% battery it's typically 1/3 of what you started with.
I'd pass on the Tesla completely at this point (payload 275 pounds). At this point it's old technology and being replaced by the Gotway Nikola (Think of it as Tesla 2 because Nikola was Nikola Tesla's first name. :) ).
For myself I own and ride an MCM5 (and have several videos on this channel on it - payload 250 pounds). I bought it when I hit 210 which was my weight goal for 2018 as a present to myself and motivation. Knowing that all of these struggle with weight and that uncertainly of build quality and testing was really effective in helping motivate me stick to the diet because they are a lot more fun to ride as you drop, and it's safety - and the thought of busting an axel or peddle... So net net, I believe it would work for you, but I have hesitations because it's not designed for that weight (axel etc). Having a reward motivator, super helpful. Also I'll warn you though, it's a rocketship and an advanced wheel (like the Tesla and the Nikola). I've had experienced rides step on it and scare themselves with the acceleration. The MCM5 is roughly a 30 mile wheel, but at our weight class sit's a solid 20+.
Ideally the wheels you would be looking at in your weight class that are best imo would be the Ninebot Z10 (claimed 325 pound payload), and the Gotway mSuper X (325 pound payload) and King Song 18 XL (325 payload). ALL 3 are 18" wheels, that will do 20 miles at our weight (the MSX and 18XL should do 40+ with the 1600Wh versions). Both are expensive ($2k), but worth it - and you can't really do better in 2019 or outgrow either. The Nikola may also fall into that category, but the specs are final and released yet so we don't know.
Also keep in mind, you can learn on a used one (because you are going to beat it up). If you were going to do that, the KingSong 16s would be an ok choice. I also own, ride and love the Gotway mTen3 (payload 200 pounds, though I started riding it at my naked 220 weight point) - it's a little harder to learn to ride (it's the one she is riding in the second part of the video), but a blast, also it's only $800 new - but it won't have your range requirement at your weight, though it would probably make 15 miles.
Something to consider is if it's 20 miles round trip you need, they sell fast chargers, and charging at your destination is also possible.
No on Tesla, possibly on MCM5, and a big yes on Z10 and MSX and KS18XL.
Hope that helps.
Very helpful thank you very much. KS18 was another one I was looking at. As far as weight I won’t drop much as it’s muscle mass from other sports !! So it looks like I’ll need a higher payload EUC. Price of $2k is doable but a bit of a sting if I find it doesn’t work for me. Maybe I need to find someone local whod be willing to let me have a go of theirs !!
Gazza-usa prey much equine who has one iG tote you try it - we’ve all earned the experience and are happy to share
Gazza-usa the KS18 will absolutely work for you. In my opinion, it is THE wheel to own. I would personally not recommend Gotway. Their build quality is just not up to the likes of KingSong, Segway, or Solowheel. Also, the KS18XL has a top speed of 30mph, and a range near 60 miles per charge.
Just FYI I own and use a number of Gotway, I learned on a number of KingSong. I've had fewer issues on Gotway then on KingSong. Even on the latest generation, if we compare the mSuper X to the KingSong 18L & 18XL - we can see that there were virtually no issues reported on the Gotway while the KingSong had both battery issues as well as Trolly Lockup and sensor issues.
I think you are dealing with old data and perception, and further for myself I rank Gotway > KingSong.
Very good ^^*
Thank you
Gorgeous. Yes! Yes she is.
manjaina
Great video! You’re a great teacher, interviewer! Wow, she learns quick good job !
Whats da name of the background song at 21:30?
Wow that was awesome to see her towards the end on her own. We wonder how’s she’s doing years later. Does she or her BF have a CZcams channel?
Not that I’m aware of. I believe they are in Atlanta.
@@michaelpaolini cool. I had my GF watch the video since I’m buying her a learning wheel an MTen. I won’t be her teacher. It’s true what you said at the beginning of the video. Avoid with your significant one 😂😂👍
很勇敢，老是摔还没放弃结果不倒一个小时就学会，真棒！
Google translate tells me that this is what Liqing Hu said: "Very brave, always learn to fall without giving up before an hour, awesome!"
nicely done. i prefer teaching ppl with my normal wheel. just do as you did from around minute 9 to 9:50. just longer and a bit faster. do some light jogging speed beside her. slowly run some big O shape. for turns tell her to move the shoulders while turning. or just slow down and she turns automatically. also practice small slalom moves on the straights. the first rounds grab her hand tightly, then after some rounds, only put out your arm letting her grab as she needs ... from this stage you can either continue running beside her or get on a second wheel. ride as faar apart as possible ofc. just put out your hand so she can grab it for small corrections. ... thats pretty much it, without hurting ancles or unicycles. depending on the person, some ride after 15 minutes others take longer. after that improving start/stop and slow riding skills is only practice without hurting wheel or legs.
Teacher: *doesn't shut up*
Student: *gives it a try*
Teacher: *doesn't shut up, even more*
Student: *fails*
^repeat
Okay, i know you get asked this question dozens of times, but which EUC would you recommend to a 190lb man just starting out? Money isnt an issue. I need something i can keep inside my big rig that will allow me to escape truck stops on the weekends and go explore nearby towns. I bought an e-board but I'm thinking about selling it and switching over to one of these instead.
solarjinx your weight + safety gear and possible something like a camelbak put you at the upper end of the weight spectrum.
For safety reasons you want the largest motor + battery pack you can get (as the battery drops the motor power drops so bigger batteries - greater safety in addition to range). Also hill climbing ability matters. :)
Solid choices include Gotway 14” MCM5 800wh (I own and ride this the most - its a solid 20+ mile range), Gotway 18” mSuper X 1600 wh (350 lb payload pad I believe), Ninebot 18” z10 1000wh 0 (350 lb), KingSong 18” 18XL (1600wh). Just out and looking good as well (though I’m waiting on reviews) the Gotway 17” Nokloa.
Another choice I absolutely love, the Gotway 10” mTen3 512wh - this would be the smallest option, and also he most fun. However it isn’t really a long range commuter, which I think would be okay for you.
Be aware all f these are advanced wheels, and among the best you can by. Preferences will have to carry you the rest of the way. Given a choice of one for myself, it’s he MCM5. Given a choice more than that I’m hoping for a 1600Wh z10 (z16?) to be announced because an 18” wheel should have an al day 40+ mile range. If they don’t announce that I might go Nikola because a view the cut-off lift and carry switch as mandatory on modern EUC’s (neither the mTen nor the MSX in the above list have that, but the other do).
Keep asking he questions, I’ll help where I can. Also I’ve got videos covering most of these units on this channel if it helps.
@@michaelpaolini Wow, thank you for that response! Super helpful and much appreciated. I just now stumbled on your channel and will dig through your other videos and learn as much as I can about these machines. They seem like the perfect solution to my situation.
solarjinx maybe start here.
czcams.com/video/9Pwbi2URwm8/video.html
Same question for me but i am 230lb. Im looking into the rs 19 high torque or EX.N. Would also like to know your thoughts or any other recommendations as i am also first time into euc. Thanks for your help!
Great video! Can you remember the name of the helmet the woman was wearing?
I'll try to ask when I them next.
I took a quick look on Amazon and from the brand and the logo placement, it looks like she has the "Fox Flux MIPS" helmet. Hope that helps!
@@TheRealAlpha2 just seen this, thanks!!
Whats da name of the background song at 21:30?
Whats da name of the background song at 21:30th minute
“River flows in you” by lento
@@michaelpaolini Cheers mate
Hi, I just bought one. What kind of helmet is she using. I wanna buy it. Also what's the wrist protection?
She is using a regular bicycling helmet - I’m unsure of the brand. Sorry.
In general for helmets you want some thing comfortable (so you will wear it), with a snug fit and brim that extends past your nose (so if you face plant your face,jaw, teeth, nose are protected from injury. MIPS is also desirable if available.
My half helmet is a Thousand Heritage, and I love it. I have face-planted at low speed with it, and am pleased to say that while I was dizzy and seeing stars from the impact, I suffered no injuries.
My full face helmet is a Bell 3r, and I also recommend it - on a night ride In which I had a GoPro mounted on top of it, GoPro and my helmet caught a low hanging tree branch at about 12 mph, enough to snap the mount (as designed) and give me a solid impact. Again no injuries resulting.
My wrist guards I consider the very best you can buy after trying a number of them. They are Demon Flexmeter doublesided d30 snowboard wrist guards, and run about $80 us. I’ve gone down on these, repeatedly, at speeds and always shrug it off with no pain (which I can not say for other models). D30 is an amazing material.
Somewhere on this channel I have a safety gear episode if you want more information. I’m also getting ready to do an update on it for protection options for the lower half of the body.
Best way of flirting i have ever seen. You guys rule
Finn Bjerke lol
@@michaelpaolini I just bought my first wheel (partly) because of you 2.
@@FinnBjerke Welcome to the riding family - you are going to love it!
@@michaelpaolini Thx mate... reminds of the the old feminist parole:
"A woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle....."
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But Even a fish can need a ride now and then.....
@@FinnBjerke lmao
Hi Michael - That is a really cool helmet - can I have some ordering details please?
The Kilted Aussie mine is a Thousand brand, the model is a Heritage. Under $100 US. Very comfortable, and when properly fitted safe. I had a face plant at low speed and the brim was enough to save my nose and teeth.
Seems anyone learning will scuff up their wheel a lot before they learn well enough to stop dropping it. Some kind of hard grass would be best maybe?
XWolven smooth pavement is easier to learn in as it does rock the wheel (like dirt would), but is less forgiving for scratches.
Grass is harder to learn on, but easier on the falls.
My advice is learn on pavement, and cover the wheel in what’s known as Baby Bumper (a padded tape).
@@michaelpaolini sounds ok if it didnt cover your wheel in sticky glue hard to remove
XWolven it comes off easy enough - more than the scratches for certain. If it leaves residue - that also comes off with rubbing alcohol
would it be easier to learn with ski poles?
Not at all.
Some people use stiff brushes under the petals to help balance.
I saw one use a Walker on with wheels added. But I think the best way is just 45 mins of practice with a buddy.
It would for me. I'm so shakey and I'm going try something like that.
@@michaelpaolini yes I have a swagroller and it has safety wheels outboard mounted on the foot pads. I have no problem with them but am having a shakey time without them. Just to mention when I step off I usually catch the wheel.
Don Berry ah the swagerton - for what it is worth, I think older / cheaper wheels like that (and if memory serves a double wheel), are harder to learn than newer ones. Partly because they lack the motor to give instant torque and balance. I also suspect the double wheel is doing you no favors....
Two weeks Glasco ! Man she showed you up ! It took me two weeks too .
To be fair, I also taught Glasco in about 90mins 2 Sundays ago - he just had a few bad days on his own prior to that. :-)
I got a gotway rs19 as my first EUC and its heavy as shit. Its definitely hard to get used to holding it up with one leg since its like 50lbs. I also didnt want to drop $900 on a beginner one then have to sell and lose money just to buy a better one immediately after
Yea, that's a heavy wheel. You may need to to pad it against beating it up and get a rope leash it to you so it doesn't run free and damage your neighbors car while you learn.. :)
With the one leg start, there should be a balance point where the weight is effetely zero, from there you can tilt it a bit to get traction for your one legged mount.
Good luck.
I bet that was your favorite student it was my favorite student to watch
do you think it helpful to mention ripped off fingers, arms, ankles? Seems like bad form to keep putting fear in her mind.
Good question. I think it is important to remind people this is a dangerous motor vehicle to instill respect from the start. You can get very hurt on these, and learning to respect it from the start is the best defense. Given it took about 45 mins to teach her total, I don't think the potential fear factor proved much of an issue.
People complain about that wrist protection. Say they lose the pads off of the device that are supposed to protect you as you slide on the ground. I guess they are removable?
John Hovan not sure what section you are referring to, but in general I’ve crashed many times using various wrist guards, by far the Demon D3O double sided wrist guards are the best, and the only ones to leave me pain free after going down. And I mean hard enough to grind the rivets off the palm piece (which is removable and replaceable - attached by heavy duty Velcro). The are also the most comfortable because of the D3O material being soft until impact.
@@michaelpaolini Ok. good feedback. I'm assuming the velcro is some type of industrial grade so the pad cannot fly off during a crash?. Someone said they lost theirs during a ride. Seems like that is not your experience and you stand behind them. I see two types they sell. The ones you have and a skating version.
@@Jhovan33 There is hard plastic under the Velcro, the piece attached with industrial Velcro is additional and optional. It held while i literally ground the rivets off the piece skidding.
These
Flexmeter Double Sided Wrist Guard
( I cover them in a video on this channel) ):
demonsnow.com/store/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=337
is it harder to learn than a one wheel?
Yes, very much so.
But also totally worth it. :)
Hell yea it is . From boosted to kaly to OW it's the hardest of them all .
Absolutely. I have to get on my OW after each humiliating practice session on my EUC.
Any euc teacher in Albany NY im three weeks into trying to learn how to ride my euc and I'm stuck
I bet if you post on the forums ( forum.electricunicycle.org ) there are. Failing that, if you film yourself, I'm willing to watch it and tell you what I see.
@@michaelpaolini I posted on the forum and will try to get a video out to you soon
its the ankles man. i swear the biggest issue i have ridding is trying to keep my ankles from twisting its exactly what happened to her on the bigger wheel. the moment she had support she gained a lot of control. im still trying to learn my z10.
cheapspace yes the stabilizer muscles in ankles take a while to build up!
Well done. I prefer teaching people on grass though. Let them hop on. Tell them to lean forward while i stand in front and hold both their hands and tell them to push forward to make them understand how it works and that the motor will keep them from falling of when leaning forward. After that I hold one hand, take a second unicycle and start riding with them and tell them once they feel comfortable just let my hand go. Some they get the hang of it within 20 minutes that way.
WheelDood the airwheel we used does not have a powerful enough motor to drive in the grass and I’ve generally found the irregularities of the dirt produce additional balance challenges.
Standing in front seems like a good idea for teaching though and is certainly similar enough to standing at the side as we did.
In my experience, the challenge is mounting not riding. Do you have any thoughts on teaching that?
The mounting challenge. Mostly its fear. Stand next to the person let them hop on, off, on ,off for a few minutes while holding one hand. Make sure to explain that to let the wheel naturally lean against your leg and don't push or tip your toes.
Regarding pushing. there is a difference between holding one hand on the side or standing in front of the person holding both hands. The reason for this is . You can put one foot in front of the wheel, so when they mount, the wheel wont move away. When you tell tell the person to lean forward and push as when they want to push a wall makes them fast understand that the motor is strong enough to hold you upright even if you lean forward. For myself it does work very well. I do use an Airwheel x3 , and I do not experience problems with pushing, just do it in a moderate way. Grass has several advantages. 1st : The person won't get hurt when falling off. 2nd : the legs get trained straight away off road. which is quite important because if you ride around you will have places where the wheel hits uneven surfaces and that could a new rider easily throw off. So i prefer to teach people on grass to prepare new riders straight away for these kind of situations. But thats just my experience with teaching others. Its great you teaching. Have fun mate.
Thanks much for the tips, I'll try them out.
I think he should have hold her hand more or have her stick to the wall to help her keep balanced
The day my girl rides an EUC like that I'm proposing #straightup LOL
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what is the facebook group page
iOS Genius “electric unicycle dot org euc”
So who’s the oldest person you have taught to ride one of these wheels ?? I have not seen one of these in my area yet ... but it sure does have my interest ... only two things hold me back ..65yo and a wife that freaks out at everything dangerous !!
I think 72 is the oldest person I know of that learned.
Also your wife is not wrong - these are motorized vehicles and can be dangerous. But that is what all the pads and protection gear is for.. :) To my mind the benefits outweigh the risks. In particular the core strength and strengthened stabilizer muscles and improved balance that are side effects of riding. These will serve you even when not riding. :-)
‘Wish there was a someone closer the TO to get to teach ... have been watching video after video after video ... I’m hooked but mama has to much on her mind at the moment to tell her I’d like one ... thinking spring ... LOL ( PS ...some family members can be a PIA ) Quick response thanks
@@bruceiler9399 Try posting on the Facebook group or forums (Electric Unicycle Dot Org) - you might be pleasantly surprised. Also people have been know to drive... Best of luck with both the EUC and the mama...
She did awesome! And how cute is she???
SuperSport1966 yes and yes
she kicked the shit outta it
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Hello!
Javaslom, hogy próbáld ki a magyar rollerező technikát!
Könnyű, gyors, biztonságos.
Előszőr csak rollerezni tanítsd a kerékkel. Amikor már ez megy, (egy lábon állva, a másik pedál felcsukva, több métert tud gurulni), akkor hajtod csak le a másik pedált és lassú mozdulattal rá teheti a másik lábát. Ilyen egyszerű és rendkívűl könnyűvé válik ezzel a tudással a fel és leszállás is. Általában 10-30 perc míg eztmegtanulja valaki. Én így oktatok egy V8-al Budapesten, Magyarországon. A tapasztalataim alapján a V8 ideális oktató gép.
Én is ezt teszem néhányszor, ebben az esetben, bár közvetlenül 45 percen keresztül tudtuk tanítani őt.
Megnézem, köszönöm.
mten3 was the best training wheel.. XD
shopping chart maybe
Use a buddy.
every teach a person uni video is some middle aged man helping some hot lady. I understand but lol.
In this case, I also taught her boyfriend a 6 months early, but didn't have the filming equipment then. :)
who would you rather teach? or teach you tbh? middle-aged dudes have more patience, time, ...
Haha 31:25 made my day
Yea, it cracks me up every time I watch it.
Hilarious. Like it was trying to escape.
Hahaha lol and it says never mind I don't need you to smash me anymore when I can do it on my own free will😅🤣
Everybody shake your body.
I think she would have gotten the hang of this in half the time by herself lol
Why would you think that? What part of the teaching is it that you think slowed her down?
Bro you look like My Man Al Goldberg from Bill's Vending in South Jersey... Thats crazy, yall sound alike too, except Al is a Bald Jewish Brother...
Salaam Ansari you’ll have to post a picture or video. :)
I’m saving up to get one and I know it’s a lot but I’ll get there I’m getting the in motion v11 and she’s hot 😍
v11 looks nice
I'm Waiting for my ks s18 to arrive🤤
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She definitely needs elbows and knees protection
Sergei Batiuk no one needs elbow protection, that’s not where you get hurt. And as it turns out she *DEFIANTLY* needed neither
@@michaelpaolini Really? I have recently had an elbow injury because of not wearing a protection
It used to bite me until someone told to jump off the back of it instead of in front. When you jump off the front then the wheel can run you over. Jump off behind the wheel. Having that mten handy really helped her.
That is solid advice, I'll use it!
Michael Paolini, understanding not to get in front of a rolling wheel helped me a lot. If you see anyone else learning please pass it on. Thanks Michael.
I agree as well. That joker hits you right above the heel when you get off the front.
You should use a wall to get on
In my experience people learn faster without the wall. For example as you can see in this video it took 45 mins start to finish. That fastest I've had is 30 mins.
2 mains bien doirt pour prends equivalent au depart
Si tu est continue comme ça touts ta vie imposible conduit gyroroue Z10 ,ecoute moi 2 main tout jour bien doirt
she had a 2 min ride let her keep same one till ok why change duh duh
No elbow pads
Oh my god!
And this is why I ride a wide wheel scooter 😱
I’m not being negative it’s definitely a skill I’ll too fragile to learn
They are certainly easier - but you give up a lot for that ease, comparatively.
Michael Paolini I have chronic lung disease and literally couldn’t even hold it for 30 second let alone spend an hour repeatedly trying, I would love to have a go though
Neil Fastfreddie Anderson sorry to hear this.
There is another technique for learning that might work for you though - using a wall. It’s shown here: czcams.com/video/t6o8ZMlo5ko/video.html
I’m also reminded of a third method I saw which used a modified walker/stroller. They raised it up and welded wheels on it allowing the person learning to hold on to that while riding.
In both cases though, it’s unclear to me what might happen if a coughing fit hit you.
I do love the Fat Tire scooters - much safer then the little wheel version - they share that in common with the EUC’s. :)
Couldn't you find a more dangerous place to teach a newbie?
Danger was her middle name. :)
She’s dresseds all sexy padded pants would help
Pick a soft fake grass football field bro....your wheel will be destroyed bashing it like that
Hard surfaces are easier to learn on wheels with weak motors (and you want the weak motor so people don't get hurt while learning). We have the wheel totally padded as well.
ah ben cool tu t embetes pas , moi je veux bien former d aussi jolies filles a la roue bravo et bon ride
I'm 56 6 1 19stone with a big butt,, I'm never going to make it
My friend Jeremy is heavy than that, he's 275 pounds (19.6). It has taken him 2 months to learn, but he is riding that Z10.
(you can see him in some of the other videos).
The bigger EUC's have a payload limit of 325-350 pounds. (23 stones - 25 stones)
For myself I lost 2 stones learning to ride and riding, and have kept them off.
I have a hard time believing she didn't know how to ride beforehand., I mean even the most experienced skateboarders would be wobbly at first...sorry not buying it and that's my opinion as a rider
Jamal Benhamou I had a hard time believing it also given it took me 2 weeks myself to learn - which is why I kept asking. She hadn’t ridden before, I verified it later with her boyfriend. More I’ve now been able to repeat the process with 2 others who also learned in under an hour. (Though on the other end I have one student who has taken more than a month and weighs in at 260 pounds - part of the problem there is lack of EUC power compared to his weight).
The wobbles are typically caused by lack of confidence and the stabilizer muscles being in poor condition. Her stabilizers were likely in excellent condition, as was her balance. Another factor here, lighter riders have an easier time because the EUC has a surplus of power for balancing it self and accelerating. The rider confidence we addressed by walking with her.
One other thing I’ll point out, you can see similar results in similar on kuji rolls instructional video (and for that matter all around CZcams).
This is stupid she should of started from a wall or fence just balancing and slowly moving back and forth till she got the balance right
peterah7957 and yet she learned to ride in less than 45 mins.
Looks like urs sucka and you need to pad and train on this unit....just my opinion now
Bs teach your gf
you see what she is learning on... he did want her to f up his euc
Might want to learn how to ride a actual unicycle first.