Suttree
12-28-07, 09:58 PM
Anyone else have the problem of only doing them in one direction, with
laughable results in the other? It would be fun to be able to change it up.
laughable results in the other? It would be fun to be able to change it up.
Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - backwards circles--only one direction
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UTJeff
12-28-07, 10:01 PM
Can you write with your left hand as well as you can with your right?
(Assuming you are right handed)
(Assuming you are right handed)
Suttree
12-28-07, 10:02 PM
no--nor can I skateboard or surf goofy-footed.
I'm not saying it should be natural--but I've seen people switch it up.
I'm not saying it should be natural--but I've seen people switch it up.
ThunderChunky
12-28-07, 10:04 PM
i think you first have to be able to trackstand to both sides in order to master backwards circles in both directions. i can only trackstand one way, and in turn can only do backwards circles in one direction.
Suttree
12-28-07, 10:06 PM
Probably so. All that results when I try it to the other direction is
some pretty funny falling down and cursing-
some pretty funny falling down and cursing-
TimArchy
12-28-07, 10:31 PM
i think you first have to be able to trackstand to both sides in order to master backwards circles in both directions. i can only trackstand one way, and in turn can only do backwards circles in one direction.
Pretty much true. My off side back circle improved when my off side trackstand improved. You should practice trackstanding on both sides anyway. You never know where your feet will be if you're boxed in in traffic. Falling on cars doesn't make their drivers happy.
Pretty much true. My off side back circle improved when my off side trackstand improved. You should practice trackstanding on both sides anyway. You never know where your feet will be if you're boxed in in traffic. Falling on cars doesn't make their drivers happy.
Gyeswho
12-28-07, 10:58 PM
Here's my short vid. I can do both sides even though it only shows one direction.
The key is being very comfy with trackstanding on both sides.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRdqzb21nTc
The key is being very comfy with trackstanding on both sides.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRdqzb21nTc
ThunderChunky
12-28-07, 11:02 PM
wow man, impressive video. i wish i could maneuver like that.
Suttree
12-29-07, 12:11 AM
nice gyeswho--
I'll start working on the trackstand drive side foot forward
I'll start working on the trackstand drive side foot forward
zelah
12-29-07, 12:48 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghgChAe0xDo&feature=related
Zombie Carl
12-29-07, 12:50 AM
no--nor can I skateboard or surf goofy-footed.
I'm not saying it should be natural--but I've seen people switch it up.
mongo
I'm not saying it should be natural--but I've seen people switch it up.
mongo
StephenH
12-29-07, 01:13 AM
I'm learning to unicycle. Right now, I can turn right pretty easily, but can't turn left for anything.
Suttree
12-29-07, 01:15 AM
that's a trip--never tried a unicycle
fetch
12-29-07, 02:48 AM
unicycles are so fun.
LóFarkas
12-29-07, 03:45 AM
I'll try and get someone to lend me a uni to try next summer...
I can sort of do a bw circle in the "other" direction, too. Shakily and once out of 3 tries but I'm still proud:)
I can sort of do a bw circle in the "other" direction, too. Shakily and once out of 3 tries but I'm still proud:)
na975
12-29-07, 04:20 AM
i only have a prob of not being able to do them at all.