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Old 10-23-2008 | 05:16 PM
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I felt my very first balance point today! Damn it felt good! I've only been learning for three days now. I've practiced for an hour a day. I rode about 15 across 4-6 parking spaces, its a great feeling. Its all in the bounce.
 
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Old 10-23-2008 | 05:38 PM
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Still a virgin here. Congrats man, wear your gear and stay safe.
 
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Old 10-23-2008 | 07:11 PM
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Now do it with the clutch and hold it up for more than 5 seconds. Have someone take some pics so we can see what you've got. Good job
 
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Old 10-23-2008 | 07:13 PM
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Never felt the need, but it can be fun to watch other people.
 
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Old 10-23-2008 | 09:00 PM
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congrats man.

as for me. i bought a bike...not a unicycle
 
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Old 10-23-2008 | 09:25 PM
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I've been clutching it the whole time. I don't feel comfortable doing "Powerwheelie" yet. thats just to fast for me to been on one wheel, maybe in the spring. I will get some pics up soon, maybe a video clip. Why 5 seconds? Is thatlike amilestone?
By the way, I have a unicycle.
 
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Old 10-24-2008 | 03:01 AM
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Congrats man! Great feeling indeed..
As for me, i don't know how to clutch it, only gas.. and i can't hold iti up. Still trying to learn
 
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Old 10-24-2008 | 07:18 AM
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congrats, but im like the other guys on here, i stay on my two wheels.
 
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Old 10-24-2008 | 08:51 AM
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NICE! only powerwheelies for me havent tried the "clutch" way
 
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Old 10-24-2008 | 10:43 AM
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The only air I usually get is redlining the bike in first then slamming the throttle open into second. It's always good for a small lift. Last weekend, though, I must have hit a slippery patch in the road because I did a bit of a fishtail going into second (about 70 mph) and scared the sh** of me.
 


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