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Re: Addaboys or silence when observing MUni

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  1. Hey, is there a consensus on what to do when you're watching someone
    ride a line on the trail? I always like passing on the "Nice Job", yet
    out a yowl when someone rides or completes the line.

    Anyone think this is a distraction to the rider or motivational?

    Personally, I appreciate the positive feedback and silence is okay, too.

    --
    teachndad - aka The Munieer

    Rod Wylie

    'MountainUnicyclingLA.com' (http://www.mountainunicycling.us)
    'Greater Los Angeles Area Trails - Images' (http://tinyurl.com/4otql)
    'Greater Los Angeles Area Trails - Descriptions'
    (http://www.freewebs.com/lamountainunicycling/favoritetrails.htm)

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  2. previewing hours of tape, I have come to this conclusion:

    95% of the time, the filmer( I am way guilty) (or spectator should there
    be no camera) says 'niiiiiiiice!'

    During the actual line they are silent, holding their breathe in
    anticipation for the 'niiiiiiiice!' or the 'Ohhhhhhhh!'

    --
    Brian MacKenzie - Four More Beers

    Why attempt something risky if you can just film someone else doing
    it?

    'Calling a small little flash storage device like that a dongle will
    only confuse those of us who know what a dongle is' - John_Childs
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  3. I appreciate an attaboy at any and all times. It shows encouragement
    and sharing in the success.

    Bill

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    The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.
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  4. On Sunday while Marquez was hopping down a set of stairs he came off
    about halfway down. After he came up he told us it was our fault
    because we were boostin. So I would say it depends on the rider.

    --
    bugman - Survivor 2004 Wolfman Duathalon

    My philosophy, in essence, is the concept of man as a heroic being, with
    his own happiness as the moral purpose of his life, with productive
    achievement as his noblest activity, and reason as his only absolute.
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  5. I have probably been caught on tape saying "NICE!" at least 2378 times
    😄

    here # 1865 http://tinyurl.com/4caga 😉

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    zod - Southern Fried mUni

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  6. I definatly like the encouragement.

    --
    Murde Mental - Unicycling Martyr

    "Cyclists of the world unite!
    You have nothing to lose but your other wheel!"

    ~Owen Kirby

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  7. It's a well known fact in Santa Barbara that when I (matt) say anything
    like "NICE" or "YOU GOT IT", the rider is destined to fall mid phrase.
    Of course for some reason i don't let that stop me from doing it. I'll
    show you next time you come up to SB! 🙂

    matt

    --
    myocardial - I fell into a burning ring of fire.

    Matt Wilhelm
    Illustrated One Wheeler
    Santa Barbara Unicycle Club
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  8. myocardial said:

    *It's a well known fact in Santa Barbara that when I (matt) say
    anything like "NICE" or "YOU GOT IT", the rider is destined to fall
    mid phrase. Of course for some reason i don't let that stop me from
    doing it. I'll show you next time you come up to SB! 🙂

    matt *

    yup sounds about right to me............. my mate lewis does it all the
    time, when were learing new skills like 1 footing and wheelwalking.....
    finally that 5 push or revolution etc. is achieved.... "AHH YES" and
    wham your spat out onto the concrete/hall floor. lol

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    tom_edmonds - Finally...less talking, more riding

    Got me another 28" uni 😄
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  9. I like to yell, "YOU SUCK!!!"

    Then I run away.

    --
    paco - Co-Founder of the PacoGild Movement

    "You could switch out the unicycles for badgers, and the game would be
    the same."
    -Sockmonster
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  10. I say "shout it out". No need to restrain yourself. This is not tennis
    or golf - it's a fast, exciting sport. The rider should get used to
    comments. Non-riders will not be aware of the "decorum" and they are
    definitely going to say something when they see a good muni or trials
    move.

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    reidj - Looking for a uni-basketball game
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  11. Everyone's missed the issue of Stylish UPD's. 'bad luck' et al is fair
    enough if someone just failed to complete a section, but how about the
    points scored for style, technical difficulty and crowd response for
    falls involving long distance dives, rolling landings and mid-air
    acrobatics?

    John

    --
    johnhimsworth - Nullus Anxietas

    What if the hokey cokey really is what it's all about?
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  12. johnhimsworth said:

    *Everyone's missed the issue of Stylish UPD's. 'bad luck' et al is
    fair enough if someone just failed to complete a section, but how
    about the points scored for style, technical difficulty and crowd
    response for falls involving long distance dives, rolling landings and
    mid-air acrobatics? *


    Now that's a competition I might be able to do well in!:eek: 😄 😉

    --
    brian.slater - Nellfurtiti, the Wonder Cat

    Brian C. Slater
    AKA: Snoopy

    Ok, I am now officially in my normal state of -advanced- confusion.
    Don't try to confuse me, it won't make any difference.

    "To not decide is to decide" - undecided
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  13. johnhimsworth said:

    *Everyone's missed the issue of Stylish UPD's. *


    Not me, I've been giving out style points for years. If a person's going
    to fall, they might as well get some credit for the way they do it. This
    is where the term "unicycle bowling" comes from.

    Speaking of competition, we did have a unicycle bowling competition at
    the 2003 NAUCC in Minnesota. The object was to ride fast up to a line,
    at the top of the big grassy hill, and jump off the unicycle. You were
    scored on how far down the hill the unicycle went. There was some risk
    to the unicycles here, and at least one of them ended with a bent part
    (the guy who won; bent seat post).

    --
    johnfoss - Walkin' on the edge

    John Foss, the Uni-Cyclone
    "jfoss" at "unicycling.com" -- www.unicycling.com

    "Read the rules!"
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  14. zod said:

    *I have probably been caught on tape saying "NICE!" at least 2378
    times*


    who's the 'holy censored said:

    *It's a well known fact in Santa Barbara that when I (matt) say
    anything like "NICE" or "YOU GOT IT", the rider is destined to fall
    mid phrase.*


    known as the 'Commentators Curse' this is by no means limited to
    unicycling
    it is good to know that like the mythical 'healing hands', there are

    people blessed with this paranormal abillity in the unicycling worldreidj said:

    *I say "shout it out". No need to restrain yourself. This is not
    tennis or golf - it's a fast, exciting sport. The rider should get
    used to comments.*


    absolutely
    not being involved in this side of the sport at all i wouldn't know if
    there is some 'unspoken rule' out in the bush
    when this becomes a more watched (olympic🙂 ) sport, riders will have to
    get use to crowd noise
    alltho, taking a leaf from Snooker's book, this makes sense as well

    Brian MacKenzie said:

    *During the actual line they are silent, holding their breathe in
    anticipation for the 'niiiiiiiice!' or the 'Ohhhhhhhh!' *

    as an added benefit, it also creates more of a sense of anticipatory
    suspense in the crowd
    nothing as loud as a silent crowd
    😉

    --
    GILD - Waffle-[censored] and Time-bider

    If you can't say anything good about someone, sit right here by me.
    -- Alice Roosevelt Longworth
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    Namaste!
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  15. Brian MacKenzie said:

    *previewing hours of tape, I have come to this conclusion:

    95% of the time, the filmer( I am way guilty) (or spectator should
    there be no camera) says 'niiiiiiiice!'

    During the actual line they are silent, holding their breathe in
    anticipation for the 'niiiiiiiice!' or the 'Ohhhhhhhh!' *

    or DUUUUUUDE!!!!!. i think i would like to be encouraged if there were
    spectators

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    dubmuni2004 - hardcore DH Muni

    "i was hoping i hade good medical insurance" - my mom to tv iterveiwer

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