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Re: A New Idea!!

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  1. gkmac said:

    John Foss has the answer in his things not to do, scroll down to #21.
    You'll have to forgive the extra short shorts and long socks, the photo
    was taken in the 1980s.

    For future reference, each item in the Things not to do can be accessed
    by putting the # and number at the end of the link, like this:
    http://www.unicycling.com/things/index.htm#21

    Yeah, 1983! That's how we all dressed, either running shorts or
    cutoffs! Anyone wearing cycling shorts in those days stood out as a
    weirdo, believe it or not.

    Quoted message said:

    How fast we can go from standing still to bouncing, would it be faster
    or slower than just someone (without a uni) jumping?

    Slower. You can compress your legs more without a unicycle there.
    Unless you did it SIF perhaps, with the extra weight of the unicycle
    you might get going quicker than without?

    Quoted message said:

    Would the trampoline mat provide enough grip on the tyre to allow
    multi-unispins in the air?

    If you're on one like the one in my linked picture you'll have more
    grip than you know what to do with. The thing was absolutely
    unrideable-on due to excessive grip. And thats with a skinny,
    high-pressure 1.75" tire.

    Quoted message said:

    Would the giant bounce allow for triple or quadruple crankflips, or even
    higher numbers?

    Yes.

    Quoted message said:

    Would a somersault on a uni be possible?

    Yes, but not easy. The "taller" you are, the slower you rotate so the
    more energy you need to get that rotation going. I learned this by
    trying to do dives off a diving board with a unicycle. Try to do it
    like you would without and you'll bellyflop over and over! 🙂

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  2. yea thats what i want to try. Maybe i'll finally land the 360
    unispin..or more. And crank flips haha. I'm just concerned about
    ripping the trampoline.

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    habbywall said:

    Dude, Jason, or chexjc or what ever your called, you are seriously my
    magic hero, you must teach me how you do all of that stuff!!
    For real though, you are amazing.

    Check out my videos!
    http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=JasonCheckla
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