Syko Productions presents Shaun Johanneson

[uniryder]

Shaun Johanneson has been selected as the first member of Syko
Productions sponsored team, Team Syko. Shaun brings a diverse mix of
skill, creativity, and positive attitude that has helped mold him into
one of the sports top riders. Along with Bedford Unicycles, Team Syko
will help Shaun with equipment and promotion.

Here's a short video of Shaun sessioning from Spring/Summer 2005:

http://tinyurl.com/crpx5

*Note - This is not filmed by Syko Productions and yes thats a triple
flip at the end!

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*AGE:* 17 YEARS OLD

[B]ABOUT HIS RIDING:

Shaun has pioneered combo/tech grinds and flip tricks. He is the first
person to land a double flip, triple flip, trey flip (360 unispin
crankflip), varial flip and inward flip (180 unispin with reverse body
varial crankflip). He rides street with a little bit of freestyle and
flatland.

In October 2005, Shaun won the “What do you Freestyle?” contest put on
by Target/Levis. The contest asked for participants to submit 1 clip
of them doing something unique, creative and entertaining. Most
submissions included bike and skateboard tricks, while Shaun wowed the
judges with an 11 stair pedal grind. For his efforts will receive an
all expenses paid trip to Aspen, Colorado for the winter X-games.

WHEN DID YOU START UNICYCLING AND WHY:
March 5th 2001, Saw Kris Holm on Ripley's Believe it or Not and wanted
to learn, got a unicycle (24" torker) for my birthday early. Got
serious winter of 2003-2004 after watching the trailer for U2.

WHY DO YOU LIKE TO RIDE:
It's awesome, to do a sport that is in the minority. I like to ride for
advancement as well. The feeling of achievement is unmatched.

OTHER INTERESTS:
Weight Lifting (last time I talked to Shaun he was working on his ass),
Dancing

SHAUN’S WORDS OF WISDOM:
Don’t get discouraged, practice is all it takes. Ride hard, but have
fun.

CONTACT SHAUN:
shaun (at) sykoproductions (dot) com


-Dan Heaton


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[flyer]

That's AWESOME!

Congrats, man!


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[chosen]

thats really cool. he definitley deserves it, hes amazing with his
riding. blows me away. i like these words too.
*Don’t get discouraged, practice is all it takes*.


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[David_Stone]

That video clip was amazing. I'm sure he'll inspire even more people.
Just where is this sport headed?!? Way to go, Shaun, and thanks, Dan,
for posting the clip.


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[redhead]

YA YOU ROCK SHAUN YA!!! YA Congrats
Hey every one else look at my signiture, that is what he said after
stomping the dubble flip!


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[juggle508]

Thats awesome. I have been waiting for this. Now I don't have to keep it
a secret. Is no one else amazed by the triple crankflip at the end?
Anyway congratulations Shaun and keep riding hard.

KH.


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[pete66]

What's the deal with X-Games? Does he just get to go watch? Shaun fully
deserves the sponsorship and whatever else comes his way, most improved
rider over the last year and a bit, and from the looks of that video,
possibly now the best rider in the world. I wonder what he's gonna do
next?


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[danger_uni]

Congrats Sean on the sponsorship! That clip is awesome.

Kris


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[abbabibble]

UUUHHHDA DA DA DA DA!!!! TRIIIIPLE CRANKFLIP!!! Thats, like, above and
beyond the laws of physics!

congrats, shaun!


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[MERCYME]

That is some incredible riding. Congratulations, keep up that great
riding. INSANE!!!!!!!


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[jsm]

Somehow, I wasn't surprised to hear who the sponsorship went to.
Congratulations, Shaun.


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[harper]

Fantastic video clip Dan. Shaun is a phenomenal rider. It's very
generous of you to sponsor a rider and it's a very positive reflection
on the sport and community.


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[James_Potter]

holy craaap, shaun is INSANE!! I want to be Shaun Johanneson when I
grow up. congratulations!


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[entropy]

Incredible.

Anyone remember this post?

http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35429

One year later he has improved by orders of magnitude and has begun to
do exactly what he claimed was possible.

Congratulations, Shaun. You earned it.


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[cathwood]

Jaw droppingly impressive.
Well done.

Cathy


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[maxisback]

shaun 2 words for you : YOU OWN


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[maestro8]

James_Potter wrote:
> I want to be Shaun Johanneson when I grow up.


I want to grow down so I can grow up to be Shaun Johanneson.

Congrats to Shaun for his sponsorship and Dan for continuing to push
the sport beyond anything most of us could imagine. You guys are
inspirations to all aspiring street/freestyle riders!


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[Dylan Wallinger]

That's unbelievable. Wicked riding, keep it up. Good on you Dan as well.
The sport is blasting forward thanks to amazing riders like Shaun and
the promotion Dan does. Thanks guys.

I'm almost so stoked I might get back into riding.

-Dylan


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[ColDawG]

WOW!
what a cool vid

thanks for showcasing a wider variety of shaun's skills, he's amazing!
i mean, his defect section was amazing too, but I liked seeing more of
his tricks down stairsets as well as his flatland style stuff like
yours dan

Shaun, your tech tricks are amazing!!! all those flips and spins, into
and out of rails... jeez...
keep up the great work dan and shaun!!!!


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[digitalattrition]

I think I'm blind now! That was awesome!


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[zach_jucha]

this is really what i imagine the future of street unicycling being
like. great work, keep it up. i may have something of my own to offer
sometime in the future.


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[evil-nick]

I have a new hero...

Now I just need a trials uni 'cause like... DAMN!!!


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[Jester2000]

Shaun, crazy stuff! You are a street maniac!

-Jess


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[unicyclistjoe]

I don't think you can get more technical, more smooth, or more utterly
amazing than Shaun. I mean...a TRIPLE FLIP...Congrats Shaun, can't wait
to see what sick stuff you pull out in the future


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[danieleator09]

what is the best unicycle to get for a beginner of trials riding?


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Why did you post that question here? Look around the forums for that
question or even better have a look at www.unicycle.com


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[danieleator09]

sorry, didnt know.
but thanks.


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[Unicaw89]

HAHAHA That was a lil random, but still a cool thread to get bumped up.
Rock on Shaun


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[epistolize]

mmm shaun's progression over 3.5 years is inspirational.


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