Reverse Mount

[grey]

Does anyone do this mount? Here is the description from
'unicycling.org' (http://www.unicycling.org/unicycling/mounts/) :> Stand in front of the unicycle with the seat underneath you. Put one
> foot on the lower pedal. Step back and up so that the unicycle is
> underneath you. The motion will be similar to idling once you are up.
My problem is that it seems so awkward holding the seat with the uni
behind me. I can occasionally do it successfully, but I wonder if it is
impressive enough to spend the time mastering.


--
grey - George Kleinert

"The feeling is weird - sort of like learning to use a single-wheel
prosthetic device to keep the earth away." - cyberbellum
------------------------------------------------------------------------
grey's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/4330
View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/29292

[toddw9]

You're right, it does feel awkward at first having the unicycle out
behind you. But I'm sure you remember it also feels awkward learning to
ride the thing in the first place! With a little practice, it gets
smoother and the awkward feeling goes away.
I wouldn't say it's all that impressive, however, if you can master it,
it can be used as another mount for the next skill level. Every little
thing that you learn helps improve your riding skills overall, reverse
mount included.


--
toddw9 - Gettin better at it by the day
------------------------------------------------------------------------
toddw9's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/4466
View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/29292

[duaner]

I do it to. Not very impressive, particularly not to non-unicyclists.
I agree with everything *toddw9* said.


--
duaner - -

duaner.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
duaner's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/4297
View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/29292

[GILD]

grey wrote:
> *I can occasionally do it successfully, but I wonder if it is
> impressive enough to spend the time mastering. *


i tried it one night at the juggling club and landed it so easily, i'm
still wondering what i did wrong

it looks pretty kewl when u do this mount and go straight into riding
backwards
if u're doing a show and can add some music playing backwards it makes
for a nice gag


--
GILD - Waffle-tosser

When you think of the long and gloomy history of man, you will find more
hideous crimes have been committed in the name of obedience than have
ever been committed in the name of rebellion.
-- C. P. Snow
'this will only take a minute...(fixed)'
(http://www.burmacampaign.org.uk/actions/un.htm)
'and while u're in a good-deed-doing-mood...'
(http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com.)

JUST SAY 'KNOW'!

Namaste!
Dave
------------------------------------------------------------------------
GILD's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/657
View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/29292