I love to see more and more people riding these things. I got one a couple years ago and felt really weird riding it around my city. But now there are at least 5 other riders where I live. I think EUC's are the biggest leap in transportation since cars. And they are the definition of fun!!
Just got mine!! In Toronto it definitely hasn't taken off but that definitely not going to stop me. Just ordered all my safety gear as well. Wish me luck on a safe EUC career lool
Over 2,000 miles of riding so far, but hadn't heard most of these tips before...will give it a try. I still get some wobbles sometimes under hard braking, definitely something I want to be able to do reliably.
Problem with offset feet is on hard braking especially on the 16x which tends to have a wobble. Offset feet will translate into offset forces on each side of the wheel or uneven pressure on braking causing wobbling...
Just got my first EUC... Been an Eskater for over 4 years now, had i known about EUC's i would have never got into it. EUC are far superior to every for of electric vehicle. From what i can tell.. I also live in NYC and cant wait till i feel confidant enough to brave the Concrete Jungle.. Thanks for all your advice... PS: Got a new Kingsong 16s for 799$ Early Black Friday sale from Kingsong Direct. On-sale for 999.99$ with a 200$ off coupon that actually worked!! Came out to 809.99$ Total... I was happier then a girl in boys town... Ready for the road!! Thank you again, brutha'!
Out of the three, the slightly staggered stance is huge and less intuitive. Been riding that for a long time now, sooo much better control. Also, your high speed braking technique is spot on, you gotta really almost "sit-out into it" like a spring being compressed... and I never noticed it, but you're right, I'll slightly "twist" at the very end of a hard brake. Good tips and descriptions.
Great video thank you! I’m Having a hard time making right turns. If feels very unnatural to me as a beginner. Turning left is fine and feels comfortable and natural. Any tips to help my psychological block turning right?
Donkey D ah yes! The dreaded left turn bias. I had that too when i first started out years ago. Best thing is just to practice turning on the weaker side. Practice makes confidence. Good luck!
The tips are truly appreciated....but after almost 2 years all these things come in intuitively like riding a bike. It happens that you have analyzed and explained the unconcious mechanisms that we all must learn by...doing it. In any rate, thanks for taking your time to share.
Exactly. That's why he's sharing it with noobs like me who are about to start riding and maybe I can learn them even quicker than just by trial and error
Breaking feels like sitting down. Explained that to a new rider who didn’t yet know how to break and he got it right away. Great video!! Keep them coming!!
Wow, glad to see someone else talk abut locking the outer leg for turning. I never had to consider that on my V8; being a lower and lighter wheel, It just followed wherever I pointed it (or flang it)...but I pretty much had to relearn quick and high-speed turns when I bought the KS18XL. Practising high-speed turns, I one day found myself spontaneously locking my outer leg (kind of like "propping the wheel against it"), which makes it SOO much more stable. Since I accidentally discovered that, there's no turning back (pun intended hehe)
Question, I just bought the ninebot Z10 and I’m trying to learn how to ride it because it’s my first EUC but one thing I notice is that when I’m trying to ride it without holding on to something it seems like it wants to just fall to the side, I am going pretty slow probably like 1-3 mph and I’m wondering does the “self balancing” not come into play when standing still or going really slow? Or is it a thing of we’re the faster you go the more self balancing it has? Because right now it seems impossible to not fall to side without holding something.
High quality video content is a rare bird in EUC world, this is one of those birds. Keep it coming! BTW, have you switched back to the original tire on your 16X? I hear so much bitching about that tire that it starts to annoy me)
its really good for EUC riding. I've got a tech-wear/gear series in the works where we'll touch on some popular and trustworhty gear. But this definitely makes the list.
@@knifesketch101 I htink if you live in a hot only climate, go with the fox. But if you experience winter like we do here in NYC, go with the TSG. The ventilation is great but its even better when you flip up the visor in the summer. lol
Another Great video. I found myself automatically leaning with one shoulder forward it just felt right maybe that’s because I snowboard occasionally. Emergency braking from high-speed still gives me some wobble so I will try your tip for that. Hopefully next time I’m in the city we can ride.
The pump has been talked about on the forums, and im still no closer to understanding, haha. When i pictured it in my head before it was actually a slalom, but thats not what this was XDD. I do all the rest of your tips already besides the staggered stance. That one i tried back when i was new and it was uncomfortable at the time, probably because i just wasnt used to riding, period. Went out just now i tried again and boy did that feel good. I actually think i do this by accident sometimes. It always causes me to ride with a shoulder facing forward, and im always able to ride more aggressively. But then i have to stop. Dismount, jump back on and im back to riding straight. When i turn my body it doesnt feel balanced anymore and i have to chill out, haha. Well at least now i know. Great video, mate!
Seage Speaks the pump is def hard to get across in any medium. Once RU-vid allows me to have “stories” on here i may try to do a mini video addressing it. Thanks for watching!
Ely Flores ah slow and narrow, that just takes practice. Practice riding super slow on sidewalks behind people lol, that’ll help your slow game. Use more of your legs and hips for those turns. Let me know how it goes.
Ive never had problems with hard brake wobble; but I used to get speed wobbles from 25mph and up. Since I've changed my feet position to staggered with my leading foot set further forward this problem has totally gone. Thank you for that
Braking at 40+ feels a lot different than braking at lower speeds. My advice? Practice it before you need it; she gon' wobble, and you've gotta be ready for that.
Hello everyone, Please I bought a used inmotion V10 but I can’t lock it in the app because I’m not recognized as the owner. Is there any way I can reset it ?
Got a V11, and thought it was going to be a lot easier experience than it was since I’ve been riding unicycles for almost 40 years. But it’s a whole different animal. Especially when you feel the weight of it.
Thank you for the tips. I'm new to the sport and have about 100 miles on my first wheel which is an Inmotion V12 HT. and I appreciate the tips to make it a more stable ride.
I noticed wen I'm moving forward,my backheel keeps sinking dwn why!!I try to control my front foot.but i can still feel mt backhoe is sinking backwards,and than I would jump off,any clue??
Is it locking the outer leg? Or is it leaning the euc on the outer leg and using the outer leg to make minor adjustments to keep you balanced while guaging the fastest optimal turn angle?... 🤔
I did not realize on the spot! but after 1700km on the v8 and 1300km on the Nikola i naturaly get my left foot foward and right backing up from the center of the pedal.i feel just confortable this way
Rider of the first solo wheel from 2011 here, it’s crazy how far they’ve come. I have 9 different EUC’s from 4 different companies and I gotta say, becoming a better rider just comes with experience with multiple kinds of wheels with different speeds, amount of torque, size, ect. There really aren’t any good tips to truly being better instantly.
I've found that I can't even ride my wheel with both feet aligned, it seems to feel more unstable, but with one foot slightly forward it feels much more controlled.
Breaking feels like sitting down. Explained that to a new rider who didn’t yet know how to break and he got it right away. Great video!! Keep them coming!!
First time EUC rider with KS16X, I'm doing ok on slow speed turns. But I'm straighten on the inner turn leg and lifting the outer turn leg (kinda exactly opposite of what you are saying). I figured out just an hour ago... I cannot make speed faster than 11mph turns. I'll try what you suggest.
Same here with my 16x, it's my first EUC. The way he rides feels a lot more natural to me than the straighten inner leg method over 15mph. Try to push it firmly with your knee and lean a bit with your body it works.
I have the same wheel, I seem to bend the knee if the direction I'm turning, in my head I think let the knee lead, seems to work. I'm happy that the alternating foot pressure was mentioned, that's literally how I ride - I get such dead feet if I don't, I guess it's a blood flow thing. I am wanting to try off-road riding, not sure I am up to it skill set wise, but enthusiasm wise I'm there
on the stance.. my feet are HUGE over the 16x peddles ... but I get it with the stance.. I just set my dominate [right] foot and let the other kinda balance it.
Okiiashi yeah and for me it lends itself to actually have my entire body slightly sideways. Just slightly. My feet also extend beyond, but that’s been typical on most pedals for me too.
Amaaaaazing!!! Your tips radicaly changed my "life", especially the turning one, i think i used to do the exact opposite. After two weeks ridding a euc (ks 16x) i was starting to manage but still struggled a lot. Now i respected your advices i can say i master my wheel. Thank you.
HI, before going into my question i would lieke to thank you and other EUC youtoobers for tons of helpfull tips. Your time and efforts are definately appreciated. My question is rather dumb though, I am new rider, just pass the turning and going forard stage. And as any newbie i get wobbles at higher speed that apparently will go away with milage. Also people say that carving is an essential skill to combat wobles in general but i cant seems to understand the mechanics behind it. What is carving and how to do thta?
The best advice yet. Like another user started off with my main foot slightly forward and body twisted, it felt uncomfortable/painful and assumed i was 'doing it wrong', and had to mount perfectly in line but now i can ride i tried again with an ofset and it works fine, i had already figured out the outside leg doing all the work but again i felt as if i was cheating, so thanks for confirming this is OK. Wish i saw this a week ago, braking is important, my speed had drifted upward and i got the wobbles on a corner. ouch,
Hello I'm in NewYork city and I just bought a V11 any advice for where can I go and learn to ride it? And do you guys have a group of riders? I would really love to hear you advices and knowledge about the wheels
It’s par for the course. After your wounds heal, and you’ve been riding confidently for a week, it’ll go away. We all go through this. It’s because you’re squeezing the wheel way to hard since your body is learning a new skill.
Would you recommend this for beginners or just intermediate and season riders? Should beginners start with the basic stance, stop, take off and work their way up to these riding style?
Hey I just got my INMOTION V10. These tips help. I’m trying to get comfortable and my feet hurt. I’m currently trying to keep my legs loose (not close to the wheel) I have a wide stance because I’m a big guy. When I try again on thursday I will add one foot a little more infront then the other. See how that works. Hopefully I get better and join any groups that ride in nyc! Thanks man!
What lean angle do you use on your wheel? For some reason, I feel more pressure when my pedals are perfectly level and I feel less pressure when my pedals are leaned forward 4 degrees. Is that the same with everyone?
Wait, so I’m turning the wrong way? I tun by turning the wheels direction, not leaning to one side..maybe I do but not deliberately. I’m new, so, bear with me
Great video! Whats great about EUC is that it's so natural, that each rider finds its own way of riding. EUC is the defenlty the best transportation ever
Thanks Thanks!!! You don't know how much you help me with the comment about placing one foot ahead of the other. That posture is natural to me, but I always had the annoying feeling that it was the wrong posture. No way! Enough of wanting to do everything "correct" I also have MY own correct posture
Another good video.but not as good as the other bro.. Use the 10seconds rules more.. Beside that like your video as usual and all the tips are good the last one i understand what you say but i belive that people couldnt really interstand
Hey i got a wheel two months ago still having a hard time balancing can't stay up .. i practice on a rail bout 16 ft long bck / fth evertime i let go cant keep balance . Its g0t 3miles of practice time .. what can i do ??
I got 16x for my first wheel, seems like a mistake it is pretty hard to ride, It is my 3-rd day and I can only go straight for around 10-20 meters and make left turns, but cannot turn right :X
Great advice Brother, I just subscribed Im from Weymouth 16 miles south of Boston, been riding 3 yrs now, I just love the wheel, started with the Msuper V2 then I got the Tesla, but after a series of fails with the Monster & MSX I switched over to KS & got the KS18S excellent wheel for carving & love all the extras it offers too! But my next wheel will be the KS16X such beautiful design that I must have. Anyway great video 😜👍
Jack Volta yo you should join Boston onewheel group on Facebook we do a bunch of group rides with euc folks! Downtown or in places like cutler park, or near the blue hills! I have a 16x, there's an msx, Nikola plus, etc. Come ride!
@@AdamHillikerLikesRobots Adam thats sounds awesome, Id love to but cuz of the controversy over Facebook Im kinda weary to join them, but look heres my number 8XX-X4X-XX4X call or text me anytime, I usually ride at Nantasket, Pope John Paul Park, but anywhere possible is good for me! But wheres Cutler Park?
Nice tips for beginners I guess, except the last one on breaking, cant agree on a GW tesla (v1.2 2KW) Instead of twisting the wheel while stopping (twisting legs and braking means you will be turning even if ever so slightly = better not turn out in the street where cars come flying...or onto kerb which might hurt if braking hard and not jumping at the same time :-) ) You should NOT grab the wheel tight when breaking (unless you love wobbles like me ;-) )but just lean back and let the wheel do its thing with some space to your calves (removes those shin/calf pads if you want to favour performance in front of soft cruising...and add a set of kuji pads instead for your feet...makes a lot more sense for riding agressive) If you go full tilt braking close to the point of cutout you will get some wobbles...or shimmys, but if you were to grab the wheel tight at that level of wobble.... wouldn't be a good thing....again unless u like wobbles...like me :)
I started using the offset a few months ago. It just feels better, cant explain why. I started skii pumping literally yesterday and it changed the game on acceleration. Awesome vid