Lol went on vacation and picked up a used pint. Literally stood on it for 5 seconds. Not touching it again till I get home and am padded up. First impressions so far has me scared as sh*t
Breaking speed records never once crossed my mind. I got a helmet after already riding it 60 miles. But I've never fallen though, although I also don't try to go as fast as I can.
Hi Jimmy - I finally have my Pint and am having a tough time. I find myself falling backwards just like the lady in your video. I feel that if I can get control of that, I may be able to enjoy the board. Otherwise I am too fearful to enjoy any aspect of it. I know the standard rule of heel lifting or simple stop, but when falling, I think that goes out of the door and is replaced with panic. Any tips for building the confidence to properly dismount?
Same here bro. I fractured my elbow and wrist. It's still in a brace and I wear a sling and it's been 3 weeks since my wreck. I have full gear and fangs and I havent even come close to crashing yet. Ain't that some sh!t
I just bought my pint last week and this was the only accessory I got mainly to save on shipping lol. I do plan to get the Craft and Ride fender but I want to make sure I can ride the pint and don’t have to sell it
@@mikestein1024 I ended up loving my Pint and put just over 600 miles on it! I just recently upgraded to the Pint X and sold my Pint to a college kid who loves it. So much fun and I hope to get better as far as trail riding and such but right now mainly pavement
Nice video and right on point! I just bought "protection" accessories at first: protection for my OW (sidekicks and float plates) and protection for myself (helmet, wrist guard and jacket with builtin pads). It's just a matter of "must have" and "nice to have". For me, I wanted to protect my investment and myself. Those were my top priorities. I didn't even have skate shoes at first. And I didn't get the fender, bc I wanted to ride first and see if it would really bother me without it. I just ride on asphalt/street... I don't ride offroad or dirty terrain... but after 2 weeks I decided to get one bc even riding just asphalt/street, even the small rocks or dirty on the street is really annoying. I'm still riding with stock tire and stock front and rear pads. I know everyone keeps saying to change to another tire or use another pad/grip tape. I'm pretty sure they are awesome, but I'm just trying to get the most of what I paid for before I start switching everything. And I think when you learn and get proficient with the basic accessories, it will make you a better rider when you get the good stuff.
Awesome video Jimmy!! I think your right, your subs are 40 times less likely to nosedive if they watched your video to on how to prevent it. 🤙🏽 Keep spreading the stoke! I love my onewheel xr.
Hey Jimmy, you are absolutely bang on with all of these. I’ve had my Pint for 4 days now and I’m crap at riding it. Let me tell you, foot fatigue is REAL! My back foot KILLS after a few miles. I did order a footpad from ProRide, although it may not be what I think. It might just be a different type of grip tape. But I sure need something for this foot fatigue! Love your vids man. Very informative.
Had my onewheel for 2 days now and I'm sitting here watching this while nursing my wounds after nosediving trying to break a speed record LOL maybe shoulda watched this first
Hey Jimmy, this video really hit home for me. I experienced a nose dive a month ago. Totally my fault; trying to accelerate too fast. I broke my 5th metacarpal in my left hand, gave myself a mild concussion, and broke a toe. Luckily I was wearing a helmet, pads, and wrist guards. Who knows how bad it could have been. I’ve really enjoyed riding up until the crash, but being 44 years old I was considering putting my Onewheel up for sale. My wife has been very supportive. I’ve been looking at the fangs to try and build up my confidence. After watching this video I’ve decided to give it another go; of course with a new found respect for the board. I’m sure you’ve probably already seen this channel, but “sonny wheels” is developing a device he calls the SafeDive. This guy is a straight up mad scientist with the Onewheel. I thought you’d like this one in particular. ua-cam.com/video/8MCWze-GU2A/v-deo.html Thanks for the vids and the inspiration. You’ve introduced me to the sport and participants like SlydogStrogh. Keep it up! I look forward to watching you and your son go on rides. LSmith
This is so great. I think the most important one is the speed record thing. After over 3k miles guess how many injuries I have from nosedives? Zero. Because I listened to this exact advice when I got my first board almost two years ago. I didn't break 20mph until I had well over a thousand miles on my plus - I figured it would be good to have a high amount of feel developed with the board before doing that stuff. It has paid off.
Thanks Adam. Unfortunately the more common story is the guy trying to set speed records with less than 30 miles experience, getting injured, and then posting the carnage on Facebook. I mean, they even have their own crash group of Facebook, that's how common it is!
I've told people this about the accessories thing a few times on the group. Gives me a chuckle when a brand new rider buys flightfins. Learn too crawl before you jump lol. Seen a lot of people on FB blow tons of money on all the accessories and then end up selling their board after 30 miles with a huge loss.
These are pretty much exactly the same for Motorcycles... lol No joke. People buy a bike and want all kinds of exhaust and sliders and stickers and... no. Just learn to ride first. People never wear the right gear. They try to ride way too damn fast. Often new riders drop their bikes at stop lights, getting on or off, or in the driveway. New riders are often scared after their first drop or low speed crash and let the fear affect their riding and it becomes dangerous. Tense riding is very dangerous on a motorcycle, hence cold temperature crashes being so common! (Especially since cold tires have less traction, and... ykno. Ice.)
If you have the money, a backpack case like the one sold by craft & ride is not a bad investment. I ran my one wheel down to 0 battery, and had to take the walk of shame for several blocks back to my car. It could have been much worse distance wise! And I was thinking...buying a handle is fine, but if I was wearing a one wheel backback, that'd be the most comfortable way to lug this brick of a board around!! It's bound to happen when you are having fun and not paying attention to battery, so I'd say after a fender, a backpack might be the second nearly must have accessory... Jimmy, can you use the fangs to drag the one wheel around like a piece of airport luggage? That's another idea...
Great advices, is obvious you know what you talking about. I wish I know this before I bought my onewheel and learn to ride. It would safe me from a lot of trouble. 👍🙂
Know your charge. I would add; starting a ride with too little charge for the return trip. This assumes your board, like mine, fails to maintain a connection with the app and thus can't alert you of the battery status. Another mistake related to the battery charge is trying to go down hill (creating regen) on a fully charged board. I don't have any experience with this but read a post that said the board shut down. Thanks for all the great videos.
For those who don't know, I believe he was referring to psychologist Ivan Pavlov and his experiment with a bell and a dog who he conditioned to salivate whenever the bell rang in anticipation of a piece of meat.
I have one small correction and that is that if you get an XR then you absolutely need to buy a side handle. Carrying the XR with the small built-in handle for any length of time is pretty awful.
I've only had my OneWheel Pint for a week or so. I'm super scared of it right now so just practicing simple stop and different ways to jump off, etc. I am NOT confident yet so taking my time. Do you have any tips to get more confident? I think I have the opposite problem of most people 😂 And yes, I do have all the safety gear so it's really in my head.
I would argue #1 Buy a Helmet before you buy a OneWheel. This is a really good vid Jimmy, but you gotta put safety 1st amigo! I like your #5 Rule as well: I was your classic beginner rider. Speed wobbles first few days. Confidence builds. Speed records sought. Brutal injuries that took me two months to fully heal from. Really good list Jimmy!
Great video as always Jimmy! Really like to see you talking about safety gear like Hillbilly wrist guards, helmet etc. If its not self powered (like skateboarding), you have to learn and respect the power first. Too many people just want to shred out of the box new. If you paid that much money, you should learn to use correctly. Or it will be on ebay in a week. Take your time at your own pace, your onewheel is not going anywhere without you.🤙🤙🤙
Thanks for the advice, unfortunately, I experienced my first nose dive 2 weeks ago. And it sucked, it literally happened in front of like 20 people. That was really discouraging, but of course, I was showings off and was going faster than I should have...lol
Hey Jimmy , i *hinted my wife last week that i needed apple watch to monitor my OW speed and it is a safety issue(i try not to go over 15MPH). few days later on my bday. she got me the watch. i just did a test yesterday and it is way easier than looking at my phone.
Ok onewheel best thing ive bought since my first car. The only thing that sucks is having to explain what it is every few minutes. People actually stop traffic to ask questions
Your son is right, buying all expensive accessories 👍ridiculous for the beginner. Good kid👌 Piney Creek Recreation???? Which by the way looks they have an awsome lap pool for swimming. That should be out here in Long Island NY..........New York is too cheap to give us one like that out here......LOL GREAT VIDEO AGAIN JIMMY😎👌
I’ve Been subbed for a solid couple months now, just got my OW about 2 weeks ago and man I gotta say, I have definitely nosedived 40% less than I would have had I not been subbed! Thanks for making great content! 🤙🏼
Thanks guys. Glad I could help. I just want folks to be safe and have fun! I wish I could say I make these videos because of the crazy money I get from UA-cam. The UA-cam money pays for lunch each day, the real reason I make these videos is because it's fun and I want to make sure people stay safe out there!
Jimmy! love your channel, just got my first board ( a pint) just 48 hours ago. It is everything you talk about it being and more. I couldn't agree more on these tips , especially to not get discouraged after your first few attempts or a fall. It gets MUCH MUCH more natural after about 3 days of riding, as long as your putting in at least an hour or so a day to really get the heel toe , and front back leg weight distribution. Keep up the awesome videos bro!
Jimmy...just had my first nose dive...ugh, got too comfortable with the speed and ate it. Have some awesome road rash. Super happy I was wearing wrist guards.
Great video! Call me guilty for buying accessories. Fender, mini fangs, rail guards, Sonny's EGO extender (since I wanted range on my used Plus) and a OneTail+ for my big feet. At least it came with Float Plates, which I think may also be essential as well as a Fender since I scratch up the bottom on every bail it seems. I was almost going to pull the trigger on flight fins but after watching your video, I think I'll at least hold off on those. The rest of the tips are solid as well. Keep these videos going!
I do that too. I think I do it because I'm excited as Jimmy said, but I'm also afraid said accessory will go out of stock. So when I get a notification that it's available, I push BUY! :)
Hey Jimmy. I've been following the onewheel for some years now. Always wanted to know how it felt to ride one. Last week i finally did! Only for like, 20 minutes or so i tried the onewheel+ at a small shop in the Netherlands. (i'm from Belgium). I loved it. Now i really want one but here they sell the XR for 2000 euros (2270 dollars) and i dont know if i want to make this huge investment. I live near a forest with some nice trails and i also want to use it just to cruise around my neighbourhood. So i dont need it to commute, i just want it for fun. The vendor from the shop said the Pint will arrive late september and told me if you want to ride in the forest, buy the XR. the Pint is priced at 1175 euros (1330 dollars). I can afford both but dont want to throw so much money away if i get bored of it. i looked for used boards here but they are nowhere to be found here in Belgium... What do you think i should do? Great video's by the way. They prepared me for my test ride last week :)
I agree, if you plan on doing trails, get the XR. if you end up not liking it and want to sell you should be able to recoup most of your losses given the lack of used one wheels in the market around you.
@@freshlycharged Hi Jimmy. i just went for it and bought it. really enjoy the onewheel XR. happy that i bought it. i get very strange looks from people which is hilarious and it truely is a conversation starter :) i own it for almost 3 weeks now. i fell pretty hard on the third day when i was riding trails. i was overconfident and went too fast too soon. tried trails again but slower and didnt enjoy it as much. still i feel like i dont have that much control over the board then just riding on the street. that's why i enjoy riding on the street more now and i love carving with it. any tips on getting that 'control' on trails?
@@jornjanssen90 you will be able to ride trails as you develop stronger muscles and more familiarity with the board. Start slow, get to know how it feels offroad and how the board reacts differently on dirt as opposed to concrete. I prefer riding mine on dirt to asphalt because I feel more stable on dirt, I feel asphalt has more random wobbles and hi/lo points than trails that in my experience are more organically shaped, with no sudden dips or side to side changes in height like I experience on concrete. I'm also 230lbs, and ride with a tire psi of 24, so dirt riding is a bit slower for me than how quickly I achieve top speed on concrete.
aaaaah ok !! that's why i did a nosedive at 32.8 km/h (hopefully with a bike jacket too) .... so I just subscribe (french guy salute you) keep safe and happy one or two question: does your phone app/connection shut down when screen off ? (cause no prevent at all while my fall :( ) does exist a smartwatch compatible with OW app ? (sorry about my bad english lang)
YOU ARE TOO COOL JIMMY ! ! ! I just got a Pint, and i'm learning tons from your vids. One criticism, though: I'm 56 years old, and even i can't tolerate that old guy you have talking for you. Have confidence in yourself, Jimmy, and maybe one day you'll even want to show your Father all you have achieved, and He will be very proud of you...just lose the old guy first. :0
He thanks guys for the tips. I'm about to order my Onewheel. I watched some videos on starting out. A couple of them say make sure to use safety gear. Knowing myself well after 63 years on Earth. So, I got my helmet, wrist guards, knee pads, elbow pads and bumsaver, first! Yep, there all in my bedroom looking at me saying, "Do it, order it, it's expensive, but it will be worth it!" I really like the tip about not being a speed demon. I don't need to nose dive on the concrete. Oh, another thing I did first. I got a Bosu Elite ball to strengthen up my ankles and improve my balance. Will be out there soon. Without the extras!
Dont worry man. Remember NERD is an acronym for Never Ending Radical Dude.... So if your a nerd you are rad ( and smart ) Id rather be a nerd then dumb as shit. :) Your viedos are what I do while I wait for my One wheel
Had my GT for three weeks, no falls. I snowboard, so I felt comfortable on it. After riding one day for a good 7-10miles, I was more than warmed up. Went home and after a while, before going out with the fam, I was waiting for everyone to finished getting ready and decided to do a quick warm up around the cul-d'sac... just helmet and gloves... wasnt going to do anything stupid, nor was I going to go extremely fast... so falling or a nosedive was out of the question... well, I did had ONE stupid idea: How fast can I accelerate in Apex shaping/mode? I was at 0mph and decided that the best way to accelerate at full speed was to give the nose a strong push down and lean forward.... well, it accelerated so quick from 0mph to 10mph that when it hit its nose into the asphalt, i catapulted like if i was doing 25mph... it happened SO quick, i dont even remember the sequence in which i hit the ground. I just remember rolling and hitting my helmet, which for sure saved me from a concussion. My left hand glove also protected me, as I saw it was very scraped, but dont recall every touching the ground with my hands... cat reflects helped me, but it happened insanely fast. As far as injury, luckily no broken bones... just a bruce and a scrape in the pelvis, right-side of the right knee, and a bit on the elbow... my cellphone in my pocket saved me from a bigger pelvis bruice (it has a hard case that broke) and a winter jacket that I was wearing saved my shoulder and elbow... couldve been way worse. It was 100% my fault and I wont be messing around unless im full padded. It's still the best thing that I have ever bought... but it's like a 1000hp Shelby Cobra... you can drive it well, know its limits, and you'll have fun... but be an idiot and say "what happens if I dump the clutch at 6000rpms while making this 90 degree turn??" and you will soon find yourself in the opposite side of the fun spectrum 😂
Only things you really need from the OFFICIAL website are a fender and charger plug, side kicks and rail guards are optional, but not as much as things like a mag handle pro or anything. You can buy practically everything else you need on other websites, that are also a lot cheaper.
Love it Jimmy sooo helpful advice for roundin' up the 'roos in the top paddock...and yr wingman...what would you do w/o him...an absolutely motivated legend of the future ...and his timing is aaa-mazing...love ya bruddah...Secrets from Melbourne down under.
i find it funny how You said ''You bought Your FIRST onewheel'' implying that I'll buy another which i already figured I will one day get a pint as well mostly to ride with others lol id get another XR but GAWD that was expensive!
#1 is me. I pre-ordered the Pint with the top bundle and later ordered other accessories. I wanted the backpack but it wasn't available. My greatest regret was ordering the Immotor Go with all accessories for $1,700. The company went belly up in the US market and now it's being sold overseas (likely to get rid of stock) for about $300. Each time I buy an e-rideable and like it, I do go all out and buy every accessory. I am horrible that way. Fortunately the EUC is basic. I have a cover for it, and that's all.
After figuring out that I'd be in close to 1,700 with the pint I decided to see what used +XRs were available on craigslist. For the price of a pint I got an +XR with 150 miles on it.
Just got my gt. Got my fender and safety Gear. I can’t dismount properly luckily I started on astroturf. I wore the wrong shoes (boots that Dont have flexible soles).
Hello I just purchased onewheel + XR and my mistake was to asume I was ready to ride. First I did that little tutorial from the app, how to stand on the board how to stop and so on. But the moment I stepped outside to ride I needed the firmware update so I clicked on it. Then i realize the board needed to be plugged onto the charger so I went and plugged it but the firmware is not installing. It saying that something is corrupted. Sheesh!! After trying couple of times now I know the battery is 100% charged. I don’t want to keep plunging it because I don’t want to overcharge the battery. Could you please help if you have any idea of what I need to do? I really want to get riding this thing. Thank you!
It's so funny to see people selling practically brand new boards with like less than 100 miles on them, along with about $500 worth of crap accessories.
I just won a Pint and I'd probably say - learn how to stand before you learn how to walk. It gets some practice to get used to the way onewheel balances itself and how it "kicks" when it engages. Standing properly is also something I learned is way more important than it seems. I trained in hallway wide enough for me to fall either way and I must say that getting on is IMO harder than learning how to get off (either with the heel lift or simplestop). I like it so far but man you get some bambi legs on it. I was surprised how much my legs wobbled given that I used to surf and yacht in my teens/early 20s (am now in late 20s). IMO it is harder to learn the balance on onewheel than it is on bike or surf since bike or surf only really pivot on one axis while onewheel pivots on two.
Not sure if anyone on here mentioned it but some beginners try it out on grass 1st and get discouraged. Grass is probably the worst place to try it because of the bumpy ground or thickness of the grass. Pretty wobbly there but if you get on a nice flat smooth driveway or sidewalk, that's the ticket.
So jimmy i have a question for you. I just got my onewheel pint yesterday and i pratice yesterday and today i felt confident on the second day and the same nosedive at 2:42 min on your video happened to me, why? Whats the problem with the onewheel? The onewheel started to go left and right and i falled just like you on your 1 week of riding. Thank you for letting me know i can correct that misunderstand. Enjoy your day!
I could agree more with going fast. If it happens it happnes but pushing for it will only result in you kissing the pavement unless your comfortable at that speed. Its funner to just enjoy the ride. The faster you go the harder it will hurt if you fall. And trust if your not wearing gear you will hurt yourself.
Hey Jim I just got my PintX 3 days ago and watched this Vid today and your right all you need is a helmet hand guards the Pint X is fine just the way it comes thinking about hiding something on it to locate it as its main accessary as Im 66 and my be getting forgetful soon.
I agree with every point however.. for those of us who have been snowboarding, skateboarding and wakeboarding for over a decade, I think getting flight fins right off the bat would be okay.
I only let friends try riding it. I'm not risking someone riding off with it. But I begin with cement, I think cement is easier then grass. Grass rides different with bumps and slows it down
I think not leaning and using your hips should be on the list! I see a LOT of newer riders leaning into to move and that’s a great way to get thrown off.
so if you are going fast (i dont have a one wheel yet) and you want to stop abruptly or in emergency do you just put your back foot down in any situation or will you nose dive if your going fast.
Hello huge fan of your UA-cam channel so I saw you other video on the five mistake to not nose dive can you elaborate or point to one of your video the go more in to not leaning forward to accelerate
Why a fender. I see no use for it. If you ask me fangs should be the first accessory. Just that safety net of some assistance for a recovery from a nosedive.
Great video Jimmy! Your videos are helping to keep me sane while I'm waiting on my first Onewheel. I have all of the safety gear already, but I did break your first rule. Mostly all gear to protect my board, but I did buy a kush footpad and proride pads. I had flight fins and a new tire in my cart, but decided to hold off till I get more advanced.
I just got my OW XR and before doing anything stupid I am watching your videos and learning lots. I am older than most OW riders so I thought I had better be safe than sorry! This seems like so much fun! I intend also to go injury free like Adam H. (below) And I am going to go the cautious route so I can bring the OW out to Trout Lake just south of Mount Adam in Washington state next month to check out the ECETI ranch! They have a 70 acre plot I intend to explore with the OW. I can check out the strange goings on out there while cruising on my One Wheel!
That's the attitude! Go slow, use it to explore and enjoy the stoke. No need for crazy speed. Leave that for the young guys who recover quicker. And don't misunderstand Adam H, that guy is a beast on the Onewheel!
Before I get my XR I got the silver handle (black), float plates V3, side kicks from Float life, surestance pro and deep shack rack from Onewheel. I'll order a new Onewheel this Friday and I plan to use it EVERYWHERE I go... Almost, if I'm not shopping for groceries 👍
Just to clarify it’s not Pavlov’s dog which would be referring to Classical Conditioning, it would be more Operant conditioning (Positive/Negative Reinforcement/Punishment) lol
Haha I got one, no matter how confident you are or excited when getting home that night, don’t do your very first experimenting in the house 😂
You'll be fixing drywall if you do lol. Same with drones. Been there...
Wish I had read this comment before doing this exact thing last night.
@@jrood79 SAME boat bud
Lol went on vacation and picked up a used pint. Literally stood on it for 5 seconds. Not touching it again till I get home and am padded up. First impressions so far has me scared as sh*t
Definitely guilty of the 1st 4 LOL ! Soooo accurate.. wish I had seen this BEFORE I began !
Great and informative video, thank you. Where can I test drive a one wheel in Lawrence? I used to have a bongo board, it was so fun!
Breaking speed records never once crossed my mind. I got a helmet after already riding it 60 miles. But I've never fallen though, although I also don't try to go as fast as I can.
Hi Jimmy - I finally have my Pint and am having a tough time. I find myself falling backwards just like the lady in your video. I feel that if I can get control of that, I may be able to enjoy the board. Otherwise I am too fearful to enjoy any aspect of it. I know the standard rule of heel lifting or simple stop, but when falling, I think that goes out of the door and is replaced with panic. Any tips for building the confidence to properly dismount?
Try turning off simple stop. Sounds like that is throwing you off. But be ready to do a jump discount. Contact me on Instagram if you need help.
Jimmy Chang Will do. Thanks.
I think another good accessory would be the fangs. My nosedive wouldn't have been so detrimental if I had them.
Josh Johnson ate it today going downhill. Ordered fangs last night before I even fell...
My thoughts exactly!
@@MegaDhartley 2 little wheels that go on the underside of the front of the board. I'd say Google it. They are very valuable when a nosedive happens.
@@MegaDhartley training wheels.
Same here bro. I fractured my elbow and wrist. It's still in a brace and I wear a sling and it's been 3 weeks since my wreck. I have full gear and fangs and I havent even come close to crashing yet. Ain't that some sh!t
Don't forget the charge port cover! That is also a must have and mind boggling, why Onewheel doesn't come with one in the first place.
I just bought my pint last week and this was the only accessory I got mainly to save on shipping lol. I do plan to get the Craft and Ride fender but I want to make sure I can ride the pint and don’t have to sell it
@@andersb7 how did you make out ???
@@mikestein1024 I ended up loving my Pint and put just over 600 miles on it! I just recently upgraded to the Pint X and sold my Pint to a college kid who loves it. So much fun and I hope to get better as far as trail riding and such but right now mainly pavement
Buy a few of them, had some pop out after the board got away from me. Lol
@@patrixstyle88 same
Nice video and right on point! I just bought "protection" accessories at first: protection for my OW (sidekicks and float plates) and protection for myself (helmet, wrist guard and jacket with builtin pads). It's just a matter of "must have" and "nice to have". For me, I wanted to protect my investment and myself. Those were my top priorities. I didn't even have skate shoes at first. And I didn't get the fender, bc I wanted to ride first and see if it would really bother me without it. I just ride on asphalt/street... I don't ride offroad or dirty terrain... but after 2 weeks I decided to get one bc even riding just asphalt/street, even the small rocks or dirty on the street is really annoying.
I'm still riding with stock tire and stock front and rear pads. I know everyone keeps saying to change to another tire or use another pad/grip tape. I'm pretty sure they are awesome, but I'm just trying to get the most of what I paid for before I start switching everything. And I think when you learn and get proficient with the basic accessories, it will make you a better rider when you get the good stuff.
I guess I'm kinda randomly asking but do anybody know of a good website to watch new series online?
Awesome video Jimmy!! I think your right, your subs are 40 times less likely to nosedive if they watched your video to on how to prevent it. 🤙🏽 Keep spreading the stoke! I love my onewheel xr.
Man imma just 3d-print all them accessories xD
Printing my onewheel stand right now. Hopefully it arrives next week
Hey Jimmy, you are absolutely bang on with all of these. I’ve had my Pint for 4 days now and I’m crap at riding it. Let me tell you, foot fatigue is REAL! My back foot KILLS after a few miles. I did order a footpad from ProRide, although it may not be what I think. It might just be a different type of grip tape. But I sure need something for this foot fatigue! Love your vids man. Very informative.
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You make me want a one wheel so bad
Ronnie Sarmiento you should really get one. It’s tons of fun. You will not regret it.
Had my onewheel for 2 days now and I'm sitting here watching this while nursing my wounds after nosediving trying to break a speed record LOL maybe shoulda watched this first
Hey Jimmy, this video really hit home for me. I experienced a nose dive a month ago. Totally my fault; trying to accelerate too fast. I broke my 5th metacarpal in my left hand, gave myself a mild concussion, and broke a toe. Luckily I was wearing a helmet, pads, and wrist guards. Who knows how bad it could have been. I’ve really enjoyed riding up until the crash, but being 44 years old I was considering putting my Onewheel up for sale. My wife has been very supportive. I’ve been looking at the fangs to try and build up my confidence. After watching this video I’ve decided to give it another go; of course with a new found respect for the board.
I’m sure you’ve probably already seen this channel, but “sonny wheels” is developing a device he calls the SafeDive. This guy is a straight up mad scientist with the Onewheel. I thought you’d like this one in particular.
ua-cam.com/video/8MCWze-GU2A/v-deo.html
Thanks for the vids and the inspiration. You’ve introduced me to the sport and participants like SlydogStrogh. Keep it up! I look forward to watching you and your son go on rides.
LSmith
Get well. I know Sonny! He's a good guy. Makes great jewellery too! Check out his website too!
This is so great.
I think the most important one is the speed record thing. After over 3k miles guess how many injuries I have from nosedives? Zero. Because I listened to this exact advice when I got my first board almost two years ago. I didn't break 20mph until I had well over a thousand miles on my plus - I figured it would be good to have a high amount of feel developed with the board before doing that stuff. It has paid off.
Thanks Adam. Unfortunately the more common story is the guy trying to set speed records with less than 30 miles experience, getting injured, and then posting the carnage on Facebook. I mean, they even have their own crash group of Facebook, that's how common it is!
hello I am on my second day of testing with the xr and thanks to your videos I have been able to know the various problems and learn in safety thanks!
I've told people this about the accessories thing a few times on the group.
Gives me a chuckle when a brand new rider buys flightfins.
Learn too crawl before you jump lol.
Seen a lot of people on FB blow tons of money on all the accessories and then end up selling their board after 30 miles with a huge loss.
I guess it's partially the community's fault for making the accessories look so appealing.
What are flight fins
00:15 Jimmy your son literally looks exactly like you! No wonder he loves the Onewheel!
These are pretty much exactly the same for Motorcycles... lol
No joke.
People buy a bike and want all kinds of exhaust and sliders and stickers and... no. Just learn to ride first.
People never wear the right gear.
They try to ride way too damn fast.
Often new riders drop their bikes at stop lights, getting on or off, or in the driveway.
New riders are often scared after their first drop or low speed crash and let the fear affect their riding and it becomes dangerous. Tense riding is very dangerous on a motorcycle, hence cold temperature crashes being so common! (Especially since cold tires have less traction, and... ykno. Ice.)
If you have the money, a backpack case like the one sold by craft & ride is not a bad investment. I ran my one wheel down to 0 battery, and had to take the walk of shame for several blocks back to my car. It could have been much worse distance wise! And I was thinking...buying a handle is fine, but if I was wearing a one wheel backback, that'd be the most comfortable way to lug this brick of a board around!! It's bound to happen when you are having fun and not paying attention to battery, so I'd say after a fender, a backpack might be the second nearly must have accessory...
Jimmy, can you use the fangs to drag the one wheel around like a piece of airport luggage? That's another idea...
Great advices, is obvious you know what you talking about. I wish I know this before I bought my onewheel and learn to ride. It would safe me from a lot of trouble. 👍🙂
Know your charge.
I would add; starting a ride with too little charge for the return trip. This assumes your board, like mine, fails to maintain a connection with the app and thus can't alert you of the battery status.
Another mistake related to the battery charge is trying to go down hill (creating regen) on a fully charged board. I don't have any experience with this but read a post that said the board shut down.
Thanks for all the great videos.
Before I knew 'Hillbilly' was a brand I wondered why the very chill Jimmy used the informal word, and more than once in separate videos. loooool
For those who don't know, I believe he was referring to psychologist Ivan Pavlov and his experiment with a bell and a dog who he conditioned to salivate whenever the bell rang in anticipation of a piece of meat.
Great video Jimmy. I feel like I'm going crazy as I wait for my board.
Your patience will be rewarded when the good times start to roll.
I don't doubt it. Keep up the good work and good content.
I have one small correction and that is that if you get an XR then you absolutely need to buy a side handle. Carrying the XR with the small built-in handle for any length of time is pretty awful.
You the man jimmy!!
I've only had my OneWheel Pint for a week or so. I'm super scared of it right now so just practicing simple stop and different ways to jump off, etc. I am NOT confident yet so taking my time. Do you have any tips to get more confident? I think I have the opposite problem of most people 😂 And yes, I do have all the safety gear so it's really in my head.
I think it's just building the muscle memory! How are you doing a month in?
I would argue #1 Buy a Helmet before you buy a OneWheel. This is a really good vid Jimmy, but you gotta put safety 1st amigo! I like your #5 Rule as well: I was your classic beginner rider. Speed wobbles first few days. Confidence builds. Speed records sought. Brutal injuries that took me two months to fully heal from. Really good list Jimmy!
Great video as always Jimmy! Really like to see you talking about safety gear like Hillbilly wrist guards, helmet etc. If its not self powered (like skateboarding), you have to learn and respect the power first. Too many people just want to shred out of the box new. If you paid that much money, you should learn to use correctly. Or it will be on ebay in a week. Take your time at your own pace, your onewheel is not going anywhere without you.🤙🤙🤙
Thanks for the support. It's hard to feel the stoke when you're too hurt to ride so make sure to gear up!
Waiting for my fractured elbow too heal too ride again
Thanks for the advice, unfortunately, I experienced my first nose dive 2 weeks ago. And it sucked, it literally happened in front of like 20 people. That was really discouraging, but of course, I was showings off and was going faster than I should have...lol
Hey Jimmy , i *hinted my wife last week that i needed apple watch to monitor my OW speed and it is a safety issue(i try not to go over 15MPH). few days later on my bday. she got me the watch. i just did a test yesterday and it is way easier than looking at my phone.
Nice! She's a good woman! Tell her I need an Apple watch too! ;)
Ok onewheel best thing ive bought since my first car. The only thing that sucks is having to explain what it is every few minutes. People actually stop traffic to ask questions
Some people love the spotlight, others could do without it. But there is no doubt that the OW attracts attention!
You helped me big time. I had one good fall and one bad fall, but it was amazing float feel. Love you bro, Thanks for all the Videos!!!
Thanks for the support James! I appreciate you! Be safe out there.
Your son is right, buying all expensive accessories 👍ridiculous for the beginner. Good kid👌 Piney Creek Recreation???? Which by the way looks they have an awsome lap pool for swimming. That should be out here in Long Island NY..........New York is too cheap to give us one like that out here......LOL
GREAT VIDEO AGAIN JIMMY😎👌
Just bought a Pint yesterday, already fell. And yah kinda a fear to keep riding and falling. Don’t wanna quit, but dam that thing is wobbly!
I’ve Been subbed for a solid couple months now, just got my OW about 2 weeks ago and man I gotta say, I have definitely nosedived 40% less than I would have had I not been subbed!
Thanks for making great content! 🤙🏼
im waiting for mine now and feel like ive absorbed a TON of valuable info from Jimmy And am grateful for it :)
Thanks guys. Glad I could help. I just want folks to be safe and have fun! I wish I could say I make these videos because of the crazy money I get from UA-cam. The UA-cam money pays for lunch each day, the real reason I make these videos is because it's fun and I want to make sure people stay safe out there!
Jimmy! love your channel, just got my first board ( a pint) just 48 hours ago. It is everything you talk about it being and more. I couldn't agree more on these tips , especially to not get discouraged after your first few attempts or a fall. It gets MUCH MUCH more natural after about 3 days of riding, as long as your putting in at least an hour or so a day to really get the heel toe , and front back leg weight distribution. Keep up the awesome videos bro!
Is it safe to say that if you never push the speed limit you will never encounter pushback?
Pushback also happens with low battery and going uphill. Any time you push the board to it's limits.
Great tips! My pint X just arrived yesterday and I love it, I cant stop riding it. I only bought a fender but shouldve got rail guards as well.
Jimmy...just had my first nose dive...ugh, got too comfortable with the speed and ate it. Have some awesome road rash. Super happy I was wearing wrist guards.
Super happy to hear you are okay!
How fast did you go
Tip 3 should be #1. Ive been using it for a couple weeks and I still have dismount anxiety for some reason.
Thx Jimmy!
I only have about 150 miles on it (haven’t ride it as much as I wanted), and still terrified of a nosedive. My max speed is about 18 mph.
Take it slow and there will be very little chance of a nosedive. It's good to have a healthy does of fear and respect for the board!
had my Pint for one day and took a nosedive. scrapped up my arms pretty good. glad I was wearing gloves tho
Man I'm so jealous. I wanna ride with my son but he's 7 :(
When he's ready he'll make a good little sidekick!
don't worry he is 9 now
Great video! Call me guilty for buying accessories. Fender, mini fangs, rail guards, Sonny's EGO extender (since I wanted range on my used Plus) and a OneTail+ for my big feet. At least it came with Float Plates, which I think may also be essential as well as a Fender since I scratch up the bottom on every bail it seems.
I was almost going to pull the trigger on flight fins but after watching your video, I think I'll at least hold off on those. The rest of the tips are solid as well. Keep these videos going!
I do that too. I think I do it because I'm excited as Jimmy said, but I'm also afraid said accessory will go out of stock. So when I get a notification that it's available, I push BUY! :)
Hey Jimmy. I've been following the onewheel for some years now. Always wanted to know how it felt to ride one. Last week i finally did! Only for like, 20 minutes or so i tried the onewheel+ at a small shop in the Netherlands. (i'm from Belgium). I loved it. Now i really want one but here they sell the XR for 2000 euros (2270 dollars) and i dont know if i want to make this huge investment. I live near a forest with some nice trails and i also want to use it just to cruise around my neighbourhood. So i dont need it to commute, i just want it for fun. The vendor from the shop said the Pint will arrive late september and told me if you want to ride in the forest, buy the XR. the Pint is priced at 1175 euros (1330 dollars). I can afford both but dont want to throw so much money away if i get bored of it. i looked for used boards here but they are nowhere to be found here in Belgium... What do you think i should do? Great video's by the way. They prepared me for my test ride last week :)
I agree, if you plan on doing trails, get the XR. if you end up not liking it and want to sell you should be able to recoup most of your losses given the lack of used one wheels in the market around you.
@@freshlycharged Hi Jimmy. i just went for it and bought it. really enjoy the onewheel XR. happy that i bought it. i get very strange looks from people which is hilarious and it truely is a conversation starter :) i own it for almost 3 weeks now. i fell pretty hard on the third day when i was riding trails. i was overconfident and went too fast too soon. tried trails again but slower and didnt enjoy it as much. still i feel like i dont have that much control over the board then just riding on the street. that's why i enjoy riding on the street more now and i love carving with it. any tips on getting that 'control' on trails?
@@jornjanssen90 you will be able to ride trails as you develop stronger muscles and more familiarity with the board. Start slow, get to know how it feels offroad and how the board reacts differently on dirt as opposed to concrete. I prefer riding mine on dirt to asphalt because I feel more stable on dirt, I feel asphalt has more random wobbles and hi/lo points than trails that in my experience are more organically shaped, with no sudden dips or side to side changes in height like I experience on concrete. I'm also 230lbs, and ride with a tire psi of 24, so dirt riding is a bit slower for me than how quickly I achieve top speed on concrete.
More Electric unicycle videos please! Those things are so cool! (Edited.)
You got it! Probably in the next week or so. Got a lot of OW footage and material I'm working through.
aaaaah ok !! that's why i did a nosedive at 32.8 km/h (hopefully with a bike jacket too) .... so I just subscribe (french guy salute you) keep safe and happy
one or two question: does your phone app/connection shut down when screen off ? (cause no prevent at all while my fall :( ) does exist a smartwatch compatible with OW app ?
(sorry about my bad english lang)
I feel it, 2300 for GT... OW backpack, stand, car stand, gaurds & float plates, +700... & I ain't even got my GT shipped yet x)
YOU ARE TOO COOL JIMMY ! ! !
I just got a Pint, and i'm learning tons from your vids.
One criticism, though:
I'm 56 years old, and even i can't tolerate that old guy you have talking for you.
Have confidence in yourself, Jimmy, and maybe one day you'll even want to show your Father all you have achieved, and He will be very proud of you...just lose the old guy first.
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He thanks guys for the tips. I'm about to order my Onewheel. I watched some videos on starting out. A couple of them say make sure to use safety gear. Knowing myself well after 63 years on Earth. So, I got my helmet, wrist guards, knee pads, elbow pads and bumsaver, first! Yep, there all in my bedroom looking at me saying, "Do it, order it, it's expensive, but it will be worth it!"
I really like the tip about not being a speed demon. I don't need to nose dive on the concrete. Oh, another thing I did first. I got a Bosu Elite ball to strengthen up my ankles and improve my balance. Will be out there soon. Without the extras!
Dont worry man. Remember NERD is an acronym for Never Ending Radical Dude.... So if your a nerd you are rad ( and smart ) Id rather be a nerd then dumb as shit. :) Your viedos are what I do while I wait for my One wheel
Never Ending Radical Dude! Never heard that one before. I like it!
@@freshlycharged haha, I grew up in the 80's.. this was preveliant in my area at that time.
Had my GT for three weeks, no falls. I snowboard, so I felt comfortable on it. After riding one day for a good 7-10miles, I was more than warmed up. Went home and after a while, before going out with the fam, I was waiting for everyone to finished getting ready and decided to do a quick warm up around the cul-d'sac... just helmet and gloves... wasnt going to do anything stupid, nor was I going to go extremely fast... so falling or a nosedive was out of the question... well, I did had ONE stupid idea: How fast can I accelerate in Apex shaping/mode? I was at 0mph and decided that the best way to accelerate at full speed was to give the nose a strong push down and lean forward.... well, it accelerated so quick from 0mph to 10mph that when it hit its nose into the asphalt, i catapulted like if i was doing 25mph... it happened SO quick, i dont even remember the sequence in which i hit the ground. I just remember rolling and hitting my helmet, which for sure saved me from a concussion. My left hand glove also protected me, as I saw it was very scraped, but dont recall every touching the ground with my hands... cat reflects helped me, but it happened insanely fast. As far as injury, luckily no broken bones... just a bruce and a scrape in the pelvis, right-side of the right knee, and a bit on the elbow... my cellphone in my pocket saved me from a bigger pelvis bruice (it has a hard case that broke) and a winter jacket that I was wearing saved my shoulder and elbow... couldve been way worse. It was 100% my fault and I wont be messing around unless im full padded. It's still the best thing that I have ever bought... but it's like a 1000hp Shelby Cobra... you can drive it well, know its limits, and you'll have fun... but be an idiot and say "what happens if I dump the clutch at 6000rpms while making this 90 degree turn??" and you will soon find yourself in the opposite side of the fun spectrum 😂
Thought I had dismounts down but 5 miles in I dismounted improperly and pulled my knee. Great video!
Hope you're doing okay now.
@@freshlycharged Yep nothing major! Can't wait to get at it again.
Only things you really need from the OFFICIAL website are a fender and charger plug, side kicks and rail guards are optional, but not as much as things like a mag handle pro or anything. You can buy practically everything else you need on other websites, that are also a lot cheaper.
Love it Jimmy sooo helpful advice for roundin' up the 'roos in the top paddock...and yr wingman...what would you do w/o him...an absolutely motivated legend of the future ...and his timing is aaa-mazing...love ya bruddah...Secrets from Melbourne down under.
i find it funny how You said ''You bought Your FIRST onewheel'' implying that I'll buy another which i already figured I will one day get a pint as well mostly to ride with others lol id get another XR but GAWD that was expensive!
#1 is me. I pre-ordered the Pint with the top bundle and later ordered other accessories. I wanted the backpack but it wasn't available.
My greatest regret was ordering the Immotor Go with all accessories for $1,700. The company went belly up in the US market and now it's being sold overseas (likely to get rid of stock) for about $300. Each time I buy an e-rideable and like it, I do go all out and buy every accessory. I am horrible that way. Fortunately the EUC is basic. I have a cover for it, and that's all.
After figuring out that I'd be in close to 1,700 with the pint I decided to see what used +XRs were available on craigslist. For the price of a pint I got an +XR with 150 miles on it.
@@wizardmix Great deal!
Just got my gt. Got my fender and safety Gear. I can’t dismount properly luckily I started on astroturf. I wore the wrong shoes (boots that Dont have flexible soles).
Hopefully helmet, fender, fangs and Amazon trunk saver doesn’t qualify as my only
Mistake so far.
Hello I just purchased onewheel + XR and my mistake was to asume I was ready to ride. First I did that little tutorial from the app, how to stand on the board how to stop and so on. But the moment I stepped outside to ride I needed the firmware update so I clicked on it. Then i realize the board needed to be plugged onto the charger so I went and plugged it but the firmware is not installing. It saying that something is corrupted. Sheesh!! After trying couple of times now I know the battery is 100% charged. I don’t want to keep plunging it because I don’t want to overcharge the battery. Could you please help if you have any idea of what I need to do? I really want to get riding this thing. Thank you!
It's so funny to see people selling practically brand new boards with like less than 100 miles on them, along with about $500 worth of crap accessories.
I just won a Pint and I'd probably say - learn how to stand before you learn how to walk. It gets some practice to get used to the way onewheel balances itself and how it "kicks" when it engages. Standing properly is also something I learned is way more important than it seems. I trained in hallway wide enough for me to fall either way and I must say that getting on is IMO harder than learning how to get off (either with the heel lift or simplestop). I like it so far but man you get some bambi legs on it. I was surprised how much my legs wobbled given that I used to surf and yacht in my teens/early 20s (am now in late 20s).
IMO it is harder to learn the balance on onewheel than it is on bike or surf since bike or surf only really pivot on one axis while onewheel pivots on two.
Not sure if anyone on here mentioned it but some beginners try it out on grass 1st and get discouraged. Grass is probably the worst place to try it because of the bumpy ground or thickness of the grass. Pretty wobbly there but if you get on a nice flat smooth driveway or sidewalk, that's the ticket.
Wish idve seen this before my dumbass went fast as fuck on day one and basically fractured my hip.. I’ve been out for 2 weeks already
So jimmy i have a question for you. I just got my onewheel pint yesterday and i pratice yesterday and today i felt confident on the second day and the same nosedive at 2:42 min on your video happened to me, why? Whats the problem with the onewheel? The onewheel started to go left and right and i falled just like you on your 1 week of riding. Thank you for letting me know i can correct that misunderstand. Enjoy your day!
I fractured my skull broken clavicle dislocated bleeding internally dammm you one wheel !!!!!
Mistake #1 wearing your helmet properly. Make sure its tightened up not loose and sloppy. * Im talking about about you guys in the video
I could agree more with going fast. If it happens it happnes but pushing for it will only result in you kissing the pavement unless your comfortable at that speed. Its funner to just enjoy the ride. The faster you go the harder it will hurt if you fall. And trust if your not wearing gear you will hurt yourself.
Your son’s helmet looks loose on his head?? Lopsided. Also, I did get discouraged when I fell but I’m still going!!
Hey Jim I just got my PintX 3 days ago and watched this Vid today and your right all you need is a helmet hand guards the Pint X is fine just the way it comes thinking about hiding something on it to locate it as its main accessary as Im 66 and my be getting forgetful soon.
I agree with every point however..
for those of us who have been snowboarding, skateboarding and wakeboarding for over a decade, I think getting flight fins right off the bat would be okay.
I made the #2 mistake today lol. Messed up my knee, wrist, and ankle.
Wear protective gear!
I only let friends try riding it. I'm not risking someone riding off with it. But I begin with cement, I think cement is easier then grass. Grass rides different with bumps and slows it down
What video talks about carrying a one-wheel that has a dead battery? I need solutions LOL
I think not leaning and using your hips should be on the list! I see a LOT of newer riders leaning into to move and that’s a great way to get thrown off.
🌕 how about those tire air pressures? ...what are the off-roaders running and on-roaders suggested range of PSI ?
so if you are going fast (i dont have a one wheel yet) and you want to stop abruptly or in emergency do you just put your back foot down in any situation or will you nose dive if your going fast.
I got railguards, fender, charger plug, and bumbers.
Hello huge fan of your UA-cam channel so I saw you other video on the five mistake to not nose dive can you elaborate or point to one of your video the go more in to not leaning forward to accelerate
Why a fender. I see no use for it. If you ask me fangs should be the first accessory. Just that safety net of some assistance for a recovery from a nosedive.
Cool to see yout son‘s supporting you in that video. 👏
Thanks man. If he doesn't get a summer job, he's making videos with me.
if you are over 30, get some wristguards and elbow pads! trust me
Great video Jimmy! Your videos are helping to keep me sane while I'm waiting on my first Onewheel. I have all of the safety gear already, but I did break your first rule. Mostly all gear to protect my board, but I did buy a kush footpad and proride pads. I had flight fins and a new tire in my cart, but decided to hold off till I get more advanced.
Good move! Tell me how you progress goes and welcome to the family!
I just got my OW XR and before doing anything stupid I am watching your videos and learning lots. I am older than most OW riders so I thought I had better be safe than sorry! This seems like so much fun! I intend also to go injury free like Adam H. (below) And I am going to go the cautious route so I can bring the OW out to Trout Lake just south of Mount Adam in Washington state next month to check out the ECETI ranch! They have a 70 acre plot I intend to explore with the OW. I can check out the strange goings on out there while cruising on my One Wheel!
That's the attitude! Go slow, use it to explore and enjoy the stoke. No need for crazy speed. Leave that for the young guys who recover quicker. And don't misunderstand Adam H, that guy is a beast on the Onewheel!
Btw if your getting a onewheel all you need is a fender and charger plug
Maybe another good one would be don’t attempt off-roading too soon
Ok...bell dog no slobber. Bell food dog slobber. Bell dog slobber .. got it....
Is anyone selling one I would love to purchase thank you
My comment is simply this. This thing is remarkably dangerous. Awesome video and great advice.
Very dangerous indeed. That's why people need to know... and knowing is half the battle.
What glove/wrist protection do you use
Are you suppose to keep your strong leg back or forward?
Before I get my XR I got the silver handle (black), float plates V3, side kicks from Float life, surestance pro and deep shack rack from Onewheel. I'll order a new Onewheel this Friday and I plan to use it EVERYWHERE I go... Almost, if I'm not shopping for groceries 👍
Go big or go home.
nice videos, all very informative. Would you say there are any benefits of a Onewheel over an electric skateboard as a commuting tool?
I'm getting my first electric skateboard this weekend. I'll let you know!
will there be a 2nd generation Pint coming soon?
Just to clarify it’s not Pavlov’s dog which would be referring to Classical Conditioning, it would be more Operant conditioning (Positive/Negative Reinforcement/Punishment) lol
Ha! I realized that as I was editing but figured no one would catch it. Nice work!
Awesome video nonetheless!! I am living vicariously through your vids until I pick mine up
Hey J where can I buy that hat you’re wearing.
Great videos - I just recieved my One wheel and am excited for the snow to melt to get out there
Hope you enjoy it! Have fun and be safe. When will the snow be gone, do you think?