I did this exercises! Oh man! This exercises is no joke! Got me tired real quick! My feedback is to do this exercises maximum of 30 minutes for newbies like me. This skill building routine is also a good cardio exercise.
Right with you. Leaning on a Lynx. Hours away from mounting/dismounting. Once I'm going from a soccer goal post, I'm good for 30 minutes around the field. Good luck!
@@morganlysell4333 Just started today - first time on an EUC ever, on the Lynx. Wow, I'm in decent shape, been rowing for a year and a half, but this is going to kick my butt. How's your progress coming?
@ktrails Hey @ktrails, I'm now riding the Begode ET Max on the street and getting good, especially at speed. On the dirt trails, I take the Lynx (better traction and shocks off-road). I can't say which I prefer; it depends on what kind of terrain I'm going to be riding on. Have fun on the journey to getting better!
Especially on a heavier wheel. Just lifting that fucker up over and over again when it falls is an exercise lol. We’re talking like 30+ reps a session lol. For me anyway.
Knowing you felt like quitting because your legs were so sore was really helpful. Being 62 and starting out on a Lynx is HARD, but I’m making slow progress. After 3 days of working on dirt and grass, I moved to pavement and did my first hands-free rolling starts. Still can’t skate very well, but I’m keeping after it. Anyway, again, thanks for the video. It really, really is helping me!
Just bought my first EUC and went with the V14 adventure, after 30min I was riding around a football field . Years of staying in shape pays off at45years old
Thank you. Finally someone shows the correct technique! This is how I teach new riders to ride. I can usually get a new rider to launch without holding anything in 15 to 60 minutes doing it this way. Great video Zen
I am on that stage. I purchased a leaperkim lynx over the weekend. The idea is to try to avoid outgrowing any euc. Training since saturday. But I can tell you yestersay I questioned everything i knew about life. I thought of just selling it. My family just does not get the euc! They feel something horrible may happen while I have a young family. Basically too much risk and too expensive. Gonna push some more.
I'm in the same boat. Bought my first EUC and it's the inmotion v13 beast 🥵 wife is scared to shit I'll wreck but had my first practice with the basketball pole and I suck but I'm going to learn it. Gives me something to look forward to. How's it going for you?
@@ZenLee Thanks I'll have to edit the comment to get it all down. I originally had 10 questions. Been riding for 3 months now. Figured them out 😁 Maintenance is just air, electricity and a little wash. Sounds like a cloud 😂 Thanks for reading. It's not easy recording and editing. Let alone getting back to people. Good job and keep up the good work.
@@firstlast9813 great questions. Honestly... you will answer all of them pretty quickly as soon as you get your wheel. Just keep in mind this... it will hurt to the point that you might hate it. Once your muscles adapt.. you will LOVE IT to your core. And for the Question #1 - yes.. its a leaning motion.. not twisting. Took me a while to realize that once you trust the wheel. And for #2 - sitting limits your freedom of motion, it can be fun too.. but not as much as standing, IS NOT A MOTORCYCLE, sitting is more difficult, more dangerous, harder to break, turn, etc etc.. sitting is just a 'good to have', dont worry you wont be doing it much. Honestly I sit only at red lights or waiting for my hotdog at the foodtruck.
@@Electrum Freaking awesome response. I'm always up for a challenge but the workout is like THAT?! What muscles groups should I be preparing? Just a bunch of squats? Kind of crazy how you mentioned motorcycles since I ride dirtbikes and dabbled with manual unicycles as a kid too. I take your word for the increased risk part.
Went from a V5 to a V11, now I have an Extreme Bull Commander Pro. This new wheel is a BEAST and I feel like a new rider all over again. Starting these ASAP. 1 Year later this video is still helping others, thank you! :)
Awesome topic! You're the first to address this topic and I think you're spot on. Well done and thank you for doing it. Developing knee stability is gonna help prevent soreness and injury. I do a very specific regime in the gym that's targeted to just riding and it has helped me huge. In my first 5 minutes of learning how to ride I recognized that the number one vulnerability is definitely gonna be the knee joint, and I'm not talking about banging up your knee caps, I'm talking about twisting at the knee, MENISCUS and LIGAMENTS.
@@ZenLee Suggestion well taken, Zen. I never really thought of the topic until you touched on it. But you're right I should share what's working for me. Okay, you've inspired me...
Zen Lee, your mastery of the wheel continues as an art and practice. After riding the V12 up and down my street, with as many figure eightt's and 360's on a 30+ degree hill I went inside to find this video. Thank you for the demonstration and what to strive for.
What a fantastic video! 🤩 Even as a new eScooter rider (Kaabo Wolf King GT Pro) who’s never had a chance to experience a one-wheel or EUC of any kind, I still found this information to be intriguing and informative. Thanks for the upload. 🙏🏼 Safe riding! 👊🏼
This is a great instructional video! After a year of riding the S18, I still do these exercises. I recently added the S22 pro and It was like learning all over again!
It,s very motivating in general. For a twink like me, it sure is a struggle to ride a heavy Unicycle especially when it,s my first EUC. Bought a Gotway RS HT couple of weeks ago which weighs 31kg and is pretty high off the ground, I,m still struggling to keep it up straight any way I can. Shin sure hurt every time I go out to practice. I think something i need to do and havent done is lower the tire psi. But this is what I wanted, I bought it and your video really motivates to just push forward, pretty literally.
Thanks brother. I got my Veteran Sherman last month and I’m already comfortable on street and turning/breaking. I liked the tips. I also like that I went with a top performance EUC cause now I don’t have to upgrade haha
I seen and read a lot of people not going with a better performing euc for their first wheel and eventually outgrew it once they got better not a waisting of time but definitely a better investment
Excellent video! I started practicing that stuff in my living room every single day in addition to going out on rides. The better you get at those exercises you just showed the more confidence and comfort you will have when you're out on long rides. I used to get super nervous as a newbie coming up to intersections and stop signs and areas where you have to quickly react to traffic. Again, the better you get at those exercises the better and safer you will be out in the real world.
Great job showing these tips. These are not only great for new riders but good routine practice for everyone to further develop muscle memory and pre-ride exercise. Loved it!
Wow, this is THEE best video for me.. Got my v14 yesterday and look forward to practicing all of these for hours. My First euc!!! Mad props to you for taking the time to support new riders like this. it was inspiring to hear about how you almost quit 2 weeks in but pushed through it. now look where you're at!
I just bought an S22 and tried to follow other tutorials with lighter EUCs. They’re tutorials were kinda redundant unless you start on a beginner wheel. I don’t like wasting money so jamp in at the deep end. I refuse to ride it outside until I’ve nailed mounting and dismounting confidently. Already after day 2 following your training my legs are finding that muscle memory. Much appreciated.
Hey Zen, thanks for this, great advice for would-be masters of the Master (Master-blasters!). And pay no mind to any Master-haters nor Master-baters! I saw on the video a couple of moments where your dual axis pads came loose; if you put the lowest hook up into the middle receiving hole, having drilled a new receiving hole for the middle hook just midway between the rivet and the existing mid hole (see Marty’s Leatt mid axis modification video), thereafter your knee pads will neither slip down nor come off on their own. Be sure to move the protective backing out of the way of the drill bit, like Marty shows. Check it out! Oh, and if you do aspire to own the Master as your first wheel, I’d strongly recommend putting as much baby bump padding on its vulnerable parts for the first season, otherwise your prize possession will become somewhat beat up before you’ve mastered it; you’ll instinctively know when it comes time when you can remove it, and show the wider world your lovely, still new looking wheel!
I am 62 years old and have about 2 months of riding my Inmotion V5F. I also started a channel called EUC SENIOR. Just to show people who are older that it IS possible to ride an EUC. I just stepped up to the Inmotion V11Y and I struggle with its weight. Especially on left turns. I have a dominant right leg so between that and the heavier weight of the V11Y as opposed to the much lighter weight of the V5F is really scarring me when I ride. It seems it makes QUICK left turns on the V11F and with that heavy weight scares me very much! I still struggle trying to even free mount with the V5F and maybe it’s because I never built up my core muscles like you demonstrate in your video? Thank you for putting together this video! Big thumbs up!
@@ZenLee Already got the v10f!! And already ordered the master, but it will take months to come, in the mean time will continue to gain skills on the v10f. I have a question for you in hopes you can answer ( or someone with "master" experience haha) : What is the safe cruising speed on the master for a 150poud rider from lets say 100% to 50% state of charge. Thanks!!
@@shadowofthepast2008 safely cruise is hard to say, but the wheel is capable of going up to 50mph at those margins. The closer you get to 50% top speed more like 45mph.
Hello!! Thanks to confirm. I did exactly what you told. My neighbor laugh at me silly. But I persevered. It did hurt a lot. But I actually has a stronger legs now. I was not able to stand on a ladder. But now I can stand on it with one foot now. I learn EUC because my legs was weak. But I accidentally found out riding EUC has a ton of fun. I don't drive fast though since I already old.
It’s all about the core muscles on these wheel man! Straight up it’s all about em, grunting the wheel to the end to find out how much of a master it will be will take thousands of miles man . I look forward to those who know how to whip it soon this wheel is the best for this stuff I’d 90% reckon My next wheel will be a master and a S22 molded together but super slick yet punchy
@@ZenLee that’ll be the day, the next good suspension wheel begode releases I’ll probably buy unless the V13/14 is a masterpiece, shoot those wheels will probably make it to us before the freaking Eagle, still delayed on the ships , it’s absolutely painful , the other companies don’t show wheels till they are close to release compared to KS?
Your timing is impeccable. Complete beginner, S22 shows up next week. 155lb Rider, athleticism on point. Hoping to catch on fast and create some sick content.
Thank you for the entertainment! Got Master coming.. in a month I think! I have big long heavy freeride powder ski's. This is most similar thing to skiing with them I have ever felt, even more than waterskiing. Pedal pressure while carving gives surprisingly similar floaty feeling on turns as on pow. Accelerating on slope you keep solid stanse and lean a bit forward. When braking I tend to carve a little, just feels like incorrectly done skiing stop. I drop to zone just as I do when skiing or snowboarding and finally on offroad and winter time EUC can do kickturn/stop pretty good.
that's an awesome comparison, would be cool to see a video of such. Good luck with your Master, let me know if you have any questions. Hopefully you got it from AR :)
@EU, got one from Oneride. I have been talking with local skiing center fellows and they don't crush the idea to rip it with EUC+spike tire next winter if I get good enough camera, but I have high doubts on this. Would take my MSP for this one though :)
Initially I was a bit regretful for starting on a smaller wheel but I didn't consider the challenges you described so well with heavier wheels. Even on a v10 my legs were incredibly sore starting out. I couldn't imagine learning on a 90lb wheel. Great tips and excellent drone shots!
i learned on the master took 3 days and a bit of shin pain, probably harder than a v8f but still very doable. balance is the easy part, building the muscles you need for these heavier wheels is what makes it more challenging
Yeah, this is perhaps the holotype way to learn on this machine. I've been riding mine for nearly 2 years, and I still come back to this video to remind me to do the things I tend to neglect (the other leg for example :)
I've skateboarded for years...I rode a friends mten. I've been watching euc content for months. I'm not sure what to get. I was gonna just buy a 16x. I might save another few weeks tho and get the v12. I want to just get on one and rip! but I dont wanna get the wrong wheel or something I'll outgrow too fast. I've got 1500-1800 ready to spend now but I guess I'm holding out for something 2-2400. GREAT VIDEO and Tips
V12 HT is a great wheel to learn on and you won't outgrow it quickly. And it teaches some discipline as it has no suspension. But don't let that stop you from ripping off road. If love carving on your skateboard you'll love EUC! Just takes solid practice in the beginning.
Thanks I appreciate this video. I never really thought about practicing mounting and exercising the opposite leg. I mean, it does make sense. I guess over time the more you use the same stabilizing leg, the more the opposite leg is weaker, which i would think cause some imbalance in a ride. I think another good exercise is doing squats, especially when riding on the wheel, it will help with building muscles for breaking, sitting/standing and bending at the knees while riding.
Thank you for this vid. I just bought my dream wheel - RS19 HT. I really appreciate your explanation on the exercises and your emphasis on balancing and building strength. I was totally unprepared for the RS weight and width. I had seen other youtube vids tailored for new riders and they were telling people to roll around with one foot mounted and roll perfectly balanced or piroueting on one toe😥. I thought there was something wrong with me when i couldnt do it after a week.
Thanks for this video, I am getting dogged in chat about getting a V13 as my first EUC. I played along for a while but now I am hating it, that some don't respect my wishes, choice and determination. So put off by it, that I just want to forget the entire thing.
@@ZenLee Still on the fence about buying, waiting for spring to take free lessons from a local EUC shop. I keep going back and forth between V13 and Sherman S. At what the V13 costs, I just hate that it lacks both in speed and range due to its battery reserve.
I'm starting with this wheel. Super excited but I didn't realize how hard the la=earning curve is. I have experience on onewheels and skateboards so I'm hoping I can learn quick.
Awesome video. Great learning techniques. Your video footage is really awesome capturing your performance from different angles. It's like watching a movie. Looks really cool. That unicycle is badass. Your a very skill and experience EUC rider. What model drone did you use to shoot your EUC rides? Your drone did an awesome job.
Thanks Bond; James Bond. They are clark pads, my affiliate link is in description if you'd like to help me out. He has some new foam ones that are ultra comfy and more affordable that I'm using now. tinyurl.com/4ka634z8
@@ZenLee ha6x lol....thanks man, appreciated😀👍🙏 I would certainly look at the link you send..AM looking for another pads on my t4. The Standard ones aren't comfortable...
@@ZenLee yes it's, almost nothing is allowed here. But i live in the Eastern part, at the border with Germany 🇩🇪. Huge & Wide district with few policeman, only 3 police cars for about 18 towns😅 rarely i see them.... so, I live in the countryside. Between cows & horses 😄👍🤜👊
I really appreciate these exercises. Awaiting my first EUC, a Lynx, have only ridden a OneWheel to this point. Should I drop the cutoff angle on the Lynx even lower than 45 degrees for starters?
Thanks Zen! I couldn't agree more. I adjusted my workouts to provide greater core and leg strength. My workouts were more focused on upper body and cardio. In addition, I spent quite a bit of time going from a standing to a seated position in order to just transition seamlessly between the two. Dead mans and squats really help there and doing this really helped my riding confidence.
Met a fellow EUC rider in my neck of the woods. He had some 'Ninebot' or something? Much, much lighter than my KS16X and with that I could do the "turn around in circles thing", but darned if I can do it with the 16X. If I press hard enough to hold it up then I'm pressing hard enough for it to accelerate away from me, so it's a bit confusing.
Just what I needed :) I'm just waiting for the arrival of an S22. Never ridden an EUC before but I ride the steep mountain bike tracks around here on a unicycle (MuniCycle). Not sure if they are the same/similar muscles? Have you tired MuniCycling before? Not sure how much cross over there will be?? Keep up the good work Zen :)
Thanks for the kind words J&Y. That sounds intense, gonna check your channel to see if you posted any footage of that. I think it will be different muscles, at least you'll be sore in different places at first, but the balance, core, and endurance will make the process easier. When do you get your S22? I've not tried, will look it up.
@@ZenLee Sorry, I don't post much. You should give the 'sweat powered' unicycle a go :) Have a look at this guy. I wish I was this good! ua-cam.com/video/ZJYWFKQxmwE/v-deo.html
My First wheel is the master learnt to ride in three day's, proceeded to get overconfident, broke wrist 6 days after owning It's been a month now and I'm taking it slower
EUC riders... I bought an e-scooter this year but want to update to an EUC next year, is there any exercises that I can do at the gym, that you can think of that might help me develop and strengthen myself for EUC riding next spring/summer? I want to give myself the best chance possible. I lost just over 60 pounds this year and plan on losing more to be under 200 lbs by next spring so I can be more fit in general.
I mount with right dominant leg, it takes me a little bit to get left leg onndue to a higher wheel. (Sherman S) The wheel pivots to the left too much as I'm one legged with my right foot only (sometimes). Am I too far forward on the right pedal which is causing it to turn left? I never really mastered one legged riding.
@@ZenLee because it has hard edges, it takes all impact from the hit into one point and transfers in concentrated in to one point on the shell. Straight into battery. Hard pads are terrible. Better make foam or yoga bricks pads, they can absorb impact instead of transfering to the shell. Also Clark pads don't save corners, with foam or yoga bricks you can make pads wider and safeguard the most often hit areas - top corners. Same time save wheel and battery from damage. Clark pads is just over advertised soulless tpu print. Nothing special, uncomfortable to ride, all riders have to add foam, cut, modify it to make it good.
You wouldn't roll your ankle if you practice starting and stopping properly...which guess is what you refer to stepping up...but you need to also slow down to safe speed (nearly stopped)
What sucks about a motorcycle compared to EUC: Motorcycle not very portable, can't fit it in my car or bring it up my stairs to apartment. Having to pay insurance, plus other fees/paperwork. Electric Motorcycles don't have very much range yet, so you'd have to get a gas bike, which means paying gas, which isn't too much on a bike but still adds up. With EUC I can also go in bike lanes and mtb routes, ride in awesome parks like Floyd Lamb Park, where the skydio footage is from...so many benefits really.
@@ZenLee By safer you mean no cut-offs and more speed for safer highway use? Because that bike lane point is really what makes motorcycles less safe. I do think motorcycle adventure riding would be fun, but I guess by the time you pack everything in you might as well get a car+EUC
The first wheel I bought was a Sherman... it sat in my lounge room for about 3 months. I bought a used MCM5V2 for cheap and learned to ride that... then I could ride the MCM5, but I didn't want to drop my new Sherman... so I wanted something between the MCM and Sherman... so I bought a Nikola plus... I still have all 3 machines and love them all. I suggest any new rider paying $4k for a new wheel... who could beat it to death before they can learn to ride it... so when they CAN finally ride, the Sherman looks like sh!t,,, If you are going to pay $4k (or almost) for the latest, hottest offering... look for a beat up cheap stoopid wheel like a V5 or KS14 that still works, but looks beat up and scratched... might cost you $250 or whatever... but at least once you have learned to ride the crappy one, you won't wreck your Master trying to learn on it. Trying to learn on a big heavy wheel is do-able... but it is like trying to get your license in a city bus when you can't drive a car yet... or trying to learn to drive in a Zonda or Lamborghini... ok, buy a Lambo... but then get a Toyota Corolla to actually learn to drive... so you don't smash up the Lambo trying to learn. Trying to learn on a Master, could be expensive... they CAN be quite brittle and might not stand up to many crashes without needing repair. The batteries are quite exposed, if one gets damaged, it may cost $800 per battery to replace. If you buy a used V5 for $300... you can learn on it... then have endless fun watching your friends try to learn it... or sell it on. Just what I would do (and did do)
Why use your own heavy euc and maybe bust it? If you cant buy a small, cheaper weenie wheel, just find a riding buddy who does and borrow it to learn. The added benefit is you also find someone to help and encourage you. I would not recommend learning on an expensive one not because you drop it but because my weenie euc got away from me and drove into a curb, cracking the shell a bit. Not really a big deal on this one though. I got my beginner wheel at goodwill for a benjamin and it was brand new but had 9 year old cells so it would shut down in about 2 minutes of just rocking it. They must have fallen off, hoarded it in the garage and gave up as the tire still had those little whiskers. I Dont give up even if you get shin splints and foot pain and fatigue. Mosly foot pain.
I did this exercises! Oh man! This exercises is no joke! Got me tired real quick! My feedback is to do this exercises maximum of 30 minutes for newbies like me. This skill building routine is also a good cardio exercise.
Right with you. Leaning on a Lynx. Hours away from mounting/dismounting. Once I'm going from a soccer goal post, I'm good for 30 minutes around the field. Good luck!
@@morganlysell4333 Just started today - first time on an EUC ever, on the Lynx. Wow, I'm in decent shape, been rowing for a year and a half, but this is going to kick my butt. How's your progress coming?
@ktrails Hey @ktrails, I'm now riding the Begode ET Max on the street and getting good, especially at speed. On the dirt trails, I take the Lynx (better traction and shocks off-road). I can't say which I prefer; it depends on what kind of terrain I'm going to be riding on.
Have fun on the journey to getting better!
Especially on a heavier wheel. Just lifting that fucker up over and over again when it falls is an exercise lol. We’re talking like 30+ reps a session lol. For me anyway.
Knowing you felt like quitting because your legs were so sore was really helpful. Being 62 and starting out on a Lynx is HARD, but I’m making slow progress. After 3 days of working on dirt and grass, I moved to pavement and did my first hands-free rolling starts. Still can’t skate very well, but I’m keeping after it. Anyway, again, thanks for the video. It really, really is helping me!
A heavier wheel as a first wheel for me as well is something I won’t regret takes alittle more time but it’s better investment for the long term
Just bought my first EUC and went with the V14 adventure, after 30min I was riding around a football field . Years of staying in shape pays off at45years old
Thank you. Finally someone shows the correct technique! This is how I teach new riders to ride. I can usually get a new rider to launch without holding anything in 15 to 60 minutes doing it this way. Great video Zen
Right on! thanks!
I am on that stage.
I purchased a leaperkim lynx over the weekend. The idea is to try to avoid outgrowing any euc. Training since saturday. But I can tell you yestersay I questioned everything i knew about life. I thought of just selling it. My family just does not get the euc! They feel something horrible may happen while I have a young family. Basically too much risk and too expensive. Gonna push some more.
I'm in the same boat. Bought my first EUC and it's the inmotion v13 beast 🥵 wife is scared to shit I'll wreck but had my first practice with the basketball pole and I suck but I'm going to learn it. Gives me something to look forward to. How's it going for you?
Excellent tips. Wish I’d had this video a year ago.
Thanks for watching!
This is about to be my first EUC and this was super helpful.
Glad it was helpful! Feel free to ask me any questions, I'll try answer them in next video.
@@ZenLee Thanks I'll have to edit the comment to get it all down.
I originally had 10 questions. Been riding for 3 months now. Figured them out 😁
Maintenance is just air, electricity and a little wash. Sounds like a cloud 😂
Thanks for reading. It's not easy recording and editing. Let alone getting back to people. Good job and keep up the good work.
@@firstlast9813 crosswinds and ponchos, no bueno.
@@firstlast9813 great questions. Honestly... you will answer all of them pretty quickly as soon as you get your wheel. Just keep in mind this... it will hurt to the point that you might hate it. Once your muscles adapt.. you will LOVE IT to your core. And for the Question #1 - yes.. its a leaning motion.. not twisting. Took me a while to realize that once you trust the wheel. And for #2 - sitting limits your freedom of motion, it can be fun too.. but not as much as standing, IS NOT A MOTORCYCLE, sitting is more difficult, more dangerous, harder to break, turn, etc etc.. sitting is just a 'good to have', dont worry you wont be doing it much. Honestly I sit only at red lights or waiting for my hotdog at the foodtruck.
@@Electrum Freaking awesome response. I'm always up for a challenge but the workout is like THAT?! What muscles groups should I be preparing? Just a bunch of squats?
Kind of crazy how you mentioned motorcycles since I ride dirtbikes and dabbled with manual unicycles as a kid too. I take your word for the increased risk part.
I just got my first EUC a week ago. A MCM5 v2. This was the video i needed. (and still do. lol) Big thinks.
Went from a V5 to a V11, now I have an Extreme Bull Commander Pro. This new wheel is a BEAST and I feel like a new rider all over again. Starting these ASAP. 1 Year later this video is still helping others, thank you! :)
Great🙏
Awesome topic! You're the first to address this topic and I think you're spot on. Well done and thank you for doing it. Developing knee stability is gonna help prevent soreness and injury. I do a very specific regime in the gym that's targeted to just riding and it has helped me huge. In my first 5 minutes of learning how to ride I recognized that the number one vulnerability is definitely gonna be the knee joint, and I'm not talking about banging up your knee caps, I'm talking about twisting at the knee, MENISCUS and LIGAMENTS.
Thanks Michael! Smart move creating a regime for riding, hopefully you posted it up for all of us :)
@@ZenLee Suggestion well taken, Zen. I never really thought of the topic until you touched on it. But you're right I should share what's working for me. Okay, you've inspired me...
Zen Lee, your mastery of the wheel continues as an art and practice.
After riding the V12 up and down my street, with as many figure eightt's
and 360's on a 30+ degree hill I went inside to find this video.
Thank you for the demonstration and what to strive for.
Right on! Thank you. Hope your skillz develop smoothly.
I used this video as reference when I got my s18, and now i'm back with my Patton, and I'm back here as I need a refresh...great tutorial, thx Zen!
What a fantastic video! 🤩
Even as a new eScooter rider (Kaabo Wolf King GT Pro) who’s never had a chance to experience a one-wheel or EUC of any kind, I still found this information to be intriguing and informative.
Thanks for the upload. 🙏🏼
Safe riding! 👊🏼
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for the advice. This is going to be my first euc and I'm looking forward to the challenge of learning it.
You can do it! Good luck! Let me know if you have any other questions.
@@ZenLee I was able to learn how to ride a EUC with the Begode Master being my first wheel . Thank you for all the advice it really helped me out.
@@God_Hand_Dean great to hear!
This is a great instructional video! After a year of riding the S18, I still do these exercises. I recently added the S22 pro and It was like learning all over again!
It,s very motivating in general. For a twink like me, it sure is a struggle to ride a heavy Unicycle especially when it,s my first EUC. Bought a Gotway RS HT couple of weeks ago which weighs 31kg and is pretty high off the ground, I,m still struggling to keep it up straight any way I can. Shin sure hurt every time I go out to practice. I think something i need to do and havent done is lower the tire psi. But this is what I wanted, I bought it and your video really motivates to just push forward, pretty literally.
Thanks brother. I got my Veteran Sherman last month and I’m already comfortable on street and turning/breaking. I liked the tips. I also like that I went with a top performance EUC cause now I don’t have to upgrade haha
I seen and read a lot of people not going with a better performing euc for their first wheel and eventually outgrew it once they got better not a waisting of time but definitely a better investment
Excellent video! I started practicing that stuff in my living room every single day in addition to going out on rides. The better you get at those exercises you just showed the more confidence and comfort you will have when you're out on long rides. I used to get super nervous as a newbie coming up to intersections and stop signs and areas where you have to quickly react to traffic. Again, the better you get at those exercises the better and safer you will be out in the real world.
Great job showing these tips. These are not only great for new riders but good routine practice for everyone to further develop muscle memory and pre-ride exercise. Loved it!
Absolutely!
Wow, this is THEE best video for me.. Got my v14 yesterday and look forward to practicing all of these for hours. My First euc!!! Mad props to you for taking the time to support new riders like this. it was inspiring to hear about how you almost quit 2 weeks in but pushed through it. now look where you're at!
Glad it helped!
@ZenLee Yeah buddy! Got riding within 3 days these things are AMAZING!
I just bought an S22 and tried to follow other tutorials with lighter EUCs. They’re tutorials were kinda redundant unless you start on a beginner wheel. I don’t like wasting money so jamp in at the deep end. I refuse to ride it outside until I’ve nailed mounting and dismounting confidently. Already after day 2 following your training my legs are finding that muscle memory. Much appreciated.
Hey Zen, thanks for this, great advice for would-be masters of the Master (Master-blasters!). And pay no mind to any Master-haters nor Master-baters!
I saw on the video a couple of moments where your dual axis pads came loose; if you put the lowest hook up into the middle receiving hole, having drilled a new receiving hole for the middle hook just midway between the rivet and the existing mid hole (see Marty’s Leatt mid axis modification video), thereafter your knee pads will neither slip down nor come off on their own. Be sure to move the protective backing out of the way of the drill bit, like Marty shows. Check it out!
Oh, and if you do aspire to own the Master as your first wheel, I’d strongly recommend putting as much baby bump padding on its vulnerable parts for the first season, otherwise your prize possession will become somewhat beat up before you’ve mastered it; you’ll instinctively know when it comes time when you can remove it, and show the wider world your lovely, still new looking wheel!
Great tips thank you!
I am 62 years old and have about 2 months of riding my Inmotion V5F. I also started a channel called EUC SENIOR. Just to show people who are older that it IS possible to ride an EUC. I just stepped up to the Inmotion V11Y and I struggle with its weight. Especially on left turns. I have a dominant right leg so between that and the heavier weight of the V11Y as opposed to the much lighter weight of the V5F is really scarring me when I ride. It seems it makes QUICK left turns on the V11F and with that heavy weight scares me very much! I still struggle trying to even free mount with the V5F and maybe it’s because I never built up my core muscles like you demonstrate in your video? Thank you for putting together this video! Big thumbs up!
Your tips are very apreciated, im waiting for my v10f to get started on euc and then i hope to jump on the master. thanks!
Best of luck!
@@ZenLee Already got the v10f!! And already ordered the master, but it will take months to come, in the mean time will continue to gain skills on the v10f.
I have a question for you in hopes you can answer ( or someone with "master" experience haha) : What is the safe cruising speed on the master for a 150poud rider from lets say 100% to 50% state of charge. Thanks!!
@@shadowofthepast2008 safely cruise is hard to say, but the wheel is capable of going up to 50mph at those margins. The closer you get to 50% top speed more like 45mph.
Good tips for creating a balance and get your started.
I’ll introduce them in my learning the basics routine.
These are great tips to strengthen our muscles! Will try them tomorrow!
Glad you like them!
Hello!! Thanks to confirm. I did exactly what you told. My neighbor laugh at me silly. But I persevered. It did hurt a lot. But I actually has a stronger legs now. I was not able to stand on a ladder. But now I can stand on it with one foot now. I learn EUC because my legs was weak. But I accidentally found out riding EUC has a ton of fun. I don't drive fast though since I already old.
Wonderful!
It’s all about the core muscles on these wheel man! Straight up it’s all about em, grunting the wheel to the end to find out how much of a master it will be will take thousands of miles man . I look forward to those who know how to whip it soon this wheel is the best for this stuff I’d 90% reckon
My next wheel will be a master and a S22 molded together but super slick yet punchy
that's the dream wheel right there! S22 body with some Master power.
@@ZenLee that’ll be the day, the next good suspension wheel begode releases I’ll probably buy unless the V13/14 is a masterpiece, shoot those wheels will probably make it to us before the freaking Eagle, still delayed on the ships , it’s absolutely painful , the other companies don’t show wheels till they are close to release compared to KS?
@@thefoss721 it'll be worth the wait, hopefully!
@@ZenLee it will be when it happens… it won’t be till it does lol
Your timing is impeccable. Complete beginner, S22 shows up next week. 155lb Rider, athleticism on point. Hoping to catch on fast and create some sick content.
You got this!
Thank you for the entertainment! Got Master coming.. in a month I think!
I have big long heavy freeride powder ski's. This is most similar thing to skiing with them I have ever felt, even more than waterskiing.
Pedal pressure while carving gives surprisingly similar floaty feeling on turns as on pow. Accelerating on slope you keep solid stanse and lean a bit forward. When braking I tend to carve a little, just feels like incorrectly done skiing stop. I drop to zone just as I do when skiing or snowboarding and finally on offroad and winter time EUC can do kickturn/stop pretty good.
that's an awesome comparison, would be cool to see a video of such. Good luck with your Master, let me know if you have any questions. Hopefully you got it from AR :)
@EU, got one from Oneride. I have been talking with local skiing center fellows and they don't crush the idea to rip it with EUC+spike tire next winter if I get good enough camera, but I have high doubts on this. Would take my MSP for this one though :)
Initially I was a bit regretful for starting on a smaller wheel but I didn't consider the challenges you described so well with heavier wheels. Even on a v10 my legs were incredibly sore starting out. I couldn't imagine learning on a 90lb wheel. Great tips and excellent drone shots!
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def using this method,, I just upgraded to an ex30, she's the heaviest wheel ive had,, practicing in the kitchen for 2 weeks to start
i learned on the master took 3 days and a bit of shin pain, probably harder than a v8f but still very doable. balance is the easy part, building the muscles you need for these heavier wheels is what makes it more challenging
Yeah, this is perhaps the holotype way to learn on this machine. I've been riding mine for nearly 2 years, and I still come back to this video to remind me to do the things I tend to neglect (the other leg for example :)
great!
I've skateboarded for years...I rode a friends mten. I've been watching euc content for months. I'm not sure what to get. I was gonna just buy a 16x. I might save another few weeks tho and get the v12. I want to just get on one and rip! but I dont wanna get the wrong wheel or something I'll outgrow too fast. I've got 1500-1800 ready to spend now but I guess I'm holding out for something 2-2400. GREAT VIDEO and Tips
V12 HT is a great wheel to learn on and you won't outgrow it quickly. And it teaches some discipline as it has no suspension. But don't let that stop you from ripping off road. If love carving on your skateboard you'll love EUC! Just takes solid practice in the beginning.
Thanks I appreciate this video. I never really thought about practicing mounting and exercising the opposite leg. I mean, it does make sense. I guess over time the more you use the same stabilizing leg, the more the opposite leg is weaker, which i would think cause some imbalance in a ride. I think another good exercise is doing squats, especially when riding on the wheel, it will help with building muscles for breaking, sitting/standing and bending at the knees while riding.
Very welcome! I agree with the squats, I do them often and does help!
Thanks Zen, great video. Great tip.
day 1 for me, on the Lynx, I can see many hours of this in my future. (Thanks for the knowledgeable advice.)
Thank you so much for a big help as a newbie and please share more details.
Thank you for this vid. I just bought my dream wheel - RS19 HT. I really appreciate your explanation on the exercises and your emphasis on balancing and building strength.
I was totally unprepared for the RS weight and width. I had seen other youtube vids tailored for new riders and they were telling people to roll around with one foot mounted and roll perfectly balanced or piroueting on one toe😥. I thought there was something wrong with me when i couldnt do it after a week.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for this video, I am getting dogged in chat about getting a V13 as my first EUC. I played along for a while but now I am hating it, that some don't respect my wishes, choice and determination. So put off by it, that I just want to forget the entire thing.
Have you received it yet?
@@ZenLee Still on the fence about buying, waiting for spring to take free lessons from a local EUC shop. I keep going back and forth between V13 and Sherman S. At what the V13 costs, I just hate that it lacks both in speed and range due to its battery reserve.
I've been riding electric longboards for about 3 years now. I'm really considering an EUC.
I'm starting with this wheel. Super excited but I didn't realize how hard the la=earning curve is. I have experience on onewheels and skateboards so I'm hoping I can learn quick.
Slow is Smooth, Smooth is Fast. Take time to get the muscles so you don't regret it later.
I started on sherman. and so did my 12 year son!
awesome, looks like you have master now!
Looks like a sweet area to ride in. I wish I had something around here.
Awesome video!!! Thanks brother!!🙏
Glad you liked it!
Very useful i could say is most helpful video my first euc is v11y is big and heavy this method from zen lee is so good
Really about the uncomfortable feeling in the feet some cramping
icing my feet afterword helps a lot with foot pain, maybe even cramping
Awesome video. Great learning techniques. Your video footage is really awesome capturing your performance from different angles. It's like watching a movie. Looks really cool. That unicycle is badass. Your a very skill and experience EUC rider. What model drone did you use to shoot your EUC rides? Your drone did an awesome job.
Thanks Floyd! Using the Skydio 2.
@@ZenLee Your welcome....and thanks
That's educational video.. great video Zen.
What are those pads? Thx
Thanks Bond; James Bond. They are clark pads, my affiliate link is in description if you'd like to help me out. He has some new foam ones that are ultra comfy and more affordable that I'm using now. tinyurl.com/4ka634z8
@@ZenLee ha6x lol....thanks man, appreciated😀👍🙏 I would certainly look at the link you send..AM looking for another pads on my t4. The Standard ones aren't comfortable...
I did visit the Web side and asked them if they shipped to the Netherlands? I hope they do...🤔
@@JamesBond-sj2qm aren't EUC illegal Netherlands?
@@ZenLee yes it's, almost nothing is allowed here. But i live in the Eastern part, at the border with Germany 🇩🇪. Huge & Wide district with few policeman, only 3 police cars for about 18 towns😅 rarely i see them.... so, I live in the countryside. Between cows & horses 😄👍🤜👊
This area is amazing ❤
Instant subscription! Thank you!
Welcome to the Zen Zone!
No pain, no shame, no gps raim, naw what im saying Zen Lee Superman?
I really appreciate these exercises. Awaiting my first EUC, a Lynx, have only ridden a OneWheel to this point. Should I drop the cutoff angle on the Lynx even lower than 45 degrees for starters?
Thanks Zen! I couldn't agree more. I adjusted my workouts to provide greater core and leg strength. My workouts were more focused on upper body and cardio. In addition, I spent quite a bit of time going from a standing to a seated position in order to just transition seamlessly between the two. Dead mans and squats really help there and doing this really helped my riding confidence.
Met a fellow EUC rider in my neck of the woods. He had some 'Ninebot' or something? Much, much lighter than my KS16X and with that I could do the "turn around in circles thing", but darned if I can do it with the 16X. If I press hard enough to hold it up then I'm pressing hard enough for it to accelerate away from me, so it's a bit confusing.
Just what I needed :)
I'm just waiting for the arrival of an S22.
Never ridden an EUC before but I ride the steep mountain bike tracks around here on a unicycle (MuniCycle).
Not sure if they are the same/similar muscles?
Have you tired MuniCycling before? Not sure how much cross over there will be??
Keep up the good work Zen :)
Thanks for the kind words J&Y. That sounds intense, gonna check your channel to see if you posted any footage of that.
I think it will be different muscles, at least you'll be sore in different places at first, but the balance, core, and endurance will make the process easier.
When do you get your S22?
I've not tried, will look it up.
@@ZenLee Sorry, I don't post much.
You should give the 'sweat powered' unicycle a go :)
Have a look at this guy. I wish I was this good!
ua-cam.com/video/ZJYWFKQxmwE/v-deo.html
Great tips... Any thoughts on if its a good idea for a petite person (5' 102 lbs) to get a large EUC like inmotion v14?
Depends on the person, but V14 is very manangeable
@@ZenLee Thanks!
What are some of the best gym exercises to do for EUC? im thinking something like squats and deadlifts.
My First wheel is the master learnt to ride in three day's, proceeded to get overconfident, broke wrist 6 days after owning
It's been a month now and I'm taking it slower
Slow is smooth, smooth is fast! Glad your back at it
EUC riders... I bought an e-scooter this year but want to update to an EUC next year, is there any exercises that I can do at the gym, that you can think of that might help me develop and strengthen myself for EUC riding next spring/summer? I want to give myself the best chance possible. I lost just over 60 pounds this year and plan on losing more to be under 200 lbs by next spring so I can be more fit in general.
I mount with right dominant leg, it takes me a little bit to get left leg onndue to a higher wheel. (Sherman S) The wheel pivots to the left too much as I'm one legged with my right foot only (sometimes). Am I too far forward on the right pedal which is causing it to turn left? I never really mastered one legged riding.
wish I saw this earlier, wouldve saved me some pain
Lil pain is good🤙
Clark style pads actually bring more damage to the battery when wheel is dropped.
how so? one can see in this video how they protect it from the fall.
@@ZenLee because it has hard edges, it takes all impact from the hit into one point and transfers in concentrated in to one point on the shell. Straight into battery. Hard pads are terrible.
Better make foam or yoga bricks pads, they can absorb impact instead of transfering to the shell. Also Clark pads don't save corners, with foam or yoga bricks you can make pads wider and safeguard the most often hit areas - top corners. Same time save wheel and battery from damage. Clark pads is just over advertised soulless tpu print. Nothing special, uncomfortable to ride, all riders have to add foam, cut, modify it to make it good.
Could u help me would you know the best setting for beginners on a Sherman max? Practice today with it and man it a workout
I just bought a kingsong s22 as my 1st euc. I keep falling to my left. Trying to find helpful vids. I can't balance myself rn
Great video. What helmet are you using?
Thanks! Avitar from new olders.
Hey bro
Have you had any cutouts when going around a berm?
My kingsong s18 has done it a few times. Doesn’t like the angle!
Not sure if you can on S18, but for BegodeS you can turn up the pedal angle cutoff, should be in wheel settings.
@@ZenLee I’ll check that thanks !
I just watched a master go
75 miles range at 20mph.
Continued to 78 miles slowly.
wow very impressive!
Idk when this came out but id wager the v13 probably a harder starting wheel
Sure its heavier and the Master Pro
You wouldn't roll your ankle if you practice starting and stopping properly...which guess is what you refer to stepping up...but you need to also slow down to safe speed (nearly stopped)
This is hard work. They dont just give out tokens for this.
What type of drone are you using?
the skydio2 may i rest in peace
So you used to have a motorcycle, what sucks about it compared to EUC?
What sucks about a motorcycle compared to EUC: Motorcycle not very portable, can't fit it in my car or bring it up my stairs to apartment. Having to pay insurance, plus other fees/paperwork. Electric Motorcycles don't have very much range yet, so you'd have to get a gas bike, which means paying gas, which isn't too much on a bike but still adds up. With EUC I can also go in bike lanes and mtb routes, ride in awesome parks like Floyd Lamb Park, where the skydio footage is from...so many benefits really.
@@ZenLee Thanks! I got an EUC instead of a motorcycle for the same reasons now kinda wondering if I'm missing out.
@@EdLrandom motorcycles are fun and safer in general then EUCs. I'd get one if it wasn't such a chore :)
@@ZenLee By safer you mean no cut-offs and more speed for safer highway use? Because that bike lane point is really what makes motorcycles less safe. I do think motorcycle adventure riding would be fun, but I guess by the time you pack everything in you might as well get a car+EUC
I've been riding motorcycles since I was seven years old and I'm 58 years old now and I would take an EUC any day over a motorcycle.
Ehat knee pads are these. They seem smaller then normal leats
The first wheel I bought was a Sherman... it sat in my lounge room for about 3 months. I bought a used MCM5V2 for cheap and learned to ride that... then I could ride the MCM5, but I didn't want to drop my new Sherman... so I wanted something between the MCM and Sherman... so I bought a Nikola plus... I still have all 3 machines and love them all. I suggest any new rider paying $4k for a new wheel... who could beat it to death before they can learn to ride it... so when they CAN finally ride, the Sherman looks like sh!t,,,
If you are going to pay $4k (or almost) for the latest, hottest offering... look for a beat up cheap stoopid wheel like a V5 or KS14 that still works, but looks beat up and scratched... might cost you $250 or whatever... but at least once you have learned to ride the crappy one, you won't wreck your Master trying to learn on it.
Trying to learn on a big heavy wheel is do-able... but it is like trying to get your license in a city bus when you can't drive a car yet... or trying to learn to drive in a Zonda or Lamborghini... ok, buy a Lambo... but then get a Toyota Corolla to actually learn to drive... so you don't smash up the Lambo trying to learn.
Trying to learn on a Master, could be expensive... they CAN be quite brittle and might not stand up to many crashes without needing repair. The batteries are quite exposed, if one gets damaged, it may cost $800 per battery to replace. If you buy a used V5 for $300... you can learn on it... then have endless fun watching your friends try to learn it... or sell it on. Just what I would do (and did do)
I put a few of my learning videos on my MCM5 on my channel... pretty funny, good for a laugh... I was 59 when I started teaching myself.
definitely, lots of affordable wheels out there one could get before the Master. I'll check out your mcm5 vids!
Why use your own heavy euc and maybe bust it? If you cant buy a small, cheaper weenie wheel, just find a riding buddy who does and borrow it to learn. The added benefit is you also find someone to help and encourage you. I would not recommend learning on an expensive one not because you drop it but because my weenie euc got away from me and drove into a curb, cracking the shell a bit. Not really a big deal on this one though. I got my beginner wheel at goodwill for a benjamin and it was brand new but had 9 year old cells so it would shut down in about 2 minutes of just rocking it. They must have fallen off, hoarded it in the garage and gave up as the tire still had those little whiskers. I Dont give up even if you get shin splints and foot pain and fatigue. Mosly foot pain.
Day one. Sore already. Commander pro is a chunky boy
Great wheel!
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euc is nothing about balanse, when you start to ride bike, you shaking front wheel, the same with euc, shake your ass to keep riding
its snow skiing on pavement. took me 3 times to get mounted and ride 10 miles
What tirque pads are you using?
Now I'm using Kinetics
In this video clark oads