Re: First thoughts on wheel w...
Unicycle@aol.com
Sun, 23 Apr 1995 22:24:00 -0400
It's good to use some grippy shoes. For doing lots of wheel gripping tricks
(sorry, skills), I prefer turf shoes. These are knobby-bottomed sneakers for
playing soccer or what-have-you on short grass or astroturf. Unfortunately,
they're not too easy to find any more. 10 years ago they were in every shoe
place, but now you really have to look. As an alternative, any shoe with a
well-textured bottom will work better than a smooth one.
Progress may be slow, because you will be riding slow. Wheel walking is a
lot slower than regular riding, so it requires a greater attention to your
balance. Don't be afraid to use your arms a lot to keep you going in the
right direction.
Stick with it; it's worth it!
John Foss, the Uni-Cyclone
former Wheel Walk speed record holder
unicycle@aol.com