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AntonDreaming Special user Gloucester by the sea 622 Posts |
Ive heard horror stories of audience members losing finger tips or hurting themselves when helping a juggler climb a 5 foot or taller uni. The finger gets caught in the chain. Is there any other ways to climb a uni without lossing a finger or doing the monky jump or wall climb...
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Al Angello Eternal Order Collegeville, Pa. USA 11045 Posts |
It seems rather silly to warn a sword swallower to be careful when mounting a Girraffe.
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Daniel Santos Special user 562 Posts |
LOL
I believe that in order to mount a giraffe, you step on the wheel and then the pedals which will bring you high enough to take a seat. |
itshim Elite user Milton Keynes 417 Posts |
I believe that in order to mount a giraffe a step-ladder and an obliging female giraffe are needed.
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AntonDreaming Special user Gloucester by the sea 622 Posts |
Ha that was good any more uni jokes Nigel?
Yours ANton |
malini Loyal user 219 Posts |
I use a nine-footer and have never had any problems... Just make sure they keep their hands where you put 'em. And don't put their hands anywhere near the sprockets, as this is where people could injure themselves.
My chains are pretty spaced apart - if you have a DM Giraffe you have a little more to worry about as the chains are quite tight against the frame. Or just learn how to freemount. |
The Village Idiots Elite user Orlando 464 Posts |
I posted this under a previous topic. I have never hurt my fingers but I have never stuck my fingers in the chain.
Mounting a tall one can be tricky. I began useing the corner of the house. Jamming my foot in between the tire and forks, then slowly climbing up while holding onto the corner. Practical to start with but when there aren't any houses around I was dead in the water. Next I learned the monkey climb, free mount. Same as before just with out the wall. Foot jammed in forks then quickly climb up and start riding. Make sure your peddles are good on tight. I have wasted a bunch of cranks by stripping the threads when the peddles had came unscrewed. After learning the free mount I was bored and I learned the running jump mount. Very impressive and very dangerous as it is fast and you have a lot of momentum going. Will
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indysmagic New user cherokee, tx 63 Posts |
Any additional suggestions on the free mount? I have tried and tried on my 6 footer. How quickly do you mount it? I seem to be in such a hurry that I fly over the top and miss the pedal. I look more like I'm playing leapfrog.
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The Village Idiots Elite user Orlando 464 Posts |
You have to be in control of the climb. Balance + Speed + Accuracy = Mounting.
Have you ever seen a guy do a free standing ladder. Same idea. A controlled climb to a balance point. Think up and over. That helped me. You want to climb up and then sit down. Up and over. I'll be honest. I learned it when I was 13 years old or else I never would have. At 34 I rarely go crazy on a unicycle. I rocked when I was a kid though. 5 footers are a heck of allot easier than a full 6 footer.
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