Group tricks and such
d.kathrens@genie.geis.com
Sun, 6 Nov 94 16:50:00 UTC
Jeff R. Allen wrote:
>With such a big group of us here (HMC), unicycling in packs is alot of
>fun. We have found that linking hands on unis adds a bit of stability
>to the group (up to six unics, once) so that we can do unique things.
>Any other ideas for a group of unics to try? We are by no means bored
>yet, but we are always looking for ideas. Afterall, we could be doing
>homework instead. <ick!>
Here are some ideas, with amplifying ascii graphics where possible:
4 single or 4 pairs (or files of singles/pairs) of unicyclists riding towards
each other from cardinal compass points and barely missing each other at the
center. The East/West rider or pair crosses just before the North/South rider
or pair.
| | |
V V V
-> ->
<- <-
^ ->
| <-
^ ^
| |
Another neat thing is riding in a circle, linked right hand to left hand.
Then all stop, push off the hands of the person in front and in back and twist
180 degrees. Then link hands and reverse the rotation of the circle.
Ride in a line, side by side with hands linked, then stop. The rider on
the end then rides forward, turns and ducks under the arm of the adjacent
rider, then comes around and ducks under the arm of the next adjacent rider,
with the second rider in tow and so on until the entire line has threaded its
way under the arm of the last rider in the line.
Four riders, in a line side by side with hands linked. Center two riders
release hands, formng two pairs. Each pair turns opposite directions 360
degrees and re-link to form four across.
Or the two inside riders can slow, allowing the two outside riders to pivot
inward and ride backward facing the inside pair. Then the two riders in the
center release the hand of their partners and link that hand to the free hand
of the rider in front of them, forming two side by side pairs of one rider
going forward, the partner in front going backward. Then continue the process
until you get a line of 4 riders side by side going backwards--or reverse the
process to return to 4 riders side by side riding forwards again.
-> ->
| _ _ |
-> -> <- -> <- ->
| | | - |
-> ->_ <- _ ->
| -> <- |
-> - ->
Two parallel lines of riders spaced 5-8 feet apart and the lines separated by
4-6 feet can turn and cross between each other at a predetermined point to
re-form lines on the opposite side. Or try a circulating figure eight with no
collisions at the crossover point.
-> -> -> -> \ / +> +> +> +>
\ /
/ \
+> +> +> +> / \ -> -> -> ->
A line of several pairs of riders, each pair riding forward side by side with
hands linked. At predetermined point, the lead pair splits, turns inward to
form a single file which rides under the linked arms of the following pairs.
Upon reaching the end of the line, the single file re-forms into linked pairs
and continues the cycle.
-> -> -> ->
| | | |
<+ <- <+ <-
| | | |
+> +> +> +>
Two riders, one riding forward, the other backward, both hands linked. The
pair simultaneously twists to their respective right and left alternately to
describe a serpentine path, occasionally pausing to rotate in a small circle
either clockwise or counterclockwise
Or release one hand, switch the remaining hand from the partner's opposite
hand to same hand (go from left-right to right-right or vice-versa) and the
backwards rider goes forward to form a two rider pinwheel before stopping,
linking both hands and continuing as before.
One rider idles. A second person facing the rider links hands with the
rider & places his/her feet on the pedals of the idling unicyclist (bottom
pedal first) on the same pedals as the forward riding rider and leans back,
counterbalanced by the rider. The rider goes forward, carrying the passenger.
The pair rides forward and in circles. For added style, the passenger
releases one hand, twists sideways and extends it forward in the direction of
travel
Male/female pairs hold each other as in ballroom dancing (male holds female's
right hand in his left, his right hand on her waist, her left hand on his
right shoulder) and do various spins, turns and twists.
Two riders side by side, each one's inside hand holding the outside shoulder
of the other rider. A third person rides up behind, grabs the inside shoulders
and steps up onto the back of the seats (dropping his/her uni) and rides
"roman style".
- > ->
+ > >
- > ->
This should stave off boredrom for a quite a while.
Dennis Kathrens
d.kathrens@genie.geis.com