Re: dismounts

Unicycle@aol.com
Fri, 23 Feb 1996 02:40:44 -0500

d.kathrens@genie.com (Dennis Kathrens) wrote:
>Ken Fuchs was kind enough to copy some footage from a UNICON held in Japan.
>and send it to me a while ago. I saw one very talented rider do a classy
>dismount which I will try to describe.
> The dismount was simply a spin which ended with the rider planting the
>outside foot with the uni in front. The other foot was still on the pedal
>and the rider's backside was still in contact with the seat. Much like the
>preparatory stance for a freemount from the rear.

Hey Ken, was this UNICON III? That was the only UNICON held in Japan. I'm
curious to see that dismount and find out who it was. Do you know? Dennis,
could you identify the rider (what did he look like) or the specific event?
Let's give the guy credit!

>Anyway, I kind of liked it and have put it on my list of moves (my non-
>confrontational alternative to the skill/trick controversy) to learn.

Moves? That's when you put your furniture in a truck, or take a laxative. Why
not call them tricks? Hold on, someone's knocking at my door. Oh no, it's
the TRICK POLICE! Help! Hide me! I guess I'd better move!

John Foss
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