Draft 2-28-05, 7-22-2005, 8-7-05, 10-05, 11-05, 12-03-05, 12-08-05, 1-11-06, 2-27-06, 4-26-06, 2-14-07
Prerequisite: Rider Base 6
Equipment: platforms, pallets, straight boards
Equipment specs:
Skinnies: Ride-up ramps must be attached to skinnies.
[metric to be added]
General
information:
All testing equipment must be supplied for the purpose of technical riding and testing; no public property may be used for skill testing.
Riders must wear
safety equipment appropriately to test. Equipment must include knee
protection, shin guards, gloves or wristguards, and helmet. All safety equipment must meet
minimum requirements, as described in the Unicycling Skill Testing Handbook
All skill testing guidelines apply, however, riders are allowed misses as specified for each Technical skill class.
Terms: Spikes are hops that are up to another elevation. Gaps are hops done to the side between elevations. Sidehops are done on flat ground.
Notes: All spikes, drops, and gaps may be done seat-in or seat-out.
Crank grabs and pedal grabs are not allowed for spikes.
Prehops are allowed.
Required equipment:
Attempts: 1 extra attempt for only 1 skill
1. Ride 8 ft on 8" board.
2. Roll up onto 3" raised surface (no hopping).
3. Spike 4" to a raised surface.
4. Drop 8".
5. Flat sidehop 15" on level ground.
6. Hop seat-in-front (T), 10 times.
Class 7-2
Required equipment:
Attempts: 2 for each skill
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Spikes/Drops |
Gaps/Skinnies/Other |
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Spike 8" |
Gap 18" |
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Spike 4" on opposite side |
Gap 15" on opposite side |
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Spike 4" forward |
Roll up onto 4" raised surface |
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Spike 4" rolling |
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Drop 12" |
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Drop 8" on opposite side |
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Drop 8" forward |
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Drop 8" rolling |
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Class 7-3
Required equipment:
Attempts: 2 for each skill
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Spikes/Drops |
Gaps/Skinnies/Other |
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Spike 12" |
Gap 22" |
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Spike 8" on opposite side |
Gap 18" on opposite side |
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Spike 8" forward |
Gap 12" forward |
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Spike 8" rolling |
Gap 12" rolling |
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Drop 16" |
Gap 8" right to 8" skinny |
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Drop 12" on opposite side |
Gap 8" left to 8" skinny |
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Drop 12" forward |
Freemount on 8" skinny |
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Drop 12" rolling |
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Class 7-4
Required equipment:
Attempts: 2 for each skill
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Spikes/Drops |
Gaps/Skinnies/Other |
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Spike 16" |
Gap 26" |
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Spike 12" on opposite side |
Gap 22" on opposite side |
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Spike 12" forward |
Gap 12" right to 8" skinny |
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Spike 12" rolling |
Gap 12" left to 8" skinny |
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Drop 20" |
Gap 16" right to 12" skinny |
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Drop 16" on opposite side |
Gap 16" left to 12" skinny |
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Drop 16" forward |
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Drop 16" rolling |
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Class 7-5
Required equipment:
Attempts: 2 for each skill
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Spikes/Drops/Grabs |
Gaps/Skinnies/Other |
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Spike 18" |
Gap 30" |
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Spike 16" on opposite side |
Gap 25" on opposite side |
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Spike 16" rolling |
Gap 15" forward |
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Drop 28" |
Gap 18" rolling |
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Drop 24" on opposite side |
Gap 8" right to 4" skinny |
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Drop 24" forward |
Gap 8" left to 4" skinny |
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Drop 24" rolling |
Gap 16" right to 8" skinny |
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Crank grab on 24" platform |
Gap 16" left to 8" skinny |
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Pedal grab on 16" platform |
Freemount on 4" skinny |
We've made several improvements in this draft, but there are still some areas that need to be adjusted.
Please send your comments and suggestions to unicyclecentral@hotmail.com.
Special thanks to some of the developers and reviewers of this division, including Max Dingemans, MN; Duane Campbell; TX; Bill Hamilton. PA; Zack Baldwin, CA; Jeff Liechti, IL, Jack, La Crosse, WI; Ryan Atkins, Canada; Jeff Anderson, MN.