Tall Skills

International Ranking of Unicycling Skill

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revised: 5-7-05, 10-02-05, 11-8-05, 2-6-06, 2-23-06, 10-1-06, 6-6-08

 

All skill-testing guidelines apply, except that the rider may use assistance to mount for Tall Classes 7-1 to 7-4, and riders do not need to use a specific dismount to complete skills unless stated.

 

For Tall Classes 7-1 to 7-4, the rider must mount the giraffe using no more than the help of one assistant and a fixed object such as a wall or ledge.

 

For Tall Classes 7-2 to 7-5, riders must demonstrate the ability to do specified skills on a standard unicycle (not a tall unicycle) before they begin that skill test. Riders may have an unlimited number of chances to demonstrate the prerequisite skills before testing for Tall Classes 7-2 to 7-5.

 

Seat-out skills in Tall Intermediate may be done with the saddle touching the rider’s body (T).

 

Equipment required:  Unicycle between 5' and 6' tall (riders age 10 and under may use a unicycle 4' tall); 8 cones; tape; solid obstacle ¾" thick (hockey puck).

 

Turns: Set up 8 cones as directed in the Unicycling Handbook. Riders must ride between the cones. They may touch cones, but may not knock any over.

 

Tall Intermediate Skills

 

C1ass 7-1

Required equipment: hockey puck

1. Ride in a figure 8, using no more than 6 revolutions for each circle (12 revolutions total).

2. Idle with right foot, 15 times, and with left foot, 15 times.

3. Ride over the obstacle.

4. Dismount safely with unicycle in front.

5. Dismount safely with unicycle in back.

 

Class 7-2

Prerequisite: On a standard unicycle: ride backward, 3 revolutions.

Required equipment: 8 cones

1. Ride in a figure 8, using no more than 4 revolutions for each circle (8 revolutions total).

2. Make a 90º turn to the right and to the left between cones.

3. Ride backward, 3 revolutions.

4. Idle with right foot, 25 times, and with left foot, 25 times.

 

Class 7-3

Prerequisites: On a standard unicycle: ride backward, 7 revolutions; ride one-footed, 7 revolutions; idle one-footed, 15 times.

Required equipment: 8 cones

1. Ride backward, 7 revolutions. 

2. Make a 180º turn to the right and to the left between cones.

3. Ride one-footed, 7 revolutions.

4. Idle one-footed, 15 times.

 

Class 7-4

Prerequisites: On a standard unicycle: complete all skills in Class 7-4.

1. Ride backward in a circle.

2. Ride one-footed in a circle.

3. Ride seat-in-front (T), 7 revolutions.

4. Ride seat-in-back (T), 7 revolutions.

5. Idle one-footed, extended, 25 times.

 

Class 7-5

Prerequisites: On a standard unicycle: complete all skills 2 through 6 in Class 7-5.

1. Freemount.

2. Ride one-footed in a figure 8.

3. Ride seat-in-front (T) in a circle.

4. Ride seat-in-back (T) in a circle.

5. Ride seat-on-side (T) in a circle.

6. Idle one-footed with leg crossed in front, 15 times.

 

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