Riding technique - Revision history

SeattleCommuter at 18:42, 20 September 2017

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	=== '''Exercise 1 (Good Riding Technique):''' ===		=== '''Exercise 1 (Good Riding Technique):''' ===
	Here's an exercise using an unpowered Onewheel to help understand the above concept. The exercise will be difficult at first, but it's also meant to emphasize the energy and skill required to keep the Onewheel balanced while operating at speeds beyond pushback (This may be extremely difficult for those who do not already possess good balancing skills, and it will be much easier performed on deep carpet or grass). You can find a video demonstration for this exercise in the first half of this video: ~~https://youtu.be~~/~~bTTYwHZgX1I~~		Here's an exercise using an unpowered Onewheel to help understand the above concept. The exercise will be difficult at first, but it's also meant to emphasize the energy and skill required to keep the Onewheel balanced while operating at speeds beyond pushback (This may be extremely difficult for those who do not already possess good balancing skills, and it will be much easier performed on deep carpet or grass). You can find a video demonstration for this exercise in the first half of this video:
			<youtube width="500px">bTTYwHZgX1I</youtube>


	# While powered off, place the Onewheel next to an object or the corner of a wall so that you can stand on the Onewheel and comfortably grasp the corner of the wall or object with one hand at about shoulder height. The Onewheel should be close enough to the wall or object so that you do not have to lean the torso forward to grasp the wall or object (this is so that you can keep your torso upright during the exercise).		# While powered off, place the Onewheel next to an object or the corner of a wall so that you can stand on the Onewheel and comfortably grasp the corner of the wall or object with one hand at about shoulder height. The Onewheel should be close enough to the wall or object so that you do not have to lean the torso forward to grasp the wall or object (this is so that you can keep your torso upright during the exercise).

Onedemonium: /* Safe Riding Technique (aka: How to Avoid a Nosedive at Speed): (By: Onedemonium) */

2017-09-18T17:28:10Z

Safe Riding Technique (aka: How to Avoid a Nosedive at Speed): (By: Onedemonium)

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	First, while the OW may seem very similar to other boardsports, and some basic mechanics are similar, it's not entirely the same. Unlike a snowboard, surfboard, or skateboard, the OW balances over a central point in the middle of the board: the wheel's axle. Turns take place on the edges of the tire, not the edges of the board. Onewheel also has a motor and a computer controller, and therefore a rider needs to take the time to learn how the motor and software react to many different situations, similar to learning to drive a car or motorcycle. Regardless of a person's prior experience with other boardsports, they need to approach the OW like they are taking up an entirely new sport from scratch. Making too many assumptions about how the OW works often leads to disaster.		First, while the OW may seem very similar to other boardsports, and some basic mechanics are similar, it's not entirely the same. Unlike a snowboard, surfboard, or skateboard, the OW balances over a central point in the middle of the board: the wheel's axle. Turns take place on the edges of the tire, not the edges of the board. Onewheel also has a motor and a computer controller, and therefore a rider needs to take the time to learn how the motor and software react to many different situations, similar to learning to drive a car or motorcycle. Regardless of a person's prior experience with other boardsports, they need to approach the OW like they are taking up an entirely new sport from scratch. Making too many assumptions about how the OW works often leads to disaster.

	The most successful technique for avoiding nosedives at high speeds (or any speed) is to keep the knees bent and shift rider weight (center of gravity) so that it is maintained directly over the wheel. Some riders prefer to keep their center of mass slightly in back of the wheel as it's somewhat safer in terms of preventing nosedives, but also requires more effort to apply pressure to the nose of the board to accelerate and maintain speed. Either way, it's essential to keep the knees bent both to absorb bumps and shock, but also to modulate how the rider shifts pressure from nose to tail to accelerate and brake. Rather than leaning forward with the entire body and keeping locked knees to accelerate or maintain speed against motor pushback, imagine using the muscles of both legs and changes in the bend of the forward and rear knees to apply the necessary pressure to the nose. If you want to ride fast and accelerate/decelerate safely, it's about pressing and releasing with the legs, ROCKING the board back and forth over the fulcrum of the wheel's axle to accelerate and decelerate, not leaning with the entire body forwards and backwards.		The most successful technique for avoiding nosedives at high speeds (or any speed) is to keep the knees bent and shift rider weight (center of gravity) so that it is maintained directly over the wheel. It's essential to keep the knees bent both to absorb bumps and shock, but also to modulate how the rider shifts pressure from nose to tail to accelerate and brake. Rather than leaning forward with the entire body and keeping locked knees to accelerate or maintain speed against motor pushback, imagine using the muscles of both legs and changes in the bend of the forward and rear knees to apply the necessary pressure to the nose. If you want to ride fast and accelerate/decelerate safely, it's about pressing and releasing with the legs, ROCKING the board back and forth over the fulcrum of the wheel's axle to accelerate and decelerate, not leaning with the entire body forwards and backwards.

Onedemonium at 18:54, 12 August 2017

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	Both the Onewheel and Onewheel Plus offer different riding modes to choose from. While the differences in ride characteristics are endlessly debatable, the primary function of the different modes is to help the rider limit top speed. However, it's important to remember that, regardless of the mode, it is still possible to exceed the top speed of the mode that is chosen. In each mode the Onewheel will attempt to warn the rider that they are approaching the top speed in the chosen mode with tactile pushback by elevating the nose.		Both the Onewheel and Onewheel Plus offer different riding modes to choose from. While the differences in ride characteristics are endlessly debatable, the primary function of the different modes is to help the rider limit top speed. However, it's important to remember that, regardless of the mode, it is still possible to exceed the top speed of the mode that is chosen. In each mode the Onewheel will attempt to warn the rider that they are approaching the top speed in the chosen mode with tactile pushback by elevating the nose.

			=== '''Original Onewheel Modes''' ===

	=== ~~'''<big>Original Onewheel Modes</big>'''~~ ===		==== Classic - Max Velocity 12mph: ====

	~~==== '''~~Classic - Max Velocity 12mph:~~'''~~ ====
	Pushback in Classic mode generally begins between 8-10mph depending on rider weight, tire pressure, grade, battery level, etc. The pushback is pronounced and unrelenting as it is trying to prevent the rider from exceeding the 12mph speed limit of Classic mode. Riders who are unfamiliar with pushback and lacking balance skills may start to experience what feel like speed wobbles relatively quickly in Classic mode. If the rider wishes to ride faster than the 12mph Classic limit, then they should switch to Extreme or Elevated modes.		Pushback in Classic mode generally begins between 8-10mph depending on rider weight, tire pressure, grade, battery level, etc. The pushback is pronounced and unrelenting as it is trying to prevent the rider from exceeding the 12mph speed limit of Classic mode. Riders who are unfamiliar with pushback and lacking balance skills may start to experience what feel like speed wobbles relatively quickly in Classic mode. If the rider wishes to ride faster than the 12mph Classic limit, then they should switch to Extreme or Elevated modes.

	==== ~~'''~~Extreme - Max Velocity 15mph:~~'''~~ ====		==== Extreme - Max Velocity 15mph: ====
	Pushback in Extreme mode generally begins between 12-13mph depending on rider weight, tire pressure, grade, battery level, etc. The pushback is less pronounced than in Classic mode and will allow the rider to press beyond the 15mph speed limit, and then will somewhat lessen allowing the rider to attain speeds beyond 25mph. It's important to remember that beyond the 15mph speed limit the rider becomes more and more responsible for maintaining their own balance as velocity increases, therefore, rider balance skills are essential to avoid sudden nosedives at speeds beyond the onset of pushback.		Pushback in Extreme mode generally begins between 12-13mph depending on rider weight, tire pressure, grade, battery level, etc. The pushback is less pronounced than in Classic mode and will allow the rider to press beyond the 15mph speed limit, and then will somewhat lessen allowing the rider to attain speeds beyond 25mph. It's important to remember that beyond the 15mph speed limit the rider becomes more and more responsible for maintaining their own balance as velocity increases, therefore, rider balance skills are essential to avoid sudden nosedives at speeds beyond the onset of pushback.

	~~'''~~Elevated ~~(primarily useful for climbing especially steep grades or berms)~~ - Max Velocity 15mph:~~'''~~		==== Elevated - Max Velocity 15mph: ====
	Pushback in Elevated mode generally begins between 12-13mph depending on rider weight, tire pressure, grade, battery level, etc. The pushback is less pronounced than in Classic mode and will allow the rider to press beyond the 15mph speed limit. However, the pushback in Elevated mode when combined with the already elevated nose can result in the tail dragging when traveling on flat ground at higher speeds. In this situation it can feel impossible to slow down as the tail is already dragging and no longer allows the rider to shift weight further backward to brake normally; the rider must carefully remove pressure from the nose and allow the board to slow naturally; as the board slows, pushback will lessen and the board will level. Also important to note is that, because the nose is already elevated in Elevated mode to assist in climbing steep grades, riders may not feel the pushback at all when climbing, so it is important that they already possess the ability to correctly assess their velocity. It's also important to remember that beyond the 15mph speed limit the rider becomes more and more responsible for maintaining their own balance as their velocity increases, therefore, rider balance skills are essential to avoid sudden nosedives at speeds beyond the onset of pushback.		Pushback in Elevated mode generally begins between 12-13mph depending on rider weight, tire pressure, grade, battery level, etc. The pushback is less pronounced than in Classic mode and will allow the rider to press beyond the 15mph speed limit. However, the pushback in Elevated mode when combined with the already elevated nose can result in the tail dragging when traveling on flat ground at higher speeds. In this situation it can feel impossible to slow down as the tail is already dragging and no longer allows the rider to shift weight further backward to brake normally; the rider must carefully remove pressure from the nose and allow the board to slow naturally; as the board slows, pushback will lessen and the board will level. Also important to note is that, because the nose is already elevated in Elevated mode to assist in climbing steep grades, riders may not feel the pushback at all when climbing, so it is important that they already possess the ability to correctly assess their velocity. It's also important to remember that beyond the 15mph speed limit the rider becomes more and more responsible for maintaining their own balance as their velocity increases, therefore, rider balance skills are essential to avoid sudden nosedives at speeds beyond the onset of pushback.


	~~=== '''<big>Onewheel+ Modes</big>''' ===~~

	==== '''Sequoia - Max Velocity 12mph:~~'''~~ ====		=== '''Onewheel+ Modes''' ===

			==== Sequoia - Max Velocity 12mph: ====
	Pushback in Sequoia mode generally begins between 8-10mph depending on rider weight, tire pressure, grade, battery level, etc. The pushback is pronounced and unrelenting as it attempts to prevent the rider from exceeding the 12mph speed limit of Sequoia mode. Riders who are unfamiliar with pushback and lacking balance skills may start to experience what feel like speed wobbles, or worse, the tail continuing to drop while they accelerate. The simultaneous acceleration and tail drop are most likely due to an inexperienced rider's natural instinct to fight against the dramatic pushback and level the board by pressing on the nose. The rider fighting the elevated nose causes the board to pushback harder to prevent the rider from going beyond the mode's maximum speed. This results in a feedback loop of acceleration and continuing tail drop which can feel uncontrollable. The only solution is to relax, gradually reduce pressure on the nose and shift weight to the tail; the board will then start to level and slow, but it takes time and room to ride it out. It's important to realize that, due to the powerful OW+ motor, sudden accelerations off the back of bumps or from shifts in rider weight can quickly accelerate the board into this dramatic pushback at the lowered speeds of Sequoia mode. Therefore, it's essential that if the rider wishes to ride faster than or near the 12mph Sequoia limit, they should switch to Cruz or Mission mode.		Pushback in Sequoia mode generally begins between 8-10mph depending on rider weight, tire pressure, grade, battery level, etc. The pushback is pronounced and unrelenting as it attempts to prevent the rider from exceeding the 12mph speed limit of Sequoia mode. Riders who are unfamiliar with pushback and lacking balance skills may start to experience what feel like speed wobbles, or worse, the tail continuing to drop while they accelerate. The simultaneous acceleration and tail drop are most likely due to an inexperienced rider's natural instinct to fight against the dramatic pushback and level the board by pressing on the nose. The rider fighting the elevated nose causes the board to pushback harder to prevent the rider from going beyond the mode's maximum speed. This results in a feedback loop of acceleration and continuing tail drop which can feel uncontrollable. The only solution is to relax, gradually reduce pressure on the nose and shift weight to the tail; the board will then start to level and slow, but it takes time and room to ride it out. It's important to realize that, due to the powerful OW+ motor, sudden accelerations off the back of bumps or from shifts in rider weight can quickly accelerate the board into this dramatic pushback at the lowered speeds of Sequoia mode. Therefore, it's essential that if the rider wishes to ride faster than or near the 12mph Sequoia limit, they should switch to Cruz or Mission mode.

	==== ~~'''~~Cruz - Max Velocity 15mph:~~'''~~ ====		==== Cruz - Max Velocity 15mph: ====
	Pushback in Cruz mode generally begins between 12-13mph depending on rider weight, tire pressure, grade, battery level, etc. The pushback is pronounced and unrelenting as it attempts to prevent the rider from exceeding the 15mph speed limit of Cruz mode. Riders who are unfamiliar with pushback and lacking balance skills may start to experience what feel like speed wobbles, or worse, the tail continuing to drop while they accelerate. The simultaneous acceleration and tail drop are most likely due to an inexperienced rider's natural instinct to fight against the dramatic pushback and level the board by pressing on the nose. The rider fighting the elevated nose causes the board to pushback harder to prevent the rider from going beyond the mode's maximum speed. This results in a feedback loop of acceleration and continuing tail drop which can feel uncontrollable. The only solution is to relax, gradually reduce pressure on the nose and shift weight to the tail; the board will then start to level and slow, but it takes time and room to ride it out. It's important to realize that, due to the powerful OW+ motor, sudden accelerations off the back of bumps or from shifts in rider weight can quickly accelerate the board into this dramatic pushback at the lowered speeds of Cruz mode. Therefore, it's essential that if the rider wishes to ride faster than or near the 15mph Cruz limit, then they should switch to Mission mode.		Pushback in Cruz mode generally begins between 12-13mph depending on rider weight, tire pressure, grade, battery level, etc. The pushback is pronounced and unrelenting as it attempts to prevent the rider from exceeding the 15mph speed limit of Cruz mode. Riders who are unfamiliar with pushback and lacking balance skills may start to experience what feel like speed wobbles, or worse, the tail continuing to drop while they accelerate. The simultaneous acceleration and tail drop are most likely due to an inexperienced rider's natural instinct to fight against the dramatic pushback and level the board by pressing on the nose. The rider fighting the elevated nose causes the board to pushback harder to prevent the rider from going beyond the mode's maximum speed. This results in a feedback loop of acceleration and continuing tail drop which can feel uncontrollable. The only solution is to relax, gradually reduce pressure on the nose and shift weight to the tail; the board will then start to level and slow, but it takes time and room to ride it out. It's important to realize that, due to the powerful OW+ motor, sudden accelerations off the back of bumps or from shifts in rider weight can quickly accelerate the board into this dramatic pushback at the lowered speeds of Cruz mode. Therefore, it's essential that if the rider wishes to ride faster than or near the 15mph Cruz limit, then they should switch to Mission mode.

	==== ~~'''~~Mission - Max Velocity 19mph:~~'''~~ ====		==== Mission - Max Velocity 19mph: ====
	Pushback in Mission mode generally begins between 15-17mph depending on rider weight, tire pressure, grade, battery level, etc. The pushback is less pronounced than in Sequoia and Cruz modes and will allow the rider to press beyond the 15mph speed limit, and then will lessen allowing the rider to attain speeds beyond 25mph. It's important to remember that beyond the 15mph speed limit the rider becomes more and more responsible for maintaining their balance as velocity increases; therefore rider balance skills are essential to avoid sudden nosedives at speeds beyond the onset of pushback.		Pushback in Mission mode generally begins between 15-17mph depending on rider weight, tire pressure, grade, battery level, etc. The pushback is less pronounced than in Sequoia and Cruz modes and will allow the rider to press beyond the 15mph speed limit, and then will lessen allowing the rider to attain speeds beyond 25mph. It's important to remember that beyond the 15mph speed limit the rider becomes more and more responsible for maintaining their balance as velocity increases; therefore rider balance skills are essential to avoid sudden nosedives at speeds beyond the onset of pushback.

	==== ~~'''~~Delirium - Max Velocity 20mph:~~'''~~ ====		==== Delirium - Max Velocity 20mph: ====
	Delirium mode is still the big question mark. ~~The endless debate about when it will be~~ released ~~and what Delirium mode will offer could eventually lead to nausea~~.		Delirium mode is still the big question mark. Just Released. Details coming soon.

			==== Elevated - Max Velocity 19 mph: ====
			Elevated mode on the Plus has just been released. Details coming soon.

Onedemonium at 19:51, 11 August 2017

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	=== '''Exercise 1 (Good Riding Technique):''' ===		=== '''Exercise 1 (Good Riding Technique):''' ===
	Here's an exercise using an unpowered Onewheel to help understand the above concept. The exercise will be difficult at first, but it's also meant to emphasize the energy and skill required to keep the Onewheel balanced while operating at speeds beyond pushback (This may be extremely difficult for those who do not already possess good balancing skills, and it will be much easier performed on deep carpet or grass):		Here's an exercise using an unpowered Onewheel to help understand the above concept. The exercise will be difficult at first, but it's also meant to emphasize the energy and skill required to keep the Onewheel balanced while operating at speeds beyond pushback (This may be extremely difficult for those who do not already possess good balancing skills, and it will be much easier performed on deep carpet or grass). You can find a video demonstration for this exercise in the first half of this video: https://youtu.be/bTTYwHZgX1I

	# While powered off, place the Onewheel next to an object or the corner of a wall so that you can stand on the Onewheel and comfortably grasp the corner of the wall or object with one hand at about shoulder height. The Onewheel should be close enough to the wall or object so that you do not have to lean the torso forward to grasp the wall or object (this is so that you can keep your torso upright during the exercise).		# While powered off, place the Onewheel next to an object or the corner of a wall so that you can stand on the Onewheel and comfortably grasp the corner of the wall or object with one hand at about shoulder height. The Onewheel should be close enough to the wall or object so that you do not have to lean the torso forward to grasp the wall or object (this is so that you can keep your torso upright during the exercise).
	# Keeping the Onewheel powered off, stand on it facing the wall and use your rear hand (the one over the tail) to steady yourself.		# Keeping the Onewheel powered off, stand on it facing the wall and use your rear hand (the one over the tail) to steady yourself.
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	=== '''Exercise 2 (Poor Riding Technique):''' ===		=== '''Exercise 2 (Poor Riding Technique):''' ===
	To demonstrate the consequences of poor riding technique try this exercise (It will be most safely performed on deep carpet or grass):		To demonstrate the consequences of poor riding technique try this exercise (It will be most safely performed on deep carpet or grass). You can find a video demonstration for this exercise in the second half of this video: https://youtu.be/bTTYwHZgX1I:
	# While powered off, place the Onewheel next to an object or the corner of a wall so that you can stand on the Onewheel and comfortably grasp the corner of the wall or object with one hand at about shoulder height. The Onewheel should be close enough to the wall or object so that you do not have to lean the torso forward to grasp the wall or object (this is so that you can keep your torso upright during the exercise).		# While powered off, place the Onewheel next to an object or the corner of a wall so that you can stand on the Onewheel and comfortably grasp the corner of the wall or object with one hand at about shoulder height. The Onewheel should be close enough to the wall or object so that you do not have to lean the torso forward to grasp the wall or object (this is so that you can keep your torso upright during the exercise).
	# Keeping the Onewheel powered off, stand on it facing the wall and use your rear hand (the one over the tail) to steady yourself.		# Keeping the Onewheel powered off, stand on it facing the wall and use your rear hand (the one over the tail) to steady yourself.

Onedemonium at 02:28, 5 August 2017

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	It is essential for safety to remember that, at high speeds, the rider becomes almost solely responsible for maintaining front to back balance. It is easy to forget at low speeds how much assistance the motor is providing the rider in maintaining balance, therefore it is important that riders actively develop personal balance skills as well as a feel for the motor’s capabilities prior to attempting to ride at speeds beyond pushback. One method of practicing the balancing skill necessary to ride at high speeds is to work on balance skills with a balance board such as the Indo or Revolution Balance Boards or even to practice balancing on the Onewheel while powered off. Those lacking the skill to maintain more than momentary balance on the OW while powered off are potentially at serious risk of nosedives while riding at speeds beyond initial pushback. Riding at speeds beyond pushback becomes increasingly like riding on a balance board the higher the speed. Imagine riding a balance board at 20mph; it's not something most people would attempt if they knew that's what they were doing.		It is essential for safety to remember that, at high speeds, the rider becomes almost solely responsible for maintaining front to back balance. It is easy to forget at low speeds how much assistance the motor is providing the rider in maintaining balance, therefore it is important that riders actively develop personal balance skills as well as a feel for the motor’s capabilities prior to attempting to ride at speeds beyond pushback. One method of practicing the balancing skill necessary to ride at high speeds is to work on balance skills with a balance board such as the Indo or Revolution Balance Boards or even to practice balancing on the Onewheel while powered off. Those lacking the skill to maintain more than momentary balance on the OW while powered off are potentially at serious risk of nosedives while riding at speeds beyond initial pushback. Riding at speeds beyond pushback becomes increasingly like riding on a balance board the higher the speed. Imagine riding a balance board at 20mph; it's not something most people would attempt if they knew that's what they were doing.

	Some people wonder why pushback in the various modes starts prior to the mode's top speed (e.g. in Mission mode pushback starts at roughly 16mph for a 200lb rider, when top speed in Mission is 19mph). Why doesn't pushback start at the mode's top speed? It doesn't start at the top speed because pushback functions as a warning that the rider is approaching top speed. That extra 2-3mph after pushback to top speed can be achieved in an instant. So, if pushback happened at the mode's top speed, the rider would most likely go far beyond top speed prior to realizing it, and possibly put themselves at greater risk for a potential nosedive than they may have intended.		Some people wonder why pushback in the various modes starts prior to the mode's top speed (e.g. in Mission mode pushback starts at roughly 16mph for a 200lb rider, when top speed in Mission is 19mph). Why doesn't pushback start at the mode's top speed? It doesn't start at the top speed because pushback functions as a warning that the rider is approaching top speed. That extra 2-3mph after pushback to top speed can be achieved in an instant. Imagine how fast the OW can accelerate from 0 to 3mph; it feels nearly instantaneous. So, if pushback happened at the mode's top speed, the rider would most likely go far beyond top speed prior to realizing it, and possibly put themselves at greater risk for a potential nosedive than they may have intended.

	==== '''Acceleration Nosedives:''' ====		==== '''Acceleration Nosedives:''' ====

Onedemonium at 02:25, 5 August 2017

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	It is essential for safety to remember that, at high speeds, the rider becomes almost solely responsible for maintaining front to back balance. It is easy to forget at low speeds how much assistance the motor is providing the rider in maintaining balance, therefore it is important that riders actively develop personal balance skills as well as a feel for the motor’s capabilities prior to attempting to ride at speeds beyond pushback. One method of practicing the balancing skill necessary to ride at high speeds is to work on balance skills with a balance board such as the Indo or Revolution Balance Boards or even to practice balancing on the Onewheel while powered off. Those lacking the skill to maintain more than momentary balance on the OW while powered off are potentially at serious risk of nosedives while riding at speeds beyond initial pushback. Riding at speeds beyond pushback becomes increasingly like riding on a balance board the higher the speed. Imagine riding a balance board at 20mph; it's not something most people would attempt if they knew that's what they were doing.		It is essential for safety to remember that, at high speeds, the rider becomes almost solely responsible for maintaining front to back balance. It is easy to forget at low speeds how much assistance the motor is providing the rider in maintaining balance, therefore it is important that riders actively develop personal balance skills as well as a feel for the motor’s capabilities prior to attempting to ride at speeds beyond pushback. One method of practicing the balancing skill necessary to ride at high speeds is to work on balance skills with a balance board such as the Indo or Revolution Balance Boards or even to practice balancing on the Onewheel while powered off. Those lacking the skill to maintain more than momentary balance on the OW while powered off are potentially at serious risk of nosedives while riding at speeds beyond initial pushback. Riding at speeds beyond pushback becomes increasingly like riding on a balance board the higher the speed. Imagine riding a balance board at 20mph; it's not something most people would attempt if they knew that's what they were doing.

			Some people wonder why pushback in the various modes starts prior to the mode's top speed (e.g. in Mission mode pushback starts at roughly 16mph for a 200lb rider, when top speed in Mission is 19mph). Why doesn't pushback start at the mode's top speed? It doesn't start at the top speed because pushback functions as a warning that the rider is approaching top speed. That extra 2-3mph after pushback to top speed can be achieved in an instant. So, if pushback happened at the mode's top speed, the rider would most likely go far beyond top speed prior to realizing it, and possibly put themselves at greater risk for a potential nosedive than they may have intended.

	==== '''Acceleration Nosedives:''' ====		==== '''Acceleration Nosedives:''' ====

Onedemonium at 23:41, 4 August 2017

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	First, while the OW may seem very similar to other boardsports, and some basic mechanics are similar, it's not entirely the same. Unlike a snowboard, surfboard, or skateboard, the OW balances over a central point in the middle of the board: the wheel's axle. Turns take place on the edges of the tire, not the edges of the board. Onewheel also has a motor and a computer controller, and therefore a rider needs to take the time to learn how the motor and software react to many different situations, similar to learning to drive a car or motorcycle. Regardless of a person's prior experience with other boardsports, they need to approach the OW like they are taking up an entirely new sport from scratch. Making too many assumptions about how the OW works often leads to disaster.		First, while the OW may seem very similar to other boardsports, and some basic mechanics are similar, it's not entirely the same. Unlike a snowboard, surfboard, or skateboard, the OW balances over a central point in the middle of the board: the wheel's axle. Turns take place on the edges of the tire, not the edges of the board. Onewheel also has a motor and a computer controller, and therefore a rider needs to take the time to learn how the motor and software react to many different situations, similar to learning to drive a car or motorcycle. Regardless of a person's prior experience with other boardsports, they need to approach the OW like they are taking up an entirely new sport from scratch. Making too many assumptions about how the OW works often leads to disaster.

	The most successful technique for avoiding nosedives at high speeds (or any speed) is to keep the knees bent and shift rider weight (center of gravity) so that it is maintained directly over the wheel. Some riders prefer to keep their center of mass slightly in back of the wheel as it's somewhat safer in terms of preventing nosedives, but also requires more effort to apply pressure to the nose of the board to accelerate and maintain speed. Either way, it's essential to keep the knees bent both to absorb bumps and shock, but also to modulate how the rider shifts pressure from nose to tail to accelerate and brake. Rather than leaning forward with the entire body and keeping locked knees to accelerate or maintain speed against motor pushback, imagine using the muscles of both legs and changes in the bend of the forward and rear knees to apply the necessary pressure to the nose. ~~I if~~ you want to ride fast and accelerate/decelerate safely, it's about pressing and releasing with the legs, ROCKING the board back and forth over the fulcrum of the wheel's axle to accelerate and decelerate, not leaning with the entire body forwards and backwards.		The most successful technique for avoiding nosedives at high speeds (or any speed) is to keep the knees bent and shift rider weight (center of gravity) so that it is maintained directly over the wheel. Some riders prefer to keep their center of mass slightly in back of the wheel as it's somewhat safer in terms of preventing nosedives, but also requires more effort to apply pressure to the nose of the board to accelerate and maintain speed. Either way, it's essential to keep the knees bent both to absorb bumps and shock, but also to modulate how the rider shifts pressure from nose to tail to accelerate and brake. Rather than leaning forward with the entire body and keeping locked knees to accelerate or maintain speed against motor pushback, imagine using the muscles of both legs and changes in the bend of the forward and rear knees to apply the necessary pressure to the nose. If you want to ride fast and accelerate/decelerate safely, it's about pressing and releasing with the legs, ROCKING the board back and forth over the fulcrum of the wheel's axle to accelerate and decelerate, not leaning with the entire body forwards and backwards.


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	#Without using assistance from the wall, attempt to rock the board back onto the tail. You will find it impossible without exerting sudden pressure on the nose to throw your bodyweight back over the pivot point of the Onewheel's axle.		#Without using assistance from the wall, attempt to rock the board back onto the tail. You will find it impossible without exerting sudden pressure on the nose to throw your bodyweight back over the pivot point of the Onewheel's axle.
	# Now, imagine you are using this technique for riding with the Onewheel powered on and receiving balancing assistance from the board. Once you lean forward to accelerate more quickly than the motor can compensate for, the board immediately snaps forward, and there is no room for recovery. If you are riding beyond pushback and leaning forward to accelerate or maintain speed any small bump or even a repositioning of the body or foot can suddenly overwhelm the motor, and, since the body's center of mass if forward of the wheel, it will immediately snap forward into a nosedive without an way to recover. At low speeds with the full resources of the motor's torque to help balance it may not be a problem, but once you pass the motor's breaking point, it becomes an immediate and unrecoverable nosedive.		# Now, imagine you are using this technique for riding with the Onewheel powered on and receiving balancing assistance from the board. Once you lean forward to accelerate more quickly than the motor can compensate for, the board immediately snaps forward, and there is no room for recovery. If you are riding beyond pushback and leaning forward to accelerate or maintain speed any small bump or even a repositioning of the body or foot can suddenly overwhelm the motor, and, since the body's center of mass if forward of the wheel, it will immediately snap forward into a nosedive without an way to recover. At low speeds with the full resources of the motor's torque to help balance it may not be a problem, but once you pass the motor's breaking point, it becomes an immediate and unrecoverable nosedive.



	== '''<big>Pushback: Why It's a Friend, Not an Enemy, and How to Avoid a Nosedive</big>''' <small>(By: Onedemonium)</small>==		== '''<big>Pushback: Why It's a Friend, Not an Enemy, and How to Avoid a Nosedive</big>''' <small>(By: Onedemonium)</small>==

Onedemonium: /* Safe Riding Technique (aka: How to Avoid a Nosedive at Speed): (By: Onedemonium) */

2017-08-04T23:40:30Z

Safe Riding Technique (aka: How to Avoid a Nosedive at Speed): (By: Onedemonium)

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	First, while the OW may seem very similar to other boardsports, and some basic mechanics are similar, it's not entirely the same. Unlike a snowboard, surfboard, or skateboard, the OW balances over a central point in the middle of the board: the wheel's axle. Turns take place on the edges of the tire, not the edges of the board. Onewheel also has a motor and a computer controller, and therefore a rider needs to take the time to learn how the motor and software react to many different situations, similar to learning to drive a car or motorcycle. Regardless of a person's prior experience with other boardsports, they need to approach the OW like they are taking up an entirely new sport from scratch. Making too many assumptions about how the OW works often leads to disaster.		First, while the OW may seem very similar to other boardsports, and some basic mechanics are similar, it's not entirely the same. Unlike a snowboard, surfboard, or skateboard, the OW balances over a central point in the middle of the board: the wheel's axle. Turns take place on the edges of the tire, not the edges of the board. Onewheel also has a motor and a computer controller, and therefore a rider needs to take the time to learn how the motor and software react to many different situations, similar to learning to drive a car or motorcycle. Regardless of a person's prior experience with other boardsports, they need to approach the OW like they are taking up an entirely new sport from scratch. Making too many assumptions about how the OW works often leads to disaster.

	The most successful technique for avoiding nosedives at high speeds (or any speed) is to keep the knees bent and shift rider weight (center of gravity) so that it is maintained directly over the wheel. Some riders prefer to keep their center of mass slightly in back of the wheel as it's somewhat safer in terms of preventing nosedives, but also requires more effort to apply pressure to the nose of the board to accelerate and maintain speed. Either way, it's essential to keep the knees bent both to absorb bumps and shock, but also to modulate how the rider shifts pressure from nose to tail to accelerate and brake. Rather than leaning forward with the entire body and keeping locked knees to accelerate or maintain speed against motor pushback, imagine using the muscles of both legs and changes in the bend of the forward and rear knees to apply the necessary pressure to the nose. It's about pressing and releasing with the legs, ROCKING the board back and forth over the fulcrum of the wheel's axle to accelerate and decelerate, not leaning with the entire body ~~if you want to ride fast~~ and ~~accelerate/decelerate safely~~.		The most successful technique for avoiding nosedives at high speeds (or any speed) is to keep the knees bent and shift rider weight (center of gravity) so that it is maintained directly over the wheel. Some riders prefer to keep their center of mass slightly in back of the wheel as it's somewhat safer in terms of preventing nosedives, but also requires more effort to apply pressure to the nose of the board to accelerate and maintain speed. Either way, it's essential to keep the knees bent both to absorb bumps and shock, but also to modulate how the rider shifts pressure from nose to tail to accelerate and brake. Rather than leaning forward with the entire body and keeping locked knees to accelerate or maintain speed against motor pushback, imagine using the muscles of both legs and changes in the bend of the forward and rear knees to apply the necessary pressure to the nose. I if you want to ride fast and accelerate/decelerate safely, it's about pressing and releasing with the legs, ROCKING the board back and forth over the fulcrum of the wheel's axle to accelerate and decelerate, not leaning with the entire body forwards and backwards.


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	#Without using assistance from the wall, attempt to rock the board back onto the tail. You will find it impossible without exerting sudden pressure on the nose to throw your bodyweight back over the pivot point of the Onewheel's axle.		#Without using assistance from the wall, attempt to rock the board back onto the tail. You will find it impossible without exerting sudden pressure on the nose to throw your bodyweight back over the pivot point of the Onewheel's axle.
	# Now, imagine you are using this technique for riding with the Onewheel powered on and receiving balancing assistance from the board. Once you lean forward to accelerate more quickly than the motor can compensate for, the board immediately snaps forward, and there is no room for recovery. If you are riding beyond pushback and leaning forward to accelerate or maintain speed any small bump or even a repositioning of the body or foot can suddenly overwhelm the motor, and, since the body's center of mass if forward of the wheel, it will immediately snap forward into a nosedive without an way to recover. At low speeds with the full resources of the motor's torque to help balance it may not be a problem, but once you pass the motor's breaking point, it becomes an immediate and unrecoverable nosedive.		# Now, imagine you are using this technique for riding with the Onewheel powered on and receiving balancing assistance from the board. Once you lean forward to accelerate more quickly than the motor can compensate for, the board immediately snaps forward, and there is no room for recovery. If you are riding beyond pushback and leaning forward to accelerate or maintain speed any small bump or even a repositioning of the body or foot can suddenly overwhelm the motor, and, since the body's center of mass if forward of the wheel, it will immediately snap forward into a nosedive without an way to recover. At low speeds with the full resources of the motor's torque to help balance it may not be a problem, but once you pass the motor's breaking point, it becomes an immediate and unrecoverable nosedive.



	== '''<big>Pushback: Why It's a Friend, Not an Enemy, and How to Avoid a Nosedive</big>''' <small>(By: Onedemonium)</small>==		== '''<big>Pushback: Why It's a Friend, Not an Enemy, and How to Avoid a Nosedive</big>''' <small>(By: Onedemonium)</small>==

Onedemonium at 23:22, 4 August 2017

2017-08-04T23:22:23Z

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	#Without using assistance from the wall, attempt to rock the board back onto the tail. You will find it impossible without exerting sudden pressure on the nose to throw your bodyweight back over the pivot point of the Onewheel's axle.		#Without using assistance from the wall, attempt to rock the board back onto the tail. You will find it impossible without exerting sudden pressure on the nose to throw your bodyweight back over the pivot point of the Onewheel's axle.
	# Now, imagine you are using this technique for riding with the Onewheel powered on and receiving balancing assistance from the board. Once you lean forward to accelerate more quickly than the motor can compensate for, the board immediately snaps forward, and there is no room for recovery. If you are riding beyond pushback and leaning forward to accelerate or maintain speed any small bump or even a repositioning of the body or foot can suddenly overwhelm the motor, and, since the body's center of mass if forward of the wheel, it will immediately snap forward into a nosedive without an way to recover. At low speeds with the full resources of the motor's torque to help balance it may not be a problem, but once you pass the motor's breaking point, it becomes an immediate and unrecoverable nosedive.		# Now, imagine you are using this technique for riding with the Onewheel powered on and receiving balancing assistance from the board. Once you lean forward to accelerate more quickly than the motor can compensate for, the board immediately snaps forward, and there is no room for recovery. If you are riding beyond pushback and leaning forward to accelerate or maintain speed any small bump or even a repositioning of the body or foot can suddenly overwhelm the motor, and, since the body's center of mass if forward of the wheel, it will immediately snap forward into a nosedive without an way to recover. At low speeds with the full resources of the motor's torque to help balance it may not be a problem, but once you pass the motor's breaking point, it becomes an immediate and unrecoverable nosedive.



	== '''<big>Pushback: Why It's a Friend, Not an Enemy, and How to Avoid a Nosedive</big>''' <small>(By: Onedemonium)</small>==		== '''<big>Pushback: Why It's a Friend, Not an Enemy, and How to Avoid a Nosedive</big>''' <small>(By: Onedemonium)</small>==

Onedemonium: /* Safe Riding Technique (aka: How to Avoid a Nosedive at Speed): (By: Onedemonium) */

2017-08-04T23:21:54Z

Safe Riding Technique (aka: How to Avoid a Nosedive at Speed): (By: Onedemonium)

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	# To rock the board forward onto the nose, keep your forward leg/knee straight and lean over the nose with your body (your rear leg/knee will likely naturally raise and bend a little). You may need to exert quite a bit of pressure on the wall to keep from falling forward off the board. '''Be careful, the transition will be fast.'''		# To rock the board forward onto the nose, keep your forward leg/knee straight and lean over the nose with your body (your rear leg/knee will likely naturally raise and bend a little). You may need to exert quite a bit of pressure on the wall to keep from falling forward off the board. '''Be careful, the transition will be fast.'''
	# Notice that, in this position, the center of the body's weight is forward of the wheel and weight is entirely on the front foot. You will need to bend sideways at the hips to try to keep the torso upright.		# Notice that, in this position, the center of the body's weight is forward of the wheel and weight is entirely on the front foot. You will need to bend sideways at the hips to try to keep the torso upright.
	#Without using assistance from the wall, attempt to rock the board back onto the tail. You will find it impossible without exerting sudden pressure on the nose to throw your bodyweight over the pivot point of the Onewheel's axle.		#Without using assistance from the wall, attempt to rock the board back onto the tail. You will find it impossible without exerting sudden pressure on the nose to throw your bodyweight back over the pivot point of the Onewheel's axle.
	# Now, imagine you are using this technique for riding with the Onewheel powered on and receiving balancing assistance from the board. Once you lean forward to accelerate more quickly than the motor can compensate for, the board immediately snaps forward, and there is no room for recovery. If you are riding beyond pushback and leaning forward to accelerate or maintain speed any small bump or even a repositioning of the body or foot can suddenly overwhelm the motor, and, since the body's center of mass if forward of the wheel, it will immediately snap forward into a nosedive without an way to recover. At low speeds with the full resources of the motor's torque to help balance it may not be a problem, but once you pass the motor's breaking point, it becomes an immediate and unrecoverable nosedive.		# Now, imagine you are using this technique for riding with the Onewheel powered on and receiving balancing assistance from the board. Once you lean forward to accelerate more quickly than the motor can compensate for, the board immediately snaps forward, and there is no room for recovery. If you are riding beyond pushback and leaning forward to accelerate or maintain speed any small bump or even a repositioning of the body or foot can suddenly overwhelm the motor, and, since the body's center of mass if forward of the wheel, it will immediately snap forward into a nosedive without an way to recover. At low speeds with the full resources of the motor's torque to help balance it may not be a problem, but once you pass the motor's breaking point, it becomes an immediate and unrecoverable nosedive.