| It does take a lot of practice. The first thing to do is to tape
some rags to each end of the seat so that the seat doesn't get shreaded
with all the falls it's going to take.
The best, first step is to go out with two other people that he can
use as supports until he gets a feel for the center of balance.
Once he has a handle on that, he should be able to use a stationary
object (parked cars worked well) to start off. As he gains confidence
he will be able to back the tire against a curb for the start and
finally he will be able to start in the middle of the road.
The key is giving him the physical supports (one on each arm) so
that he can get a feel for that balancing point.
I was surprised to find that after 15 or so years I was able to
just hop up on one last week and buzz around. Again, it was just
having a feel for the balancing point.
Good luck, it's a blast once you've got the hang of it.
Tom
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| Learning to unicycle can be a challange, but one worth undertaking.
I started riding in college and though I don't do it regularly I
find I can still go into a bike shop and take the uni's for a fun
spin. The secrets to learning to ride are simple and few.
1. Find a smooth parking lot to practice
2. Use ski poles to provide the necessary support untill you
acquire the necessary balance
3. Don't give up, it will come just give it time
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