ir_fuel Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 I suppose some of you have experience with this? I have a 6 year old at home, and a generic 14" EUC that goes 18 km/h max and is completely padded. So what's the best way of teaching this? Shoot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
em1barns Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 23 minutes ago, ir_fuel said: I suppose some of you have experience with this? I have a 6 year old at home, and a generic 14" EUC that goes 18 km/h max and is completely padded. So what's the best way of teaching this? Shoot! I thought my kids as they were 8. It was pretty easy, took them around the block, holding their hand for 10-15mn per day, took a few days. Then had them train with 8 laces for a few additional days, and emergency stops. When I was happy that they did not have to think about the EUC anymore, took them on Brussels' streets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ir_fuel Posted May 17, 2018 Author Share Posted May 17, 2018 8 laces? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
em1barns Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 6 minutes ago, ir_fuel said: 8 laces? Learning to turn on both sides, by making turns indefinitely in the shape of 8. If you speak French, this could help as well: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9xPR9BbyK1dFDQkX_fLsLUwB8OEXw6SE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ir_fuel Posted May 24, 2018 Author Share Posted May 24, 2018 Started training last week. It's been going pretty well I must say. I just hold the EUC with my left hand between her legs from the back, position myself to the right hand side of the euc, and she mounts both pedals while I hold the device steady. She holds my right hand for stability, and once she starts riding I let go of the EUC and just walk along and she can use my hand for balance. We're doing 8 - 10 km/h which is plenty fast when you have to follow on foot She manages to stop, put one foot on the gound and keep the euc stable with the other foot. Not easy for her since she is a lot smaller (6 years old and not tall for her age) and it's nearly the equivalent of an adult riding a Gotway Monster. I don't have any fences of walls that can be used for training here, just an open parking lot. And the most important part: she is motivated. She wants to go out and practice, I am not asking her to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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