CGPro856 Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 I've done some searching and I know it's called the "Gotway Dance" but is there anything that can be done to stop it? I'm trying to learn idling and backwards riding on my new MTen3 and every time I have to hop off it, this thing goes full Tasmanian Devel. I tried to grab it a couple times but nearly lost a finger so now I just try to get out of the way and let it do its spins and backflips. But boy is it getting beaten up quickly. Any adjustments or firmware updates or anything that helps? Chris P. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..... Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 (edited) The only thing you can do to prevent it, is don't fall off. Gotway doesnt allow for FW updates (or at least on the mten). You can do what I do, and run from it and smack the little bastard away, as you would if it's a child covered in ice cream wanting a hug. I curse my mten and have been trying to teach it basic commands like 'stay' and 'sit'. Being a gotway tho, its pretty rudimentary and is never destined to be a smarter wheel like its peers..... Some were just born dumb, the gotway IS that dumb charming pet. You can also buy another brand of wheel that is more mature. My mten is battle scarred and luvs it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgxkye4c2qY Edited June 11, 2020 by ShanesPlanet 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RetroThruster Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 I was going to ask the same question a while back, mine has mostly been ridden in the yard so it still looks pretty good but I'm probably going to buy a new set of plastics and pedals just to have on standby... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..... Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, RetroThruster said: I was going to ask the same question a while back, mine has mostly been ridden in the yard so it still looks pretty good but I'm probably going to buy a new set of plastics and pedals just to have on standby... I asked jason at ewheels if i should buy spare plastic. He assured me that its a tough little bugger and hasnt sold many replacement pieces. I heeded his advice, beat the shit outta mine regular, and nary a crack yet.. It was my curb hop and backwards riding learner. It has taken some damn hard hits directly into concrete and has danced itseld on asphalt routinely. I'd save the $$ and just keep some duct tape handy... I ALWAYS buy things for backups and rarely use them. Edited June 11, 2020 by ShanesPlanet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RetroThruster Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 5 minutes ago, ShanesPlanet said: I asked jason at ewheels if i should buy spare plastic. He assured me that its a tough little bugger and hasnt sold many replacement pieces. I heeded his advice, beat the shit outta mine regular, and nary a crack yet.. It was my curb hop and backwards riding learner. It has taken some damn hard hits directly into concrete and has danced itseld on asphalt routinely. I'd save the $$ and just keep some duct tape handy... I ALWAYS buy things for backups and rarely use them. You know what will happen, I'll buy the all the stuff and will never crash it again. Good advice!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGPro856 Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 It does seem pretty tough. My buddy fell off his onewheel yesterday and of course the onewheel shot right into my MTen3. It brought me to an instant stop. The app showed a current spike of 176A and over 12000 watts. There's a big black smudge from his bumper on the white plastic just in front of the pedal, but no cracks! The tinted piece popped off but went right back on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Thompson Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 The first time I rode the Mten3 (my first wheel) I thought it was brilliant. After a couple of 15 minute or so sessions of drills I hopped on it, did the zigzag between two of the cars in our driveway and confidently road up the street. On the return trip I found out what a speed wobble was. The ensuing dance was only slightly stifled by my right hand, which still has the middle two fingers sore all the way back to the wrist after three weeks. The foam padding (thanks Jason) I had so carefully applied looked like a couple of stray dreadlocks. Wrap it in a towel secured with a bungee cord. Done right it should look like Marge Simpson's hairdo so you won't be tempted to get your fingers bit by attempting to grab the handle at the start of the dance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CGPro856 Posted June 12, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 12, 2020 I got creative with an old yoga mat. Looks silly but its pretty well protected and it slides on and off easily when not needed 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie101 Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 On 6/12/2020 at 9:09 AM, CGPro856 said: I got creative with an old yoga mat. Looks silly but its pretty well protected and it slides on and off easily when not needed Wow, that's a good idea, all newbies should do this their EUC, no matter which one they have.LOL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan acoustic-unicyclist Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 I've been riding for almost 2 years and my mten3 looks like this, so that I don't have to worry about it while doing tricks. It makes the wheel more comfortable to grip and more durable for its lifetime. I hold mine together with bungee cords, so it's easy to open, if needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ..... Posted June 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 21, 2020 On 6/12/2020 at 12:09 PM, CGPro856 said: I got creative with an old yoga mat. Looks silly but its pretty well protected and it slides on and off easily when not needed But if you leave it outside too long, youll come back to find it full of empty beer cans and fast food bags... 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Thompson Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 On 6/12/2020 at 9:09 AM, CGPro856 said: I got creative with an old yoga mat. Looks silly but its pretty well protected and it slides on and off easily when not needed Well done. Please note this is close to the color of Marge's hairdo. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 I installed some bumper protection on the sharp edges of the mten3 as here in the video 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RetroThruster Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 11 hours ago, stephen said: I installed some bumper protection on the sharp edges of the mten3 as here in the video Smooth riding right there!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 1 hour ago, RetroThruster said: Smooth riding right there!! Well thank you 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Kim Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 hmmm i’ve dropped my 2018 build Mten3 more times than i’d like to admit, never had the gotway dance issue. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..... Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 23 minutes ago, Ben Kim said: hmmm i’ve dropped my 2018 build Mten3 more times than i’d like to admit, never had the gotway dance issue. try harder, its only a matter of time. Trying to learn backwards 360's is a sure fire way to have it ask you to dance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Kim Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 7 minutes ago, ShanesPlanet said: try harder, its only a matter of time. Trying to learn backwards 360's is a sure fire way to have it ask you to dance. That could explain why; I only use that wheel for transport, not tricks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdlieutenant Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 (edited) I've recently tried teaching my 7 yr old to ride a mten3, and less than 2 minutes into Lesson #1 the 'dance' started and one of the pedals caught his ankle bone 😩. I convinced him to give it another shot and it happened again 5 mins later. He was done for the day and now is scared to try again. Edited August 5, 2020 by 3rdlieutenant 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzzypixel Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Ouch, poor kid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Vu Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 On 8/4/2020 at 11:11 PM, 3rdlieutenant said: I've recently tried teaching my 7 yr old to ride a mten3, and less than 2 minutes into Lesson #1 the 'dance' started and one of the pedals caught his ankle bone 😩. I convinced him to give it another shot and it happened again 5 mins later. He was done for the day and now is scared to try again. I'm assuming your kid has never ridden any other EUC before? If so, the Mten3 would be one of the more difficult wheels to try to learn on since there is a lot of power in a small nimble body. It would be like trying to learn how to ride a bike on a powerful pocketbike. Highly recommend training them on a bigger and slower wheel if you can like an Airwheel or Kingsong 14D that is a lot more forgiving when they are dropped. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RagingGrandpa Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 43 minutes ago, Michael Vu said: the Mten3 would be one of the more difficult wheels to try to learn on ** for a <100lb child ** MTen3 is a perfect training wheel for adults, many success stories with mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..... Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 (edited) On 8/5/2020 at 12:11 AM, 3rdlieutenant said: I've recently tried teaching my 7 yr old to ride a mten3, and less than 2 minutes into Lesson #1 the 'dance' started and one of the pedals caught his ankle bone 😩. I convinced him to give it another shot and it happened again 5 mins later. He was done for the day and now is scared to try again. Yup. This and the fact that its TOO responsive, is why I think a bigger wheel is better to learn on . I love my mten, but it hurts me more often than my 18L and I ride it less. I dont know how big a wheel a little kid can muster, but I'd put them on the biggest I could. At least the 7yo is learning to not be a pussy. Kudos for not raising another wuss, we've enough of those already. Have him step back in time and gear up in tee-shirt and shorts... you know, like when WE were kids..Tell him that some of the hardest things to learn are also the most gratifying. Edited August 11, 2020 by ShanesPlanet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrell Wesh Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 43 minutes ago, ShanesPlanet said: Yup. This and the fact that its TOO responsive, is why I think a bigger wheel is better to learn on . I love my mten, but it hurts me more often than my 18L and I ride it less. I dont know how big a wheel a little kid can muster, but I'd put them on the biggest I could. At least the 7yo is learning to not be a pussy. Kudos for not raising another wuss, we've enough of those already. Have him step back in time and gear up in tee-shirt and shorts... you know, like when WE were kids..Tell him that some of the hardest things to learn are also the most gratifying. Interesting. I’ve heard learning on the mten3 is the easiest since it seems to read your mind. But of course free mounting is is a total PIA for beginners. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xorbe Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 (edited) I wrapped my MTen3 with a towel + masking tape, and let it fly all over the place while learning. Only the pedals got scraped up. I don't think the MTen3 is too responsive for learning. It's not sluggish, but it also doesn't just rocket off. Biggest problem is the short wheel case puts a lot of torque pressure on the lower leg while learning, I had lumps for days. Edited August 14, 2020 by xorbe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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