AlanR Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 I am wondering how important 'natural' balance plays in riding skills; especially riding backwards and other tricks! Since fainting once about one year ago I find standing on one leg with my eyes closed very much more difficult. Before I could do a minute and stopped because I became bored. Now I am doing well to make 15 seconds!! I wonder what people like those doing tricks can do on one leg? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve454 Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 5 minutes ago, AlanR said: odayI am wondering how important 'natural' balance plays in riding skills; especially riding backwards and other tricks! Since fainting once about one year ago I find standing on one leg with my eyes closed very much more difficult. Before I could do a minute and stopped because I became bored. Now I am doing well to make 15 seconds!! I wonder what people like those doing tricks can do on one leg? Tried some one legged riding today, couldnot do it. looked like an idiot. Wait a second, eyes closed? Nah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanR Posted July 13, 2016 Author Share Posted July 13, 2016 @steve454 the eyes closed bit is to be done OFF the EUC to test your 'natural' aptitude / balance!! So, stand on one leg, then close your eyes, count seconds or use a watch and how many seconds can you do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rehab1 Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Stood that way for 30 minutes...Big WOW... One leg...eyes closed .,,hand on a keg? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanR Posted July 13, 2016 Author Share Posted July 13, 2016 @Rehab1 very smart ha ha - now without hand on keg!! .....how long? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rehab1 Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 @AlanROk...if you wish? I did actually did buy a rigid foam balancing mat a few weeks back on Amazon and have been practicing with my eyes closed. Not easy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yourtoys7 Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 took few tries with eyes closed, but all good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve454 Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 On 7/12/2016 at 7:27 PM, AlanR said: So, stand on one leg, then close your eyes, count seconds or use a watch and how many seconds can you do? Only about 5 seconds before I get wobbly and have to put my foot down. That's pretty bad, but I was told by a chiropractor that practicing every day will retrain my propreoception over time. Maybe that's one reason it took me so long to learn the wheel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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