Learning to Ride the Airwheel X8

best way to learn, stand next to a car, the more expensive the quicker you learn

Please post a new video showing how great you ride the Airwheel after all your practice.  It would give some of us more confidence that we, too, shall be able to ride well some day.   Great video, and thanks for it. 

I'm finally starting to get the hang of this thing. While riding I've  realized that if I focus on a far away object instead of looking down at the ground, it helps me keep my balance.

Thanks John, tried the towels and yes much better till I lost control and gave my ankle a wack but pleased with progress so far.

I'm like old 52 but I have to get one. It's should be here in a few days. Thanks for the great video.

I have to say of all the video's of mono wheels on you tube yours tells it like it is. I bought a Chinese copy because I didn't want to spend big bucks on one if I couldn't ride it, the quality isn't great but it seems to work ok. Most of the video's make it look so bloody easy but it aint! Ive only had about an hour on the thing but can go in a strait line for about 20 yards,  steering it is another matter! My wife thinks I'm mad and at 63 should know better but what the heck you're  a long time dead. My shins and ankles hurt like hell but I will get some shin pads and wear them on the inside, no falls so far but I am determined to master this thing if it kil.............best not say that!

I'm impressed. I thought they come with "Free clip-on Stabilisers" (aka training wheels) which would certainly make it much easier learn to mount it if you don't have a car to lean on handy.

Hey john i'm planning to buy one for my son is it good for adventuring my son likes to adventure i'm getting one for his bday on november i want to know what is better the x8 or q3

where u able to get it for tht price on ebay that i told u about ?

So how long did it take for you to learn how to master it? bought one a few days ago and took it out this morning for my very first attempt. I did nowhere near as good  as you did in your video and could use a little advice.

Are you able to pump up and replace the tire like a normal bicycle tire?

i actually have had a better learning experience with the to training wheels that you can purchase.. I know sound kind of childish but they really did help on learning to balance and turn.

Any update on your progress riding the electric unicycle?  Waiting for mine to show up.
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I got my x8 today, with the helper wheels I could go fast and whenever the helper wheels touch ground the whole thing twitches.  Then I took them off.  I couldn't initiate a ride, was full of sweat, had to put the helpers on.  It was hard to initiate a ride without the helper wheels.  But I will try your holding method. THanks.

Hahaha it looks so funny

High wall or railing works best.

you did better than me, maybe i need to take it outside for more room.

which is easier , this one or the two wheels segway"??

How much does the speed go?

I've watched your video and if you haven't caught it by now, you should have. The main problem is you are riding the Airwheel  exactly as if if were a pedal unicycle, bending your knees way too much and trying to center it in order to be balanced, the problem also is that you kept failing to understand that the gyros inside of it is what keeps it balanced and you don't have to worry so much on maintaining your balance. Just stand on it and lean at the direction you want to go, turn just by leaning and counter it by not leaning so much to slow down as you turn, not trying to turn as if you were riding a unicycle with the pedals and seat.  Study any of the other videos that have people on it, there basically just standing on it, with not so much bending of the knees, it becomes intuitive but by thinking too much on balancing it, it becomes work rather than being effortless. Just go with it, let IT do the work, not you.