High Jump

There are a number of hopping techniques which can be combined in different ways to construct different hopping techniques. This page defines each technique and how they can be used for jumping high on a unicycle.

Terminology

• Seat in hop

• Seat out hop

• Pre-hop

• Rolling hop

• Side hop

High jump techniques can be constructed by making 3 technique choices. The next section will discuss each combination in (my somewhat subjective) order of effectiveness.

1. Seat in or seat out

2. With a pre-hop, or without a pre-hop

3. Rolling into the hop (or pre-hop), or side hopping from standstill

S

10/10  Seat out, with a pre-hop, rolling into the pre-hop

9.9/10 - Seat out, with a pre-hop, side hopping

A

9/10 - Seat out, without a pre-hop, rolling into the jump

B

7.5/10 - Seat in, with a pre-hop, rolling into the pre-hop

7/10 - Seat in, without a pre-hop, rolling into the jump

C

6.5/10 -  Seat out, without a pre-hop, side hopping

D

3.5/10 - Seat in, with a pre-hop, side hopping

2/10 -  Seat in, without a pre-hop, side hopping

F

1/10 -  Forward hopping (rolling or static)