foot at around 5 o’clock, and if you are right footed please
keep the other foot at around 7 o’ clock.
If you are having a difficult time balancing the wheel under
you make sure you find a centre point of balance between
these three points: a) bottom of the tire b)where the top of
you leg touches the wheel c) your foot. Finding the
balance point between these three points will allow you to
more easily control the wheel under you.
4.2.3 Learning to ride forwards and braking
Whilst having the wheel balanced under you, use your
non-preferred foot to push off and lean forwards to begin
going forwards, once the wheel gets going please put your
non-preferred foot back onto the wheel. Focus on
balancing and not falling left or right. Try to look ahead
rather than down!
Have your hands out to help you balance!
To come to stop simply lean backwards and the wheel will
slow down and come to a stop. You may dismount your
non-preferred foot when standing.
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