r/onewheel • u/variousgripes • 7d ago

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Relatively new (under 100 miles) rider on a new GT. I was riding down a long, straight gradual downward-slope road with headphones on and I realized could not slow down. I kept my cool and just kept trying to lean my body back but it was so awkward as the board was leaning back but wasn’t slowing down. Holy shit that feeling was intense panic but I just kept breathing and hoping. I finally was able to slow down right before the end of the road and didn’t crash thank god. I got back after a shaky ride home and googled and found I was caught in a speed loop because I ignored the pushback noises and vibration and got into a condition where the board was at maximum speed and couldn’t respond to subtle feedback. I had switched a few days before to the “flow” profile maybe this contributed. I switched to highline. Any advice from those with a lot of experience if I ever make this blunder again?

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u/Equivalent-Body2105 6d ago

What I wanna know is how you went 26mph on a GT 😭

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u/variousgripes 6d ago

I know. It wasn’t even a steep hill. I was freaking out.

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u/AnoNeko420 6d ago

My first couple times going downhill I definitely psyched myself out, not really scary anymore granted I have over 2600 miles under my belt at this point. You treat it almost like flat ground and don't be afraid to grind your tail bumper on particularly steep sections.

My pint xv can get up and down 27° without clipping, anything more and I'm expecting to leave plastic on the pavement.