club length/style influence on spin rate
Hi All,
After seeing a video of a unicyclist juggling double spins and other moves, I was inspired to do more. After 3 weeks of hard work, I'm almost there and my body is no longer rebelling against this new challenge.
The excessive dropping has destroyed my 1970s Dube plain AB plastic American fat belly clubs, 20" long. I pulled out a set of 19" European-bellied clubs I bought from a now-unknown manufacturer in the 1970s. I think they have a dowel running the length.
These clubs spin MUCH faster than the 20" fat belly clubs. Is that because they are 1" shorter? Or because they are European?
I want to experiment with them because I might integrate doubles into my unicycling workout . If so, I also have to keep my eyes on the road for bumps. For a slow spinning club to double turn, it must go high. In order to watch that club going high, it's a challenge to also keep my eyes on the bumpy road.
Ultimately, I'm considering whether I need to buy a new set of clubs, what length and style.
Also, how much has club technology evolved in the last 40 years?
Thank you!
William
by William, 2015-09-02 13:55:49