Training Wheel Not Required

A movie that is more than just 'big trick after big trick after big trick' TWNR is great motivation for novice riders, and introduces a wide range of never before seen unicycle inventions like the 36" Ultimate Wheel, and the unicycle with a freewheeling hub that can coast.
 
Review from Rod Wylie

TWNR, “Training Wheel Not Required,” a film by Brian Mackenzie captures the essence of unicycling for all. His artistic angles and mixture of many forms of unicycling, make this a must-have DVD for the Unicyclist’s video/DVD library.

Okay, so that’s my attempt at writing like a film critic. But, seriously, the film rocks!

The word that describes the film is, F U N. It truly captures the joy of unicycling!! The film is full of variety. Plenty of footage of many different unis. You are always kept guessing as to what will pop up next. There is footage from natural trials on 20’s, off-road cokering, natural Coker trials, off-road 36” ultimate wheel, a very interesting view of an impossible wheel ride that gets you wondering what will finally happen, and some rail riding, too. There is footage from East Coast Muni weekend and much, much more. All of it peppered with shots at unusual angles. It keeps you wondering, “How did he shoot that?”

Brian rides many different types of unis in the film. His riding is exemplary. I wish I was that talented.

A lot of the trials footage would be within reach of most riders, with a few exceptions. That's okay, because it adds flavor. The mouth moves from a smile to a gape. I mean - I found myself smiling during a lot of the film and then suddenly found my mouth agape, simply because I was thinking, “No way…”.

Much of the film is shot focusing on groups, rather than one or two riders only. There’s dumps and laughs throughout which show the joy of riding in a group. Laughing and Cheering – that’s group unicycling.

The stage setting near the end has the music synced up to the drops. The lyrics at one point match to what one of the riders is doing on camera.

There is great rail riding and some Muni trials.

Get it! It’s a feel-good movie for unicycling.

Touche’ Brian :)