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Trick 13

The problem with wheeling up a ramp with stuff on your lap is that when you push forward with both of your hands your body moves forward as well, sometimes pushing the object off of your lap or sometimes the object restricts you from leaning far enough forward to maintain balance (see video 2)... The solution: wiggle your way up the ramp by wheeling in a reciprocating motion (one hand forward then the next) doing this will keep your upper body from jerking and knocking stuff off your lap. It also allows you to sort of "switch back" your way up, allowing you to not have to lean so far forward. This is especially useful with a lap full of groceries (see video 1).


Video 1 of this trick

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Video 2 of this trick

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