Customer Reviews for RipStik Caster Board (Blue)

RipStik Caster Board (Blue)

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Description of RipStik Caster Board (Blue)

Razor RIPSTIK in-line caster board. Easier to ride than a skateboard. Plastic end platforms with metal torsion beam. 86A Inline-type wheels on precision ABEC-5-sealed bearing casters. Spiked traction pads and kick tail and raised nose with concave design for tricks and improved footing. Ages 8+, weight limit 220lbs.

Best described as a cross between a skateboard and a snowboard, the blue RazorX Ripstik caster board is the perfect ride for kids looking for the next big thrill. The board is distinguished by its pivoting deck and 360-degree inclined caster trucks, which offer a snowboard-like carving ability. A simple weight transfer lets you turn or accelerate without pushing, just like when you're carving down the slopes.

In addition, the board offers such features as spiked traction pads, a kick tail and nose, and a concave deck design, which combine to improve your foot control--a must for tricks. And thanks to the 76mm polyurethane wheels and precision ABEC-5 bearing casters, skaters will enjoy a smooth ride on almost any type of pavement. Designed for children 8 years and up, the Ripstik's plastic end platforms and metal torsion beam support up to 220 pounds. The board also comes with a free How to Ride DVD.

Key Features:

Inclined caster trucks
Concave deck platforms
Traction plates
Kick nose
Kick tail
Rubber-padded handle
Torsion bar
76-millimeter polyurethane wheels
High-performance ABEC-5 bearings
For ages 8+
220-pound rider weight capacity

Sports reviews of RipStik Caster Board (Blue)

Customer Review: Ripstik
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars

Other than the package arriving completely destroyed, my son loves his new ripstik and is having a lot of fun with it.

Customer Review: Great board - but not for young ones
Sport shop rating: 3 Stars

Bought this for Christmas for my 7-1/2 yrs old. He was really excited and couldn't wait to hop on, unfortunately he ended in a really big crash. It's extremely hard and as soon as you step on you're falling right off again. It's very important to read the manual and to view the riding tips DVD before starting. It now lives in a closet and my son has no interest in it. Maybe when he's 10.

Customer Review: Good for a week
Sport shop rating: 2 Stars

Bought this for my son. He loved it and played with it a lot for about a week. Then the wheels broke. He wasn't doing anything unusual with the board just riding it back and forth on the driveway. The wheels seemed to warp and twist making them unstable.

Customer Review: Very disappointed
Sport shop rating: 1 Stars

My 8 year old son bought the RipStik with his saving and I we hate it. He is good with skates and skateboards but can only ride this a couple of feet. I read the reviews on Amazon and people said the product was great and how fun it was. He has tried to ride it and cannot get more than a few feet. I definitely do not recommend this product for a child. It says 8 and up but I would not even consider it unless they are in their high teens. I am very disappointed that he spent so much money and cannot ride it. The wheels spin forward and backward and in a circle at the same time. I tried to stand on it and had to hold the counter to keep my balance. It is very hard to balance because of the way the wheels spin. Would never buy this again.