RipStik "G" Grind Caster Board
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Description of RipStik "G" Grind Caster Board
Get your grind on with the Ripstik G extreme grinding machine! The RipStik G Caster board blends the skateboard, surfboard and snowboard for a riding board that that is unlike anything youve seen! This innovative ride features a spinning aluminum G-tube in the center for smooth grinding action. The unique twisting motion of the caster board allows you to accelerate and turn without having to push off the ground! In fact, your feet never leave the board. The 360 degree inclined caster trucks and pivoting deck offer you an intense, snowboard-like carving ability. The concave deck provides increased foot control so you can learn to shift your weight and steer. The tough urethane wheels and ABEC 5 speed bearings ensure a smooth ride on almost any surface while the tough deck supports up to 220 lbs.Best described as a cross between a skateboard and a snowboard, the Ripstik caster board is distinguished by its pivoting deck and 360-degree inclined caster trucks, which offers a snowboard-like carving ability. The RipStik "G" features a spinning aircraft-grade aluminum "G" tube in the center for extreme grinding action. Like the original Ripstik, the "G" moves you forward with a simple weight transfer that lets you turn or accelerate without pushing--just like when you're carving down the slopes.
 The aircraft-grade aluminum tube in the center is ready for extreme grinding. |
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 years and older
- 220-pound rider weight capacity
Sports reviews of RipStik "G" Grind Caster Board
Customer Review: Turn some heads!
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
Caster Boards are one of the latest and greatest inventions on the market today.
I was first introduced to one thanks to my sister, who got the idea from one of her friends. She had bought a Wave Board, which is really just a fancy caster board copy of the RipStik. I tried hers out and knew i just had to buy one for myself.
I was originally planning on buying a Wave Board like hers, but then i decided to buy a RipStik just to be different. I'm glad i did! The RipStik is a much smoother ride, and turning is much easier. On her Wave Board, stability is a bit better, but its a lot harder to get it going. We race all the time, and i always win haha.
I like riding through my college campus, turning heads. Its classic to hear someone behind me say "How does he do that?" Even the skateboarders with their beat up old boards watch me go by in envy. You can do tricks on RipStiks too, but it's a bit harder than on a skateboard. If you just want something fun to ride though, definitely go with the RipStik.
Overall, the RipStik is by far the best caster board out there. You might be intrigued by all the fancy designs and color schemes that the wave board comes in, but as far as performance goes, you can't beat the RipStik!
Customer Review: Bucket loads of fun! Great new skill to have
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
I got one of these for my 33rd birthday!!
I've wanted to board ever since Michael J Fox
jumped off a Delorean onto a hover board! But never really
had the courage or the skills to master skateboarding (or roller-blades
etc. for that matter). I can snowboard though.
I've had a string of ankle and knee injuries as well so was tentative about trying
what looks like a very risky sport. Was fascinated by watching videos of the RipStik
and with encouragement from my partner decided to give it a go----so glad that I did!
I was riding and making turns within an hour of unpacking the RipStik.
The video tutorials are a *huge* help, they're also available
on YouTube (check out [..]). Definitely recommend
watching the tutes and following them closely.
This is the closest thing to a hoverboard I know of. Once you get the hang
of it, it will definitely put a smile on your dial. It is incredible fun.
Still a learner so haven't done any grinds yet, but it is a goal I'll work towards!!
Did I mention they're super fun?!
=)
Customer Review: Great board
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
This is a great buy for anybody. I saw my friend riding a wave board and he let me try it when I inquired what it was. It was a lot of fun and very addicting. He told me that if i bought one to get a waveboard because the waveboard was better that the ripstik because it had a smoother ride and it was better built. I went to Walmart and was looking at the wave boards and I saw the ripstick G. It looked a lot cooler so I bought it. To tell you the truth, this is the coolest board out there. I love this board and ride it everyday.
The only reason to buy this over a ripstick is if you are going to "grind", which is going on a rail. It is also better built and has a smoother ride than most other boards. If your going to buy it, buy it on Amazon. It's cheaper than anywhere else and it also gets you free shipping.
Customer Review: Quality, solid, worth the price
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
I purchased this one for my son for Christmas this year. It's hard buying things online, not knowing the quality of them, so I was pleased when it arrived. It was very heavy, solid, good weight and made of sturdy, quality material. My son is fifteen, going on sixteen, and he can be quite destructive, so good quality items are important for me.
It was very tight at first, so it took some time for him to break it in so it properly twisted at the center like it's supposed to, but a little breaking in and it worked like a charm.
Definitely recommended for pre-teens, teens and young adults who are into skateboarding. This brings skateboarding to a whole new level.
Customer Review: very very shop rating: 5 Stars
this is her 11 year old son who wrote the review not my mom laura I told my mom to get me a ripstik for chrismis or my b-day and i'm happy i asked her this ripstik is so awsome and fun im a 11 and at first i didnt like ripstiks because they were hard then my friend said front foot for turning and back foot for speed and i tried that and took off and started riding around the house. now im getting the dlx and the mini dlx dont be fooled by the 4 star rating for the dlx it should be 4 1/2 but this one person was stupid and put it one star because the mom thought it was a skateboard and she thought her son was gonna brake his ankle.