Ripstik Caster Board
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Description of Ripstik Caster Board
The new Ripstick combines all the fun and excitement of surfing and snowboarding and puts it on wheels. Inspired by the classic shape and design of a skateboard, the Ripstick looks like something out of the future. Instead of the traditional four-wheel skateboard, this amazing board can make smooth, quick 360-degree turns on just two wheels. Just stand on the sturdy traction plates and subtle movements propel the Ripstick even up a hill! The front and rear flexible panels are controlled by a spring-oriented bar located on the top of the wheels. The rugged polyurethane wheels are 77mm/85A with ABEC-5 bearings. Separating the two traction plates is a padded rubber carrying handle. Measures 33.5" long x 10" wide. Weighs 8 lbs. Wear helmet and pads for safety. 90-day warranty.Best described as a cross between a skateboard and a snowboard, the 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.
 The Ripstik's unique twisting motion moves you forward with out ever pushing off the ground. |
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
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Sports reviews of Ripstik Caster Board
Customer Review: Thanks for the fast shipping
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
Wow, thanks for the fast shipping. I got the item 2 days after I order it.
The items was in very good shape. Thanks
Customer Review: Anyone can learn
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
I bought this for my 7 year old for Christmas. We were very sceptical, because he has never ridden a skateboard, can't skate and is not that co-ordinated. But thats what he wanted so we got it. We made sure he was fully padded up and took him to try it out. Now here is the secret. PARENTS MUST help them for the first couple of days, by supporting them. My son held both hands on day one, one on day two, and by day three he was off and running. Imagine my surprise that by day four he was wizzing around everywhere completly unaided. So in short parents, be prepared to be running up and down the street with your child for half an a hour a day for say three or four days, so that they don't give up.Customer Review: Ripstik- pretty cool
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
(I'm on my mother's account)
My younger brother got one of these for Chirstmas this year. They're actually pretty cool. I have no past experense in skateboarding, snowboarding, skiing, or surfing, but i picked up on it pretty quick. It took about 2 days to learn, but by day three I was rolling around.(but not quite turning yet)
I only gave this product 4 stars though, because the wheels DO tend to wear out VERY quickly. BUT I have found that old roller-blade wheels do the trick.
Overall, this product is great for every age. And you DON'T have to have any kind of past experense to ride one either. :]
Customer Review: better than a skateboard
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
this is great you might want some wrist pads if you dont think you will get the hang of it. anyways this is great, if you are right handed put your left foot on the front first push off with your right foot. get your right foot on the board twist or shake your hips do not move your feet it is in the hips. if your left foot is first then do opposite just get both feet on and you need some balance.Customer Review: NO BRAKS
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
this thing is well bult but has one huge drawback, wich is NO BREAKS but there is a way to slow down and that is to go make wide tuns so u aren't going so fast the weels stink and ware out fast like REALY FAST i heard thay made perpisley so it isent so fast and eseyer to learn wich isn't that fast hope i helped and i would recamend this to a friend