| The Ripstik is the board with the crazy style of riding. | | | | The ripstik comes in a variety of great looking colors; |
| Your feet do not have to touch the ground to | | | | red, blue, green, silver, and pink are the colors they |
| move; you can ride very fast, but stay balanced | | | | have at this point. The deck plates are also |
| when riding very slow. You can turn on a dime or | | | | replaceable. So if you have a green deck and decide |
| carve down a hill like you are on the slopes. You can | | | | you want a blue deck, no problem, it only takes |
| ride them up hill with ease; ride them on sidewalks or | | | | about 2 minutes to switch them out and you have a |
| in a garage. You can race them, bust out some | | | | brand new looking board with a different color. |
| insane freestyle tricks or ride ramps, even get a | | | | Wheels also come in different colors and are very |
| group of riders together and play team sports on | | | | simple to replace. |
| them. Possibilities are endless and the fun never | | | | Let me give you one word of caution when riding |
| stops. I have seen a lot of skaters that are very | | | | the Ripstik. They do not have breaks. I absolutely |
| skeptical. They just need to try riding one. They are | | | | love riding very fast down hills on my Ripstik but you |
| tons of fun to ride and get friends together who all | | | | must be very careful not to gain too much speed |
| have the Ripstik. Imagine snowboarding on the | | | | that you are unable to safely stop or bail. I |
| street, but you have the ability to go anywhere you | | | | recommend starting on flat ground and only riding hills |
| want, up or down. Now add the agility of roller | | | | with gradual slopes. If you feel confident you can try |
| blades, turning and moving with ease and balance, | | | | larger hills but always wear protective pads and |
| that is how the Ripstik feels. If you have not tried | | | | especially a helmet. Also never ride where there are |
| one you need to find a friend who has one or get | | | | cars that may get in your way of riding. If you are |
| one for yourself. You will learn to ride it in just | | | | cruising down a hill and cannot stop and a car drives |
| minutes and I have never seen anyone who cannot | | | | out, there is nothing good that can come of that. |
| gain their balance and ride. It may look intimidating, | | | | So remember to ride smart and safe. Always wear a |
| but do not worry you will learn fast and be riding | | | | helmet. If are someone that has never tried the |
| with confidence in a matter of minutes. When you | | | | Ripstik I would suggest you find a friend that has a |
| are learning to ride take is slow and maybe have a | | | | board to try, or get one for yourself, you will not |
| friend help you balance. Then try on your own. Once | | | | regret it. Get out there and have as much fun as you |
| you get comfortable you can start working on tricks. | | | | can on this incredible board called the Ripstik. |