The Ripstik, What Is It?

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 tored, blue, green, silver, and pink are the colors they
move; you can ride very fast, but stay balancedhave at this point. The deck plates are also
when riding very slow. You can turn on a dime orreplaceable. So if you have a green deck and decide
carve down a hill like you are on the slopes. You canyou want a blue deck, no problem, it only takes
ride them up hill with ease; ride them on sidewalks orabout 2 minutes to switch them out and you have a
in a garage. You can race them, bust out somebrand new looking board with a different color.
insane freestyle tricks or ride ramps, even get aWheels also come in different colors and are very
group of riders together and play team sports onsimple to replace.
them. Possibilities are endless and the fun neverLet me give you one word of caution when riding
stops. I have seen a lot of skaters that are verythe Ripstik. They do not have breaks. I absolutely
skeptical. They just need to try riding one. They arelove riding very fast down hills on my Ripstik but you
tons of fun to ride and get friends together who allmust be very careful not to gain too much speed
have the Ripstik. Imagine snowboarding on thethat you are unable to safely stop or bail. I
street, but you have the ability to go anywhere yourecommend starting on flat ground and only riding hills
want, up or down. Now add the agility of rollerwith 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 triedespecially a helmet. Also never ride where there are
one you need to find a friend who has one or getcars that may get in your way of riding. If you are
one for yourself. You will learn to ride it in justcruising down a hill and cannot stop and a car drives
minutes and I have never seen anyone who cannotout, 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 ridinghelmet. If are someone that has never tried the
with confidence in a matter of minutes. When youRipstik I would suggest you find a friend that has a
are learning to ride take is slow and maybe have aboard to try, or get one for yourself, you will not
friend help you balance. Then try on your own. Onceregret 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.