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Ripstik Caster Board | 
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| Brand: Ripstik
Category: Sports
List Price: $159.99
Buy New: $75.00 - $129.99
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Rating: 133 reviews
Sales Rank: 18
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Age: 7 - 83.25 years
MPN: RIPSTER
ASIN: B000J2CTZI
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| Features:
| • | Groundbreaking caster board that acts like a skateboard/snowboard hybrid | | • | Pivoting deck and 360-degree caster trucks enable snowboard-like carving | | • | Spiked traction pads, kick tail and nose, and concave deck design | | • | 76mm polyurethane wheels and precision ABEC-5 bearing casters; Value Pack includes two extra wheels | | • | Designed for riders age 8 years and up; supports up to 220 pounds |
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Product Description
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.
Amazon.com Product Description
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. | 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. 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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| Customer Reviews: Read 128 more reviews...
A masterful design for athletes of all ages June 28, 2007
John Paquette (Boston, MA, USA)
93 out of 97 found this review helpful
I am 44 years old. I bike, I ski, I in-line skate. When I first saw a college student riding one of these, I asked him about it. He said "try it!" I almost did, but I didn't, for fear I would fall and die. I mean, only two wheels? And I didn't have my helmet with me.
I finally broke down and bought one after seeing some cool videos on the internet. After putting on my helmet, and my knee and elbow pads and my wrist guards, I took it out into the parking lot today.
The first ride is very scary, like riding a buttered block of ice, and lasts only about 1 second. After about five rides I'm up to five seconds and smiling my butt off.
For the next half hour I can't stop smiling, even when I fall off (once). After this time, I'm able to make left turns, and I can even go uphill by doing a sort of manic twist to gain momentum. My longest ride is about 30 seconds.
If you consider yourself coordinated, well-balanced, and reasonably athletic, I recommend this product to you, regardless of your age. It works perfectly, and presents a new athletic challenge that is well worth mastering. The independent steering of the front and back wheels adds a whole new dimension to the fun. The challenge of staying on the board will get you sweating without even realizing you are exercising.
The Ripstik Caster Board is a revolutionary product, just as significant, I think, as the in-line skate. Buy one before you get too old for it.
Great ,but know yourself before you buy one October 10, 2007
Laura Schroeder (Sherborn, MA United States)
68 out of 73 found this review helpful
I am 13, i am 5 6 and 130 pounds. i have always had good balance and, extra money. i was looking at this on amazon and the first time i saw it i was like "what?" and then i went over to my friends house and he had one and was like sweet. i was looking a waveboards but he had a ripstick, which i like a lot better.
he has a sort of steep driveway, but not really, so i just stepped on and let the speed keep me balanced. so i guess i am different because he thought i had definatley ridden on one before. i hadnt. then i started ging around his driveway when he told me how to move, so it was a lot of fun. i picked it up you could say in 5 minutes, and then i went out and bought one and mastered it in the first 2 days. now i just do tricks as it gets boring just riding around. i can go up massive hills, but not back down them. i tried that once, picked up a ton more spped than i thought, i jumped off and somersaulted into the pavement and into a telephone pole. there is absolutely no way to stop, you have to carve to slow down!
for me it is a great way to get around, and since not a lot of people have them everyone thinks its really cool when i show them. not really for kids, but my brother is 10 and he learned on mine in about a week. he then went on to buy his own and has mastered it as well. i havnt had any wheel problems like people say they do, and mine are perfectly in tact after having it for 3 months of HEAVY HEAVY riding. mine is all squeaky and stuff, and is very loud down hills, but thats because i trash mine from messing up tricks. its not too bad, but is definatly different than my brother's whose is really silent. he doesnt like to do tricks or anything so i guess that explains why.
very heavy duty, worth the money absolutely. great toy, makes you want to go outside. know your limits and know if you would actually use one of these. id say get one, these things are sick.
*they are higher off the ground than they look in the picture*
Equally fun for ages 6 to 45 May 24, 2007
Cool Dad (SF Bay Area)
13 out of 15 found this review helpful
I ended up buying 3 of them since my two sons wanted their owns, and would not let me ride theirs! My older son and myself are snowboarders, and found the snowbarding skills can be easily applied here when riding downhill. It took us some time to figure out how to move uphill. Now we can pretty much go anywhere at amazing speed. My younger son had a little hard time, but now he can follow us quite closely. I am pretty sure that it would help his snowboarding.
Fun for tweens December 25, 2007
bucky0926 (Glen Oaks, NY United States)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I bought this for my son for the holidays (and yes I gave it to him early). At first he couldn't go more than a few feet. Then, if he got his foot placement just right he went further but couldn't turn. Now he can go pretty far and make wide turns. Of course, he's still not satisfied he wants to make sharp turns but his progress is moving along at a pretty good pace. All together I'd say he's spent a total of 3.5 hours on it so I'm pretty impressed. I bought the rip stick instead of "The Wave" because it was cheaper and the wheels are more readily available. We haven't had to replace them but if the other reviews are right I will be needing them sooner rather than later. The price was right on Amazon, it came packaged great, and was shipped quick (and with super saving shipping for free). What I can't understand is why all these people are on auction sites (yes you know which one) bidding $130 and upwards plus $30 for shipping when its much cheaper here. What am I not getting?
Go Figure December 30, 2006
AmazonAddict (Michigan)
26 out of 28 found this review helpful
I bought this for myself to play with (I'm 35) and after all the presents were opened and toys, video games, and everything were forgotten (about 4 hours after Christmas), this was the ongoing favorite of the season. Everybody, younger (down to 8) and older (to 45) had a blast with this thing after a couple minutes coaching. It's already on everybodys wish lists for upcoming birthdays and such. This is a GREAT present for 11-18 boy. Fair warning though, there will be some good spills on the fairly short, steep learning curve - helmets, knee pads, blah, blah, are a must (and a video camera!)
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