If I wasn't way too old to know better, I'd be all over this. Learned to ride them a few years back and they're a lot of fun, but think I'll save the fun for young whippersnappers who still know how to hit the pavement gracefully.

If you're over 30, make sure you can cover not only the Ripstik plus shipping, but also the upcoming ER visit that comes free with this contraption

Here is a How-To-Ride video from GameseekTV The intro is insanely long so just fastforward to about 60 or 90 seconds.

I've seen people riding these things through the halls of dorms and down sidewalks before. I've even tried one myself.

It's about what you'd expect. It takes some getting used to, but if you take the time to learn to balance on the two wheels, it's a mildly interesting novelty.

What! No golf clubs? This place stinks...

I rode one of these before, it was fun for like 5 minutes then got bored of it. I prefer a longboard, it is way more stable, faster and more comfortable

feifei94 wrote:I rode one of these before, it was fun for like 5 minutes then got bored of it. I prefer a longboard, it is way more stable, faster and more comfortable

ah, I've been in the market for a longboard so thanks for the comparison.

I'm against these on principle. It's inherently limited. There is no progression. There is ride down a sidewalk and back and then throw it in your closet when you get bored. Just buy the kid an okay skateboard instead.

Also, it's just not the coolest looking way to propel yourself.

I suck at skateboarding. Got one a few years back and i still ride it around. The only bad part is that the bearings in the wheels and the wheel mounts get dirty after a while.

wangowezz wrote: The only bad part is that the bearings in the wheels and the wheel mounts get dirty after a while.

Give me your man card

I was getting ready for bed when a random forgotten memory popped into my head. I was shopping at target and a guy slowly rode past us on one of these things. My friend turns to me and asks "I wonder how he got that" the guy looked back at us a little confused and said "I don't know!"

Apparently these are so easy you can be riding one and have no idea how you got on it, or how you're balancing on it. I don't know why I'm sharing this. I'm tired. Night.

djslack wrote:If I wasn't way too old to know better, I'd be all over this. Learned to ride them a few years back and they're a lot of fun, but think I'll save the fun for young whippersnappers who still know how to hit the pavement gracefully.

If you're over 30, make sure you can cover not only the Ripstik plus shipping, but also the upcoming ER visit that comes free with this contraption

I'm 40, and I bought my ripstik last year. I've never had a skateboard or anything similar. And I rarely fall. The ripstik is way easier and usable than a skateboard, or at least it seems that way to me.

My main reason to get one was to get a little exercise but I now spend a lot more time with my kids too.

I would love to see where these retail for 129 bucks that they are claiming. I usually see these in WM and Target for 40-50 depending on the season.

AspiringArchitect wrote:I would love to see where these retail for 129 bucks that they are claiming. I usually see these in WM and Target for 40-50 depending on the season.

Yes. I got one just after they came out for about $70, and that was 4 years ago. $129 is stretching the truth more than a bit.

This would be perfect for my upcoming mid-life crisis!

highonpez wrote:I'm against these on principle. It's inherently limited. There is no progression. There is ride down a sidewalk and back and then throw it in your closet when you get bored. Just buy the kid an okay skateboard instead.

Also, it's just not the coolest looking way to propel yourself.

Our first encounter with a RipStik was a couple of years ago for Christmas. We couldn't tell if the RipStik or ShredSled (has 4 wheels and is more flexible in the middle http://www.amazon.com/Shred-Sled-Wheel-Caster-Board/dp/B002JTEVJG) would be more enjoyable for our 8 year old so we ordered both. Once you're able to find your balance and get going on the RipStik, they can actually be a lot of fun. You certainly don't feel cool at first but once you're able to get some speed carving the pavement (as you would on a longboard) you can glide sideways, do some spin moves, and eventually try a few of the RipStik tricks like standing with both feet on one board or attempting manuals (wheelies) on a single wheel. We actually had a blast playing with the RipStik. The ShredSled that we ordered ended up being slightly larger/bulkier so I use it when the kid wants to RipStik around. On the ShredSled, the flexible connecting piece in the middle allows you to make very sharp turns. I know this doesn't sound that cool but with those sharp turns, I'm able to replicate figure skating moves! We've busted them out a few times with just adult company and had more fun than the kids do. While the RipStik won't be hung up with the skateboards and longboards we use and collect, it's certainly not leaving our possession. We were cool enough to give them a shot and I'm glad we did--waaay worth $30!

Oh, it's also a great way to get comfortable rolling on the pavement before using a skateboard. You have much more control and are way less likely to be injured on a RipStik.

AspiringArchitect wrote:I would love to see where these retail for 129 bucks that they are claiming. I usually see these in WM and Target for 40-50 depending on the season.

Yup! They are currently $50 - $80 depending on the style. And they frequently go on sale. $129 is a bit of a tall tale. Still, this is a good deal at $35

My kids LOVE the Razor RipStik. They ride them more than they ride their bikes.

They are also very durable as my wife ran over one with our car and it still works fine.

Great price too!

Coolest looking kayak paddle ever!

~offstage whispers~

Wait, it's a a WHAT?

xochiluvr wrote:Coolest looking kayak paddle ever!

~offstage whispers~

Wait, it's a a WHAT?

It's okay, I had that same reaction.

My 11 year old son, who is NOT into sports, or, well, any thing that involves standing up and walking away from his video games. But when he was 8-9, we got him a ripstick and he LOVES it. And is VERY good at it. Before that he'd mess around on a skateboard with other kids in the neighborhood, but the ripstick has definitely replaced the skateboard in his world. I'm looking at this one because he's older and taller now, and probably needs the bigger size (we originally bought the smaller) A lot of the kids in our old neighborhood (in North Carolina) and new neighborhood (in Wisconsin) like the Ripsticks over skateboards! And while this price isn't amazing, it's pretty darn good if you're in the market for one anyway.

In for 3. I tried my nephew's this past weekend. It was a blast so this is a timely woot! item. I use to skateboard and snowboard a ton when I was younger. After 10min of "learning" how to use it, I was ripstikin' right along side my nephews. When I was cruising down the road/hill, it felt very similar to carving on a snowboard. Very fun.

I totally want one of these, but I'm dead broke. The fact that I'm 40 doesn't make me want it any less, either. I was once delivering flowers about 8 or so years ago to the corporate office of a large independent sporting goods store (had been in my town, since I was a kid), and the original caster board of this type (looks identical)-The Wave-was being demoed by someone of the Wave company to the heads of the sporting goods store to try to get them to carry the product. The guy doing the demonstration was really good at it. I was like, "whoa, that's awesome! Can I try?" I kid you not, I got on it and rode across the parking lot and back on my first try! The heads of the sporting goods store had also tried it, before I got there, and after seeing me asked, "what were we doing wrong???" They were all surprised that I did it on my first try (as was I). I told the owner of the company that I just did a similar motion of something I knew how to do on a skateboard - Tic-Tacking- and that was it. The guy agreed - "yep, Tic-tacking! That's how you do it!" Perhaps I helped him with the sale, after them seeing me being able to pick it up so quickly, because about a year later, it was in their store.

It's awesome because you don't have to put your feet on the ground, but the downside is that the wheels can slip even on pavement.

Therefore,
Warning:
Do NOT go down steep slopes with this thing!
It will slip and you will find yourself face first into pavement.

These are awesome. That is all.