Ripstik Caster Board Review – Snowboarding On Wheels
By Jeff
The Ripstik Caster Board for kids is a really cool way to get some fitness in while having tons of fun.
It’s considered a cross between a skateboard and a snowboard. Instead of the traditional four-wheel skateboard, this amazing board can make smooth, quick 360-degree turns on just two wheels.
You pretty much just twist and go. Its unique twisting motion moves you forward without ever pushing off the ground!
These boards are really popular and because of the design they are saying it’s a futuristic board already here today.
The design is really interesting and we’ll get into that later, but it’s like a skateboard you’ve never seen before.
I’ve seen this board in person and it’s really cool looking. Both boys and girls can have a lot of fun and a lot of exercise on one of these.
Here’s my warning label. Just like on a normal skateboard or bicycle, people should really consider using a helmet and knee/elbow pads
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Caster Board Type Caster Board Sizes Features Caster Board Design Customer Reviews Pros & Cons
Ripstik Caster Board Type
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The Ripstik Caster Board is specifically designed for use outdoors, whether it’s on the driveway, a non-busy street, skateboard park or virtually anywhere.
It’s not your average skateboard with four wheels. It’s actually only got two wheels total. One in the front and one in the back.
It’s got concave deck platforms to place your feet, traction plates for grip and a torsion bar that holds the platforms together.
It’s designed for riders ages eight and up. Yes, many adults ride on them too. The boards support a weight limit up to 220 pounds.
There are all sorts of colors available so both boys and girls can ride them.
Caster Board Sizes
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The Ripstik measures 33.5″ long x 10″ wide and weighs 8 pounds. The actual shipping weight it 10.5 pounds.
This product isn’t sold in any other size or color.
It has 76 millimeter polyurethane wheels and that’s about it. Even though there are eight different colors to choose from, there is only one size.
Ripstik Caster Board Features
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I’m going to list features of the system as well as benefits. Other than what I have mentioned already, this Ripstik Caster Board has the following:
- 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
- Rubber-padded torsion bar
- Designed for riders age 8 years and up and supports up to 220 pounds
- Unbelievable amount of full body exercise
- Free shipping
Ripstik Caster Board Design
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This Ripstik Caster Board has 76mm polyurethane wheels and precision ABEC-5 bearing casters.
The end platforms are plastic and the torsion beam is metal.
You can choose colors such as red, blue, green, pink, silver, flower design, skull design and Icarus.
You can clean it by wiping with a damp cloth to remove dirt and dust. Do not use industrial cleaners or solvents as they may damage the surfaces. Do not use alcohol, alcohol-based or ammonia-based cleaners as they may damage or dissolve the plastic components.
The only assembly is if you need to change out the wheels later on.
Ripstik Caster Board Customer Reviews
“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…(read more here: Ripstik Caster Board Review)
“Very heavy duty, worth the money absolutely. Great toy, makes you want to go outside. Know your limits and know if you would actually…(read more here: Ripstik Caster Board Review)
Amazon Rating: 4.7
Pros & Cons
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Pros:
The top pro for this Ripstik is pure fun. I guarantee you if this was around when I was riding skateboards I would have had one easily. For crying out loud, these boards are a fraction of the cost a decent skateboard was when I was a bit younger.
The second pro coming from a parent’s perspective is the huge amount of exercise a person gets while riding on the Ripstik. You’re exercising your legs, mid-section, arms and virtually every muscle.
There are a ton of colors to choose from and both guys and girls can find one which suits them.
Cons:
My only concern with this caster board is that some people talked about how quickly the wheels wore down.
I guess it depends on how much you use it, but one reviewer mentioned he tore up the wheels in just a few short weeks with replacements costing around $15.
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