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September 20, 2008
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Josh Brennon
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Awesome Ripstick Design
The decks are made out of high quality and very strong ABS plastic. You can ride you board for a long time before you will notice a difference in riding ability. Although the board is slightly heavier then most board types, it really has less effect with this board when cruise the streets. On top of the decks are the face plates and grip. The outer grip gives your foot a nice hold around the entire perimeter of each deck. Therefore if your feet slide for some reason the grip will grab your shoe and hold you on the board. In the middle of the top of each deck are the grip pads. These grip pads are small sections of grip to grab the larger portion of your shoe to the deck. On top of the Ripstik decks are the interchangeable deck plates. There are silver, green, blue, red, and pink decks that can all be put on any Ripstik. Customize your Ripstik by interchanging the deck plates with each other. Try putting a blue deck and a green deck together, or a combination of two other colors. Incorporate the wheel colors as well and your design possibilities are endless. On the underside of the board is where the screws are located to remove a deck plate and change it. The two ABS decks are connected be a spring load rotating bar. This is the technology of the Ripstik that makes it different then say a normal skateboard. This rotating bar is what allows each deck to twist individually to produce the motion you need to propel yourself without pushing off the ground. The free swiveling 360 degree wheels twist and turn as your feet swivels each deck. The correct motion is an “S" shape with your shoulders and hips and it is this movement coupled with the technology of the Ripstik that propels you forward. When you get good at the Ripstik you are not going to think of how it works. It just becomes so natural, and you will be able to balance like you are walking. Hopefully understanding the technology and how it works will help get you started and more comfortable on your Ripstik. About The Author: The Ripstick Caster Board is design with style and technology. Even though a lot of thought goes into these boards they are still easy and fun to ride. The designs of Skateboards can be pretty cool too, and skateboards have a lot of technology into how they work. |
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