Thread: anyone have a Ripstik or tried one?

has anyone tried a ripstik or caster board as i really want to get one. i am not a big skateboarder but i do like things that are unique and fun and promote ballance. i wouldn't really want to do tricks on it, it would be more like when i ride my unicycle, fun and keeps me on my toes. here is a pic

My daughters have Ripstiks, as do several of their friends. After a little learning curve they are pretty good on them and, I must say, it looks like fun. They come with a DVD that gives you the basics. The alternating foot pedaling looks a little odd, but keeps you going on a flat surface or going uphill. Give it a try.

My boys have them as well. As above, a short learning curve but they seem to be much more interesting to ride than a skate board. More exercise too.

for some reason they are kinda hard to find in Canada. toys r us has them but no one else around here. i will have one eventually for sure. ebay has some leads but if necessary i will make the trip to the toy store

Originally Posted by chee16

for some reason they are kinda hard to find in Canada. toys r us has them but no one else around here. i will have one eventually for sure. ebay has some leads but if necessary i will make the trip to the toy store

I think we paid $100? down here about a year ago. Big 5 sporting goods store

Might I say, fun or not, anyone over 13 riding them looks plain ridiculous. All you do is shake your ass and hope for the best

Yeaa I got a Ripstick and my son has a Bladeboard...
It fun riding em
But note that the Bladboard is much easier to ride.

You don't shake you ass to gain speed, what you do is twisting your hips... But first step is wriggling your foot than l8er on you learn the twist..

Have fun

A Ripstick? I thought a Ripstick was Scooby-Doo's way of saying Lipstick!

Scooby-Doo: "Hey Raggy! Rare ryou rwearing Ripstick?"
Shaggy - "Zoiks, Scooby! No! It's a chapstick!"
Scooby-Doo: "Roh! Ra Rapstick!... rhi-hi-hi-hi!"

No seriously... it looks like fun! I've heard about them but never knew the name.
My brother (he skates a bit and surfs a bit) bought a Freeboard. It's something like de Snowboard for the asphalt...

Fun or not it looks like a sure-fire way to bust your ass and have to think of an excuss besides the truth when you call in sick for the week

Originally Posted by fpessanha

No seriously... it looks like fun! I've heard about them but never knew the name.
My brother (he skates a bit and surfs a bit) bought a Freeboard. It's something like de Snowboard for the asphalt...

that free board is pretty neat. i have never snowboarded though and don't have very many hills around, it still looks cool. i would totally wear a helmet though. i went to the webpage and there are tons of videos and no one is wearing ahelmet, crazy!

i can't find the bladeboard anywhere. weird. people talk about it on some forums i found through google but the webpage isn't there. oh well.