The price ranges from 75 to 129, with approximately 70 million in sales through September 2007. Ripstik Caster Board I purchased a ripstik and let me tell you, THE BEST THING TO RIDE Whenever I go down the street everyone stares and ask what is it. Because of the way the boards move by the X-axis, it is very similar to The Wave, though the Ripstik has a longer torsion bar and smaller boards. NoSnos (4-wheel) on the far extreme limit axle/truck pivot (steering) substantially just slightly more responsive than a fixed 4-wheel board.īy now, you should know I am all about innovations. The Ripstik is a recreational caster board, manufactured by Razor, a recreational product designer. Tighten the trucks enough and you limit steering and wobble (fixed 4 wheel board?). Bushings don't provide as snappy a RTC as channels IMO. The 3-wheeler is definitely more stable above 20 mph (without tightening trucks)Ī skate truck is just a modified kingpin steering mechanism.

While lean traction and turning radius improved over my dirtsurfer and T-board, especially at higher speeds, the tight carving radius of a dual channel truck setup just wasn't there.

My 3-wheeler design - fixed single rear wheel with channel truck 2 wheel front steering - was a happy medium between in-line 2-wheel and front-rear 4-wheel steering (channel trucks). They just don't have the traction and/or carve radius of channel trucks (front and rear). I own and have ridden in-line 2-wheelers (RTR, T-board, dirtsurfer).

I define responsive in terms of turning radius and RTC.įixed or caster 2-wheel in-lines can not turn with as tight a radius, inherent in their design. Combine that with the anatomy of the human ankle and reflex nerve paths and wobble amplifies. Methinks thou art too defensive.īut by design, the 4 wheelers with some form of kinpin steering wobble. The DLX is more expensive, because it has the aluminum torsion bar, as well as ABEC-7 bearings.It was a general statement Jimmy, addressing the basic differences in 4 wheel kingpin/pivot, front-rear steering versus iniline 2-wheelers with fixed or caster front wheels. The stock wheel bearings for the standard RipStiks are rated ABEC-5, and DLX models have ABEC-7 bearings. RipStik wheels are 76mm in diameter and are made of polyurethane. The rear wheel always wears faster than the front, as the majority of forward propulsion is rendered by the sideways motion of the rear caster. Wheels generally wear after a 2-3 month period depending on the terrain in which the board is used and the skill of the rider. Many toy industry insiders believe that its popularity will continue to grow into 2008 in the toys market, and start to gain additionally in the sporting market. Throughout much of the holiday season, it remained at the top of the Best Seller's List within 's Sporting Goods and Toys setions. Customers can find the items in retail stores like Wal-mart, Target, and other large retailers or online at . Razor RipStik Rush Electric Caster Board, Up to 10 MPH, Dual Caster Wheels, Lightweight Design, Electric Skateboard with Wireless Remote Control 22 4.8 out of 5 Stars. It has been estimated that roughly one million units will be sold during the 2007 holiday season, becoming one of the most sought after gifts during that year's season. This new caster board has the ability to go backwards as well as forward, so a few tricks can be added to its arsenal. Razor RipStik Ripster - Compact and Lightweight Caster Board with 360-degree casters. Sales of the Ripstik and the Wave, in particular, accelerated in 2007, and in 2008 a new board, called the Blade Board, was made. Razor RipStik Caster Board Value Pack With Extra Wheels (Red) 5.0 out of 5 stars. The price ranges from $75 to $129, with approximately $70 million in sales through September 2007. The Ripstik is a recreational caster board, manufactured by Razor, a recreational product designer.

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