| Ripstik Caster Board | 
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| Brand: Ripstik
Category: Sports
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Avg. Customer Rating:  140 reviews
Sales Rank: 9
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Age: 7 - 83.25 years
MPN: RIPSTER
ASIN: B000J2CTZI
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| Customer Reviews:
 A masterful design for athletes of all ages June 28, 2007
97 out of 101 found this review helpful
I am 44 years old. I bike, I ski, I in-line skate. When I first saw a college student riding one of these, I asked him about it. He said "try it!" I almost did, but I didn't, for fear I would fall and die. I mean, only two wheels? And I didn't have my helmet with me.
I finally broke down and bought one after seeing some cool videos on the internet. After putting on my helmet, and my knee and elbow pads and my wrist guards, I took it out into the parking lot today.
The first ride is very scary, like riding a buttered block of ice, and lasts only about 1 second. After about five rides I'm up to five seconds and smiling my butt off.
For the next half hour I can't stop smiling, even when I fall off (once). After this time, I'm able to make left turns, and I can even go uphill by doing a sort of manic twist to gain momentum. My longest ride is about 30 seconds.
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. The independent steering of the front and back wheels adds a whole new dimension to the fun. The challenge of staying on the board will get you sweating without even realizing you are exercising.
The Ripstik Caster Board is a revolutionary product, just as significant, I think, as the in-line skate. Buy one before you get too old for it.
it is a big hit with the kids June 28, 2007
1 out of 9 found this review helpful
I bought the RIPSTICK as a surprise for my older son. He was eyeing one for a while and I knew his preference for a GREEN one....I already knew about how great the RIPSTICK was...but when it came to the choice of colors....AMAZON was the best. I even got free shipping & no tax, and the price I paid came out to be less than what these are available at the stores...
The GREEN RIPSTICK is a hit with all the boys in our block...and everyone wants one for his birthday...
Rip Stick June 27, 2007
1 out of 8 found this review helpful
The Ripstick made by Razor is one of the hottest new toys that I have ever seen. Once you get the hang of it you can have hours of fun. Not only is it fun it's also a great way to get exercise as well.
TJR
Houston TX
 pretty killer board June 26, 2007
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
This caster board is awesome for burnin down hills. If you have any skill at snowboarding, you will most likely pick it up very quickly. I actually found that the hardest part was trying to use it on flat ground or going up hill, it is really a lot tougher than it may seem to go up even the slightest hill while riding the board.
As for the board specifically, it seems very solid and well built, I haven't seen any problems with the wheels or the casters themselves.
This is contagious! June 18, 2007
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
Just like most of the other reviews of this product, my 10-year-old absolutely loves it! He mastered it within minutes (he does snowboard which helped) and other neighbor kids and friends have since bought one also. Saved some money by buying it on Amazon rather than in stores. Have only had it several days, but I think this item is money well spent for the fun and excitment we've experienced so far.
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