For what it's worth, my 13yo son is 6,1" and 90kg and has size 14 feet... and he rides the RipStik no probs (ie it handles his size/weight).

He's gone through about 5 rear wheels tho - but that's because he likes to carve the tight turns a lot...

FYI I saw a very good one (condition) at the Balcatta recycling centre today - prob cost you $10 if you smiled nice! It was near the sheds on the left - standing up vertically out the front. Wasn't that obvious, so might still be there...

DUDE said...

GPA said...

For what it's worth, my 13yo son is 6,1" and 90kg and has size 14 feet...


what the **** are you feeding him

He was born tall; he's aready 3" taller than me...

This kid out eats me and I'm no rabbit... now that he's started Gym (weights) I fear I'm in real trouble!!

^^^haha!

...tho' I reckon you'd do an ankle first.

I've skateboarded for over 30yrs and I just cannot get the hang of those things... a couple of Easters ago when they first came out saw a few 'dads' having a go...fkn funny to see a 40yo get the speed wobbles on a ripstick in front of mum and the kids!

Greenroom said...

Will have to post a vid of my first go. Should be a laugh

Please do
I just looked at my son's one and got a twisted ankle

With the combination of my worn away soles on my shoes and a lack of sufficient grip on the Ripstik I decided to put some deck grip on it.
Here is the end result. Turned a blue board into a green board