Rip Stick a question of balance

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col303
col303
WA
150 posts
WA, 150 posts
19 Aug 2010 7:09pm
Hi all, I've been watching kids ride these Ripsticks down the road looks easy and thought this would be a good thing for balance. I got one and still coming to terms riding it. I found it goes better on a down hill start, I think given more practice this is going be an interesting passtime. Warning if you try one make sure you have a video camera running it could be good for a funny home video
Simondo
Simondo
VIC
8025 posts
VIC, 8025 posts
19 Aug 2010 9:21pm
Ripstix of death !!





I had to slap myself today, when I noticed myself eyeing off this beauty !!
- Sector 9 - Teahupo'o - similar to J-Bay.
www.sector9.com/?gclid=CMa1gf2oxaMCFQ25bwodbynuYA#/product/boards/



Nice video above, and nuts below !!



Makaha
Makaha
1145 posts
1145 posts
19 Aug 2010 7:32pm
Best leaving those things alone [}:)]
Salatiela
Salatiela
NSW
378 posts
NSW, 378 posts
19 Aug 2010 10:36pm
we haVE lots of new roads up here, yet tobe opened and cats eyed - the section between alstonvile and lismore almost finnished. long walks. bring a friend with a bike.
loco4olas
loco4olas
NSW
1525 posts
NSW, 1525 posts
19 Aug 2010 11:38pm
I ride my kids' ones sometimes-more like snowboard than surf turning-they can be pretty bloody dangerous.

One of my kids' friend's dad-had a go-and fell and smashed his shoulder-out for months and months.
col303
col303
WA
150 posts
WA, 150 posts
19 Aug 2010 10:07pm
Yep I beleive they could cause serious pain but I am having a little fun with mine definetly not pushing any limits with lots of padding on to. OUCH those videos hurt but a hill like the first Teen with no padding what do you expect!
laceys lane
laceys lane
QLD
19804 posts
QLD, 19804 posts
20 Aug 2010 9:03am
a surf coach tells me he will be watching his kids squad in a surf session. he'll call one of them in . kid gets in , coach says- you've been on one those rip sticks again haven't you. kid nods his head. coach says i told you not to ride em. he tells me he can pick it a mile away and they surf like cr## after being on them- it's got nothing to do with surfing
cheers
62mac
62mac
WA
24860 posts
WA, 24860 posts
20 Aug 2010 8:40am
I agree with Lacey,all hip and knee movement and no board action,I am sure everyone has seen someone surf like that,the body is wobbling everywhere and not one turn completed.

Dam I cant beleive I just agreed with LL
loco4olas
loco4olas
NSW
1525 posts
NSW, 1525 posts
20 Aug 2010 1:30pm
62mac said...

I agree with Lacey,all hip and knee movement and no board action,I am sure everyone has seen someone surf like that,the body is wobbling everywhere and not one turn completed.

Dam I cant beleive I just agreed with LL


You see a lot of Ero snowboarders surf that way-hence my comment that the approach and style is more snowboarding than surfing.

Now about my Carve Board with pneumatic tyres......yeeeeeeeha!!!!!!
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