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I own a first gen. The only negative is the disdain people show you while riding. I get shit from skaters and random people. The high price tag was manageable f

I own a first gen. The only negative is the disdain people show you while riding. I get shit from skaters and random people. The high price tag was manageable for me but it causes people to put you in that "rich techie" bucket and talk shit. Though maybe I'm just too self-conscious. It's super fun to ride though. I was comfortable on a normal longboard before getting one. I'd say it's worth learning the ropes on a regular longboard first so you can get comfortable with braking without the engine in case things go south.

tommoor 10y ago
I've found the opposite, get nothing but interest when riding a boosted. Everyone wants to know what it is and where they can get one :)
- ASinclair 10y ago
  It's a mix. I do get those same positive interactions too. Especially when I skate by parks with families. Lots of former skater dads want a spin! I think the negative situations just stand out more.
etrautmann 10y ago
I find this sentiment incredibly odd. It's my commute, and it's super fun. Why would I possibly care if some skater kid thinks it's "cheating" and what would that even mean? It's such an inane point of view, I feel pretty comfortable ignoring it completely.
primitivesuave 10y ago
Sometimes I like to blow people's minds by gently pedaling once before engaging the motors. Bystanders are visibly baffled by how one kick could produce so much momentum.
arkadiyt 10y ago
This is the only reason I haven't bought one - I see people in SF riding them all the time and they look like so much fun, but I get enough techie hate as it is :\
- bhoeting 10y ago
  FWIW, I've only gotten shit for it once. A person yelled "Get a real skateboard" to me, but he was in a cab (who the fuck rides a cab in SF in 2016?) so I just laughed. Most people seem to think it's cool. Even without startups/techies, Boosted Boards still seem very fitting for San Francisco.

tommoor 10y ago

I've found the opposite, get nothing but interest when riding a boosted. Everyone wants to know what it is and where they can get one :)

ASinclair 10y ago
It's a mix. I do get those same positive interactions too. Especially when I skate by parks with families. Lots of former skater dads want a spin! I think the negative situations just stand out more.

etrautmann 10y ago

I find this sentiment incredibly odd. It's my commute, and it's super fun. Why would I possibly care if some skater kid thinks it's "cheating" and what would that even mean? It's such an inane point of view, I feel pretty comfortable ignoring it completely.

primitivesuave 10y ago

Sometimes I like to blow people's minds by gently pedaling once before engaging the motors. Bystanders are visibly baffled by how one kick could produce so much momentum.

arkadiyt 10y ago

This is the only reason I haven't bought one - I see people in SF riding them all the time and they look like so much fun, but I get enough techie hate as it is :\

bhoeting 10y ago
FWIW, I've only gotten shit for it once. A person yelled "Get a real skateboard" to me, but he was in a cab (who the fuck rides a cab in SF in 2016?) so I just laughed. Most people seem to think it's cool. Even without startups/techies, Boosted Boards still seem very fitting for San Francisco.