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Or a Boosted Board. I see people riding by on Boosted Boards and sometimes think that I want one. I never think that when I see someone on a scooter. I like to

Or a Boosted Board. I see people riding by on Boosted Boards and sometimes think that I want one. I never think that when I see someone on a scooter. I like to ride the scooter now and then, but I don't want to own one, nor do I want to carry one into my home or office.

15155 8y ago
I'm absolutely in love with the Onewheel: it may seem gimmicky, but having a massive, air-filled tire means you can go over serious obstacles and off-road (off-sidewalk) very easily. Having a single wheel also means the wheelbase/turning radius is extremely small - you can turn in-place with enough skill.
- benatkin 8y ago
  I think I like the Boosted Board because it looks like an ordinary skateboard, and you can use it unpowered mode. https://blog.boostedboards.com/blog/practice-riding/ https://blog.boostedboards.com/blog/practice-riding/
- dominotw 8y ago
  I ride a unicycle. I wasn't really comfortable with side riding angle of onewheel.
- on_and_off 8y ago
  I have a boosted board and I have been wanting to exchange it for a onewheel. I am a bit more worried about the OW failure states though : For example what happens if the battery dies ? since the OW balances itself, I fear it would be worse than a boosted (for which you are already potentially in a tight spot but you might be able to slow down manually) .
  - 15155 8y ago
    I've ridden the OW to 0% battery: you have plenty of warning before it gets dangerous. The OW has a feature called "pushback" - when the battery is nearly-depleted or you are going too fast, it will aggressively adjust the angle of the board backwards, forcing you to slow down. In the event of a low battery, you'll end up traveling at extremely low speed until the back end of the board touches the ground, forcing you to stop.
    - on_and_off 8y ago
      oh that's interesting .. I definitely need to try one one of these days.
bko 8y ago
Boosted Board range is much lower at up to 14 miles on the top end model ($1,400) compared to 30 on a scooter.
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- benatkin 8y ago
  If it runs out battery, you can still push a boosted board manually. It's technically true of a scooter but it's impractical and I think the boosted board is lighter.
- btbuildem 8y ago
  Do you really want to stand on a scooter for 30 miles tho?
  - on_and_off 8y ago
    yes. On a boosted, I can go to the other side of my city, but I cannot do the return trip. I can do the 6 miles to go there (since there are slopes, we are far from the theoretical and inflated max range) Spend several hours .. and I would love to be able to go back on my skateboard afterwards.
    - benatkin 8y ago
      That's unpalatable for most people, and probably unpalatable for everyone if you consider the wear on your joints. I'm not an expert but I think that even if you feel fine you're probably setting yourself up for osteoarthritis. Running a full marathon on a single day is more dangerous than running two half marathons on different days, and riding that far has gotta be sort of like running a marathon in terms of moving the joints.
      - nradov 8y ago
        There is no proof that long distance running causes osteoarthritis. Please stop spreading that myth. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22632690 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22632690
fossuser 8y ago
If you're in Palo Alto and want to try one sometime I'd be happy to let you use mine.
- benatkin 8y ago
  I live in Miami but am going to the Bay Area for a week or two at the end of July (lived in Oakland, SF, and Redwood City from mid 2014-early 2018). I'd love to try it while I'm there. I'll send you an email :)
- spike021 8y ago
  How difficult are they to use if your balance isn't necessarily optimal? I tried to ride a cruising board back in college and.. well, broke my wrist when I fell (shrug). I have fine balance normally so I've always wanted to try a Boosted because it'd be handy when I go into our SF office or when I do stuff in San Jose.
  - Cerium 8y ago
    In my experience learning to ride a regular longboard takes about 10 hours of practice across 5+ sessions. Learning to ride a boosted board to the same level of competence is a half hour endeavor. Really, the hard part of skateboarding is pushing, not standing.
  - fossuser 8y ago
    I rode a skateboard (badly) when I was in middleschool so I'm not sure how hard it is for a completely new person. I'm not super athletic, but I find it pretty easy. The trickiest part of skateboarding is foot breaking and pushing, with the boosted board you really don't have to do either so it's generally a lot easier. I'd guess given a couple hours and a week cruising around a bit you'd be comfortable going pretty fast. I wear a helmet and sometimes wrist guards depending on how risky I'm feeling. If you're in town and want to try it let me know.
  - benatkin 8y ago
    Pushing the board accounts for a lot of the opportunities to lose balance. I don't have much experience with a powered board but I think it would be easier for me to keep balance on it. A scooter's handlebars help but not as much as a bicycle, and I think it lulls you into a false sense of security.

15155 8y ago

I'm absolutely in love with the Onewheel: it may seem gimmicky, but having a massive, air-filled tire means you can go over serious obstacles and off-road (off-sidewalk) very easily. Having a single wheel also means the wheelbase/turning radius is extremely small - you can turn in-place with enough skill.

benatkin 8y ago
I think I like the Boosted Board because it looks like an ordinary skateboard, and you can use it unpowered mode. https://blog.boostedboards.com/blog/practice-riding/ https://blog.boostedboards.com/blog/practice-riding/
dominotw 8y ago
I ride a unicycle. I wasn't really comfortable with side riding angle of onewheel.
on_and_off 8y ago
I have a boosted board and I have been wanting to exchange it for a onewheel. I am a bit more worried about the OW failure states though : For example what happens if the battery dies ? since the OW balances itself, I fear it would be worse than a boosted (for which you are already potentially in a tight spot but you might be able to slow down manually) .
- 15155 8y ago
  I've ridden the OW to 0% battery: you have plenty of warning before it gets dangerous. The OW has a feature called "pushback" - when the battery is nearly-depleted or you are going too fast, it will aggressively adjust the angle of the board backwards, forcing you to slow down. In the event of a low battery, you'll end up traveling at extremely low speed until the back end of the board touches the ground, forcing you to stop.
  - on_and_off 8y ago
    oh that's interesting .. I definitely need to try one one of these days.

bko 8y ago

Boosted Board range is much lower at up to 14 miles on the top end model ($1,400) compared to 30 on a scooter.

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benatkin 8y ago
If it runs out battery, you can still push a boosted board manually. It's technically true of a scooter but it's impractical and I think the boosted board is lighter.
btbuildem 8y ago
Do you really want to stand on a scooter for 30 miles tho?
- on_and_off 8y ago
  yes. On a boosted, I can go to the other side of my city, but I cannot do the return trip. I can do the 6 miles to go there (since there are slopes, we are far from the theoretical and inflated max range) Spend several hours .. and I would love to be able to go back on my skateboard afterwards.
  - benatkin 8y ago
    That's unpalatable for most people, and probably unpalatable for everyone if you consider the wear on your joints. I'm not an expert but I think that even if you feel fine you're probably setting yourself up for osteoarthritis. Running a full marathon on a single day is more dangerous than running two half marathons on different days, and riding that far has gotta be sort of like running a marathon in terms of moving the joints.
    - nradov 8y ago
      There is no proof that long distance running causes osteoarthritis. Please stop spreading that myth. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22632690 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22632690

fossuser 8y ago

If you're in Palo Alto and want to try one sometime I'd be happy to let you use mine.

benatkin 8y ago
I live in Miami but am going to the Bay Area for a week or two at the end of July (lived in Oakland, SF, and Redwood City from mid 2014-early 2018). I'd love to try it while I'm there. I'll send you an email :)
spike021 8y ago
How difficult are they to use if your balance isn't necessarily optimal? I tried to ride a cruising board back in college and.. well, broke my wrist when I fell (shrug). I have fine balance normally so I've always wanted to try a Boosted because it'd be handy when I go into our SF office or when I do stuff in San Jose.
- Cerium 8y ago
  In my experience learning to ride a regular longboard takes about 10 hours of practice across 5+ sessions. Learning to ride a boosted board to the same level of competence is a half hour endeavor. Really, the hard part of skateboarding is pushing, not standing.
- fossuser 8y ago
  I rode a skateboard (badly) when I was in middleschool so I'm not sure how hard it is for a completely new person. I'm not super athletic, but I find it pretty easy. The trickiest part of skateboarding is foot breaking and pushing, with the boosted board you really don't have to do either so it's generally a lot easier. I'd guess given a couple hours and a week cruising around a bit you'd be comfortable going pretty fast. I wear a helmet and sometimes wrist guards depending on how risky I'm feeling. If you're in town and want to try it let me know.
- benatkin 8y ago
  Pushing the board accounts for a lot of the opportunities to lose balance. I don't have much experience with a powered board but I think it would be easier for me to keep balance on it. A scooter's handlebars help but not as much as a bicycle, and I think it lulls you into a false sense of security.