The ripstick is not your average skate board. It revamps the normal sport wear we are used too. You see, it only has two wheels. As horrifying as that may sound, it is the most addicting thing ever once you learn to balance. If you have one and want to learn, read the following. Do you see how one end of the board comes to a flat side and the other is more rounded? Well if you the are a skater or surfer it won't be a surprise to learn that the "nose" of the board is the more rounded point and the more flat end is the "tail". So in the following steps you'll learn how to ripstick.
1st: Put your foot on the nose of the board. The logo "ripstick" should be facing you so you can read it. For some people it is easier to ride the board when these words are upside down. Push the board upright on its 2 wheels.
2nd: With your second foot, push the board a short distance once or twice, put the second foot on the tail end.
3rd: now we're cookin! after your on move your hips and thighs in a kind of lower body shimmy. this movement takes the longest to acquire.
And than your done! This sounds awfully simple, but it took me 4 days to a week to fully learn to ride my ripstick (whom i've named sasha). With the pictures i've posted and the video i found, i hope it helps you to become a pro.
---BuTtOnS*****
p.s-for cool tricks to learn after you've mastered riding, go to youtube. thats an afternoon of amazement awaiting you. :)
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