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How Does it turn?
The heart of Flowlboard's patented DCS technology is its geometry.
Since the trucks don't actually move, turning is a result of the
arced relationship between the wheels of the front trucks and those
of the back. The board is primarily on only two wheels most of the
time. As the board is leaned over, the next pair of wheels continue
the turn. The geometry has been optimized to produce a smooth
transition throughout the board's turning motion.
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Is it hard to ride?
If you can ride a regular skateboard you will find it easy to hop
onto a Flowboard Skateboard and start linking fluid turns
immediately. At low speeds, not much faster than just standing
still, the board feels less stable than a regular skateboard because
you are standing on an arc. Stability can be compared to riding a
board with loose trucks. Once you get the board moving at all, it
gets stable (just like a bicycle) and within a few minutes, it feels
natural.
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Can you do tricks on the Flowboard?
Most tricks that are possible on a regular skateboard are possible
with Flowboard boards with the obvious exception of grinds. It also
depends on which board you get. The 36"is the best board to ride if
you want to bust tricks. Most people who already skate can pull off
just about all the basic flip tricks on both these boards within
minutes of first riding them. The 42" is a longboard so its harder
to do throw it around especially if you're a smaller rider.
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What is the axel made of?
The axle is completely rigid and made of hardened steel.
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Do
the wheels rub?
Spacers in between each wheel keep them from rubbing
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Where is the best place to ride?
Flowboard Skateboards are specifically designed for downhill carving
but are also fun for just cruising around. Rolling hills with
sidewalks and driveways to carve on are lots of fun. Higher speeds
should be avoided. On steeper hills, its best to carve back and
forth across the slope- Don't bomb straight down the hill. The 36"
is also a lot of fun in skateparks, bowls, snakeruns, etc.
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How does it feel?
Surprisingly like snowboarding; fluid, smooth, responsive and highly
maneuverable. You feel very close to the ground and actually feel
the "edges" of the board as you carve.
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