RipStik Caster Board

A skateboard with 2 wheels may seem terribly wrong. But Sharper Image's amazing caster board can make smooth, quick 360-degree turns on just two wheels (that's their major selling point). The really interesting thing about this "vehicle" is the way you're supposed to move while riding it. It's nothing like you've ever ridden on dry land before.

There's no need to push. A twisting motion makes it move forward (maybe even up the hills, but I wouldn't bet my 4 wheels skateboard on that). This happens because of the flexible rear panels, which are controlled by a spring-oriented bar located on the top of the wheels. It has rugged polyurethane 77m wheels with ABEC-5 bearings and it measures 33.5" long and 10" wide and weighs 8 lbs.

Experienced skateboarders may find the RipStick a little bit easier to get used to, but for beginners, longing to roll with the rest of the crowd, this "two-wheelers" will certainly not reduce the asphalt-fear factor. So, if you don't have any skateboard basics when trying this out, it is not going to help you practice the skateboard tricks you recently saw on the Extreme Sports Channel. So, don't try this at "home" (really, don't ride it on your carpet, you'll bust your behind). That's unless you want some nasty scars to show off to your pals and family.

You can choose from flavors like pink, red, blue and green; one of these can be yours for $99,99, with a warranty of just 90 days.

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