Razor RipStik Air Caster Board

by Razor

Product Features

• Innovative caster board that acts like a skateboard/snowboard hybrid
• Single-piece pivoting deck and self-centering caster spring produces snowboard-like carving
• Spiked traction pads, kick tail and nose, and concave deck design
• 76mm polyurethane wheels and precision ABEC-5 bearing casters
• Designed for children 8 years and up; supports up to 220 pounds

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Best described as a cross between a skateboard and a snowboard, the Razor RipStik Air caster board is the perfect ride for kids looking for the next big thrill. The board includes such features as a single-piece pivoting deck, a ribbed structure, and a self-centering caster spring. The features combine to produce a snowboard-like carving ability, as a simple weight transfer lets you turn or accelerate without pushing, just like when you're carving down the slopes. In addition, the RipStik Air's lightweight build lets you perform sick air, flips, and tricks. The board also offers such details as spiked traction pads, a kick tail and nose, and a concave deck design, which combine to improve your foot control--a must for tricks. And thanks to the 76mm polyurethane wheels and precision ABEC-5 bearing casters, skaters will enjoy a smooth ride on almost any type of pavement. Designed for riders 8 years and older, the RipStik Air supports up to 220 pounds. The board also comes with a free How to Ride DVD.

About Razor
Founded in June 2000, Razor USA is a privately held company based in Cerritos, California, and holds the worldwide rights to the Razor brand.ÿHome of the wildly popular Razor kick scooter, Razor sells several other scooters, including the E100, E200, and E300 (electric scooters), along with such cutting-edge products as the Dirt Rocket, Pocket Mod, Pocket Rocket, Ground Force, a line of electric-powered ride-on toys, and a junior line of scooters. Razor has won numerous awards, including the Toy Industry Association's "Toy of the Year" and "Toy of the Year" honors from Time Magazine, Parents, Parenting, Sports Illustrated for Kids, Nick Jr., and U.S. News & World Report.

Product Description

The ultimate carving machine! Carves like a snowboard or surfboard on dry land! The Ripstik Air caster board is self-centering caster spring for super solid landings. Lightweight construction for sick air, flips, and tricks! Like the original Ripstik, the Air moves you forward with a simple weight transfer that lets you turn or accelerate without pushing even uphill, just like when you're carving down the slopes. Easy to learn cut, carve, and turn in no time! The board offers such features as spiked traction pads, a kick tail and nose, and a concave deck design, which combine to improve your foot control a must for tricks. Thanks to the 76mm polyurethane wheels and precision ABEC-5 bearing casters, skaters will enjoy a smooth ride on almost any type of pavement. Single Piece Fiber (NG 2227) Reinforced Industrial Grade Plastic. Ribbed structure engineered to eliminate transient vibration and enhance torsional response. Self-centering casters. Designed for riders 8 years and up and supports up to 220 pounds. FREE How To Ride DVD inside of each box!

Product Details

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• ASIN: B0028RXHBW
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,364 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #23 in Sports & Outdoors > Action Sports > Skateboarding > Skateboards

Customer Reviews

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61 of 61 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect For Beginners!, February 11, 2010

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Bitoy (Manila, Philippines) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Razor RipStik Air Caster Board (Sports)

This is our family's first Ripstik and all I can say is "wow". My eleven year old daughter asked me to get her this. I'm a 40 year old father and after a few hours, I'm hooked! The following week I bought myself a Ripstik-G (which I believe is similar to the original) and that's how I got to compare them.

And oh, never try anything for the first time without ample protection. Wrist pads in particular. You'll find out why when you fall. And believe me, you don't want to.

-The Ripstik Air is a tad shorter than the Risptik G. If you have a wide stance, go for G.

-Air is also lighter than G, which makes it great for people who can do jumps which I can't... yet. G stands for "grind" which I don't do... yet. And yes it's heavier than Air which makes it more stable in my opinion.

-Air has that sandpaper feel on the deck which gives a real good grip for almost any type of shoes and makes it safer especially for kids. I tried riding the G wearing cowboy boots and let me tell you, it's not a good idea. No, I didn't fall but it made me slow and fashionably horrible.

-Air has "spring-loaded" wheels; they snap back to the center. This, in my opinion, lessens the effort of carving. A little tug or snap translates into a few feet! It's less frustrating for beginners. The drawback though is the loss of control. Since you have a tendency to go real fast real quick, turns are quite scary to do! The G is all about control. I scatter little obstacles like books, chairs, water bottles and the like in our living room and I'd be "snaking" around them real slow. It's like surfing in a pond! I can stay on deck for thirty minutes and it's beautiful!

So that's what I think. If you go for speed, get Air; for control, get the G (or the original). Either way you'll have an experience like you never had before.

Enjoy!

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Far Superior, May 7, 2010

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Anonymous - See all my reviews

This review is from: Razor RipStik Air Caster Board (Sports)

The ripstik air is the best ripstik by far. The original is great and all, but the air has many better qualities. I've had the opportunity to ride all versions of the ripstik and this is my favorite. It rides smoother and more quiet to the point that I can make a phone call while riding. It causes much less strain on your legs and ankles so you can ride longer. It is overall a better and higher quality ripstik.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exactly as expected!, December 3, 2010

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Ferris - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Razor RipStik Air Caster Board (Sports)

Great service! UPS took my RipStik on a wild ride 200 miles out of the way before actually delivering it, but it arrived in perfect condition.
Very similar to other RipStik boards in the way it rides.
Springs don't push the wheels back into their exact proper place after some use, but it's nothing to worry about, is correctable, and doesn't affect the ride.
Beware: you may look somewhat silly when starting out. Dermis damage is also quite probable on the first try.

Things to consider before buying a RipStik:

Will it be useful as a mode of transportation?
. My book bag is too heavy for riding a RipStik to class. You really can't carry much while riding on them. The more you carry, the
. more it throws off your center of gravity, making it difficult to ride.

Will you have a place to ride it?
. On well-maintained sidewalks and roads, there is no problem, but the RipStik is far more difficult to
. ride over bumps than a normal skateboard/longboard.

Will it be used?
. I've found snow, ice, and cold weather to deter me from using it. This continues into an entire season of disuse.

If not using it for transportation, how can it be used?
. If friends aren't willing to purchase a RipStik of their own, you may find it becomes boring taking turns making small trips back
. and forth down an alley in attempt to share it. If it is unreasonable to use for transportation due to center of gravity issues and
. your friends are unwilling to join you in RipStik adventures, you may find the (albeit cool) RipStik falls into complete disuse.

The RipStik is very fun to use and surprisingly easy to handle. I've a friend who claims to have found it easier than a regular skateboard to balance on. All of my friends picked up the ability to use it within three days of one-hour use sessions. My advice: be sure the investment matches the amount of use you'll get out of it. ;)

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