How to ripstik/waveboard

Here we will show you how to ripstik or waveboard (whatever you want to call it). We will also show you how to do some tricks!!

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Step 1: Getting on!

The first picture is how you should look when you try to get on and the you push with your back foot and put it on the board and just try to stay on the first time. As you get better you can start faster but for now just go slow. when you start you should have a friend to help you out with it so you can hold their shoulders.

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Thor007 says: May 11, 2009. 10:01 AM

I've got a smaller one, about 2/3 the size of this one and its so much better for carving and a lot more portable. I think that these are a lot more clumsy and are a lot harder to use than mine. however I can't do tricks on mine. so you compromise.

bylerfamily in reply to Thor007Jul 11, 2009. 4:51 AM

You can't do tricks on yours?!What hinders you from doing tricks?

Thor007 in reply to bylerfamilyAug 4, 2009. 5:19 PM

its just so small its about 2/3 the size of that. so my weight has to be more centerd over the wheels.

bylerfamily in reply to Thor007Aug 27, 2009. 12:27 PM

You must have the wave ripple.My friend has one of them and I can still do tricks on it.

the_burrito_master says: May 22, 2009. 11:21 AM

Wednesday I went to my friends house and he had a ripstik and I got on (for the first time) and road it.

sprout_less in reply to the_burrito_masterJun 16, 2009. 1:47 PM

yah hey knexpert um yah they arent that hard

the_burrito_master in reply to sprout_lessJun 16, 2009. 1:54 PM

they are at first ,but yeah.

radiorahim says: Sep 14, 2008. 11:37 AM

longboarding is cooler

XkidXhavocX in reply to radiorahimJun 1, 2009. 12:22 PM

way better

Xander da gr8 (author) in reply to radiorahimSep 14, 2008. 3:16 PM

Longboarding is completely different.

bylerfamily says: May 15, 2009. 10:13 AM

Great instructable!I just received my ripstik.(bought it off eBay)I learned how to ride and its great fun.

anarki121 says: Dec 30, 2008. 5:46 PM

well globe u should try different positions with ur body, such as bending and leaning and also make sure u completely mastered the boared

snowpenguin in reply to anarki121Apr 20, 2009. 3:48 PM

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mackintoshlinessless says: Mar 14, 2009. 4:47 PM

how do you go uphill

Xander da gr8 (author) in reply to mackintoshlinesslessMar 14, 2009. 6:08 PM

you have to get up some speed first and keep pumping! its very difficult!

anarki121 says: Dec 30, 2008. 5:44 PM

well once u really master the real way to ride it then this can be pretty simple

globe says: Oct 18, 2008. 7:18 PM

when i do a hang10 or ollie i mostly lose control, what should i do bout it

Xander da gr8 (author) in reply to globeOct 19, 2008. 6:42 AM

I still haven't perfected an ollie yet, so I can't really help THAT much. If you turn in circles when you hang 10 or 9 go slower and try to distribute your weight evenly along the front or back of the ripstik. Tell me if you need more help, I can post a video to help if you need me to.

globe in reply to Xander da gr8Oct 19, 2008. 2:16 PM

can you post a video

Xander da gr8 (author) in reply to globeOct 19, 2008. 4:06 PM

There you go, I posted a new video in the step Hang 10 and Hang 9. I hope it helps. All it is, is me doing hang tens from 5 different angles. You should look at my foot position and weight distribution to help you.

Flumpkins says: Aug 29, 2008. 12:58 PM

I'm soooo mad. I got a green ripstick for christmas... And I've been to a few stores... they have super cool ripsticks with decals and stuf,

Xander da gr8 (author) in reply to FlumpkinsAug 29, 2008. 8:14 PM

Most of those were probably waveboards, I don't like waveboards as much because they are heavier and not as good for tricks.If you use it to go to school or something like that you should probably get a waveboard, but otherwise i reccomend a ripstik.

Flumpkins in reply to Xander da gr8Aug 29, 2008. 8:59 PM

No, they were Ripsticks

Xander da gr8 (author) in reply to FlumpkinsAug 30, 2008. 9:19 AM

Now your making me want one, I have yet to see it in the store. What store did u see it in??

Flumpkins in reply to Xander da gr8Aug 30, 2008. 9:28 AM

Mal-Wart I think. LOL Mal-Wart

Xander da gr8 (author) in reply to FlumpkinsAug 30, 2008. 10:52 AM

lol, I go mine from K-mart

Flumpkins in reply to Xander da gr8Aug 30, 2008. 6:33 PM

There used to be local K-marts where I lived, they all dissapeared and turned to Wal-mart

Xander da gr8 (author) in reply to FlumpkinsAug 31, 2008. 12:13 PM

I dont even know where my nearest Wal-Mart is... How much did your Ripstik cost?? I got mine for $80

Flumpkins in reply to Xander da gr8Aug 31, 2008. 8:01 PM

I think mine was too.

Xander da gr8 (author) in reply to FlumpkinsSep 1, 2008. 8:03 AM

I looked a few days ago at where i bought my ripstik and now they are $120!!! It turns out mine was on sale...

Flumpkins in reply to Xander da gr8Sep 1, 2008. 10:29 AM

lol

Sceptre22in says: Jul 27, 2008. 2:21 PM

I thought your Instructable was great, but I think you should have shown the different ways to put your feet on the ripstik when you are starting it. I'm "Goofy Footed", so I start with my left foot at the back of the board and push off with my right foot. One of my friends starts with his left foot on the front of the board and pushes off with his right foot and then puts his right foot on the back. There are multiple ways to ride the Ripstik/waveboard, I picked the way that was most comfortable to me. It all depends on which of your legs is dominant. (My right leg is dominant I think)

Xander da gr8 (author) in reply to Sceptre22inAug 29, 2008. 8:11 PM

Actually, it doesn't matter which foot is dominant. I don't know how it works. I have a righty friend whos "regular" also. It is just what's comfortable.