Introduction: How to Ride a Ripstik
In this instructable i will teach you how to ride a ripstik
I havent added the video yet but i will
Step 1: Get a Ripstik
go out and buy a ripstik if you havent bought one
already
Step 2: Make Sure It Works
move the wheels around a little bit to break it in and make sure that the torsion bar works to do this move the two parts back and forth
Step 3: Get on It
step on your ripstik with your front foot
Step 4: Push Off With Your Back Foot
now push off with your back foot and put it on the back of your board
Step 5: WEAVE BOY/GIRL WEAVE!!!!
move you feet back and forth like you are hula hooping
Step 6: Turning
To turn move one foot to the front and one foot to the back
Step 7: Safety
wear a helmet and elbow and knee pads if your going to get serious
Step 8: Ta-Da
Now i know i havent taught you everything but i did teach you the basics
by the way this was my first instructable
Step 9: Video
heres a vid of me riding
39 Comments
11 years ago on Introduction
how do you turn with a homemade one with a solid deck
12 years ago on Introduction
@ GO-LO you sit on the back put your feet on the front and get someone to push as hard as they can. It is easy because the ground is smooth and the bearings and wheels are new. It goes fast. No helmet is more fun.
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
it's called a reply button, it's alot easier.
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
?
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
you put @ GO-LO instead of clicking "reply"
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
I meant at go-lo . I was lazy.
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
oh ok
13 years ago on Step 6
um...i dont know what you mean!!??.....do i jump???? cause i keep falling off!! :( pleease helP!!!!
Reply 12 years ago on Step 6
I think nanor11395 means to twist your front foot to the way you want to turn and the back foot in the opposite direction.
14 years ago on Introduction
How much do ripstiks cost?
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
I think 65 bucks...
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
Ah well,I bought one off eBay...
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
nice :) i got myn from old crapy wally world aka wal mart >:D
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
Oh.
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
99 dollas 4 a good one
14 years ago on Step 3
Which foot is the front foot?
Reply 14 years ago on Step 3
Depends if you're right-handed your front foot is the left foot and viceversa
Reply 13 years ago on Introduction
no.... just depends on the person....yes you r right.... but im right handed and my right foot goes in front(only on rip stick and skate board... on snow board my right foot first)
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
That's not necessarily right... try a scooter. Whichever is your front foot is the same for skateboards and Ripsticks. Or try sliding on slippery floors in socks. Same thing.
14 years ago on Step 9
even without the video.. i learned how to ride and my friends did 2.. my friends skated off a 3 story house trying to do something crazy.. i recorded everyting.. it was awesome.. all my friends wanted to thank you for taking us step by step on how to ride.. so Thanks.