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List Price: $84.99
Our Price: $84.99
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Manufacturer: Street Surfing
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Batteries Included: 0
Binding: Sports
Brand: Street Surfing
Color: Blue
EAN: 0689076490016
Feature: Street surfing board that blends surfing, skateboarding, and snowboarding techniques
Is Fragile: 0
Label: Street Surfing
Manufacturer: Street Surfing
Model: SSR-417-MLTI
Publisher: Street Surfing
Release Date: 2007-08-14
Size: one-size
Studio: Street Surfing
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Features
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Street surfing board that blends surfing, skateboarding, and snowboarding techniques
Lets riders perform precision 360s or ollies, carve downhill, and even ride uphill
Spring-oriented torsion bar controls front and rear panels; pair of 360-degree wheels
Platforms are made of virtually indestructible ABS plastic; for riders between 5 and 14
Measures 28 x 8 x 5 inches (W x H x D); weighs 8 pounds; 1-year warranty
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Editorial Reviews:
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Everyone's talking about the Wave street surfer inline action board, which blends the sensations of surfing, skateboarding, and snowboarding in a single fun design. The Wave--which runs on two wheels rather than four--gives you the ability to perform precision 360s in small spaces, carve downhill, and even ride uphill, making it a blast for riders of all ages. And, of course, riders can perform all manner of skating tricks, including manuals, board leaps, ollies, acid drops, kick flips, and more. This particular version of the Wave, called the Ripple, is specially designed to meet the needs of younger riders. It's proportionally smaller than the Wave in length and width, letting the rider take a narrower stance to match his or her riding needs, yet still offers the same level of maneuverability and performance. Like the Wave, the Ripple is distinguished by a spring-oriented torsion bar that controls the flexible front and rear panels, along with a pair of fully rotating 360-degree wheels with ABEC5 bearings. Once on the board, the rider merely twists his or her hips back and forth in an S-shaped motion to propel down the street, with no foot propulsion required. Even better, it takes only a few minutes to learn how to ride the Ripple. Within a few hours, most riders will become proficient. And riders needn't worry about the Ripple's durability, as the platforms are made of a virtually indestructible ABS plastic, while the steel torsion bar never wears down. This "Little Rippy" version of the Ripple, which is designed for riders between the ages of 5 and 14, measures 28 by 8 by 5 inches (W x H x D), weighs 8 pounds, and carries a one-year warranty.
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: cool ride!!
Comment: I bought this board for my daughter, Xyan. She loves it!!!
Every kid should get one. Also, my daughter is 8 and the size is perfect for her.
Customer Rating:
Summary: perfect for a 8years boy
Comment: I bought this for my boy.
It was perfect size for a 8years boy.
He loves to ride on that.
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Summary: Favorite Birthday Present!
Comment: Bought this for my son's 9th birthday. I chose the smaller version, designed for the younger set. After half an hour or so, he was riding like a pro! He rides it every time he's outside. He doesn't walk much anymore!
Some thing's I'd like to mention....because of all the riding, one of the screws that holds the two parts together loosened and fell out making it come apart. Found the screw, put back in, works fine again. Make sure to check them regularly. Also, after 3 months of use, the front wheel was completely worn down. I'd already ordered replacements on Amazon, so it was not problem to replace the wheels...it's now riding good as new.
The only downside to the junior version is peer pressure. All my son's friends have the regular ripstick or wave, even those younger than him....so it makes him feel like a baby to have a small one. He still rides it everywhere....but never misses the opportunity to say he wishes he had a big one. Just something to think about when purchasing the jr version, which is not much different in price from the regular one.
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Summary: Ideal for 9-12 Year Olds
Comment: I had looked at the Ripstik before, and it looked intimidating. Big, heavy, and challenging to ride.
When I saw the Ripple, which was sized for the youth, I took a chance and bought it. I didn't know how my 10-year old would do on it. We went to our school playground, which has a lot of flat asphalt to ride on. He did better than I expected. He was able to glide well after several attempts, and pump it to maintain his speed over a good 40 feet or so before putting a foot down.
It's not easy, and you have to be patient, but after several tries, it gets easier. Just try to go further than the last time, and you will see progress.
Make sure you are not trying to go uphill while you are learning. You need to be able to push off, get your back foot on the board, and find your balance. A slight downhill slope would help, but flat is fine.
Christmas in Chicago doesn't allow many opportunities for practicing. With a little more practice, he will be riding around the entire playground area without stopping. He has a lot of fun with it, amd is looking forward to warmer, drier weather so he can ride the Ripple more often.
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