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| The Wave Original Street Surfing Board (Sketchy) | 
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| Brand: Street Surfing
Category: Sports
Buy New: $65.00 - $131.22
Avg. Customer Rating:  (72 reviews)
Sales Rank: 162
Media: Sports
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 8
Dimensions (in): 10 x 9 x 6
MPN: WAVE
ASIN: B000Y15RRG
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Customer Reviews:
 my son loves this! November 12, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
My 11 year old son has had the wave for the past 2 summers and loves it. In fact now we have 2! One for the shore & one for home! The 1st summer he got it, it was so new that no one knew about it. When we were at the shore he had college kids stopping him asking him to try it and then proceed to go online to buy it.
He's even taken it to skate parks and the really good skate board kids want to try it! Ironically he's not a skateboarder - but he's great at balancing. The best thing about this is that you don't have to push with your feet - you can got uphill by just pedaling it!
It does take sometime and perserverance to learn (my son it took about a day to go on it a little) but once you learn it's so much fun and you can just keep getting better. This past summer was his 2nd summer with it and he's still getting questions about it.
It's also very durable. He didn't wear his old one out they came out with better faceplates and we needed another one for our vacation home so my his ever indulging father bought him the 2nd - which is great so now he and his friend can wave together!
By the way - the wave is the original the ripstick - which is a knockoff of the wave looks cheaper and not as sturdy. Why not go with the best!
After having it for 2 summers it's still his favorite toy! And great physical exercise/activity!
Great fun. October 13, 2007
This product is a lot of fun. It's not a an improved skateboard but really something entirely different. It's major advantages over the skateboard are that you can accelerate (including propelling yourself uphill) without removing your feet by executing a series of switchbacks and it's far more maneuverable.
The board is in two halves, each with a single rollerblade wheel mounted on a caster which is mounted on a bevel angled to the rear. The two halves are connected by a torsion bar so that they can twist semi-independently. By counter-twisting the halves while essentially dancing "The Twist" you can accelerate. Stopping, just like on a regular skateboard, is still problematic. :-)
I don't think it has the trick potential of a skateboard but going on a long downhill has some of the feel of snowboarding but more flexible or, as they call it, street surfing. You get a lot of control with your feet on the board. A huge parking lot with a slight grade is a great place to go nuts.
BUY THIS!!!! September 21, 2007
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
hella good. takes a while to learn but carving down steep hills is worth it. I might want to recommend using both feet power evenly instead of just thrusting with the back. If you dont the rubber on the rear will run out easily (as with me w/ already on my 3rd back wheel and still original front)
Highly recommended board for carving.
 Definitely a lot of fun. July 20, 2007
Great fun!
Definitely takes some time to get used to if you are not a skater.
The wheels are a problem, I knew this buying it but it shouldn't stop you. I actually just got my wave board today and after about 5 hours of use the back wheel busted completely in half. You should invest in some extra wheels but overall it is worth your money! It has gotten me to off the computer and outside!
Great exercise!! July 5, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The Wave is a well made quality product. As a former skateboarder, snow boarder getting the hang of the wave took about 20 minutes. The ride is incredible, from doing zero radius circles to riding sideways this board gives you a totally unique ride.
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