I am writing this post to encourage you all to tell your stories. The moment I spoke the words “we are all directors” aloud to realized to myself, “Wow. We are all directors, aren’t we?” I mean, without a doubt (or hopefully) we are all directing our own lives in order to manifest the things we want or need more of in life.

Anyway, this video of the RipTide E-Skateboard First thoughts is not a paid endorsement for RipTide. These are just my opinions on the product.

RipTide R1 E-Skateboard and Equipment Overall Review

The gear is very solid and durable. Not a lot of give on the flexibility of the board, however the maneuverability more than makes up for it, not to mention the torque and sound. The sound of the electric motors with belt-driven hubs is like music to the ears for any gear head or Casey Neistat fan.

The remote is a bit plasticky (is that an a word?) but it is durable and very easy to figure out. I literally showed a 3 or 4 year old Neigbor’s child how to master it in only a couple of minutes. But one thing to note if you are getting this for a child… This is not a child’s toy. It does go 20 mph and it gets there in seconds. The remote can get too far away from the board and potentially cause the board to continue to accelerate forward after loosing the remote’s connection to the board… in which case, hope for the best.

But if you practice common sense and practice safely on this board, it has 3-settings… with speeds low enough for a 4 – 6 year old to learn and master in a week or two (well the right 4 year old)… ALTHOUGH I AM NOT SUGGESTING YOU TRY IT.

Pros: RipTide R1 E-Skateboard Review

Durable
Torque and Sound
Maneuverability and Design
Funnest way to urban explore new cities and neighborhoods

Cons: RipTide R1 E-Skateboard Review

Stiffness or “Flex”
Not the Fastest Board on the Market (but for the price…)
No Screen on Remote, as compared to an evolve board.Compare the RipTide to the 26 mph Evolve board that was also shown in the First Thoughts Video.