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Re:Introducing the 2nd Generation Boosted Board by dilap on Thursday May 19, 2016 @01:27PM (#11731895)
You'd be surprised at how much stuff the bigger wheels on a longboard can roll right over. Maybe see if you can find a friend with a longboard to give it a try :)
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Re:Introducing the 2nd Generation Boosted Board by goldenkey on Thursday May 19, 2016 @02:28PM (#11732454)
Still a problem though because you have to be a lot more vigilant on board versus a bike. A bike can somewhat "hop" an obstacle that the wheels might not be able to roll over. The board on the other hand will most likely send you forward as it abruptly stops.
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Re:Introducing the 2nd Generation Boosted Board by tlrobinson on Thursday May 19, 2016 @05:08PM (#11733848)
Yeah, bigger, softer wheels + higher speeds + 2000 watt motors doesn't compare to a regular skateboard with small, hard wheels.

That said, it also doesn't compare to bicycles with ~26" air-filled tires. You definitely have to pay close attention to the road surface.

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