Every single Onewheel is being recalled after four deaths

Re:Every single Onewheel is being recalled after four deaths by thinkmassive on Saturday September 30, 2023 @09:51PM (#37721790)

If the rider is actively balancing then it doesn’t need to immediately nosedive. In reality that’s the usual effect, but keeping a low center of gravity and trying to keep it balanced go a long way toward a smoother slide/roll instead of a faceplant.

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Re:Every single Onewheel is being recalled after four deaths by johnmaguire on Saturday September 30, 2023 @10:58PM (#37722121)

The rider leans forward to accelerate the OneWheel, so they are not "actively balancing" - the OneWheel self-balances "against" their lean. Until the motor gives out, that is.

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Re:Every single Onewheel is being recalled after four deaths by thinkmassive on Sunday October 01, 2023 @03:04PM (#37729337)

Simply carving , which is how you turn, requires some balancing by the rider. Going fast over anything but ideal terrain also requires active balancing. If you ride one in any capacity beyond a few mph in a parking lot, you’ll feel it in your legs.

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Re:Every single Onewheel is being recalled after four deaths by johnmaguire on Sunday October 01, 2023 @08:27PM (#37732507)

I owned one!

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