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Definitely. T-Boards carve and slide much like a snowboard so it teaches
and reinforces the weighting and edging skills needed on the snow. T-Boards
are also excellent tools for learning how to snowboard in advance of ever
hitting the slopes--saving you those first few days of brutal falls.
T-Board’s simulation of snowboarding is the result of many years
of mechanical development and prototypes. The two wheels function as the
base of a snowboard. The front wheel turns while the back stays resulting
in a smooth carve.
The learning curve varies rider by rider. While some are carving within
minutes, most require a few hours to start to feel comfortable. Prior
experience in other board sports, particularly snowboarding, speeds the
learning process. There are riders from the age of 4 to 60 years of age
enjoying the free-carving abilities of their T-Boards.
The board is designed to ride tarmac, but feel free to try the board on
any surface. Always use the board in a safe environment away from traffic.
We advise you to avoid riding in wet conditions.
Don’t ride beyond your limits. Okay, that said, the best way to
reduce your speed is to carve back and forth into the hill in a swooping
“S” until you reach a speed you are comfortable with. Learn
to carve a line appropriate to your speed. Test the traction limits of
your wheels gradually. Carve progressively harder to determine the limits
of your comfort zone. The steeper the hill the more aggressive the carve
needs to be to control speed. Many people have commented that they did
not fully appreciate the ride until they learned to control their speed
through carving. Also an easy way to stop is simply to-in a controlled
manner-step off of the board.
A T-Board is no more or less dangerous than any other board sport . As
with other board sports, the danger factor depends entirely on the caution
used by the rider. You can catch an edge on a T-Board but because you
are not strapped to the board you are free to step off the board and run
it out. Beginning T-Boarders step on and off the board frequently but
rarely fall to the pavement. Of course, we recommend that all riders wear
a helmet and knee, wrist and elbow pads.
T-Boarding is very close to snowboarding than long boarding. It teaches
your body to move in a correct carving pattern. We've had tons of feedback
from riders confirming this. We've also trained many non-snowboarders
on T-Boards and when they finally got on the snow the results are amazing.
No. Bindings are not necessary.
If you want to recreate those snowboarding and surfing moments of aggressive
carving then we recommend using the Long board. It is equipped with Indy
500 rubber wheels that are designed to hold tight lines at speed. If you
want to perform skateboard tricks and ride mainly flatland then the Short
board is for you. It has lighter and smaller urethane wheels that are
perfect for a more trick orientated ride.
Yes. We recommend An Indy 500 rubber wheel on the rear with the Urethane
at the front. This will give a faster and more controllable ride.
Before riding the board check the wheels are securely fixed. Due to the
aggressive turning the wheels have to endure, from time to time check
the quality of the wheels and if necessary order a new set.
There is a 1 year warranty on the trucks so if required you can return
the whole T-Board free of charge and we will send you a new one. See the
shop you bought the T-Board from and they will arrange this for you.
Any usage of these Boards is taken at your own risk. We do not accept
any responsibility for injuries incurred. Always wear safety equipment
while using a T-Board. We advise you to avoid riding in wet conditions.
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