Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Buying an Electric Skateboard For Transportation and Fun

By Troy Baxter

If you are looking for a fun and cool way to get around town, try an electric skateboard. It can help you get to where you want to go faster, and even give you extra help up hills.

Having a motor doesnt mean you still cant kick the board along. Many boards let you kick the electric skateboard when you want to save the battery, or when you are just feeling like you want to get some exercise.

If you are tired of walking to school, your next class, your place of work, or wherever, throw a little excitement in your life and pick up an electric skateboard. Walking is boring, riding an electric skateboard isnt!

E-Glide is in the business of making high performance electric skateboards. At the time of this writing, they offer five different models. Their boards can go 0-20 mph in only four seconds. Beside the smaller and lighter DC-36 model they offer, the rest of their boards can go up to 12-15 miles per charge. The controller for the speed is connected by a cable. They do this because they claim wireless controllers are susceptible to interference.

If you would rather have a wireless controller, check out Exkates line up of electric skateboards. There top models can go up to 19-20 mph. If you want an electric skateboard that can handle rougher terrain, they even have a model fitted with knobby tires.

While some models can come with a hefty price tag, they aren't at all expensive to charge. If you compared the cost per mile of an electric skateboard versus a car or other gas burning vehicle, you'd be amazed at how much cheaper electricity is!

Whether you are looking for an electric skateboard for transportation, fun, or both, E-Glide and Exkate offer a nice selection, all ranging in deck size and shape, maximum speed, weight, and range. Do your research and pick the right one for you, then hop on and enjoy the ride.

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