- Jan 6, 2002
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So growing up in the 80's I tried skating and was absolutely shit at it. I couldn't roller skate, 4 wheeled or rollerblades. WhileI never tried surfing, skiing or snowboarding, I'm sure I'd fail big time. So naturally, I learned nothing and my brain's telling me to get a Onewheel! I watched a few YT videos of people who've never skated and bought one and after a few weeks they end up being able to shred all over the place. But none said they lacked core stability and weren't all that coordinated. I also see comments saying it "only" takes 200 or so miles to develop the motor skills to where you can ride comfortably without thinking about it. Which sounds like an awful damn long time. I'm wondering how effective the self-balance mumbo jumbo really is for someone like me. Most of the owners seem to be a cult following with how much they love the shit so asking them would be pretty pointless. I also see what would appear to be a lot of "you'll crash for sure" stories. Which isn't too different from the "sooner or later you'll eat it good!" from the electric scooter I bought. But a lot of these Onewheelers seem to have a crash story that involves getting pretty seriously maimed and breaking multiple bones.
Now I'm going to ignore how stupidly over the top anti consumer the company behind it is. The company's practices SUCK big time. But these shits look fun, if I ignore they're pretty dangerous, and are probably a horrible choice for a 47 year old who capped out at riding a bike. But they look like a blast to zip around on. I Googled and read stories, but I don't any of thosepeople. At least here I'm familiar with the regulars so maybe somebody has one can give me their opinion on how shitty and stupid of an idea this is. Or tell me it's a poor idea but they're so much fun a potential broken ankle would be worth it. I was interested in the GT, but it's 4 - 6 before they ship. And even with my lack of control for buying shit, $2,400+ for a device that I might hate seems ludicrous. The Pint X is still super expensive. But the regular Pint has like a 7 mile range. Not that the range should factor in as I'm guessing I might not be able to ride it for more than a block, ever lol.
Now I'm going to ignore how stupidly over the top anti consumer the company behind it is. The company's practices SUCK big time. But these shits look fun, if I ignore they're pretty dangerous, and are probably a horrible choice for a 47 year old who capped out at riding a bike. But they look like a blast to zip around on. I Googled and read stories, but I don't any of thosepeople. At least here I'm familiar with the regulars so maybe somebody has one can give me their opinion on how shitty and stupid of an idea this is. Or tell me it's a poor idea but they're so much fun a potential broken ankle would be worth it. I was interested in the GT, but it's 4 - 6 before they ship. And even with my lack of control for buying shit, $2,400+ for a device that I might hate seems ludicrous. The Pint X is still super expensive. But the regular Pint has like a 7 mile range. Not that the range should factor in as I'm guessing I might not be able to ride it for more than a block, ever lol.
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