Electric Longboards

I write this after having the board for 7 months. And not like other toys that i lost interest in after awhile, my love for boosted just grows everyday. I can’t live without it now. I often volunteer to do my household members’ bidding just to have excuse to get out with the board. On weekdays, it allows me to take public transit without worrying not getting a bike rack on the train and having to wait for the next one. And I arrive at work in style and with a big smile.

Three things that set the boosted dual+ apart (there are millions of things that sets it apart but these three are most important).

One is the reversible drive. This one is a must have! Because in order to come to a complete stop going downhill and to have very fine control of braking, you need a symmetrical motor that you could drive reverse as powerful as you drive forward. Motorized skateboard is not like a car where you have disc brake, so you have to drive backwards to compensate for the forward momentum. Having reverse drive also enable you to do advance trick like the 180 turn or slide out.

Second is the remote! It is spring loaded and it requires gradually more force to turn it further and further. And this makes perfect sense, because you will want it to feel more resistive as you go faster and faster. This gives you an extra dimension of mental feedback, so by feeling the force your thumb apply on the turn wheel, you kinda feel the speed in your hand too. This is a very overlooked important aspect that you should consider. I don’t care if it’s a Lamborghini but if they give you crappy control the whole experience will suck. And the boosted is the Lamborghini with the perfect control!

Third is the tremendous torque and power it offers so you could climb the steepest hill in SF, and safely go down the same steep hill. Having a top speed is one thing, but having the power to reach it quickly and smoothly is also important. If you were to do a 0-20 type of test on all the e-boards, I will bet money on boosted to win with wide margin. This is the thrill that justify its premium over other brands for me.

Other things to consider:

Range, alright,only 6 miles. If you have to complain about boosted, this is probably the only aspect you could complain. However, if you are a light weight guy like me (135 lb) you will get 8 miles on flat terrain going at moderate speed (12 miles per hr). You may experience shorter range if you go on group ride, and that’s because you will go faster and on longer stretch of uninterrupted route than your normal daily commute. However, after having the boosted for 7 months, I’ve never run out of juice. And if they come up with a more efficient battery I will rather they reduce the weight and keep the current range.

Weight, 15 lbs. nothing too much to complain. I wish it was 5, but that’s not possible. 15 doesn’t bothers me that much. Plus there is various way to carry the board including rolling it like a luggage.

The ride experience is superb! You will be blown away (literally, so be careful) by its unreal acceleration. Yet this awesome power is very contained that in turns it empowers you, to hold so much power in your hand and yet be able to control it smoothly. The flex is perfect for me. Soft enough to feel like snowboarding while making big turns at high speed or carving.

Finally, the price is a bit hefty, but I think this is the best I could find. And if I amortize it over two years. It’s only a few bucks a day. Totally worth every penny of it.

I posted my pictures but note that the under glow LED lights don’t come with it 🙂