@agent00111 Agreed. When I was first learning, I was tooling around a softball field at low speed in Sequoia until the board was almost stone cold dead, dragging the tail end of my board in the grass because of pushback. I think my lowest level was 3%

@geguia yes - mine is out for delivery this afternoon.

Not helpful. Status codes are in the settings, range into the 1000's, for instance mine is currently 14357.

@Kielanders So true... Not sure padded shorts would have helped with a compressed spine though. I'm considering full motorcycle gear if I'm going to push the limit, but I know I could still break a limb. A year ago I started surfing again, just to have something to get excited about. Even though I'm getting old, and am frequently hurting myself, I'd rather be hospitalized from an injury than from losing my f*ing mind.

Compare it to surfing. You can lay down on a wave, disappear, and pop back up for extra drama. As long as you show control through the finish, you stuck it.

I'm starting to think that strong arch support is more important than the feel from a flat skate shoe. I get cramping but figure it's because my feet don't have good muscles. Reading the forum is making me re-think that. Next long ride I'm going to try hiking boots. Great discussion!

@k8marlo ahhh - i'm not a facebook guy. hopefully there's other ways.

@NenoX27 i ordered bumpers, rail guards, and a fender with mine, and they are all coming with it, according to the shipping notice. : D @LidPhones - i do have a park a few blocks away that i can practice on grass in -- that's my plan.

@Senior-Coffee You can contact FM with the serial number, they should be able to tell you the birthday. Mine is less than 1 y/o (10/20/18), so I've been trying to talk the wife into a crib - yours should still be in playpen range. :o)

another few miles on gravel rd, and rutty driveway with some lumpy lawn. tried different thicknesses toe and heel settled on 3 front toe 2 front heel, 3n3 was too much concave. back foot I like 3 back toe /1back heel, this feels the most locked in yet for my rutty drive n side hills. I think I get as much benefit from the fishbones carving on road as I do in rough sidehill terrain off road

@b0ardski I lived in Florida until I was 32, so I have an excuse for not knowing. :o)

Inconceivable to me lol.

So I've been riding around for two days in my yard. I've gotten much more used to the board and have been doing figure 8's. Today I was able to do them continuously without having to stop because of falling. I was also able to increase my speed a little. I will stay on the grass for another day or two then I'll go onto the pavement for a longer trip. I have to say starting on grass is the way to go. The grass takes a lot more work as far as balance, leaning and compensation for the uneven ground and rough patches. It's also much more forgiving when I fall. I've spent only a small amount of time on my driveway and man is that a lot easier. A couple more days of figure 8's, then onto the pavement I go. Man this is fun.

One more in the Triangle (soon) - any active groups?

I already know I'm going to want to do more mileage so ordered the two-x battery kit for my V1. I'm an EV guy, (electric vehicle). I've owned 7 counting the V1. I was already looking into how I could upgrade and add more batteries to it and then I ran across the two-x kit. Ordered the pint last week. It'll be a while before riding that one. It'll be interesting to see what aftermarket parts become available for the pint.

I actually prefer the xr aesthetic. Maybe will change my mind when the Pint arrives. Will see...

3 years later.....is onewheel getting the UL-2272 certification? Any plans?

ka ching again,,, at this rate they'll pay for the one wheel in a year

@b0ardski Yep.

mini fangs saved my ass in the parking lot this eve. a car whips into the parking spot, I hit the brake and dragged tail, they stopped. I accelerated too hard and nose dived, rolled out and kept cruizing instead of eating asphalt in front of the audi, that was worth 50 bucks. why aren't these standard equipment????