@Glyph ah - good to know about the button/thumb on sensor thing. The worst part about my tumble is that I was singing the Onewheel’s praises to a friend and about to demo it to them for the first time. Heh.

@sidjtd I had a similar experience when I turned the board on, but the motor didn't engage and I was on a slippery wooden floor so the board slid backwards and I fell forward.

I was worried that maybe I had a dodgy board, but then I realised that if you turn on the board BEFORE you put it down i.e. hold it vertically, hit the power button, then put it on the ground, the motor won't activate. The tyre needs to be on the ground first, then the power button switched on, and only then will the motor properly engage when it comes to balance.

Not sure if this was what you experienced but I thought I'd mention it.

@jsanborn Amen. Also - the ability to set an alert when a specific speed is reached. As an Apple Watch user, I'd find a haptic tap perfect for when I'm approaching pushback territory.

Thanks for all the feedback, it put my mind at rest. Really fascinating to hear how the sound relates to the motor mechanics. Cheers!

Hiya, new Onewheel+XR owner here. So far I’ve mostly been learning to balance and rolling a few feet to and fro. I just wanted to check - is it normal for it to be making a creaking/groaning sound, like an old wooden ship, when starting to roll?