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3 Waterproof Electric Skateboards That Won’t Disappoint You!

Most of the skateboards are not made for wet weather. Water gets into the metallic parts and causes rust, making bearings seize up and stick to your truck. It makes the bolts rust making it impossible to get the nuts off. It gets into wooden boards and causes delamination, stress fractures and decreases strength. As […]

Electric skateboard wheels – Everything you need to know (Almost)

One of the most important components of an electric skateboard is the wheel. To someone unfamiliar it might not make sense, all a wheel does is roll. How can it be that important? Different sizes, different treads and different types of wheel material are appropriate for different things. In today’s article, I will answer these […]

Practical guide to electric skateboard batteries

Batteries are the heart and power of electric skateboards. Today I dive into finding out how they work, which are the best and what some numbers mean. I think it’s important to understand what is in our electric skateboards (“esk8’s”), it helps when we are repairing them, conducting maintenance and replacing parts. It is especially […]

Best Long range Electric Skateboards on the market.

If you’re like me and hate traffic, electric skateboards are a great way to skip ahead of the crowd and get anywhere on time. They are easy to use, comfortable and can get up to pretty decent speeds. Anybody could ride them. However, some of them are limited by their operating range and are not […]

Best Electric Skateboards for Kids & Buying Guide

When I first saw Marty McFly and his hoverboard in Back to the Future , I immediately got hooked on skateboarding. Most parents who grew up in the 80s can relate to this. That said, our kids are luckier than us… they can experience that feeling on a real electric skateboard.. Thankfully, some recent advancements […]

Best lightweight electric skateboards you can get.

Commuting on an electric skateboard is one of the funnest things ever and it’s something you will look forward to doing every morning. That said, many electric longboards are fun to use, but are cumbersome to carry around and store. They are on the heavy side and are too big to even carry properly. After […]

Electric Skateboard vs Hoverboard. No, they are not the same thing!

So if you have been paying attention, over the last few years we have seen a rapid evolution of last mile transportation vehicles. Electric scooters, hoverboards,electric skateboards (‘esk8’) etc. They have all been coming out of the woodwork. Today I will be comparing two of these vehicles. The electric skateboard vs hoverboard. Both have their strengths, […]

How do electric Skateboards work? Plain and Simple!

Today I will be talking about the how esk8’s work. If we compare them to a car, the motor is engine that drives the wheels. The battery is the fuel tank where the charge/fuel is stored. The seat is the deck where you stand, the trucks are your ‘steering wheel’ and the trigger on your remote […]

How to ride an electric skateboard (AND not all flat)?

I’ve skated for over 7 years but this did not prepare me for trying out an electric skateboard for the first time. It was a whole new experience. The way the longboard took off, to the way it cruised and carved differently, these all surprised me. Even though I fell on my butt … twice, […]

Is electric skateboarding dangerous?

Accidents happen and they are always unexpected. In general electric skateboarding is safe, but it’s important to be prepared for the worst. Therefore it’s safe to say that electric skateboarding is unsafe for those who don’t take the necessary precautions. In today’s article, I go over the types of dangers you can expect and what […]

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