Skateboard Idea...

[Zephik]

Why don't they make wheels that can move in any direction? That would be so awesome!

Thoughts?

[BuzzKillington]

it would probably be something like riding a creeper. From experience it wouldn't work well haha.

Have you looked into ripstix or wave boards? They are insanely fun and I think may be the idea you're getting at fun wise. It's like snow boarding on asphalt and after a couple days you get the hang of them.

We have these guys at work:

I'm not sure how easy they be to ride if you were to get rid of the handle but I suppose you could mod it to be a skateboard?

[Zephik]

Never heard of them, they look fun!

I was just thinking about it because I saw a video of a guy sliding around on his skateboard, it was pretty crazy, I still don't know how it didn't just flip over on him. lol people with more skill than myself I guess.

[BuzzKillington]

I would recommend a ripstick. I played with them at work during our remodel. They're addicting. Our parking has a nice slope to it and it was FUN carving down. I've seen a lot of kids 8-15 years old doing some crazy tricks on them if that tells you about the learning curve. At first I couldn't go more than 2 feet though.

EDIT: or maybe you'd be interested in one of these: http://theoboard.com/

[d_stilgar]

I used to longboard (still do, just not as much). If you want a tight radius you can look into Exkate Torsion Trucks. I have them on a downhill board with 82mm wheels and I can stay stable at speed, powerslide, and I have a 6' turning radius.

Also, if you snowboard and want to slide on the pavement, then you should go to http://www.freebord.com/main.html. You will find exactly what you want.

[Mark_Hardware]

what about these....
http://www.made-in-china.com/image/2...d-JJS-003-.jpg

[Zephik]

Freeboard = exactly what I saw in the video. Very cool! Maybe I'll pick one up with my tax returns next year.

I just realized one flaw with having basically balls for wheels though, no brakes! lol

[Zephik]

what about these....
http://www.made-in-china.com/image/2...d-JJS-003-.jpg

I've ridden one of those. And when I say ridden, I mean fell on my ass for half an hour straight. Those things are ridiculously hard to master. lol

Very cool once you do though. I think the one I was playing with was called a sidewinder?

[d_stilgar]

You could go for a snakeboard, the easier and better choice (imo) because it's the same basic principal, but you don't look like all the other 6 year olds who are on them, and it doesn't fall over when you mess up a little.



Less cool video


Sans board and you get freeline skates

[slaveofconvention]

Ugh - now I feel oOOOOOOoold :p

Don't think I've been on a skateboard for about 25 years!