I'm not sure how this works. Is it like a box car derby where you haveto be going downhill? Howis it propelled?
1608331
No, you don't have to be going down hill for it to go. It works by a simple right - left motion of the feet. It doesn't work up hill if the hill is too steep. My son rides it in about 4 different parks near our house. We don't use it in parks with steep hills because even though it's quite light I don't want to have to carry it up the hill. it works best on even and semi even smooth terrains. My son loves it.
1608332
You move your feet back and forth to propel - check out the YouTube videos of it :)
1608333
You do NOT have to be going downhill relying on gravity (although that does make for a really fast ride). It is propelled by foot motion. With a leftt-right-left-right-left-right push movement with feet on the bar, it causes the front wheel to swivel and you move forward. It is very easily accomplished on level surfaces. Now, I have seen my 6yo have trouble maintaining his forward motion once he comes to climbing an incline. Unless you have momentum and a good foot-swivel going, you will slow, stop, and back-roll when confronted with an incline.
1608334
You use your legs. The front wheel goes side to side which moves it. It is really easy to move. Our friends have a 3 year old that drives her all over.
1608335
I'm not sure how it works either, but the grandkids ABSOLUTLY LOVE IT!!! I thought it was alittle expensive, but not after I saw it. All metal, great quality, works great. I believe it works by their feet going back & forth on the bar. Not sure, but definitely no hill needed!!!
1992637
It works best going down hill. My kids ride it both in the street and sidewalk.
1713076
IT's like most Electric Motorized, Motivated things~! Not Very LOAD at all, just glides along, and most of the noise comes from the wheels and road!
970745
It cannot make sharp turns, but it is like a bicycle. Sometimes to get. in small spots you may have to go back and forth a bit like parallel parking a car. It worked great for me to use at work.
2104367
You can move it with you feet if your legs are strong. If it were a hard surface it would be easier, but for the most part I'm in plowed (loose and soft) dirt and with your weight it will bog down.
868840
That is what it excels at, slopes and inclines where round wheels may not be the best. No slipping or sliding. This machine is a tank and is very difficult to move even in free-wheeling mode if not powered on.
1522345
You accelerate by shifting your weight alternating your feet, like on a ripstick. It is much more difficult to learn, but once you do, it is fun!
970741
You turn the handles and use one leg/foot to propel yourself. Hope this helps, and sorry for the delay in replying.
318944
yes it is like a pedal car the wheels are big, The only thing holding the kids back is there strength in there legs and it might slip if wet out. My Grandson rides it fine in are yard and sidewalks some times needs a push on hill to get started but then takes off and has some fun . Hope this helps
870025
no ma'am, it is not self-propelled. it's not terribly hard to push as it isn't that heavy...but not self-propelled\
6323
The board will pick up speed quickly but requires a lot of pushing too. Depends on how many hills are on your route and how smooth the road is. Great board for the price, worth a shot..
61154
It will move forward when pulled but not backward. To move it backward you must lift it. It has been wonderful for our 2 and 3 1/2 year old grand daughters. We have the small for our 2 year old and the medium for the 3 1/2 year old. They have races in the house and it is great exercise!
975085
Its not very fast and there is no way to steer it once you have turned it on and moving. There is also no ice berg unfortunately, only a picture of one on the inside of the box.
427898
I've pulled some very heavy (600 pound) stumps up an incline. I have to think if it could do that it could move a car on wheels. the four ton would be overkill, and so heavy it's difficult to work with. We used to use an American-made 2 ton come-a-long to pull trucks out of mud holes, so I have to think this thing could do what you want.
1597798
Sure it goes backwards. You have to be careful not to run over your own foot backing it up.
2211318
Nah it's definitely just a cruiser board. You'd need to be traveling at some really high speeds to get a good slide out of this. But all depends on your truck/wheel set up as well
1644975
It's pretty good at turning but the bushings are really soft so if you want to it to be tighter for speed runs, go out and get some harder ones. That said, the board is great, rides like a dream and is great for cruising around and having a good ride. Also, the wheels are pretty good for slides if your into that.