How to Choose Hoverboard?
Whether you call them gyro boards, hoverboards, smartboards, or chic smart, these two-wheeled electric scooters have made the list of the most popular gadgets of the year. Teens dream about this device, perhaps more than about the latest iPhone. After all, what could be cooler than taking a ride on the streets of your hometown to school or to your friends on this mega-popular thing, which has won the hearts of lovers of fashionable tech innovations all over the world. But if for young people who stubbornly follow the news in the high-tech world, this device is already well known, then for a wider audience the word “hoverboard”, perhaps, does not say anything at all. So, let’s first understand the terminology and understand why this device has become so popular.
How to control the hoverboard?
The hoverboard is very similar to a skateboard. This device is a two-wheeled motorized “scooter”, but unlike a gyro scooter, it does not have a steering wheel, and also differs somewhat in the principles of driving. You have to control the smartboard exclusively with the movements of the legs and torso.
It is a small platform fixed on a pair of wheels. Each of them has a special small engine mounted, which is responsible for movement. Since this “machine” does not have a steering wheel, you have to use your feet. You can learn this in just 10 minutes. Exactly that much time is enough to feel the gyro board, to understand how to influence the sensors responsible for maintaining balance, braking, acceleration, and turns. The speed of movement depends on the angle of inclination of the body forward or backward. Standing at attention will stop the board. And to turn in any direction, it is enough to press a little harder with your foot on the corresponding edge of the platform. Even people who have never ridden a bicycle or skateboard can master this simple technique.
What do you have to pay attention to?
Wheels. They can be cast or represent rubber products that need to be pumped from time to time. Wheel sizes also vary. The most popular option is 6.5 inches (16 cm). It is suitable for flat roads and terrains.
Backlight. LEDs perform this function in smartboards. They can be installed in fenders and headlights, as well as wheels of electric vehicles, or they can only be inserted in the headlight area.
Battery. The most common and cheaper options are equipped with 1 battery. The more durable the battery, the more expensive the purchase will be. Some models are equipped with 2 batteries, which makes electric boarding longer. You can recharge the gadget from a regular 220-volt outlet. This usually takes about 2 hours.
Speed. Of course, you can’t accelerate much on the hoverboard, but initially, it was not conceived as a vehicle on which you can set records. Although, it should be noted that even under such conditions the board has very good performance – 12-16 kilometres per hour.
For kids. It is believed that hoverboards are not suitable for children under the age of 13. There are two explanations for this. First, you need sufficient body weight to control the board. Secondly, a large gadget can be traumatic for a child. Therefore, some manufacturers produce mini models designed specifically for younger children.
Those who have already experienced the advantages of hoverboards call them transport from the future. Visit the Currys website and choose your perfect model.
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