10 years ago, Surfers Paradise took the first Onewheel in use. Meanwhile, this high-tech feat from California firmly established itself in the boardsports family, nestling this branch between skateboarding, wakeboarding, snowboarding and surfing.
The new generation of Onewheels beats everyone with amazement: more powerful, faster acceleration, longer range, and all kinds of customisable applications.
An Onewheel is an electrically powered board with a wide tyre in the middle, similar to a karting tyre. The user stands like on a skateboard with one foot in front of the central wheel and one foot behind it, just like on a skateboard. Beneath the non-slip layer are sensors that respond to the pressure of both feet. Pressure on the front foot means going forward, pressure on the back foot means braking. To take turns, alternate toe pressure with holding pressure. The central tyre with deep grooves allows riding of any terrain, from hard over gravel and gravel to hard sand and grass. The engine is so powerful that uphill riding is also a possibility. Also revolutionary is the connection to your smartphone that allows you not only to read the battery charge but also to manage all the settings and impose maxima anywhere. There is a front and rear light, stop light and a sound signal with automatic brake when the maximum speed is reached or the battery runs out.
The Onewheel can drive in both directions, then the lights adjust, and to stop you lift the heel of your front foot after which it brakes gently, reverses slightly after which the back stays on the ground for the user to easily dismount. The maximum speed is 30km/h while you can easily cover about 50 km with it. Depending on the type, you can buy an Onewheel from 2000€, on sale in the Lakeside Pro Shop.
Surfers Paradise rents at €40 for 30 minutes and €60 for a one-hour ride. Members pay €30 and €50 respectively. Wearing a helmet is compulsory.
Highly recommended to anyone who wants to try it out !
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