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Turn your RipStik into a RipStik G and grind all day (for FREE!)
This is how you go from a normal RipStik, to a RipStik G!
You will only need one tool for this job and that is an an alen key.
Start by flipping the board so your RipStik Wheels are facing upwards. Now unscrew the bolt on the front of the RipStik (as shown in the video). Once it is out you will be able to pull the two decks apart by pulling on one deck and holding the center bar with your other hand (as shown in the video).
You will see a plastic cover over the center bar, pull this cover off. This will create a mental only center bar for you to grind on. Now all you have to do is slide the center bar back into the front of the RipStik.
Just do the screw back up so it is secured tightly and you will have your own “RipStik G” for Free!
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How to remove the springs from a Ripstik Air’s Wheels
This is a RipStik Air with the springs in the wheels and this is what it looks like after you take the springs out.The first step is you get a 14mm spanner and what you want to do is loosen the nut out of the caster, (the metal bit which holds the RipStik Wheels) making sure you turn the spanner anti-clock wise.
Once you’ve taken the nut out of the caser, you will see that the spring will be in this part underneath the washer and the nut. So just remove the washer and the nut out and use something like a pair of pliers to pull the spring out.
Then when you have done that simply put it back together in reverse order (minus the spring) placing everything back into the caster. Once you’ve done this to the front wheel, repeat the process on the rear wheel.
And that’s it – that is how you remove the springs from RipStik Wheels.
Watch the video below for a better explanation:
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How to Ollie 21 inches on a Caster Board (Ripstik, Wave Board, Timberwolf XtreeM) Tutorial
Step 1: Find a good starting stance on your casterboard / RipStik. It will be different for every person, but this is the stance I recommend trying out first.
Step 2: Crouch down until your hand almost touches the board near the caster board wheel.
Step 3: Extend your legs and pop the board with your rear foot by slamming the tail into the ground while sliding that foot backwards. While you are doing this, roll your front foot sideways so that side of your shoe is rubbing against the griptape. The front wheel of the caster board will life into the air.
Step 4: Slide your front foot up and forward until the rear of the board levels out with the front of the board. Both of the casterboard wheel will be in the air.
Step 5: Roll your front foot flat against the griptape once again.
Step 6: Extend your legs and try to cushion your fall as much as possible. Keep your weight equally on each foot to avoid falling and roll away.
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Rip It Up Clip: 360 on Rear RipStik Wheel
This guy tears it up, doing a 360 on the rear wheel of a RipStik.
If you’ve worn out your RipStik Wheels from too many 360s’, click here to find replacement wheels and make sure you watch the video on how to replace them here.
Replace RipStik Wheels How-to Video
Today we are going to be repairing a standard RipStik Wheel. To begin you’ll need a few things. You’ll need a pair of needle drivers (or similar) which will act as a crowbar to remove the bearing from the wheel. You will need a new roller blade wheel (same as RipStik Wheels), or two, if your going to be replacing two. You’ll also need two alan renches 3/15th in size. First of all what your going to want to do, is take the wheel out.
Once the wheels is out your going to take the needle drivers and pry out the bearing and it will look something like this (pretty thin) and then you take your new roller blade wheel (same as RipStik Wheels) and there will be a middle part in it like this and two of the bearings. Put the middle part in, taking care it doesn’t fall over while it is in there, and press in the new bearing.
Sometimes it gets put in backwards, like I just did so just flip it around and press it in (It should relativeley easy to press in).
Once you have that in then take your original cross bar piece and you should have two slightly large washes that go with along with it and you’ll put it back in the space. And once your down it will look like and you’ll have a new RipStik Wheel to race along with.
You can find replacement RipStik Wheels and other RipStik Accessories on this site.
Beginners Guide to RipStik(ing) & 1 Advanced Trick
This is a short video showing the basics of caster boarding on an RipStik. Its a little slow and boring but does a good job showing you how to get up and going on your board.
If your a beginner it’s worth a watch, if check out the video below which shows a basic caster board kick flip.
So if your a beginner or already a pro get out and keep practicing and let me know how you go in the comments.
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What Makes RipStik Wheels Wear so Badly?
The reason for RipStik Wheel wear can vary. The main reason is the majority use of the RipStik is on rough ground, like an older road. If you have RipStik wheels that are worn, check to make sure the wheel guard is not bent against the wheel causing it to touch and/or rub on the wheel. Since the motion of the RipStik is created by the wheels, casters and the swiveling of the rider the wheels wear out very quickly. This is not a defect but a result of normal wear and tear. The wear and tear effect can be exacerbated by a first time user and wheel longevity should improve with the improvement in skill of the rider.
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