 |  Electric Skateboard Wars Heating Up
10 Aug 2004
Electric Skateboard Wars Heating UpElectric Skateboard Wars Heating UpElectric skateboards are hot, hot, hot and the market is exploding around the world! August 10, 2004 -- Given the frenetic buzz over the burgeoning electric skateboard and longboard market today's leading-edge extreme sports products its easy to understand why several companies are battling it out for board supremacy. And these turf wars are good news for customers because the price is dropping and the selection of new and interesting board models is increasing every day.
Slide4less has long supported technological innovations and market competition in motorized skateboard/longboard development. Thanks to some hard work and the fluidity of domestic and international contacts, starting in September of 2004 we will offer the consumer a chance to select just the right board from a multitude of models, styles and prices and purchase it easily and directly from us on-line. Further, slide4less won't sell boards that don't meet rigorous standards, eliminating the risk of purchasing a 'knock-off' that just doesn't perform the way this revolutionary product was intended.
As a relative newcomer to extreme sports, you might choose a less-expensive option such as the break-away tethered board like the Chinese-manufactured E-GLIDE, which will eventually sell for less than competitors. A similar model, is already selling extensively in Great Brittain, and following some patent disputes here in the U.S., it finally appears ready for prime time on American pavement. The E-glide, produced by California-based Crossbow, Inc., but manufactured in China, comes in both tethered and hand-held remote control models. However due to the patent problems, it appears that Crossbow and several other competing manufacturers will rely on sales of tethered models in the US with a focus on performance and value. Crossbow has already started sales of a hand remote model that will likely be replaced by a more reliable and cheaper tethered model. Slide4less is in the final stages of testing for reliability standards, but this board,even though it is 'tethered' promises to offer great value once the kinks are worked out.
But if you are experienced and ready for the granddaddy of electric skateboards, step on up to the top of the line Exkate, already used and enjoyed by professional extreme sports enthusiasts and skateboarders all over the world. This board is available now and was shown in this Summer's movie the "The Big Bounce' with Owen Wilson. Its not cheap and may well be the most expensive electric skateboard on the market with a starting price of $999, but you have never (and may never again) try a machine as tight as this. The hand-held, wireless remote is absolutely flawless, works well in any conditions and makes this board stop on a dime. Long-lasting batteries keep it going for miles and miles and can be easily recharged, and the motor-braking system is unique to the market.
Exkate will also offer an electric skateboard that is fully hand remote, but will not have the speed and handling of other models. By October of this fall, Exkate projects it will have three hand remote models available. One at $299, the second at around $500, and the high speed grand-daddy at $999+.
Sharper image, Brookstones, and several TV/Website/Infomercial companies will have exclusive rights to the $299 board through the Christmas season, which does a maximum of 9 mph. The company hopes to wet the appetite of the public this Christmas season with the new inexpensive entrant into the market.
The other more expensive board styles will be featured on a new website devoted entirely to electric longboards: www.electriclongboards.com and are also available via www.slide4less.com. Call Slide4less now at 1-800-659-8731 for more information.
All board designs offered for sale by Slide4less represent cutting-edge developments in electrical, remote-operated and compact vehicles. These are the only electric skateboards in the world to offer truly effective remote operation, a necessity for rider safety. Slide4less buys and tests boards before reselling, and screens out overseas models that dont meet the grade.
Motorized boards will likely become the worlds most advanced vehicles with innovations that rival any other vehicle, says Steve Steinberg of Slide4less. They are inherently dangerous, but sophisticated acceleration, braking and board control are key to making these machines effective for extreme sports enthusiasts.
Steinberg notes that riders assume substantial risks with motorized boards, as with any other extreme sport. (Could that be a factor in the boards wildly expanding popularity? Decide for yourself.)
Remote, hands-free boards require a unique frequency and a handset system which uses the rider as the exclusive antennae in an attempt to eliminate interference, which can jeopardize a rider's ability to maintain balance and control, he explained.
Given this, Steinberg predicts that these extreme machines will offer a higher level of fun and excitement and the incredible precision-crafted electronics make them a reality for serious riders and extreme individuals.
Stock Exkate boards feature a cruising range of 12 miles on a single battery charge, with custom, high-power Lithium battery packs in development, but still a ways off. These boards offer an out-of-box, blistering top speed of 22 miles per hour.
These are the only vehicles in the world to give you a functional and safe wireless remote throttle and braking system, right at your fingertips, says Slide4less partner Darren Romar. These skateboards are designed to emulate the feel and responsiveness that snowboarders and surfers love. This is an extreme sport that does not require waves, snow, wind or hills. People in the flatlands of the Midwest can have just as much fun on these boards as those living in hilly Sausalito, Calif. Maybe even more!
Powerboards are one of the most environmentally friendly vehicles available on the market, with strikingly silent operation and zero emissions. It is snowboarding with no lift line, wakeboarding without a boat and skateboarding without your feet ever touching the ground. You just step on and accelerate! With the X-24 motor specially built to suit the powerboard, you can blast away to top speed in under four seconds. The extreme torque will easily pull you and a friend up the steepest hills, and the revolutionary longboard truck eliminates speed wobble while providing for an astonishing 10-foot turning radius. The unique bushings are formulated for the powerboard to absorb road shock while keeping you in firm control via the wireless hand controller.
Now we're doing some testing of new boards with professional skateboarder Richie DeLosada and his son. Richie is one of the few extreme athletes who has been riding these boards almost as long as we have. There are some new entries on the horizon and Exkate is facing some new competition. The market could be on the verge of bringing the price down for the product, so stay tuned!
Slide4less offers all new powerboard models and also pre-owned/refurbished boards for less. We carry natural-color decks and highly customized board styles including black, white and blue with blue tires; black, white and red with red tires; and natural wood with either red or blue tires.
All of our electric skateboards can be easily maneuvered through a crowd, yet can attain very high speeds. These are cutting-edge, hand-made electric vehicles with no expense spared. All parts are engineered and machined specifically for the board and not adapted from existing skateboard and electric vehicle parts.
You can test ride an electric skateboard for free! Contact us for more information. And most importantly Have Fun!
If you have questions about electric skateboards, call slide4less at 1-800-659-8731.
WARNING: These electric skateboards are designed to be high-speed, extreme machines and should be operated with extreme care. Interference from overhead high-voltage wires can interfere with operation under certain circumstances. We recommend operation in a wide-open area that has limited signal interference. Motorized skateboards are illegal on many public roads. Owners of these boards assume all risks of operation. Helmet, gloves, and leathers are highly recommended! |
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