Everything You Need To Know About The Hoverboard

What Are Hoverboards?

The hoverboard is an innovation of our millennium. Originally known as the "E-Board", the electronically operated board to stand on it can now be provided with many titles. It is also known as "self-balancing board", "self-balancing scooter" or hoverboard. There is already an impressive story about the skateboard. Already in the film "Back to the Future II", filmmakers dreamed of such an elegant and at the same time easy way of traveling. Unfortunately, that could not (yet) be faithfully translated into reality, was that the movie hoverboards were a few inches above the ground. But even with two small wheels they have the same agility and the same comfort. And while standing on and driving is still extremely simple.

How Do You Find The Right Hoverboard?

As you have probably already realized, the market is currently flooded by hoverboards from different manufacturers. It varies in quality, comfort and of course price. Starting with the most famous manufacturer "Samsung", the South Korean mega-corporation is thus also the only distributor of the boards in this league. Followed by many small companies such as "Smart Boards UK", "Mono Rover" or "Smartway". However, one must add with these providers that probably many of these distributors get the boards from the same Chinese manufacturer from Shenzhen.
In addition, almost every battery (except for counterfeits) anyway from Samsung. Therefore, the word "manufacturer" in this regard should be treated with caution. The manufacturer question should therefore not influence so much. More important for the right decision are the following points:

Mass:

The weight of a hoverboard is crucial for two crucial factors. For one, a slightly heavier hoverboard may be a bit better on the road. On the other hand, it makes it more difficult to transport between trips. Assuming you have many steps to walk or have a long gravel driveway to the garage, a higher weight of the board literally "hampers" the transport. However, since the boards are generally in the range between 7 and 13 kilograms, this consideration is probably not crucial for the purchase but at least influencing.

Speed:

The speed in kilometers per hour is meaningful for the usefulness, but also for the fun the board brings. Sure: The faster the better. Nevertheless, this information should be considered with caution, safety must nevertheless be given. So the hoverboards with an average performance of 10 to 15 km / h already have an appealing yet controllable top speed. Again, it depends on the weight of the driver. But what may still be considered slow pedaling on the bike, is already quite different on the narrow E-Board and gives an excellent driving experience. Do not let the speed judge the quality of the board. If you are once on a hoverboard 7 km / h are extremely fun.

What Accessories Do You Need for Hoverboards?

E-board accessories are almost inexhaustible, as with all other electronic items. So we separate the accessories once in "safety" and once in "comfort".

Security

Like many other means of transportation, the hoverboard must first be learned. But do not worry, many feel connected to the board after just one ride. Nevertheless, security occurs. So you should get as accessories the typical accessories. Starting with a helmet! A helmet can protect against serious injuries. In our own sense, we of course point out that a hoverboard allows only a few injuries. The board can be left directly at the slightest uncertainty or an uncomfortable feeling. So nothing can happen. Nevertheless, one must also remember that as a road user you are exposed to other dangers. Cars, cyclists or bumps in the road can unfortunately be fatal. Therefore with a helmet simply prevent injuries in the head area. Thus, in this category also includes the protection of the elbow. According to Steven, Author of Hover Picks, "Always ensure the safety while riding on hoverboard".

Comfort

In terms of comfort, we would like to respond to two very useful features. For one thing, there are many, many different variations of protective covers for the board. So the plastic part of the device can be protected with a rubber cover. As a result, the device gets no scratches and can also be upgraded visually. Whether different colors, neon or printed with protective covers, the imagination is set in this area, almost no limit. So there are narrow bags made of durable fabric that can be easily hung over the shoulder and the board is so easy to carry.