When you first get on a hoverboard the hardest thing is fighting against your own body’s natural balancing mechanism. You will try to change your center of gravity in response to the graph, which is in turn trying to compensate for your weight change. This is how you get into that rocking (back and forth) that inevitably makes your shoulders move. Therefore, you will need to wear a helmet for your safety
How to get on the hoverboard
The first step is to make sure the battery is fully charged and calibrated. To do this, consult the hoverboard manual. Once the platform is calibrated and ready, step up with one of your feet and be sure to place that foot as close to the wheel as possible. The same goes for the other foot as well. This is the part that most people find difficult to do, so for the first few times you may need a nearby handhold or someone to lean on.
We all have a natural tendency to wobble and twitch when stepping onto a moving platform, so practice safely stepping on and off before attempting to walk. The best way to get off the hoverboard is to go backwards. Stepping off from the front makes people more prone to falling forward, while conversely it’s easier to keep the vehicle under control by simply stepping back and putting all of your body weight onto the foot that’s on the ground.
How to keep balance
Once you learn how to get on and off the hoverboard, you need to learn how to keep your balance to avoid falling. Before setting off, try standing still on the platform for a few seconds, then try making small back and forth movements with the hoverboard.
Next, you should try a simple exercise where you slowly move in a straight line and then come to a safe stop. To do this, find a short straight path that is not sloping. Also make sure that there are no objects or people nearby that could cause injury. Absolutely avoid practicing in places where there are puddles or swimming pools, also because the manufacturers’ warranty for these electric vehicles does not cover water damage.
Getting around
To move the hoverboard forward, shift your body weight slightly forward, but don’t lean too far or make sudden movements, otherwise you will lose balance. Indeed, the sensors are very sensitive, therefore, the experience is closer to telepathy than to any real physical movement on your part.
As you move forward, remember that your gaze and attention should be focused on what is in front and to the sides and not on the ground. To stop or slow down, just shift your body weight slightly backwards and, once the hoverboard has stopped, return to the neutral position you practiced earlier.
How to learn to turn
When you’re comfortable going back and forth and have learned to come to a complete stop, it’s time to try the turn. Remember that each turn works independently of each foot: if you move your right foot forward, the right wheel will accelerate; if the latter goes faster than the left wheel, you will turn left. If each foot is delivering the same amount of force in opposite directions, you will stop in one place and spin around.
How to stay tuned
Don’t believe and try to learn how to ride this vehicle in five minutes but take your time to really get comfortable with your hoverboard in a safe and controlled environment. Give it the same respect as any other motorized vehicle Hoverboard Christmas Sale are not toys and you could injure yourself if something goes wrong. Practice these basic movements until you can do them automatically. Only then will you be ready to traverse the urban jungle.
