Safety is one of the most important things and I can’t
stress enough how important it is to make sure you are riding your hoverboard
properly. These safety tips are for all electric scooter devices, including but
not limited to; ninebot, Segway, AirWheel and Smart 2 Hoverboards.
First things first make sure you have your helmet. The best
kind of helmet you can use and is strongly suggested is a round helmet. You
want to use a round helmet because it fully protects your head if you were to
ever fall. Smart Wheel Canada sells concussion preventative helmets that are
fully adjustable so your helmet fits to your head. The reason you wouldn’t want
a bike helmet is because it will increase the chances of getting a concussion
due to the slants/ angles on the back of the helmet. The front of the helmet
(visor) doesn’t detach while the Nutcase helmets do.
Make sure your feet are flat whenever you are getting on or
off your electric device. The main reason you want to do this is that it will
keep your device close to you and is the safest way to do so, while also
preventing it front vibrating or doing something random.
Always get off backwards, this is because your speed comes
from pushing on the balls of your feet. If you get off your device going
forwards you could get hurt or end up at least a foot away from your device.
When you are riding your electric device please keep your
feet to the sides, (not including any one wheel devices, in that case keep your
feet against the device), this will allow for better turning, more control as
well as better stability.
Rain, water and snow can be so beautiful as well as mesmerizing
at times. However for hoverboards please don’t ride your device outside during
that weather. The salt is bad for your hoverboard and most of them aren’t
waterproof or water resistant. For other devices such as Segways, AirWheel,
ninebot have a higher weather resistance which varies depending on the product.
With winter in full affect make sure you aren’t riding your
devices in temperatures below 0°C.
Riding in cold temperatures isn’t good for the battery and will also
drain the battery quickly. In some cases
battery may cut off frequently causing immediate shutdown while riding.
When spring, summer and fall return please ride on sidewalks
and not the road. Depending on your devices you can go on dirt roads, trails
and gravel. Devices such as Smart 2 10” hoverboards, Segways, AirWheel and
ninebot all have air tires and are great for all terrains.
For all devices make sure you are using pedestrian pathways,
tracks and trails. Do not ride on the road unless crossing at an intersection.
Follow all road rules and regulations for pedestrians as these are considered
personal electric mobility devices and not a vehicle.
See my next blog about
catching on how to charge and store your device.
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Check out our Facebook page and follow us. See what else I'll be posting there! For training on how to ride your device either visit me in the store or watch this video.
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