{"id":1285,"date":"2020-05-11T03:11:55","date_gmt":"2020-05-11T03:11:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/indexskateboarding.com\/?p=1285"},"modified":"2021-01-29T18:16:32","modified_gmt":"2021-01-29T18:16:32","slug":"are-electric-skateboards-safe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indexskateboarding.com\/are-electric-skateboards-safe\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Electric Skateboards Safe? See These Safety Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
There’s no way we can sit here and tell you that electric skateboards are 100% safe. Like any skateboard, if you’re going to build up speed on a plank of wood with no protection, you are going to be at some risk to your safety. Electric skateboards are in some ways safer than traditional boards, but they’re less safe in others.<\/p>\n
Although traditional boards don’t have brakes at the flick of a trigger, they are less likely to fail on you. In fact, one of our top tips is to earn some basic skateboarding techniques for those ‘just in case’ moments. Top electric skateboards<\/a> also have a higher top speed so that carries with it greater risk.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t If you wanted a common factor that accidents on either device share however, user error will feature quite prominently. Both are dangerous to an extent by their nature, but the risks can be negated by proper use, research and skill. Let’s face it: on a non-electric board, you’ll have fewer concerns for Tony Hawk rattling downhill at 40kmph than you would your 8-year-old son. And the same applies here.\n\nKeep reading and we’ll cover the risks and what you can do to make sure you’re properly protected, so you can concentrate on enjoying your electric skateboarding in safety.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\tAre Electric Skateboards Dangerous?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t