If anyone knows anything about this mystery motorized mountainboard, please feel free to share. It’s pretty cool to see a motorized mountainboard that is hands free.

It’s called the Electric Scorpion and it is a three wheeled electric skateboard. Why three wheels? This electric skateboard has the one wheel in the front powered by the motor, making it more efficient than 4 wheeled electric skateboards that only have one wheel on one side powered by the motor. The front wheel has less friction, and with only one wheel in the front, the board can be lighter than most 4 wheeled electric skateboards.

Link: Scorpion Electric Skateboard

Electric longboards have evolved.  Many models of electric longboards are heavy and even awkward to carry.  For people wanting to go for a quick run to the grocery store, a 50 lb electric longboard can be difficult to carry in with you.  Electric longboards often aren’t cheap, so most wouldn’t feel comfortable leaving it outside.

If you want to buy an electric longboard to use for transportation purposes, the weight of the board would be something worth considering.  A bulky 50 lb electric longboard wouldn’t be the easiest thing to carry around when you aren’t riding it.

Good news for those that are looking for a lighter electric longboard.  The Metroboard is a lighter alternative to the other bulky 50 lb electric longboards.  The Metroboard varies in price and weight according to the battery type you pick.  The lightest electric longboard option weighs in at only 18 lbs.

Instead of having a handheld trigger control the longboard’s speed and braking, the Metroboard uses something that is more like a small remote control. The Metroboard electric longboard can go 16 mph, and can go a distance of 4-12 miles, depending on the battery size you choose.

The Metroboard in Action

Link: Metroboard

Ripstiks don’t have brakes, so always keep that in mind when you are riding. With that in mind, there are, however, ways for you to slow down to a speed where you can hop off of the board.

How to Slow Down on a Ripstik

• When you are going fast, start to make wide carves and turns. Making wide carves is a good way of controlling your speed down a hill. When you are going slow enough, make a full circle turn. Turn uphill to get yourself to stop.
• Learn how to powerslide. A powerslide is what snowboarders do to stop. To powerslide, kick out your back foot so that the back of the board slides across the ground. This takes some practice.

Want a pink Ripstik?  You can find pink Ripstiks on eBay!  The list below shows pink Ripstiks for sale on eBay.  If you can’t find one in your price range, check back later.  This list is updated regularly!

New Razor Ripstik Castor Caster Board PINK Skateboard US $77.00 (28 Bids) End Date: Monday Jul-07-2008 17:13:41 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

PINK Razor RipStik Skateboard Rip Stik Ripstick w DVD US $89.95 End Date: Thursday Jul-10-2008 21:14:50 PDT Buy it now | Add to watch list

If you are looking for a low priced, used or new Ripstik, check eBay.  EBay is a great place to find a used or new Ripstik for a low price. You can find Ripstiks in all sorts of colors; green, blue, red, pink and more.

When buying on eBay, my tips are to always check the seller’s feedback, and to always find out how much shipping is before you bid.

Below are some used and new Ripstik’s that are currently for sale on eBay.  The list below is always being updated, so check back later if you don’t find what you are looking for!

RipStik Red US $37.00 (3 Bids) End Date: Saturday Jul-05-2008 8:15:57 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

RipStik Silver US $32.51 (4 Bids) End Date: Saturday Jul-05-2008 8:20:26 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

Red Razor RipStik RipStick Rip Stik Skateboard US $89.95 End Date: Saturday Jul-05-2008 10:55:02 PDT Buy it now | Add to watch list

WAVE BOARD RIPSTIK ripstick rip stick street surfing US $10.50 (4 Bids) End Date: Saturday Jul-05-2008 11:05:00 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

Shiny Red Ripstik Skateboard, Lightly Used, Great Shape US $32.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday Jul-05-2008 11:16:58 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

WAVE BOARD RIPSTIK ripstick rip stick street surfing US $18.11 (1 Bid) End Date: Saturday Jul-05-2008 13:05:00 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

WAVE BOARD RIPSTIK ripstick rip stick street surfing US $18.11 (1 Bid) End Date: Saturday Jul-05-2008 14:05:00 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

2008 Razor Ripstik "DLX" Skateboard Rip Stik Ripstick US $114.99 End Date: Saturday Jul-05-2008 14:15:12 PDT Buy it now | Add to watch list

HOT BLADE BOARD RIPSTIK ripstick rip stick wave surfing US $13.11 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday Jul-05-2008 16:05:00 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

NEW!!! RAZOR RipStik RipSter Caster Board Skateboard US $22.27 (2 Bids) End Date: Saturday Jul-05-2008 18:50:00 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

NEW!!! RAZOR RipStik RipSter Caster Board Skateboard US $36.00 (7 Bids) End Date: Saturday Jul-05-2008 19:00:00 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

Razor RipStik Caster Skateboard Silver + DVD FREE SHIP US $49.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday Jul-05-2008 21:36:03 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

Razor RipStik Caster Skateboard RED + DVD FREE SHIP US $49.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday Jul-05-2008 21:37:21 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

Ripstik US $59.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Jul-06-2008 10:29:52 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

SILVER Razor RipStik Skateboard Rip Stik Ripstick US $89.99 End Date: Sunday Jul-06-2008 10:37:41 PDT Buy it now | Add to watch list

NEW GREEN LANDSURF BOARD RIP WAVE CASTER STICK rIpStIk US $24.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Jul-06-2008 12:39:06 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

Used 27" RIPSTIK Rip Stik Wave Board Street Surfing!!! US $20.50 (4 Bids) End Date: Sunday Jul-06-2008 13:57:51 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

*NIB* RAZOR RIPSTICK RIPSTER RIPSTIK BOARD W/ DVD RED US $59.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Jul-06-2008 15:50:30 PDT Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list

WAVE BOARD RIPSTIK ripstick rip stick street surfing US $10.00 (3 Bids) End Date: Sunday Jul-06-2008 16:35:00 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

HOT BLADE BOARD RIPSTIK ripstick rip stick wave surfing US $13.11 (1 Bid) End Date: Sunday Jul-06-2008 17:05:00 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

WAVE BOARD RIPSTIK ripstick rip stick street surfing US $18.11 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Jul-06-2008 17:35:00 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

RED BLADE BOARD RIPSTIK ripstick rip stick wave surfing US $13.81 (1 Bid) End Date: Sunday Jul-06-2008 18:05:00 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

NEW!!! RAZOR RipStik DLX Caster Board Skateboard US $61.00 (5 Bids) End Date: Sunday Jul-06-2008 18:40:00 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

RED RAZOR RIPSTIK RIPSTER SKATEBOARD - NEW IN BOX US $55.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Jul-06-2008 18:59:31 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

SILVER RAZOR RIPSTIK RIPSTER SKATEBOARD - NEW IN BOX US $55.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Jul-06-2008 19:21:26 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

WAVE BOARD RIPSTIK ripstick rip stick street surfing US $15.50 (7 Bids) End Date: Sunday Jul-06-2008 19:45:01 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

2 Wheel Wave Surfing Board Skateboard on street riPstIk US $24.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Jul-06-2008 20:35:36 PDT Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list

Vigorboard RipSTik Street Skateboard 4 Surfing-5 color US $24.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Jul-06-2008 22:30:09 PDT Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list

GREEN Razor RipStik Skateboard Rip Stik Ripstick US $89.99 End Date: Sunday Jul-06-2008 23:29:50 PDT Buy it now | Add to watch list

Razor Ripstik Castor Board US $135.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Monday Jul-07-2008 6:02:39 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

2 Wheel Wave Surfing Board Skateboard on street riPstIk US $24.99 (2 Bids) End Date: Monday Jul-07-2008 9:14:30 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

WAVE BOARD RIPSTIK ripstick rip stick street surfing US $10.00 (7 Bids) End Date: Monday Jul-07-2008 11:16:16 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

WAVE BOARD RIPSTIK ripstick rip stick street surfing US $18.11 (0 Bid) End Date: Monday Jul-07-2008 17:05:00 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

New Razor Ripstik Castor Caster Board PINK Skateboard US $77.00 (28 Bids) End Date: Monday Jul-07-2008 17:13:41 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

2 Wheel Wave Surfing Board Skateboard on street riPstIk US $24.99 (2 Bids) End Date: Monday Jul-07-2008 17:20:32 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

New In Box RipStik DLX Caster Board Skateboard US $0.99 (2 Bids) End Date: Monday Jul-07-2008 17:32:57 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

2 Wheel Wave Surfing Board Skateboard on street riPstIk US $24.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Monday Jul-07-2008 18:10:32 PDT Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list

NEW!!! RAZOR RipStik Caster Board Skateboard (Blue)-NIB US $41.00 (14 Bids) End Date: Monday Jul-07-2008 18:40:00 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

NEW!!! RAZOR RipStik Caster Board Skateboard (Red)- NIB US $19.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Monday Jul-07-2008 18:45:00 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

RipStik Caster Board (Green) Groundbreaking!! NEW US $59.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Monday Jul-07-2008 19:59:12 PDT Bid now | Add to watch list

2 Wheel Wave Surfing Board Skateboard on street riPstIk US $24.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Monday Jul-07-2008 20:44:20 PDT