3.
RIDING INSTRUCTIONS
There are four main skills required to effectively ride the ZBoard: coasting, accelerating, braking
and turning. This section will discuss each skill in detail.
Practice in a safe, flat area free of obstacles and pedestrian and vehicle traffic.
3.1.
THE COAST STANCE
Make sure the power is OFF (the LED ring should not be illuminated). Stand on to the ZBoard
with the COAST stance, seen in
Figure A
.
Figure A: Diagram of standing on the board correctly in the COAST stance
In the COAST stance the rider is neither accelerating nor braking, but rather stationary or
slowing down gradually due to the natural resistance of the motor and bearings. When
coasting downhill it is best to ride in the BRAKING stance described in Section 3.3, to
maintain optimal control of speed.
The correct COAST stance is to orient one’s feet perpendicular to the direction the board is
pointing, at approximately shoulder width with toes flared out slightly for balance.
Get comfortable with the flexibility of the trucks by carefully leaning towards your toes, and
then your heels, bending your knees slightly for balance. Do not yet turn on the board.
If you are unfamiliar with board sports see Section 3.6 to determine which foot to put forward
along with other riding techniques.
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