Brushboard - summer snowboard

Posted: 26 June 2010 08:37 AM

Hello! Here is my invention - brushboard.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOn0-D73uH4&feature=related
It is real summer snowboard!

Posted: 27 June 2010 08:29 AM

Hey Nick, that is pretty neat…  the brush wheels must give it a softer feel compared to a standard longboard.

A couple of things though, looks like the speed is capped with the brush wheels…  and I couldn’t tell cause of the techno music but I would think the sound of the wheels would drive me insane. :)

None the less an interesting concept, best of luck with it!

Posted: 27 June 2010 12:17 PM

Yeah that’s a pretty nuts concept Nick.

I like the way you can skid out turns. Out of interest, can you ride it on any surfaces other than tarmac?

Rich

Posted: 29 June 2010 12:06 AM

Hehe, nice concept!
But looking at the fact that these brushes will, at higher speeds, just slide away it is kind of risky to not wear a helmet trying out this beast, don’t you think? :)

Good luck on any further development!

Posted: 01 July 2010 09:52 AM

Thanks for responses!
Rich, brushboard can slide on surfaces even with small roughnesses, as small stones and cracks. The bristle easily overcomes it.
zoryfl, Sometimes we use a helmet, especially for jumps. At usual riding (like downhill) the helmet is not required, as from a board it is very easy to jump off.
Look details on our site: http://brushboard.ru
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/brushboard2010
Also we can give some copies for the test skilled riders, who can write responses and take a photo and video

Posted: 01 July 2010 10:55 AM

I’m down with being a tester. I am picking up a longboard as well this summer so I’ll be able to review it compared to a few boards. PM me Nick.

Posted: 19 July 2010 10:15 AM

Terms of free testing brushboards:

http://www.brushboard.ru/en/free-test

Posted: 19 July 2010 07:43 PM

Hey Nick, I found another concept…  the Freeboard.  They have a great explanation on their website on how the tech works. http://www.freebord.com/

I read the terms on your website.  I know English is a second language but I found it confusing to figure out how your testing system works.

Posted: 20 July 2010 05:45 PM

Dude, those “Freebords” are amazing!!
I so want one of these now.. apart from the wheel-wastage which will probably be HUGE, this looks like so much fun! =D

Posted: 20 July 2010 05:52 PM

For sure, you’d be switching your wheels every 5 minutes. I bet you have to use a really hard urethane that makes your teeth chatter when you’re riding anything other than the smoothest Tarmac. Looks fun though. imagine the freeboard system on a superflexy bamboo Never Summer deck, you’d be able to get some uber carves.