TROTTER MAGWheel
Safety First! Instructions For Proper Use And Care
Safety First! Instructions For Proper Use And Care
XII. Starting/Riding
1.
Turn on the Power Supply
Put the Trotter MAGWheel on the ground; press the power supply switch located on the front side of the board. The front and back red LED lights
will flash and beep 3 times, indicating that it is ready to go.
2.
Getting on the Board
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It helps to use a wall or other tall solid object to learn your balance while starting. You can also find a friend to stand beside you and help hold
your hands. Step onto the back footpad (the rear LEDs will light up).
Center your head above the wheel!
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Rest your other foot on the tire, and adjust your back foot until it is solidly on the pad, with your toes and heels equal distance from the edges.
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Place your front foot on the front sensor pad. This will activate the board, causing it to level itself. Don’t fight it! Allow the board to level itself,
even rolling slightly forward, by keeping your back knee straight and your front knee bent, slowly extending it until it is straight and the board
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Pushing down with your front foot will cause the board to accelerate forward relative to the pressure. Pushing down with your rear foot will cause
the board to decelerate and/or change direction.
4.
Getting off the Board
The Trotter MAGWheel has several ways to dismount:
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Toe Release:
Completely stop the board and stay level, as shown in Figure (1); Slide your front toe off the front of the rubber pad as shown in
Figure (2) and lift your heel completely away from the silica gel pad; this will release the front sensor, deactivating the board.
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Slam Release:
While moving slowly forward, use your momentum to lean back and drop the tail to the ground, simultaneously lifting your front
foot off the board. In simple words, just jump off.
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Tilt Release:
Completely stop the trotter and stay levelled nose to tail. Allow the board to tilt sideways, as shown in Figure (3) or (4), with both
feet tilting to the front or to the back at the same time. Once deactivated, step or slide to the ground. You can also just jump off the board.
is level. Keeping your legs almost completely straight, knees locked in the beginning will help maintain balance.
3.
Riding
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Practice makes perfect! Most of the control of the board is done with the hips and ankles, with the knees fairly stiff until you get more comfortable
with the balance. Always try to keep your head directly above the wheel, keeping your weight centered. Angling your feet towards your toes or
heels will turn the board. With practice, you can literally spin in place!
