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Adjust your speed in accordance with your penny boarding abilities.
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Do not carry out any changes to the penny board which would affect its safety. The self-
locking effects of self-securing nuts and the paintwork can be reduced after repeated
loosening and tightening of the fastening elements.
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Regular checks, maintenance and servicing will increase the safety and lifespan of your penny
board.
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Look for splits and cracks on the board! Remove them, if required. This is for your safety.
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Warning! Protective equipment should be worn (approved helmet, protectors, sports shoes).
Not to be used in traffic.
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The use of the product requires specific skills and knowledge to be able to avoid injuries due
to crashes and collisions.
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Please use the product only in appropriate play areas. In order not to endanger your child and
others, do not permit its use for rides on the roads and in passage-ways, as well as on slopes
and hills. Avoid the vicinity of steps and open waters.
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Don’t use it at dusk, at night or in poor visibility conditions.
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Join a club in your area and learn more. Prove you are a good penny boarder and care about
yourself and others.
USAGE INSTRUCTIONS
NOTHING’S EASY AT FIRST…
… most accidents happen to “beginners” within the first ten minutes. To the most serious injuries
belong the fractures. Particular care should be taken during this stage. Learn the technique of safe
falling before using.
PENNY BOARDING TECHNIQUES
1. STARTING POSITION
As an inexperienced penny boarder, you should initially place a forward-facing foot level with the front
wheels. Put a little weight on the foot and gently bend your knee. The second foot is then placed at a
right angle on the board, over the rear axle. Take care that it is always the front foot you put your
weight on, i.e. the weight is always shifted forwards. Take care to alight towards the front as a basic
principle. After a few attempts you will notice that you get an improved feel for the penny board. By
tightening and loosening the kingpin nut on the bottom of the penny board and the related change of
pressure on the steering buffer, you can influence the movement radius of the penny board.
2. FIRST ATTEMPT AT RIDING ON THE PENNY BOARD
Try to tilt the board right and left along the longitudinal axis by shifting your weight. This shifting of
weight comes from the knee and ankle joints, while the upper body stays upright. Use your arms to
keep your balance. To get going with the penny board, firstly place one foot on the board, as
described in the starting positions section. Push off repeatedly with the other foot. As soon as your
penny board gathers sufficient momentum, put your second foot on the rear part of the board. Take
care to never place a foot at the end of the board. Beginners should initially stay off sloping ground.
