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3.4.

 

TURNING 

With the board still in the “off” position, get into the “Coast” Stance and practice shifting 
your weight towards your toes and heels, tilting the deck each way. The more you are able 
to tilt the deck, the sharper you will be able to turn. The ZBoard’s trucks are designed to 
provide the best combination of stability at speed and turning performance. To achieve 
maximum turning ability

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, you may need to shift the placement of your feet toward the 

edge of the deck. For more tips on turning, see the notes below in Section 3.6. 

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The ZBoard is capable of a minimum turning radius of 6 feet. 

 

3.5.

 

YOUR FIRST RIDE 

Once you are comfortable with the “Coast”, “Acceleration”, and “Braking” stances detailed 
above, you are ready for your first ride! Step off the board and turn the switch to the “on” 
position. An LED will light up on the switch to let you know that it has powered up.  

Step onto the board in the “Coast” stance.  When comfortable and balanced, flare your 
front foot out to the “Acceleration” stance. Press on the front footpad carefully, slowly 
applying pressure until the board begins to move. The more pressure you apply to the 
footpad, the faster the ZBoard will go. 

The footpad is most sensitive in the center

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It is important to do this smoothly, as sudden addition of weight will cause the ZBoard to 
accelerate more aggressively and make balancing more difficult. Once moving slowly, apply 
additional pressure in gradual increments to increase speed and reduce or remove pressure 
to coast to a slower desired speed.   

Next, try the braking stance. While your ZBoard will coast to a stop, occasionally you’ll want 
to use the brake to stop rapidly or modulate pressure to control speed while descending a 
hill. Practice shifting your weight onto the brake and braking with different pressures from 
different speeds.  The ZBoard has regenerative braking to recover some energy from 
motion, improving the experience for yourself and your environment. 

The ZBoard’s footpads are designed to rise out of the deck so you can feel them with your 
feet. Make sure you are able to master all of the above skills without looking down at your 
ZBoard. 

 

 

Summary of Contents for Classic

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual...

Page 2: ...r At All Times 4 2 Caution May Be Hot 4 3 Minimum Age 4 4 Maximum Weight 4 5 Start Slow 4 6 Know Where to Ride 4 7 Proper Footwear 4 8 Only Ride During Daylight 4 9 Proper Riding Terrain 4 10 Do Not A...

Page 3: ...ur ZBoard is powered off Unwrap the charger plug it into any standard 110V1 outlet then insert the 3 pin XLR connector into the mating charge socket in the side of the battery box The red LED should l...

Page 4: ...free of vehicle and pedestrian traffic where electric skateboarding is allowed _____ Have you read Section 2 Specifications and Components _____ Have you read Section 3 Riding Instructions _____ Have...

Page 5: ...les 10 Miles 20 Miles Charge Time 5 Hours 5 7 Hours 5 7 Hours Motor 400W Electric 400W Electric 400W Electric Battery Sealed Lead Acid SLA Lithium Iron Phosphate LiFePo4 Lithium Iron Phosphate LiFePo4...

Page 6: ...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...

Page 7: ...to reach the center of the footpad adjust your stance forward and wider See Figures B and C to see correct and incorrect acceleration stances Avoid rotating your from foot much more than 45 from perp...

Page 8: ...requires a wider stance than is comfortable you may prefer to make a slight slide step with your rear foot to move the ball of your rear foot onto the center of the rear footpad Both footpads are int...

Page 9: ...t out to the Acceleration stance Press on the front footpad carefully slowly applying pressure until the board begins to move The more pressure you apply to the footpad the faster the ZBoard will go T...

Page 10: ...o not put your feet on both footpads at the same time Riding Down Hills We recommend that you lower your speed before a decline and position yourself on the brake Modulate pressure on the brake to mai...

Page 11: ...uce the chances of these known risks please follow the Riding Safety Warnings below If you do not understand any parts of these safety warnings please contact us at ownership myzboard comfor clarifica...

Page 12: ...out proper shoes 4 8 ONLY RIDE DURING DAYLIGHT Riding at night is extremely dangerous Poor visibility makes it difficult to see obstructions and makes it difficult for others to see you 4 9 AVOID UNEV...

Page 13: ...ZBoard and evaluate its functionality If you hear rattling smell burning your ZBoard is moving without any pressure or it simply won t move or turn on do not attempt to ride Please visit www myzboard...

Page 14: ...n instructions can be found at www myzboard com The other three wheels should wear evenly but if this is not the case they may be rotated removed and interchanged to maximize the life of all three Use...

Page 15: ...shipping back to Intuitive Motion is the responsibility of the customer If a faulty unit is shipped back and the necessary repair is deemed in warranty Intuitive Motion will repair at no additional co...

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