ZBoard Classic, Owner'S Manual

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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 .
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.