| The Ripstik is a versatile board that allows you to do | | | | off their board. Two ways to lose is if you get |
| many things. You can cruise the streets and you can | | | | knocked off your board or you let go of your hands |
| do freestyle tricks, but you can also do some great | | | | behind your back. Riding with your hands behind your |
| individual and team games on the Ripstik. I want to | | | | back makes it more difficult to balance as well as |
| share some of my favorite Ripstik games with you. | | | | eliminates anyone pushing with their hands, which could |
| First let us talk about the solo games. Not solo games | | | | make the game dangerous. The last person on their |
| to do by yourself, but it is you against your buddies. | | | | board wins the point; play first one to three wins it all. |
| Racing is always a classic. When you race be | | | | Some great team games are Ripstik basketball, Ripstik |
| creative and come up with parts of the race that you | | | | hockey, or my personal favorite Ripstik Lacrosse. In |
| must do, like figure eights around two garbage can lids, | | | | Ripstik basketball get two teams together, a basketball, |
| or a part where you have to step your board over a | | | | and a hoop. The teams can be 1 on 1, 2 on 2, or |
| broom stick, or perhaps a part of the course that is | | | | however many riders you can get. Dribbling becomes |
| only skinny enough for one person to fit through. | | | | very difficult so you can choose whether you need to |
| Racing has endless possibilities to keep you and your | | | | dribble or not. Passing and shooting also become very |
| friends having fun for hours. | | | | difficult so you may want to start with no dribbling. If a |
| I also love to do the sprint race. This is just a straight | | | | rider that has the ball falls off his Ripstik then the ball |
| lined race from point A to point B to see who the | | | | automatically gets turned over to the other team. If a |
| fastest rider is. To turn your racing into a team game, | | | | rider passes the ball and the guy catching the ball |
| just make it into a relay race. This is great because for | | | | steps off his board that is also a turnover. Play to |
| four people to race you only need two boards, or you | | | | however many points you desire. Ripstik hockey is |
| can do six riders or even eight riders with just two | | | | played exactly like you would play hockey on your |
| boards. When you come to the end of your racing | | | | feet or even on roller blades. The goalie does not need |
| sections have your friend just use the same board to | | | | to be on a Ripstik. |
| ride his portion of the race. My favorite portion of a | | | | Last is Ripstik Lacrosse. This can be difficult because |
| relay race is making two of the riders ride their part | | | | not everyone has lacrosse gear, but if you have |
| sitting on their butt coasting down a very gradual hill. | | | | lacrosse gear and a Ripstik this is a must to try. Play |
| Another awesome game I love is chicken. In Ripstik | | | | with 3 per side and 1 goalie, if you drop the ball it is a |
| chicken every rider must have a board. Each rider | | | | scramble to see who can get the loose ball. Try to |
| starts riding and holds their hands together behind their | | | | score on the other teams net to win the game. There |
| backs. When everyone is ready someone says "GO" | | | | are tons of awesome games you can play on your |
| and the object of the game is to knock the other rides | | | | Ripstik. Be creative and most importantly have fun. |