How to Ride a Hoverboard

So you’ve been waiting patiently for your new Self Balancing Scooter, and now it’s here! You put one foot on and the hoverboard starts to move. You step off, and try again. Now you wobble back and forth. No go.

We’ve been there, so we thought we’d compile a short guide on how to use a hoverboard, to get you going in 5 minutes!

Getting On the Hoverboard

So, first things first, make sure your board is fully charged up.

Turn it on and place it in front of you, right in front of your toes.

If your board features a beginner mode, enable it now. Click here for instructions on how to do this with your remote.

Do you ride a Hoverboard with the Lights in the front or back?

We get asked this a lot. Some people say that the LED lights are supposed to be a sort of “turn signals” for the people behind you, so they should go in the back.

Truth is, there is no forwards and backwards, you can ride however you please.

UPDATE: Most people ride their hoverboards with the LEDs on the front, and newer models specifically say that the lights should be on the front. So, we guess that settles it.

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