There is an old saying that what goes up must come down, but for those who skateboard sometimes what goes down must go up. That’s the case if you ride down a hill and need to get back to the top. If walking isn’t an option, and you can’t get the leg powered deck up the hill there is always the Zboard Electric, a skateboard that adds an electric motor.
This boost can transport the rider at a top-speed of 15-MPH, and control of the accelerator is managed from the front pad while the brake is at the rear. Riders should have a fine level of control, but obviously anyone looking to ride a wooden board down a hill probably knows a thing or two about control.
The only downsides of this project might be the cost and the added weight. The Zboard reportedly weighs in at about 37 pounds, and the pro-version (when it comes out) will cost $749, while the basically model is still 499. So it costs as much and weighs more than a flat panel TV – but in fairness might be a lot more fun!
The company is currently raising money through Kickstarter, and is currently taking pre-orders.