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Slitherboard
(kinda surprised there's no product skateboard category) I had this idea before these, [link] came out and think it's different enough to post. |
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Take an ordinary skateboard and slice two inch wide gaps across its width at four even intervals. Join the center of each segment back together again with either a thick spring or a fairly wide strip of high strength memory plastic and attach a set of trucks [link] and wheels to the underside center
of each one.
I think that this would, not only allow the board to conform to varying surfaces but would also make for a skateboard that could be propelled, (once in motion) by the rider twisting their hips and then legs back and forth in an undulating scissor type motion, a slither if you will. I think this may also let the outer rim of the board to be lit Piezo-electrically (not sure if thats a word), for nighttime safety and of course coolness...wait scratch that, purple ground effects.
{Testimonial from my thirteen year old son} "whauo that'd be totally sweet."
Thar she blows
https://imgur.com/gallery/vgOX5sC [2 fries shy of a happy meal, Oct 25 2004, last modified Jul 14 2019]
Latest version.
https://www.youtube.../shorts/iMru_r2oXHY [2 fries shy of a happy meal, Feb 20 2026]
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good idea. i can see it would be the preferred mode of transport for all roving bands of accordian players. |
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Agree with [BrauBeaton]'s remarks on board rigidity but this might have other tricks out of reach on a conventional board. If you could make the connecting bits flexible enough, you could even have wheels on a couple of the top segments. With bindings, you could then flip part of the board and ride it twisted.[+] anyway. |
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Good to see it almost baked. [+] |
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All of the things that portion of my mind has shown me have come to fruition. |
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Many of the things which that portion of my mind has shown me has rendered me persona non-grata. Across the board. I'm fine with that... |
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...as long as those involved are fine with the consequences of their own actions. |
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Shit! Sorry, we're all talking skateboards and I'm talking about life in general. |
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Sorry again. Until this shit finds an end I don't know if I can let it go. |
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The pendulum swings faster... |
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