Tips and Tricks To Ridiing Your New Swegway

So you’ve bought your new self-balancing scooter and taken it out of the box, made sure all the components are present and assembled what needs to be assembled. Now it’s time to ride it, a daunting task for any newcomer to the sport. You are not alone in this, there have been many a grazed knee and tumble from novice swegway users. To minimise any classic Segway embarrassment both at home and in the street, there are some tips and tricks you can use.

Benefits of Swegway’s
If the task of riding and balancing on a swegway seems too daunting then do keep in mind the benefits of riding a Swegway to driving and walking. First off, the swegway is environmentally friendl, having no real burden on the environment due to it running on electricity. On top of that it has a low operating cost, once you have everything bought, you are ready to go. As well as being a lot of fun, you’ll also gain more time, being able to get around quicker.

Tricks of the trade
If you’re just starting out as a swegwayer, the best place to begin is practicing on grass. This is due to the fact that if you’re going to be stopping and starting, losing your balance and falling over a lot, it is best to do this on soft ground. This will both ease you into swegwaying and also be a safer alternative to grazed hands on concrete.

Start with a friend. This will add a social element to using a Swegway whilst also having someone to hold onto whilst you take your first baby steps. You can take it in turns to test out your new device. Alternatively, if you are alone you can do the same with a wall, making sure you can keep your balance whilst also learning as you go.

Don’t hesitate when you board your Swegway. Once you put one foot on, put the other on directly afterwards so that the board can calibrate your weight and adjust to your size. Once on, balance yourself with your feet firmly on the pads and your hands and arms as the adjusters of balance as opposed to using your legs, which must remain still and stable.

Tilting your feet slightly forward and letting them so the steering is key to riding a swegway smoothly. Riding a swegway is like learning to ride a bike, difficult at first but once you get into the swing of it it’ll come as second nature to you. The smaller and subtler the movement, the more precise and smooth the travelling experience will be. Keep in mind not to panic, as with many things, such as swimming, remaining calm and centred will keep your swegway calm and centred. All the shifts of speed are down to your shifts of weight on the board. If you want to accelerate, shift forwards whilst slowing or breaking will require shifts backwards. The rate at which you speed up or slow down depends on the increment of your weight shifting.