What is the difference between a rip stik and a wave board?

Answer 1

I've watched videos of both. I own a ripstik and they appear to be identical.

There are a few minor differences of the boards. Over all they are pretty much made of the same material. The Ripstik or Ripstick has a 1 mm smaller wheel, the decks are all solid colors, and the middle bar is slightly longer. The Wave Board has more wild designs of decks, 1 mm larger wheels, and the middle bar is shorter then that of the Ripstik.

They both ride the same and consist of mostly cosmetic differences.

Answer 2

that is not true a ripstick lasts longer then a wave board it just depends on what type i got the DLX and it is the best here are its features

abec 7 bearing

poly uethrane wheels

carbon fibre deck with graphics

and comes with a begginer DVD

dont let the design of the wave board fool you ok it will all end up with scratches in the end also with DLX you just polish it and it all comes off

No offense but that was really one sided. Who says you cant just polish a wave? I do. Personally i dont care which one because they both do the same things. But if you are looking to just ride around then get a ripstik because they are faster and lighter, BUT if you are into tricks (like i was) then get a wave because the smaller torsion bar helps for a lot of tricks (like the rib-ride) and it is slightly heavier then the ripstik which will go flying when you do a trick because of the light weight.

Ps. THERE IS BUT ONE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE 2... other than that, they are THE SAME THING!! The one difference is that the wave board has a smoother rotation from the front to back wheel, limiting it's total speed

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This might not answer your question, but have you seen the Timberwolf Convert or Featherlight? Its a new line of boards out that will out last both the wave and ripstik. Its a step in the right direction for the casterboard category. The Decks are Wood and the parts are aluminum. Its also Bidirectional witch means there is no front and back like normal casterboards.

And if you do brake something on a TW you can just pick up a replacement part that will cost you a few bucks. I personally really like waveboards. but this new TW line of boards is taking things to the next level.

You can find them at AxisCasterboarding.com this site is also a forum, video library and casterboarding mega store.

Hope this helps.

Answer 3

Actually, the Wave Board, High Tide and Ripstik are not skateboards at all. In fact, they are 'caster boards' and there are 3 distinct differences. Skateboards, like cars, have 4 wheels, 2 in the front and 2 in the back, mounted on axles (trucks.) Caster boards only have 2 wheels, 1 in front and one in back, both mounted on an angle in casters that swivel. Also, skateboards have 1 relatively flat deck that tilts only slightly from side to side offering directional control (steering.) Caster boards have 2 smaller decks, front & back, connected by a pivoting or twisting shaft which when tilted in opposite directions, helps create momentum and almost limitless directional control. Furthermore, skateboards are naturally balanced on all 4 wheels while caster boards lay on their side and require momentum among other things to stay upright.

The Ripstik is by far the more popular brand which has nothing to do with quality or being 'better.' They all have slight aesthetic differences. The wave board offers more classic designs while the High Tide incorporates more exciting graphics and the Ripstik offers more technical graphics.

The higher end Ripstik models (G & DLX) offer 1 feature the others don't with a free floating centerpiece which allows for grinds. While grinding is almost essential with all experienced skateboarders, it's not all it's cracked up to be with a caster board. Grinding with a skateboard is difficult enough and requires years of practice. Grinding successfully with a caster board is definitely more difficult and usually not as rewarding and more dangerous. For experienced riders, it's easy to balance & 'grind' the flat bottom of wooden skateboard smoothly over just about anything, even some concrete surfaces. The caster board is another story. Even experienced riders have trouble balancing themselves on the 1.5" diameter rolling pipe connecting the 2 decks.

All 3 brand are built using almost identical materials & techniques, therefore, yielding very little difference in quality. They all ride pretty much the same, with the exception of having their own slight differences, the High Tide tends to twist easier making it slightly more maneuverable and perhaps a bit easier for younger 'smaller' beginners.

Being the most popular brand, most parents will find themselves shopping for a Ripstik of which there 3 basic designs. The classic or standard Ripstik is almost identical to the Wave board and perhaps the best starting point for 8-9 year old beginners. The Ripstik G offers the grind capability, upgraded graphics and a slightly larger board for larger feet. Then comes the Ripstik DLX.

Simply put, don't waste your money upgrading to the Ripstik DLX as it simply a marketing trick. The graphics are almost identical to the Ripstik G with the only difference being the bearings. The G model has ABEC 5 bearings while the DLX has ABEC 7 bearings. What does this mean? ABSOLUTLY NOTHING. An ABEC rating simply means that the balls spent more time in the machine which 'might' lead to greater spherical tolerances. When spinning at 45,000 rpm in a high precision machine, you might notice less vibration or noise but spinning at 4,000 rpm over bumpy concrete, there's no benefit. Lastly, ABEC 7 bearings are more susceptible to dirt intrusion as the balls are slightly smaller in the same raceways.

In summary, the Wave board, High Tide and Ripstik classic are all great boards with the High Tide being better for smaller beginners. The Ripstik G offers more technical features and ultra cool graphics while the DLX comes with a huge premium $$$ for basically nothing.

Answer 4

Ripstiks are much better. The Wave has a smaller torsion bar that allows grinds better, but they can still be done on a Ripstik. The Ripstik is much quieter, faster, and has a smoother ride. Tricks are also much easier to land on a Ripstik. Both are great products but the Ripstik is just a notch better than The Wave.

Ripstiks are much smoother and nicer than Wave boards.

I think that wave board is way better!
I have the ripstik, and ripstiks are way smoother and easier to accelerate. you can also balance more easily on ripstiks.

Answer 5

a wave board because they are faster and the can go backwards and it is easier to do tricks on them

but i got an own brand 1 off eBay because they are cheaper

Answer 6

This is an opion but i will still be glad to say that i prefer the rip-stick

Answer 7

Hell no. Ripstick isn't better than anything.

Answer 8

Yes, it's much more fun!