![]() I actually had a lot of fun riding the board. You can also monitor your battery level and track your routes/distances. If you want more precise options, you can switch back and forth between the three user modes, which are accessible through the iOS/Android app. The controller has a soft feel to it which makes it easy to hold onto and the controls are virtual “go” and “stop”. The Blink Lite is incredibly simple to use. There is a weight limit for the board - 160 pounds - but if you are heavier than that, the Blink Lite will carry you, but just not perform as well. The board actually uses regenerative braking, which will recharge the battery some when the rider is using the brakes. Blink Lite also has a wireless remote control and an iOS app that helps keep track of your travels. There are two side lights included on the board in case you use it in low light settings and it only takes about 2 hours to recharge the battery. It has a maximum speed of 10 MPH and a range of 5 miles. The board itself is made from Canadian Maple Wood and it’s powered by a 1 hub motor with a total of 250W of power. The board measures 30.5 x 10 x 6.6 in with a wheel size of 70mm. The bonus is that because of its compact design, the Blink Lite can go a lot of places that the larger electric boards can’t. Weighing in at only 7.7 pounds, Blink Lite can take you anywhere you want to go. The Blink Lite is the world’s lightest electric skateboard. Hence, why electric skateboards are so appealing. Just recently, I was offered the opportunity to try out the Blink Lite Electric Skateboard from ACTON and I couldn’t wait to get started. It was an eye-opening experience and the few minutes I had with them made me want more. Needless to say, since that time, any chance I get to play on an electric skateboard, I jump at it because it takes me back to a place in life that I now miss as an adult. Plus who doesn’t love being able to jump on a board and ride to Starbucks without having to push off and pump around town? I want to skate - I just don’t want to work to do it. I finally got my opportunity in the middle of the Las Vegas Convention Center when I met the ACTON team and was able to try out one of their boards. I had heard about electric skateboards prior to CES and had wanted to try them for some time. ![]() A knee injury from an unrelated activity stopped me in my tracks though. When I was a kid, I was an avid skateboarder - I practically lived on a board and had I grown up in a more skateboard-friendly area, I might have actually pursued it as a professional. Two years ago when I went to CES for the first time, I had my first experience with an electric skateboard. Perfect for college kids who need to travel between classes
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