Just as with a bike, riding a RipStik takes practice to get correct positioning, good balance, and wiggling down pat and into one’s muscle memory. Although some youngsters may struggle with it at first, the requirement for excellent balance is the main reason that we recommend the Ripster. Boys will find that the same balancing skills are necessary with other sports equipment, as well, be it surfboard or snowboard. There are several tutorials on YouTube that you might find to be helpful.