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Orbit Wheel Skates are Like Roller Blades, Just Less Fun
Posted by Adam Frucci at 2:45 AM on March 12, 2008
These Orbitwheel skates aren't quite rollerblades, they aren't quite skateboards and they aren't quite a trip to the emergency room, but they're pretty close to all three. They're essentially wheels that you slip your feet through the middle of, letting you scoot around sideways until you go over a curb or a rut and end up on the ground. They're available now for a kind-of-ludicrous price of US$145 if you're so inclined. [New Davincis]
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markarian
Posted 4:21 AM 12/3/08
It looks like the guy is constantly about to fall. At least people will get out of your way.
markarian
MastaFalse
Posted 4:21 AM 12/3/08
I dunno. People bitched about the Heelys. Those are pretty big with the kids ... and it's only one fucking wheel.
MastaFalse
siwu
Posted 4:21 AM 12/3/08
@Gravity: I have a pair, and let me tell you, they're _awesome_.
siwu
Gravity
Posted 4:21 AM 12/3/08
Same Concept as Freeline Skates only with your feet inside of the wheel.
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Gravity
chapu
Posted 4:21 AM 12/3/08
Looks like the same method of riding as Freeline Skates, except with the advantage of being able to pull your feet up and take the skate with you.
[freelineskates.com]
chapu
undeadmachine
Posted 4:21 AM 12/3/08
i love the smokin special fx at about 15 sec...very necessary. i see a 'blown hammy' in the future for 90% of the users of this thing. way too easy to get one leg going the 'wrong' way (in comparison to the other leg).
undeadmachine
TM-Oliveira
Posted 4:21 AM 12/3/08
Let's see what the drama prairie dog has to say about it.
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TM-Oliveira
CoPlume
Posted 4:21 AM 12/3/08
I may be showing my age, but I remember these same comments being made about the skateboard when I was a kid and about rollerblades when they were still only used by skiers staying in shape over the summer, and about heelys last year... (To be fair the heelys comment was made by me to my daughter and she is still in one piece and quite masterful with the horrible things.)
CoPlume
TheCyberBob
Posted 4:21 AM 12/3/08
You know... Neat idea and all but I think this'll take off as much as those articulated skateboards did a few years back. Like not at all.
TheCyberBob
sonicwind
Posted 4:21 AM 12/3/08
Gizmodo article is like news, just less interesting.
sonicwind
Geisrud
Posted 4:21 AM 12/3/08
@Zaxxon Q Blaque: by decending a hill.
Geisrud
nutbastard
Posted 4:21 AM 12/3/08
@Way:
I think the rider is probably too embarrassed to be caught using those things on the tubes.
nutbastard
detach
Posted 4:21 AM 12/3/08
@Zaxxon Q Blaque:
with finnesse and grace...america's gonna die because of these
detach
Zaxxon Q Blaque
Posted 4:21 AM 12/3/08
Uh, how do you push off to gain speed??? O_o
Zaxxon Q Blaque
dontforget
Posted 4:21 AM 12/3/08
@Way: Thats the first thing I thought. I'm sure he looks ridiculus
dontforget
desostros
Posted 4:21 AM 12/3/08
Still, very nicely made.
desostros
Way
Posted 4:21 AM 12/3/08
Note that they only film the "rider" from the waist down. I'm convinced that he's flailing like a lunatic above the frame. Especially when trying to ascend that slight incline.
Way
dontforget
Posted 4:21 AM 12/3/08
To be nice today, the design of the wheels themselves are pretty cool, they're just being used for the wrong thing.
dontforget
Sheemo44
Posted 4:21 AM 12/3/08
wow, im guessing many people would die on those
Sheemo44
Geisrud
Posted 4:21 AM 12/3/08
Wow, that just looks like so much not fun.
Geisrud
Out2gtcha
Posted 6:32 AM 12/3/08
@Brian B:
I blade a lot, and I'd probably rock these; WITH a bit of shame however.
Out2gtcha
Brian B
Posted 6:32 AM 12/3/08
I think these are sweet! Bigger diameter wheel = fewer endos from bumps vs. Freelines. I'm an old skater, but I'd rock these without shame.
Brian B
peterlarson233
Posted 9:52 AM 12/3/08
left leg BROKEN!!!
peterlarson233
Tony of TonyandJuan.com
Posted 9:52 AM 12/3/08
@kamra: And THAT my friend...makes you very cool.
Tony of TonyandJuan.com
kamra
Posted 9:52 AM 12/3/08
First guy I see rolling around on one of them--I'm gonna kick his ass.
kamra
blackdairui
Posted 10:28 PM 12/3/08
1. It is easy to wear.
2. It is easy to carry.
3. It is light.
blackdairui
tanvach
Posted 11:38 AM 13/3/08
Reminds me of the snake boards of yesteryears.
tanvach
NikFromNYC
Posted 5:25 PM 18/3/08
Pussy repeller tech: "Hi, I'd like order a latte with cum...up...sense"...PLOP. Head bleeding. Ambulance-calls, half the cute girls accidently calling 411 instead of 911, out of habit. "No no, I'm frine, weely." Ambulances compete. One succeeds since you can't exactly run away with wheels on your damned shoes.
No power? POWER. No breaks. BREAKS.
POWER AND BREAKS? Check. Uh, just kidding. Just gravity and a wiggle motion to move you forward on flat surfaces, and very much down hills.
Now add some real gas engines with some real mufflers to them, and I'm good with it:
[www3.towerhobbies.com]
NikFromNYC