When we started our review of the Genesis Tomahawk electric skateboard, we got a lot of stares during testing. Some were good, but others were downright bitter.
The good news came from people who were shocked to see someone overtaking cyclists and going up hills without a single kick. bad? This would happen every time we drove over the slightest bit of rough terrain, and everyone within a 500 foot radius was trying to figure out where that horrible metal-to-wood rattle was coming from – the Genesis Tomahawk is a lot of fun to drive. drive, but between the noise and its weight, it may not be worth the effort.
In recent years, electric scooters have gradually become the new alternative to get from point A to point B in style. Today, New York-based Genesis hopes its line of electric scooters, skateboards and bicycles will help make its name synonymous with electric transportation.
Perhaps its other offerings of longboards and electric skateboards could achieve that, but the Tomahawk likely won’t win over the naysayers any time soon.
With excellent quality comes great weight
The quality of the board itself is fantastic. Even without a battery-powered motor, the Tomahawk’s 45-inch 8-ply Canadian maple wood and 3.5-inch soft polyurethane wheels allow for a fast, smooth ride up any grade or street.
However, when you drop a nearly 4-pound battery to the bottom of the board, it gets a bit heavy—up to 17 pounds, to be exact. This weight makes it difficult to transport, especially since it is unevenly distributed. Every time you walk up a flight of stairs, board a bus, or jump off to walk through a crowd, you’ll feel uncomfortable and wish you’d lose a few pounds off the board.
Enjoy the ride…sort of
Once you plug in the battery at the bottom of the panel and turn on the wireless controller, you’re ready to go. Like other electric skateboards, the Tomahawk uses a wireless controller to control the speed and braking of the board. It’s a bit awkward at first, but after a few tries, you’ll start to get familiar with the controls.
It cannot be stressed enough: do not use the brakes while driving.
The great advantage of the Tomahawk is its speed. The board travels at over 20 miles per hour, making it one of the fastest electric skateboards (but not he the fastest).
The speed of the board is controlled by a lever on the front of the controller that is very sensitive to even the slightest touch. If you move the stick too fast, the board will go flying out from under you. Conversely, hit the brakes too hard and you’ll fly ahead. But like most things with the Tomahawk, you’ll get used to the controls after a few rides; You’ll even start to have a bit of fun finding alternate, faster routes that you wouldn’t have had access to before.
Keep your index finger away
Spinning the dash at high speeds is scary at first, but simply dropping the truck fixes it, mostly, that is. Where the Tomahawk becomes problematic is slowing down or sudden stops.
Just like a car, you have to continue to hold the throttle stick to maintain speed, but unlike a car, if you let go of the stick, the board decelerates so quickly that you’ll feel a sudden jolt under your feet. At lower speeds the jolt doesn’t feel too strong, but if you’re driving 18-20mph you’ll need to slow down a bit if you want to avoid the risk of losing control.
Pushing the stick back brings the Tomahawk to an abrupt stop, regardless of speed. It cannot be stressed enough: do not use the brakes while driving. You need to stop on the Tomahawk, just like you would on a regular longboard, which is a shame, since other power boards have figured out how to make brakes that don’t force you to brace for impact.
Once you get used to the Tomahawk’s controls, the board is pretty easy and fun to ride. It’s a shame the brakes are so rough and dangerous, especially since the Tomahawk has so much power and speed behind it.
Climb hills with ease.
What’s also great about electric skateboards is their ability to go up hills without having to kick the skateboard off. We found the Tomahawk climbs gradual grades with ease, but anything over a 20-degree incline was too difficult. However, this can be a completely different experience for other drivers, depending on your weight. Since the board is rated to hold up to 264 pounds, the lighter the rider, the better they’ll be able to tackle a bigger hill, at least in theory.
Downhill, the board is pure adrenaline. Its great length and weight allow for a fast but stable descent experience. The board does have a bit of drag going downhill (or when you hit it) due to the mechanisms in and around the Tomahawk’s front wheels, but it’s not a huge drawback.
a noisy nuisance
However, as we mentioned earlier, the Tomahawk tends to be incredibly loud if you don’t drive it on smooth asphalt. We took the board over a variety of terrain, from brick to pavement, and almost every time we hit the slightest bump, we heard the board rattle as it shook our feet, so much so that after the first day, the protective rubber deck that covers the deck battery box fell out.
To be fair, nothing happened to the battery, but it’s still a concern. After all, not all roads or streets offer the comfort of smooth pavement. It’s also worth noting that the protective steel case surrounding the battery suffered several scratches when various rocks or twigs rolled under it during our tests.
Is it worth the investment?
Skateboarding is a great alternative to riding a bike or bus for two reasons: fun and practicality. It’s fun to cruise around town and weave through traffic with a simple kick off the ground, and it’s great to be able to take your board and walk where you need to go without worrying about locking it up. The Tomahawk is a fun ride, but it lacks practicality. By the time we realized the board probably wasn’t worth the effort, that’s just when we started to miss our old (and lighter) cruiser. Even if it lacks the inherent speed of the Tomahawk.
But if you live in the suburbs, have a relatively smooth ride, or want a board that doesn’t compromise on speed, the Genesis Tomahawk is just what you’re looking for. There are other boards a little faster or a little cheaper than the Tomahawk’s $500 price tag, but the combination of its length and construction makes for an unforgettable ride, if you’re not riding exclusively rough terrain.
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Source: newstars.edu.vn