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> Zappies are superior to GoPeds for wheelies, because it has a belt drive so
> you can stand on top of the rear wheel or even shift your weight to behind
> the the rear axel.
> http://www.magnet.ch/marc/zappy.htm[Editor's Note: Free spinning abuse breaks Zappy drive belts. Free spinning abuse is where you keep the power on when you bunny hop or jump off a curb. When the rear wheel gets airborne under power, it has no resistance and spins much faster. When you land again, it SNAPS back to your actual speed. Avoid this problem by releasing the throttle switch as you lift off.]
Date: Thu, 06 Apr 2000 03:37:53 -0000
From: "Michael " <mc34555@appstate.edu>
Subject: Re: Tricks on ZappysHey Trevor, You bet you can do tricks on the Zappy. I have an 18v upgrade version and it rocks. I regularly do wheelies and jump off curbs everyday. I built a small ramp one day and was jumping it off of it. I've seen pictures of people with their Zappies high in the sky and one guy on a halfpipe. Whatever you can dish out, Zappy can take it. It's the toughest scooter in it's class. ZDNet confirmed this in an article they did on scooters. Hope this helps. BUY A ZAPPY!! [Editor's note: Due to the plastic battery case along the Zappy's bottom, "grinding" will damage your Zappy. Also, high jumps may cause the battery to break through the plasted bottom panel. Read the next note.]
Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2000 17:10:28 PDT
From: "joshua thwaites" <thwaitesj@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Tricks on ZappysThe Zappy holds up OK to trick riding. You will surley drop the battery out of the bottom if you do not remove the decklid and apply a layer of duct tape around the battery/frame/body. Then put your decklid back on. Not only will this keep your body from failing. It will make the whole ride quieter. Josh
Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2000 14:58:26 -0700
From: Steffan Carroll <steffan@usa.net>
Subject: Bunny Hopping ZappiesI often loan my Zappy to Skateboarders in downtown San Jose. They are young, light, highly skilled kids. They can hop it over a curb very easily.
> -----Original Message-----
> I've been jumping curbs and bunnyhopping it over potholes and
> speedbumps (see sc 20 when I post it). I've been thinking about
> trying to bunnyhop up curbs onto the sidewalk, but I haven't gained
> the courage quite yet. (I'm older and slower these days...)
>
--Extreme sports people like the ZAPPY for its rugged construction and its ability to handle the rigors of urban street ``zapping.'' A review by Marty Wendt, ``Rippin' It Up Electric Style,'' at www.bluetorch.com said he put the ZAPPY through six months of punishment and the scooter ``lived to tell the tale.''
``We subjected the ZAPPY to a far harsher test than most people would ever unleash upon it, so we can honestly say the ZAPPY is a pretty tough cookie,'' writes Wendt.
Date: 8/28/00 3:33:35 PM Pacific Daylight Time
From: trickmeister@europe.com (Dominic Popple)We have just launched a site about tricks which can be performed on push scooters, for example the Razor scooter. - Dominic
http://www.geocities.com/microtrickmeister
A Zappy users' group (not affiliated with ZAPWORLD.COM) trades information and ideas at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/zappy
"One awesome thing about getting a Zappy is that if you have a problem there are tons of people to help you out, you're never alone with Zappy." - Jason Cole, 1/21/2000 royc@wncol.net
[Editor's Note: Free spinning abuse breaks Zappy drive belts. Free spinning abuse is where you keep the power on when you bunny hop or jump off a curb. When the rear wheel gets airborne under power, it has no resistance and spins much faster. When you land again, it SNAPS back to your actual speed. Avoid this problem by releasing the throttle switch as you lift off.]
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