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AppleInsider - Hands-on: Boosted’s flagship electric skateboard, the Stealth

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Hands-on: Boosted’s flagship electric skateboard, the Stealth

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<p class="gray small byline"> By <a href="mailto:[email protected]">Roger Fingas</a> <br /><span class="gray">Tuesday, November 27, 2018, 07:45 pm PT (10:45 pm ET)</span> </p>
<p> <span><span class="article-leader">We’re taking an adventurous turn here at AppleInsider by checking out an iPhone-connected gadget you can ride: Boosted’s top-of-the-line electric skateboard, the Stealth.<br /></span></p>
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<p>Boosted debuted on Kickstarter six years ago, and in 2014 launched its first three board models. Since then — helped in no small part by hype from YouTube celebrities like Casey Neistat — the company’s boards have become some of the most sought-after, challenged mainly by the likes of Onewheel and Evolve.</p>
<p>Boosted’s products are now in their third generation, characterized mainly by the company’s switch to in-house parts such as the trucks and deck, and the addition of two smaller boards, the Mini S and <a href="https://amzn.to/2DYvO4Z">Mini X</a>. </p>
<p>The <a href="https://bhpho.to/2FJRbs9">Stealth</a> is a longboard like previous Boosted boards, but no longer uses a bamboo deck, instead turning to a composite design combining poplar, fiberglass, and foam. The company has also reinforced the edges to reduce wear, and done away with a mid-section taper — the result is a flexible yet pretty sturdy-feeling board with more foot space. Other upgrades include metal pulleys and wider, Boosted-made 85-millimeter wheels.</p>
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<p>As someone with relatively little skateboard experience, these changes made me feel a little more confident in stepping on, especially since the Stealth starts out in a “Beginner” ride mode that caps speed at 11 miles an hour and stops you from attempting hills. Make no mistake though: unless you’ve been on an electric skateboard before, expect to take several days learning how to comfortably balance and carve. You’ll also want to wear a full assortment of safety gear, not just a helmet, until riding becomes second nature.</p>
<p>It’ll be a little while before I can test another feature, Hyper Mode. This is an option exclusive to the Stealth, with even more acceleration than the Boosted Plus and a top speed of 24 miles per hour. From what I’ve seen online only the brave need apply, and it comes at the cost of battery life — while the board can otherwise last up to 14 miles, that figure gets cut in half.</p>
<p>The <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/boosted-boards/id981734344?mt=8">Boosted iPhone/iPad app</a> lets you estimate range, update firmware, and track and share rides. You also get an odometer, and notifications when a board is finished charging. None of this is strictly necessary.</p>
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<p>If you have an Apple Watch you can check speed and battery percentage on the fly. I should say that you’ll need to load the app before you start riding, and in practice I found that I was often too focused on balance or steering to safely raise my wrist.</p>
<p>Keep following <em>AppleInsider</em> in coming weeks for a full review, including video of the Stealth in action.</p>
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