Electric skateboards are very common on city streets and college campuses as it helps people get from point A to point B quicker than in a car in most occasions. I decided to jump on the trend and get one of these vehicles: the Boosted Mini S.

What is an Electric Skateboard?

Boosted Mini S

Well, the name pretty much tells you what it is as it is just a skateboard powered by electric. To be more clear on what it is, it is usually a longboard or a cruiserboard with either hub motors or belt drive motors near one of the wheels powering it. Of course there are many other motors out there, but these 2 are the most common motors in an electric skateboard. A battery powers these motors and depending on the company making the board there might be lights in the front and back for night riding too. The board’s speed is controlled by a remote that is connected via bluetooth and usually depending on the remote you can usually check how fast you are going and how much battery is left.

Initial Impressions

Box it comes in

This board is from a very premium company as $750 USD for a short board with only 7 miles of range is way over priced, but I still bought it hoping it would live up to its price. I had absolutely no skateboarding experience before getting on this board unless you count falling off a ripstick experience. First thing I checked out when I opened the box was the remote and I was not disappointed as it has an ergonomic shape to it that makes it perfectly in my hand, having the battery of the board on it was also a big plus for me.

Boosted Remote

Then came the board, when I first rode on the board I liked the concave shape on the deck which really made me feel securely planted on the board. I started on beginner mode and I was pleasantly surprised that it had a smooth acceleration while still being a very steep acceleration curve. It didn’t throw me off the board even when I slammed on the acceleration. Braking is also very smooth as long as you come to a slow gradual stop. The brakes are very strong and can just yank the board under your feet if you aren’t prepared for it. So with good impressions doesn’t mean it’ll last. So how is it 3 months later?

3 Months Later

Boosted Mini S after many miles

A few months later and after a few falls here I am, still in love with my Boosted Skateboard. There are many things I have noticed in this time period and I would like to share. First things first the range of the board. It is advertised to be able to go 7 miles on a single full charge, but I have never gotten that range ever. I usually get around 5.6 miles riding on expert mode. It is quite low for a board being sold at $750, but it usually should be enough to get you to your destination if you ride conservatively. I personally try to full blast it whenever I can so that may be why I get that low on a single charge, but it varies from rider to rider. Another problem I faced was that after 2 months of riding it, the motors started making a weird noise so I had to email Boosted and get new motors which took a while, but their customer service is one of the best out there. One final problem I had was that the board didn’t absorb as many crack and bumps from the road like long boards which made it a pretty uncomfortable ride sometimes with numb legs following the ride although it being a smaller board making it easier to transport makes it worth it in the end.

Underside of board showing no flex and damage from road

Now for the good things about it. Which there is a lot of. One good thing about it is that uses a dual belt drive motor, and some amazing things about this is that the acceleration and braking is insanely good compared to some of the hub motor boards I have tried. Another benefit about it is that it has regenerative braking which really help me conserve some battery life since I tend to ride down hills a lot. Battery charge time also really makes up for the low range on this board as you can fully charge getting lunch or charge halfway if you are on your coffee break. Another thing I found really nice on this board is that the top speed is very good. It is fast enough that you aren’t slower than those dumb Bird scooters and it isn’t too fast for its solid , small deck that you will have insane speed wobbles and fall off. Having a kicktail on this board is so useful to help you take sharp turns, jump off curbs and to pick it up. Another thing I found good about it that others may not is that the belt motors give off a very loud sound which in my opinion sounds amazing and does have real life applications as when riding by people they can just hear you and step away from you instead of you having to scream “on your left” or “behind you”. This can be hard if you are anti social like me so having these loud motors are really amazing. If you want quieter motors I’d recommend hub motors. Overall, the board has held up amazingly well over 3 months and still out performs my expectations.

But would I recommend it?

I really recommend it as it amazing in almost very category. In terms of speed it has a perfect top speed of 18 mph which doesn’t seem too fast, but is perfectly fast enough without being too unsteady for a shortboard. Build quality is also amazing. It feels solid and it is solid, weighing at 15 lbs giving you a really steady ride as the deck doesn’t flex. Range is a little low, but should be about enough for just getting to the train station and back or just around the campus. If you are looking for more range you can get the Mini X for around $200 giving you double the range and 2 mph higher top speed. But what I feel makes this board truly worth it is it’s portability making it easy to carry around, easy to stash in your locker and the battery being low enough in capacity that you can bring it on airplanes to travel around the world with you. So if you can afford it’s steep $750 price range I would recommend that you buy this board.

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