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@omni100won Cliff's Bike Park in Cuyahoga Heights outside Cleveland Ohio

Yep, have had onewheels since 2017. I never felt obsessed with it, like with snowboarding. I'm pretty happy that the software update for custom settings on the gt finally went through. The carvy feel is nicer. It's an impressive machine. I've tried comparing the onewheel to a 2swift in a seperate video but I'm just not sure they are similar enough to compare. If you're looking for maneuverability, go with onewheel. Onewheels ride on trails and through tight spaces. If you just want to ride fast on pavement, as you would a bike, 2swift feels amazing. Some take 2swift on trails but it doesn't have suspension so it's great for carving smooth pavement.

Cliff's Bike Park at Ohio Erie Canal Reservation

Cool, time to learn more tricks on it since it's the closest longboard to a skateboard I have. How do you like to ride it?

Yeah I get it. I'm a bit of a noob too. Only started longboarding 2 years ago, but a lifetime snowboarding helped. I recommend trying different wheels that are a bit bigger (65-70mm) to get you over the bumps better. Kicktail too

Yes!! Even if it just helps with one aspect or one person then I'm so glad! I don't feel I'm as clear and quick in my explanations but in my heart I know there's some good tips in there 👍Let us know how it goes!

Oh cool! I've been trying to put a video together to give tips to the beginner. I was wondering if the 2swift might be "too difficult" for people who don't have some board sport experience, but I never want the discomfort of trying something new to stop anyone! It may take a little time to get comfy, so stick with it. Progress happens at different rates for everyone. At slow speeds it's a little tippy. Stay super relaxed and make small balance corrections without getting rigid or tense. You'll naturally need to step off the board when you're first starting out slowly so just stay on your feet. Keep your knees soft and bent but stay loose and you'll hopefully be carving in no time. Omg, I just saw the 2nd half of your comment now. All of that prior experience is totally going to set you up for success!

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@@EmilyVidd thanks for the tips Emily! So far I haven’t been able to find a distributor of 2Swift’s in my country but will keep looking.

Supermoto?! I'll have to look it up. The sensations from carving snow is unmatched, you know it. So many beautiful forces at play carving snow. I'm sad I couldn't capture a good snowboarding video last season. 2swift is what I do when I want a flowy mindless ride. Onewheel is great for exploring unknown terrain. I spend most of my summer on the longboards. No downhill sadly but I've got a pump track nearby that continues to challenge me. I've been riding the pump track switch!! Ryan Knapton would be proud. Lol. The right longboard setup or surfskate on the pump track is a beautiful connection to snowboard carving and your legs will be ready on day 1 of the season. I think what I love about longboarding more than the electric rides is that the skills progression and goal setting is more mentally engaging with longboarding than it is riding electric things.

​@@EmilyVidd I started skating at 7 longboarding at 12 and I'm 30 now, I'd say onewheel definitely still offers a lot to learn and progress. I mean have you seen some of the stuff the floatlife crew does on them? Just learning to bonk is like learning to Ollie all over again.

@thirtythreeeyes8624 onewheel offers riders a versatile experience for sure! I appreciate the gt's custom shaping options. Waited way too long for those after becoming used to the xr. I'm not sure the update was even there when I made that video. Anyway, I also appreciate all of the customization options for a onewheel and if I wanted to spend money I'd get an armored suit, hop on a rally series, and fly through the woods. But I'll just spend my money on snowboard season for now lol

Meh, I prefer onewheel for that. 2swift is when I want to ride 20mph on smooth concrete and just flow

Twenty something years snowboarding with my dominant leg forward made switch hard. So as I started longboarding I decided from day 1 to get comfortable switch 😁

Yes, for sure! I still think it's awesome that 2Swift is from Cleveland. My husband and I were happy to be first Ohio customers!

Nice, tell me you are an FCC fan!! 🧡💙⚽️

My xr shut off because I was running a low battery in colder temps. That was the only time I experienced a nosedive but the thought stays. Lol

Well I still enjoy riding the onewheel. The main thing I noticed riding it (since 2017) is the heel carve sometimes slows down ever so slightly, enough that is a subtle interruption in flow but probably only noticeable because of over 25 years carving a snowboard, where transitions are light and poppy. I think the 2swift mimics the feel but is nowhere close. I think the onewheel can feel great carving too, especially with what you mentioned, higher torque models, settings, experience, etc. Ride everything and have fun!

@@EmilyVidd I will try it, but, having learned to ride E-skates(took way to long)and then jumping on the 1 wheel and never looking back(8-9K miles later)the thing that always got me, is the intuitive feel of the 1 wheel, with no throttle. Thanks for sharing, thanks for the reply.

@deanaoxo so true because I gotta say, my first onewheel ride was in a gravel parking lot (while I was waiting for mine to ship). Knowing I could easily ride it first on rocks made me feel great about my purchase. Lol

@@EmilyVidd gravel was my achilles heal. I got it now, but much respect for starting there. It just freaked me out.

No, I haven't fallen or had any crashes on the 2swift. I rode it fairly slow the first day. (5-12mph) I suppose it's a little more turny at really slow walking speeds, and tippy but any fall that slow could be stepped out of. My onewheel shut off during a cold temp ride once. I had a nasty fall. It wasn't a fall actually. I flew through the air and then landed on my face. Terrible. I never rode the onewheel under 40 degrees again, and didn't have any other falls or nosedives, so I always blamed the temperature and lower battery. Anyway, I definitely look forward to how the 2swift evolves. I recommend better braking and of course range is nice. I hope sales are good so they can keep improving.

Yes! Onewheels feel lifeless compared to real carving! I mean no respect to people who ride onewheels of course. My local hill had only had 9 days of actual snowmaking temps so far, and now it's raining, so hopefully I can get some friends to help me make a video on snow soon. I've just been enjoying riding. I'd really love to see what my best feeling carves look like though! It's been a few years.

Yeah, it's been a slow start to winter here in Revelstoke too. We haven't even hit five meters of total snowfall yet and January is almost over! It's snowing now though and all the corduroy got buried.

I love it but, I'd say it's a lot closer to a snowskate over snowboard. Do you ride trails? Dirt is where the onewheel really shines. Also stock onewheel tires are way too flat in order to keep it stable for beginners a more rounded sidewall really helps carving. Also vesc makes them ride so much better. The closest I've felt to snowboarding though is a freebord, I'd imagine a summerboard would be the motorized version but, I haven't got to try one yet.

I bet the company would be very receptive of your feedback and suggestions for improvement. For me, the board is a great addition to a variety of things I like to ride. Good point! Glad you don't regret it

I say ride all the things, and if time/budget allows, buy all the things too. 😆

Onewheels are amazing. Engineering superb. The 2swift is also a fun thing to ride. Get over yourself lol

You're perspective is a bit overly simplistic and very black and white. No need to hate on other products. I think anyone who rides a onewheel agrees they are amazing. My video is just talking about a certain turning sensation that I think feels cool on a 2swift. I also like turning sensations from snowboards, longboards, wakeboards, etc. Doesn't have to be a contest.

This board is trying to replicate the feel of snowboarding which it does BETTER than the onewheel according to the OP who has owned and rides both. The 2swift has two wheels so I'm not sure why you even think it is a "copy". Most of what makes the onewheel unique besides its one wheel is the self balancing aspect which the 2Swift has no component similarity. If you want to talk copies, then the Floatwheel is the closest thing and the floatwheel is faster, stronger and has better range than any onewheel. Another single wheel variant are the EUCs which will blow away the onewheel in any objective performance metric.

@bookmark2846 something funny to add is the guys who made the 2swift precisely said they were trying to design something new and different. They all ride onewheels, and like them just fine. Nobody is hating on onewheels. Lol. But they probably get sick of being compared to or grouped with it. It's just a cool machine that they worked to bring to life. It's different but familiar at the same time. More power to them.

Hmm, I have carver surf skates, but would say the feeling is quite different. 2 swift feels light and effortless. Very close to intermediate mellow snowboard carving. Surfskates require a lot of weight transfer to generate momentum.

I would recommend a Yow, Aquilo, Swelltech or SmoothStar. No disrespect to the OG American inventor of the surfskate. Of course they are surfskates so they aren’t really like snowboarding. But when I watched you cruising around that parking lot I thought to myself if I saw it from my car I would have to stop and rip it up. I keep a surskate in my car even in the winter. Plus as far as a workout surf skate is low impact great cardio going up and down hills. I agree that you do have to throw your weight around more than a snowboard but I am truly addicted. Thank you for the video and even entertaining my reply.

Awesome feedback! So glad my video was helpful in leading you to a 2swift. Trying it first was smart. If you're comparing riding a onewheel on smooth open pavement vs a 2swift, I say 2swift all the way! I can't quite part with the onewheel because it's fun on trails though. Being a snowboarder makes the transition effortless! 💕

Thanks! I was super tired that day so I didn't keep going. I'll have to record some switch progression. It's getting better

I always associate loaded boards with longboarding. I think shorter cruiser boards are a type of longboard, especially when the trucks and wheels are in the longboarding category. Interesting point, thanks!

It's called Cliff's Bike Park, located in Cuyahoga Heights at the Ohio Erie Canal Reservation.

@@EmilyVidd thanks! I did not know that Velosolutions also builds parks outside of Europe.

@harrie4life Yes! There's quite a few in the U.S! We are so lucky

Freedom Trail in Kent

Only about 13 because my husband was behind me on the onewheel and didn't want to go too fast.

I wish I had a straightforward answer. You just have to try it and see. Everyone's situation is different. Supporting a locally owned and designed product factored into my willingness to pull the trigger. I know myself and knew I'd be thinking about it, had I not bought it, so I didn't wait.

Once on a board that I’ve enjoyed the price goes away even on the GT-S which is twice the price almost.

I went ahead and got one on Black Friday weekend for $1600 plus shipping. It’s such a different feel. Am having fun learning to ride. The board is well made and the customer service is amazing. No regurts!

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