Stunt Scooters – Questions and Answers

For new riders, stunt scootering will often seem difficult and you’ll likely have hundreds of questions about the extreme sport, such as how to do tricks, where to ride, and how to improve your current stunts. Here is a list of some of the most common questions related to stunt scooters that you may find useful if you are looking to improve in the sport:

Question: Which is better, a reinforced threaded fork or a non-threaded fork with a compression system?

Answer: In threaded forks, the threads are cut in the fork, making it thinner in the groove of the threads, thus being less resistant. Also, threadless forks have more contact area when you clamp them, which creates more friction that holds the bars to the forks and increases durability. Threadless forks with compression systems are generally better for these reasons.

Question: What does the word allyoop mean?

Answer: An Allyoop is when you get air into your scooter from a quarter tube in one direction but spin in the opposite direction.

Question: How long does it take to become proficient in the sport?

Answer: Stunt scooters are usually easy to learn compared to similar hobbies like skateboarding or BMX, and after a few months of daily practice you should be able to do quite a few good tricks.

Question: Where is the best place to learn to ride?

Answer: Being around friends or more experienced riders will always make you better at stunt scootering, so head to a local skatepark or Google to see when your nearest event is and look up some tips.

Question: What is a transsexual?

Answer: A tranny refers to a transition, like between platforms or rails at the skate park.

Question: Can women be good at riding scooters?

Answer: Certainly, even though there are fewer, girls can still be great riders. Razor originally had a few female sponsored pros around 2000, namely Lamora Lyons and Lisa Grizmer, proving that gender is not inhibitory.

Question: What is an easy trick to perform?

Answer: If you are a beginner and want to learn some easy tricks, start with a basic jump and then try a tailwhip.

Question: Do I need an expensive trip to perform well?

Answer: In most cases, the more you spend, the better the quality of your ride, and the more expensive stunt scooters have beefed up features and compression systems that increase their durability and performance.

Question: Do I need metal wheels?

Answer: It is not 100% necessary to have metal cored wheels on your stunt scooters, although when doing hard tricks and regular riding, weaker plastic or rubber wheels can break more often.

Question: What is the difference between a standard briflip and an internal briflip?

Answer: A normal briflip is a backwards stunt scooter while an inward flip is where the stunt scooter moves forward during the scooter.

Hopefully, these will answer some common scooter-related questions and you’ll be able to put what you’ve learned about the sport into practice the next time you’re out riding.