Slide4less Predicts Summer Leap in Powerboard Market - Exkate Raptor Line Breaks Price Barrier at Under $500
The professional staff of Slide4less, LLC (www.slide4less.com and www.electriclongboards.com) has more collective knowledge of electric skateboards than anyone else in the world.
(PRWEB) June 15, 2005 -- This knowledge is a testament to a decade spent
testing and selling powerboards of all shapes, sizes and functionality, as well
as forging relationships with industry manufacturers, creating prototype boards
and – most importantly – always keeping an open mind about whatever electric toy
comes down the pipe, even if it looks or feels quite odd. A willingness to try
something ‘different’ has made Slide4less the powerboard-sales leader in this
budding industry.
As summer draws closer, partners in the
California-based company predict a huge spike in sales because a new line of
functional – yet inexpensive – powerboards is now in stock.
People who
find themselves attracted to powerboards, such as the new, affordable Raptor 3.0
and 4.0 from Exkate, are willing to take a chance on something different. After
all, it is a risk to hop on an electric skateboard, take a wireless remote
control in your palm, and zoom across the pavement at speeds of 15 miles per
hour! It is certainly not akin to buying a bicycle or even a standard
skateboard.
“The Raptor line is an exciting development in powerboards –
we even go so far as to call it a revolution – because up to recently,
powerboards with this kind of performance, acceleration, regenerative braking
and wireless remote were selling for around $999 as Exkate’s X-24,” said Darren
Romar, a partner in Slide4less, LLC and life-long board skater/powerboard
enthusiast. “The Raptor 4.0 sells for $499 and it is essentially the same board
as the X-24. It is a 40-inch longboard with wireless remote control, a 400-watt
motor, and a cruising range of 10 miles on a single charge.
“The
revolution isn’t so much technological, but in cutting the price in half,” Romar
added. “It could double the market, especially when these new boards are
introduced so close to summer, when people are looking to try the latest outdoor
toys.”
These new boards are also more portable. The Raptor 3.0 weighs
only 28 pounds, making it easy to carry around. The Raptors are small enough to
fit into a locker.
The first shipment of Exkate Raptors came to
Slide4less’s Oakland shop at 212 International Blvd. in March. Since then, the
boards have proven their value as advances by Exkate and fine-tuning by the
Slide4less team improved these initial ‘prototypes’ and moved them to the
category of ‘finished product.’
Slide4less partners Darren Romar and
Steve Steinberg got first crack at that testing, zipping down alleys and around
parking lots in downtown Oakland as they took the first Raptor prototypes for
some serious ‘real-world’ action.
“Some of the first boards delivered
from China didn’t work so well. There were some early problems with the
electronics,” Steinberg noted. “We recommended some changes and they were able
to get some of the issues addressed and fixed. That was more than two months
ago, and the new boards we have in stock are all working great.
“We
always offer a 30-day, money-back guarantee through Slide4less if anyone isn’t
satisfied,” Steinberg added. “That’s one of the many reasons to buy from
us.”
“We also leverage our knowledge of the market to help customers pick
out the right model with the features, performance, and price they are looking
for, whether the board it is made by Exkate, E-glide or another company,” Romar
said. “We do customizations at the customer’s request, so we offer a line of
modified, high-performance boards for racers and other specialty
buyers.”
The standard Exkate Raptor 4.0 ($499) and 3.0 ($399) are
available now through www.electriclongboards.com or by calling (510) 832-2824.
Consumers can also visit the showroom and take a free powerboard test ride at
212 International Blvd., (rear warehouse, off Second Avenue) in
Oakland.
WARNING: These electric skateboards are designed to be
high-speed, extreme machines and should be operated with extreme care.
Interference from overhead high-voltage wires can interfere with operation under
certain circumstances. We recommend operation in a wide-open area that has
limited signal interference. Motorized skateboards are illegal on many public
roads. Owners of these boards assume all risks of operation. Helmet, gloves, and
leathers are highly recommended.
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