{"video_id":"zPdQ5f39SUY","title":"Be as Cool as Casey Neistat – Boosted Board 2nd Gen","channel":"Linus Tech Tips","show":"Linus Tech Tips","published_at":"2018-05-06T14:53:29Z","duration_s":449,"segments":[{"start_s":0.24,"end_s":5.6,"text":"The Boosted Board second gen Dual Plus is the latest and greatest","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":3.76,"end_s":9.44,"text":"handcontrolled electric motorized longboard from Boosted. And after riding","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":7.919,"end_s":17.559,"text":"it around for 2 months, I can tell you that it's every bit as cool as it looks.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":11.44,"end_s":17.559,"text":"But is it $1,500 cool? Let's find out.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":25.199,"end_s":31.84,"text":"Massdrop's Ktype mechanical keyboard features custom switches, RGB, and is","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":30.24,"end_s":36.079,"text":"completely programmable. Check the dropout now at the link below.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":34.64,"end_s":41.84,"text":"Probably the first thing you'll notice about the Boosted Board is the relatively lightweight and flexible","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":39.6,"end_s":45.44,"text":"deck. This is what makes it feel a lot more like a normal longboard and also","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":43.76,"end_s":50.32,"text":"contributes to a noticeably smoother ride when compared to rigid boards like","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":47.52,"end_s":55.199,"text":"the Blink Board and the Zboard. This dual plus model has 2,000 watts of","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":53.12,"end_s":60.399,"text":"power, giving it an impressive top speed of 22 mph with the ability to tackle","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":58.0,"end_s":65.84,"text":"grades of up to 25%. But I'd personally go for the step down","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":62.719,"end_s":68.88,"text":"model since having this extra 500 W of","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":65.84,"end_s":72.24,"text":"power will tempt you to use it, giving","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":68.88,"end_s":74.24,"text":"you less range. And besides, both models","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":72.24,"end_s":78.799,"text":"have dual motors, one for each of the back wheels, so you'll always have power","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":76.72,"end_s":84.72,"text":"no matter which way you're turning. Now, let's talk about controls. The ZBoard","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":81.84,"end_s":88.96,"text":"and ZBoard 2 have pressure sensitive foot pads that let you control","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":86.32,"end_s":94.079,"text":"acceleration and braking with your feet by leaning forward and backward. Lionus","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":91.52,"end_s":99.2,"text":"liked this in his review, but I found that keeping track of this while also","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":96.32,"end_s":104.479,"text":"steering and balancing is difficult and dangerous for me, so I wanted a hand","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":102.0,"end_s":108.88,"text":"controller. The one for the now defunct Blink Board looked promising, but it","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":107.04,"end_s":113.68,"text":"turned out to be incredibly cheaply made. Acceleration was imprecise and the","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":111.6,"end_s":118.079,"text":"brake would engage all at once, often bucking you off the board like a","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":115.2,"end_s":121.92,"text":"mechanical bull. And I know what that's like.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":119.6,"end_s":126.64,"text":"Fortunately, the Boosted Board 2 does it right. Their ergonomic Bluetooth enabled","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":124.56,"end_s":130.479,"text":"remote is really easy to use with a trigger to engage the motors and a","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":128.479,"end_s":134.879,"text":"spring-loaded knob for proportional control of acceleration, braking, and","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":132.879,"end_s":139.04,"text":"reversing. It features a button that lets you choose one of four speed","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":136.64,"end_s":143.68,"text":"profiles from beginner to pro. And the battery readouts for both itself and the","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":141.36,"end_s":148.0,"text":"board go a long way towards preventing you from getting awkwardly stranded.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":145.84,"end_s":151.92,"text":"Overall, the Boosted Board 2 definitely has the best riding experience out of","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":149.76,"end_s":157.599,"text":"all the electric boards I've tried. And thankfully, it does not require a stupid","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":155.36,"end_s":162.72,"text":"sketchy smartphone app in order to unlock its full functionality. Unlike","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":160.08,"end_s":167.04,"text":"the Blink Board and Smartpad, it's quick to start from a dead stop, even if you","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":164.72,"end_s":172.08,"text":"don't push off. And the hill climbing is seriously impressive, even though I","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":169.12,"end_s":176.319,"text":"weigh in at 205 lbs with all my gear. Going down a hill, I never felt out of","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":174.319,"end_s":181.04,"text":"control since the proportional braking allows me to slow down as much or as","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":178.64,"end_s":184.879,"text":"little as I like. And when the board did get away from me, I was still able to","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":182.8,"end_s":190.56,"text":"bring it to a stop using the remote, which has an impressive range of up to","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":187.76,"end_s":194.64,"text":"130 ft and will beep at you if it loses the connection. All this is a huge","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":192.64,"end_s":198.72,"text":"safety bonus and also great for doing parlor tricks like this walk the board","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":197.2,"end_s":202.48,"text":"bit that really grabs people's attention. As if it wasn't cool enough","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":200.48,"end_s":208.8,"text":"in its own right. What did you ride? What the hell are those trucks?","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":206.64,"end_s":210.959,"text":"What the is that? Oh, you didn't know this is electric.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":210.0,"end_s":217.36,"text":"It's electric? Yeah, man. That takes the fun out of it, but also","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":214.08,"end_s":219.519,"text":"Oh my god, that's amazing.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":217.36,"end_s":224.48,"text":"Well, I'm not really a longboarder, but I think the motors make it more fun. The","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":222.08,"end_s":229.28,"text":"board got me around town in style and was plenty fast enough. Though, without","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":226.56,"end_s":234.319,"text":"the 12m extended battery, the standard 7m battery doesn't have quite enough","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":231.92,"end_s":239.68,"text":"range for my typical afterwork routine of Chipotle, Costco, gym, home. But if","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":238.0,"end_s":244.72,"text":"you lose power, at least you can still ride it like a normal, albeit heavy,","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":242.319,"end_s":248.799,"text":"longboard. To avoid this, you can keep the charger in your backpack for a quick","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":246.64,"end_s":252.799,"text":"top up at the coffee shop or wherever else. There's no handle on it, making it","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":251.04,"end_s":256.799,"text":"slightly awkward to hold, but the Boosted Board is small enough to take","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":254.4,"end_s":262.56,"text":"inside pretty much anywhere, including cars, buses, and trains. You can even","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":259.519,"end_s":264.96,"text":"take it shopping. Casey Neistat, a","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":262.56,"end_s":270.56,"text":"prominent YouTube vlogger, used to bike around New York, which I know because of","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":266.96,"end_s":272.96,"text":"this hilarious video.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":270.56,"end_s":277.84,"text":"But now he always rides a Boosted Board. Why is that? Well, New York happens to","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":275.919,"end_s":282.4,"text":"be the perfect city for electric longboarding. Its dense population means","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":280.24,"end_s":286.96,"text":"that everything you need is probably well within a 7mi radius. It's easy to","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":285.36,"end_s":290.8,"text":"split lanes and maneuver in tight spaces. And unlike a bike, you don't","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":289.36,"end_s":296.4,"text":"have to lock it up when you reach your destination. Downtown Langley, BC, on","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":294.08,"end_s":301.52,"text":"the other hand, is nothing but urban sprawl. It's a jumbled mess of turns,","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":299.28,"end_s":306.72,"text":"parking lots, and weird intersections. The easiest way to get around here is","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":303.6,"end_s":308.96,"text":"with an electric bike, not a car, and","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":306.72,"end_s":313.84,"text":"not the Boosted Board, either. Because Langley's few bike lanes are often","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":311.36,"end_s":318.56,"text":"filled with debris and sidewalks are a definite no, it was safest for me to","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":316.0,"end_s":323.12,"text":"ride on the street, but I rarely rode on busy streets since hitting a sizable","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":320.72,"end_s":328.8,"text":"crack or rock could be enough to throw me off into traffic, even with the","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":325.36,"end_s":331.52,"text":"relatively large 80mm wheels. So, here's","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":328.8,"end_s":336.88,"text":"the conclusion. For numerous practical reasons, I prefer electric bikes. But I","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":334.88,"end_s":341.12,"text":"still love riding around on the Boosted Board whenever the weather is favorable.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":339.199,"end_s":346.56,"text":"So, it all really depends on your environment and your lifestyle. The","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":343.759,"end_s":351.44,"text":"Boosted Board is not cheap, so I'd recommend first renting or borrowing one","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":349.68,"end_s":357.28,"text":"to see how well it works for you personally. But in my opinion, if","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":354.4,"end_s":362.88,"text":"weather, legality, and urban layout are all favorable, the Boosted Board is just","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":359.68,"end_s":366.84,"text":"a really fun, cool way to get around.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":362.88,"end_s":366.84,"text":"And I know cool.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":367.44,"end_s":373.52,"text":"And if you want to make a cool website,","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":370.8,"end_s":377.199,"text":"you should check out Squarespace. They have all sorts of templates to get you","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":375.52,"end_s":381.84,"text":"started. You can make a website out of anything. You could make a website","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":379.039,"end_s":386.16,"text":"that's totally devoted to uh skateboard wipeouts. And I'm sure that such a thing","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":383.84,"end_s":390.0,"text":"probably exists. For only $12 a month, you can get a free domain as well if you","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":388.24,"end_s":395.44,"text":"buy Squarespace for a year. and they have 247 support via live chat and","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":393.199,"end_s":399.52,"text":"email. The templates feature responsive design so that your website will look","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":396.88,"end_s":403.039,"text":"good on any device or screen size, which is awful if you're trying to code it","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":401.12,"end_s":406.4,"text":"yourself. So, thank you Squarespace for doing that for us. They've also got","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":404.96,"end_s":410.16,"text":"commerce if you want to set up a store on your website, and cover pages, a","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":408.8,"end_s":414.88,"text":"feature that allows you to set up a beautiful onepage website in just a few","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":412.96,"end_s":418.319,"text":"minutes. You can start a trial with no credit card required, and start building","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":416.479,"end_s":422.56,"text":"your website today. When you decide to sign up for Squarespace, head on over to","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":419.919,"end_s":427.36,"text":"squarespace.com/lttT and use offer code LTT to get 10% off","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":425.36,"end_s":431.36,"text":"your first purchase. Thanks for watching, guys. Give the","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":429.039,"end_s":436.08,"text":"video a like or dislike. Get subscribed for more Taran videos. That's a lie. My","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":434.16,"end_s":439.52,"text":"videos are few and far between. But you can watch this one about the Rad Mini,","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":437.759,"end_s":443.28,"text":"which I still ride around almost every single day. We've also got a community","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":441.599,"end_s":446.8,"text":"forum, a merch store, and a link to Amazon. That's where I got these gloves,","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":445.28,"end_s":449.759,"text":"which make me look cooler than I actually am.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0}],"full_text":"The Boosted Board second gen Dual Plus is the latest and greatest handcontrolled electric motorized longboard from Boosted. And after riding it around for 2 months, I can tell you that it's every bit as cool as it looks. But is it $1,500 cool? Let's find out. Massdrop's Ktype mechanical keyboard features custom switches, RGB, and is completely programmable. Check the dropout now at the link below. Probably the first thing you'll notice about the Boosted Board is the relatively lightweight and flexible deck. This is what makes it feel a lot more like a normal longboard and also contributes to a noticeably smoother ride when compared to rigid boards like the Blink Board and the Zboard. This dual plus model has 2,000 watts of power, giving it an impressive top speed of 22 mph with the ability to tackle grades of up to 25%. But I'd personally go for the step down model since having this extra 500 W of power will tempt you to use it, giving you less range. And besides, both models have dual motors, one for each of the back wheels, so you'll always have power no matter which way you're turning. Now, let's talk about controls. The ZBoard and ZBoard 2 have pressure sensitive foot pads that let you control acceleration and braking with your feet by leaning forward and backward. Lionus liked this in his review, but I found that keeping track of this while also steering and balancing is difficult and dangerous for me, so I wanted a hand controller. The one for the now defunct Blink Board looked promising, but it turned out to be incredibly cheaply made. Acceleration was imprecise and the brake would engage all at once, often bucking you off the board like a mechanical bull. And I know what that's like. Fortunately, the Boosted Board 2 does it right. Their ergonomic Bluetooth enabled remote is really easy to use with a trigger to engage the motors and a spring-loaded knob for proportional control of acceleration, braking, and reversing. It features a button that lets you choose one of four speed profiles from beginner to pro. And the battery readouts for both itself and the board go a long way towards preventing you from getting awkwardly stranded. Overall, the Boosted Board 2 definitely has the best riding experience out of all the electric boards I've tried. And thankfully, it does not require a stupid sketchy smartphone app in order to unlock its full functionality. Unlike the Blink Board and Smartpad, it's quick to start from a dead stop, even if you don't push off. And the hill climbing is seriously impressive, even though I weigh in at 205 lbs with all my gear. Going down a hill, I never felt out of control since the proportional braking allows me to slow down as much or as little as I like. And when the board did get away from me, I was still able to bring it to a stop using the remote, which has an impressive range of up to 130 ft and will beep at you if it loses the connection. All this is a huge safety bonus and also great for doing parlor tricks like this walk the board bit that really grabs people's attention. As if it wasn't cool enough in its own right. What did you ride? What the hell are those trucks? What the is that? Oh, you didn't know this is electric. It's electric? Yeah, man. That takes the fun out of it, but also Oh my god, that's amazing. Well, I'm not really a longboarder, but I think the motors make it more fun. The board got me around town in style and was plenty fast enough. Though, without the 12m extended battery, the standard 7m battery doesn't have quite enough range for my typical afterwork routine of Chipotle, Costco, gym, home. But if you lose power, at least you can still ride it like a normal, albeit heavy, longboard. To avoid this, you can keep the charger in your backpack for a quick top up at the coffee shop or wherever else. There's no handle on it, making it slightly awkward to hold, but the Boosted Board is small enough to take inside pretty much anywhere, including cars, buses, and trains. You can even take it shopping. Casey Neistat, a prominent YouTube vlogger, used to bike around New York, which I know because of this hilarious video. But now he always rides a Boosted Board. Why is that? Well, New York happens to be the perfect city for electric longboarding. Its dense population means that everything you need is probably well within a 7mi radius. It's easy to split lanes and maneuver in tight spaces. And unlike a bike, you don't have to lock it up when you reach your destination. Downtown Langley, BC, on the other hand, is nothing but urban sprawl. It's a jumbled mess of turns, parking lots, and weird intersections. The easiest way to get around here is with an electric bike, not a car, and not the Boosted Board, either. Because Langley's few bike lanes are often filled with debris and sidewalks are a definite no, it was safest for me to ride on the street, but I rarely rode on busy streets since hitting a sizable crack or rock could be enough to throw me off into traffic, even with the relatively large 80mm wheels. So, here's the conclusion. For numerous practical reasons, I prefer electric bikes. But I still love riding around on the Boosted Board whenever the weather is favorable. So, it all really depends on your environment and your lifestyle. The Boosted Board is not cheap, so I'd recommend first renting or borrowing one to see how well it works for you personally. But in my opinion, if weather, legality, and urban layout are all favorable, the Boosted Board is just a really fun, cool way to get around. And I know cool. And if you want to make a cool website, you should check out Squarespace. They have all sorts of templates to get you started. You can make a website out of anything. You could make a website that's totally devoted to uh skateboard wipeouts. And I'm sure that such a thing probably exists. For only $12 a month, you can get a free domain as well if you buy Squarespace for a year. and they have 247 support via live chat and email. The templates feature responsive design so that your website will look good on any device or screen size, which is awful if you're trying to code it yourself. So, thank you Squarespace for doing that for us. They've also got commerce if you want to set up a store on your website, and cover pages, a feature that allows you to set up a beautiful onepage website in just a few minutes. You can start a trial with no credit card required, and start building your website today. When you decide to sign up for Squarespace, head on over to squarespace.com/lttT and use offer code LTT to get 10% off your first purchase. Thanks for watching, guys. Give the video a like or dislike. Get subscribed for more Taran videos. That's a lie. My videos are few and far between. But you can watch this one about the Rad Mini, which I still ride around almost every single day. We've also got a community forum, a merch store, and a link to Amazon. That's where I got these gloves, which make me look cooler than I actually am."}