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Rockboard Scooter Review/Giveaway!

I am so excited to present my review today as they are the 2012 recipients of the Outdoor Toy of the Year at the TOTY awards: Rockboard Scooters! When I first heard about these scooters, I was thinking it was probably your next-store, average scooter. I really could have not been more wrong! The Rockboard Scooter really rocks!

So, you might be asking what is a Rockboard Scooter and what is the difference between this scooter and the other scooters on the market. Well, the Rockboard Scooters offers the versatility of a shredding scooter with the practicality of a kick model. It is 2 scooters in 1, combing in the best of both worlds! Each scooter is equipped with advanced Rockboard Propulsion Technology which features a revolutionary steel power drive chain that tears up the pavement and keeps kids active and entertained with every up-and-down propel. If your kids want a much casual ride, kids can simply adjust the two-positioning locking joint and the Rockboard turns into a low-profile kick scooter for cruising. The Rockboard scooter is built to last, with an ultra-strong steel box frame and front fork, die-cast aluminum deck, and a rear spring enhanced suspension that creates the smoothest ride on unforgiving surfaces.

Rockboard Scooter makes two different types of scooters: the original and the mini. We decided to test out the mini because my kids are both very young. When the box arrived, I think my husband was more excited than my daughter. He took it out of the box and much to our surprise, it was already assembled! Score! The only thing we needed to do was hook the two handlepieces together and turn the adjustment knob counterclockwise until the front wheel and handlebars rotated.  Voila, we were all set!

 

When we got the mini, I thought that it would be an excellent outdoor toy for Hayley. Truth be told, my husband and I are using it more than her right now. We can’t stop playing around with it. She is only three and slightly young to grasp the balancing concept. She does try really hard but we told her that in another year, the toy will be all hers and Daddy/Mommy will have to retire it to her. Here she is playing inside. Note, we were not really riding when these pictures were taken- if we were, a helmet would have been placed as Rockboard recommends.

As for me, I thoroughly enjoy using the scooter. It took me a second of wobbling around before I really got the hang of it but then I was good to go. I tried the Rockboard scooter both ways by first securing into “Rockboarding mode” and then converting the “Rockboarding mode” to kick scooter. I prefer the traditional “Rockboarding mode”, however, my husband loved the kick scooter aspect. I guess it comes down to personal choice. It was extremely easy to go from one mode to the next. A simple turn of the adjustment knob and pushing down on the rear part of the scooter, and you are ready to go! I absolutely love the divisibility of the Rockboard Scooter.

As I said before, Rockboard made the original scooter and then developed the mini scooter.

Some information about the Original Scooter: The versatile Rockboard Scooter can be used for cruising as a kick scooter or unleashed to pick up the pace with its advanced Rockboard Propulsion technology. The faster kids rock up-and-down, the faster it goes! After kids leave other riders in the dust, the Rockboard Scooter can be folded up for easy storage and transportation, so kids can take their ride anywhere. The Original Rockboard Scooter stands at an adjustable handlebar height of 48 inches and weighs in at 20.8 pounds. It is available in white, orange, blue, and pink finishes. The Original can hold up to 200 lbs.

The Mini Scooter is the scaled down version with the same kick scooter capabilities and advanced Rockboard Propulsion Technology. The Mini can be folded up for easy storage and transportation, so kids can take their ride anywhere. The Mini Rockboard Scooter stands at an adjustable height of 38.5 inches and weighs in at 13.2 pounds. It is available in white, blue, and pink finishes. The Mini can hold up to 90 lbs.

The Rockboard Scooter not only will provide hours of fun, but will allow your kids, as well as yourself, to have good exercise. Now that summer is upon us, I can’t wait to take my Rockboard Scooter around the block. All the kids will be jealous!

Buy it: You can buy the Rockboard Scooter at Target, Toys R’Us, Amazon, and other fine retailers. The mini scooter is for ages 5 and up and retails for $159.99 and the original scooter is $199.99 and in intended for ages 8 and up.

Win it: One winner will receive their choice of either the Rockboard Original Scooter or Rockboard Mini Scooter. Please consider your kids ages when you comment below. This giveaway is run via rafflecopter so please click continue reading to see the actual giveaway. The only mandatory entry is to tell me which scooter you would like to win in the comment section proceeding this post. While the other entries are optional, I highly suggest you filling them out to increase your chances of winning. US only. Good Luck!


a Rafflecopter giveaway

 

*Thanks to the PR firm for providing me with the Rockboard Scooter mini. As always, all  my opinions are my own and not swayed by outside sources.

Comments

  2. marina says

    The original in white.That way my daughter and later my son can use the same!

  40. Kasee Johnson says

    I just bought my son an Original for his 18th birthday, so that he can rock the university campus next fall! And now my 3 younger kids are BEGGING for one of their own. So I would love a mini!!

  53. Regan says

    I would like to win the original in white & orange. I win stuff for my toddler a lot and it would be nice to win something for my older son

  74. Leigh-Anne Curley says

    I would chose the original…enough fun for the family to share, thanks for the opportunity!

  84. Pauline Milner says

    I would like to win the Rockboard Original Scooter.

    Thanks for the great giveaway opportunity. ~Pauline

  85. Heather S says

    I would love to have the original in blue.
    raisingmypadawans at gmail dot com

  88. Chrissy McPherson says

    I love the original in pink. My 7 year old daughter LOVES scooters & rides her friends every time she goes over there.

  90. Eustacia Miliusis says

    I am going to choose the original Rockboard Scooter in the color blue. Thank you for this giveaway!

  100. Erin Cash says

    I would want to try the mini because my oldest is only 4. Thank you for the giveaway.

  119. Athena says

    The original would be perfect for my boys to share and then they could pass it on to their sister when she got old enough.

  121. maria says

    These are so cool. Love the photos of your hubby and Hayley! If my big butt would fit on one, I’d want one for me 😉
    I like the original in orange!
    Awesome giveaway!
    Xoxox
    Maria

  122. Cindy Offenburger says

    I would love the mini for my grandson who is 3, he rides his cousins all the time and I would love to win this for him, because he keeps asking me for one.

  128. Candice Hull says

    My boys are under 5, so I would definitely go with the mini. thank you!

  134. Thuy Vu says

    I have a range of kids so I think that I would just go for the original and they can grow into it or hand it down. If the scooter can last that long with them. My children are so hard on their toys. I really look for things that can hold up well with 4 boys.

  139. Ada Miller says

    I would love the original for my boys. I have been wanting this so bad for them when I 1st seen them before Christmas,but it is out of budget for us. Thanks for the chance of winning one for out boys!

    Happy Mother’s Day!<3

    aemgeg4 (@) yahoo (dot) com

  144. Pauline M says

    I would love the win the original scooter and you can surprise me with the color… I love them all!

  163. nikki m says

    I commented on “Do you know what National SIP Trunking is? I didn’t either…”

  178. Dwayne Berry says

    We’d probably have to go with the mini because my daughter’s pretty tiny.

  212. Randi Poole says

    I would love the mini for my lil guy!! I am also following Rockboard as A Lucky Ladybug in case you look for my entry under my name!

  235. kimbuckjr says

    I would like the ORIGINAL Rockboard Scooter, pretty please!
    kimbuckjr at yahoo dot com

  243. Sherry Conrad says

    I want the mini- we have the original for my youngest daughter, would love to win the mini so my grandson could have something “just like Auntie Dev’s”. 🙂 So much fun.

  253. Rebecca A says

    The original Rockboard scooter! My teen would have a blast with it and get him off the sofa lol.

  255. Bell says

    I’d want to win the Rockboard Original Scooter for my friend’s little sister’s birthday! She’s turning 9

  262. tamar says

    I’d go with a blue original or a white one since my daughter may not want blue 😉

  266. Tiffany Hearn says

    My kids would love the original scooter. Thanks for the awesome giveaway!

  269. Erin E says

    I would love the original in pink for my daughters! Thank you for the lovely giveaway!
    Erin E
    busymom369 at gmail dot com

  289. Tim Stephens says

    I really like the original… my niece and nephew will love it until my little girl is old enough to use it… great product

  318. Jennifer R says

    I would choose the original in orange if possible.
    repose4jr at gmail dot com

  324. christie kammerer says

    The one in the picture, that would be perfect. My little girl is 4 and would love this.

  329. addrienne mertens says

    i prefer the original scooter..wow that all terrain skateboard looks awesome

  336. Chelsea Saulpaugh says

    Commented on Bengay Zero Degrees Review- Time for Summer Exercise!.

  343. Cee Love says

    I Like the mini in pink just as pictured. would be perfect present for daughters BDay this june.

  350. Connie Smith says

    I like the original but I would be happy to win any of them, there are enough kids here it will be perfect for someone! Thanks!