Electric Skateboard FAQs

All riders must be 16 years old+. All riders under the age of 18 must have a guardian sign a waiver form and present themselves at the start of a lesson. 

We are fair weather riders and typically hold lessons during the finer seasons but in the event of adverse weather we'll reschedule your lesson free of charge

Lessons can be rescheduled no problem! Send an email to carvecraftaus@gmail.com.au with your name, contact details and original lesson details and we'll get in touch with you.

We provide helmets, safety gear and have a range of boards for you to learn on if you choose to purchase this option. 

You are welcome to bring your own helmet and safety gear if you choose.

Safety gear includes;

• Helmet,
• Elbow pads, 
• Knee pads and; 
• Wrist safety pads.

We'll also have some sunscreen to keep you protected from those hotter days and feel free to bring your own water bottle.

The Carvecraft crew have created a learning plan tailored toward electric skateboards based on many years of collective experience.

We also service our own electric skateboards hence have good knowledge of the products. We'd be most happy to help you out with any questions you have.

Each team member holds the following:

• Working with children check
• Police clearance

Some eboards can go really fast but it's only legal to ride it above the legal limit on private property or a defined race track.

We'll mostly be riding between 5-15kmph as this is an ideal learning speed.

We'll also be covering the Western Australian safety guidelines during the lesson so you know how fast you can ride and where. 

Refer to the following website for more details:

https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/road-safety-commission/erideables

We have a range of electric skateboards; both short and longboards for you to try driven by both hub and belt motors. They also come equipped with various wheel types and vary in flexibility so that you can work out which combination suits you.

Read the reviews on the Our Gear page to find out more.

Of course! We can help you learn to ride and tune your eboard to your specific requirements before and during the lesson if required.

Each lesson will roughly run for 3 hours and will be tailored to suit rider level ability.

The lessons will be held in various locations around Perth, Western Australia such as but not limited to:

• Northern Parklands in Bentley
• Burswood Parklands
• Optus Arena
• South Perth Foreshore

We vary the location of the lesson depending on major events that are being held hence the exact location will be emailed to you upon confirmation of lesson payment.

Electric skateboard wheels come in many forms but it's important to remember that they are not transferable between direct drive, hub and belt driven electric skateboards. 

Here's my run down of the wheel types:

• Street wheels - range in size and compound. Are the most similar to regular skateboard wheels and have more connected feel to the ground surface hence you're more prone to feel bumps and rough patches. Check out https://www.orangatangwheels.com/collections/e-skate
• Pneumatic wheels - basically like a small bike tyre filled with air. Sizes typically start from 6 inches and offer superior surface grip. Tread styles can vary from an all-terrain that can be ridden both on/off road to a fully off road tread that excels in loose surfaces such as gravel, dirt and grass. Check out https://www.evolveskateboards.com.au/collections/all-terrain-tyres
• Cloud wheels - a halfway compromise between pneumatic and street wheels. They typically come in a larger size for extra ground clearance and have a contoured rough tread. Check out https://www.icloudwheel.com/collections/electric-skateboard-wheels
• Airless rubber tyres - another compromise between pneumatic and street wheels however they offer more grip to road and pathway surfaces than the cloudwheels.  Check out https://www.tranzite.com/products/rubber-airless-wheels-115mm

My preference is Pneumatic wheels however on a warmer day I love smaller street wheels as they offer a whole load of fun due to more torque.  

This is another subjective subject. 

Electric skateboard motors come in three forms:

• Hub - The motor is built into wheel frame and you put a tyre sleeve over it. It offers very smooth power delivery as if you are being pushed along. However the ride is less comfortable when encountering rough terrain due to the minimal cushioning between the tyre sleeve and the motor. Very common on beginner boards. Very low maintenance. Example boards: Exway Flex hub & Wowgo 2S Max.
• Direct Drive - Not a common option in a lot of board offerings however it's not to be dismissed. The motor bolts onto the trucks independently and then the wheels are attached to the motor using a compatible adapter, e.g. kegel. Offers a very smooth and instantaneous power delivery like the hub motors however the ride is more forgiving given the wheels are attached separately.  A very good option if you like hub motors and don't like the power delivery from belt motors. Very low maintenance. Example board: Tranzite Hybrid direct drive. 
• Belt or Gear Driven - The motors are attached to the truck using a mount system then a belt or gear is installed to the motor that is typically molded in with the wheel adapter. In my opinion, this makes for a pulling sensation as opposed to the pushing you would get from the aforementioned options. Whilst there's not an onerous amount of maintenance involved, there's more upkeep due to the increased components involved; pulley, gears, belt and motor. Example boards; Exway flex riot & any Evolve board.

So what's my favourite? Depends on my mood. I personally like hub or direct drive for cruising and belt for more aggressive riding.