Toy For a Grown-Up Daredevil?
December 4, 2009 4:01 PM Subscribe
What is a fun, active, motion toy for an adult? I want to get my (adult) cousin something she can play with/on. She likes surfing, skateboarding, and all related feats. Any ideas of an interesting, active type of thing like that? Bonus points if it's unusual...or unusually fun.
The unpowered version of the Trikke is a blast for someone with lots of flat terrain and trails around. But the electric hybrid version Trikke was 1000 pounds of pure awesome.
posted by Cool Papa Bell at 4:17 PM on December 4, 2009
posted by Cool Papa Bell at 4:17 PM on December 4, 2009
A balance board? It might make her even better at the other sports.
posted by lakeroon at 4:28 PM on December 4, 2009 [1 favorite]
posted by lakeroon at 4:28 PM on December 4, 2009 [1 favorite]
Response by poster: She already has a unicycle! (She's amazing.)
posted by tamaraster at 4:34 PM on December 4, 2009
posted by tamaraster at 4:34 PM on December 4, 2009
Another vote for a balance board, if she doesn't have one already. I can personally recommend the Indo Board, which is very well constructed.
posted by dhalgren at 4:40 PM on December 4, 2009
posted by dhalgren at 4:40 PM on December 4, 2009
An even BETTER balance board. The board allows for some pretty sophisticated tricks. I love mine. It makes watching TV a motion sport.
posted by Carmody'sPrize at 4:42 PM on December 4, 2009
posted by Carmody'sPrize at 4:42 PM on December 4, 2009
Argh.. too slow...
posted by Carmody'sPrize at 4:42 PM on December 4, 2009
posted by Carmody'sPrize at 4:42 PM on December 4, 2009
A unicycle with a bigger wheel and knobblier tyres so she can go off road? Might be over your budget though.
An ultimate wheel.
posted by emilyw at 4:45 PM on December 4, 2009
An ultimate wheel.
posted by emilyw at 4:45 PM on December 4, 2009
A pogo stick. Too fun! Roller skates are great too.
posted by bearwife at 5:10 PM on December 4, 2009
posted by bearwife at 5:10 PM on December 4, 2009
jumping stilts (can be spendy though, depending on which model)
posted by Rhomboid at 5:11 PM on December 4, 2009
posted by Rhomboid at 5:11 PM on December 4, 2009
"Extreme pogo sticks" seem to be gaining popularity...
posted by helixportland at 9:37 PM on December 4, 2009
posted by helixportland at 9:37 PM on December 4, 2009
I thinks that a trip to do this would be the ultimate!
There are supposed to be companies that are setting these up at various events in the US. Can't find the details though. There was a segment on one of the network morning shows. I hate heights but this looks like a blast!
posted by empty vessel at 7:56 PM on December 8, 2009 [1 favorite]
There are supposed to be companies that are setting these up at various events in the US. Can't find the details though. There was a segment on one of the network morning shows. I hate heights but this looks like a blast!
posted by empty vessel at 7:56 PM on December 8, 2009 [1 favorite]
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posted by biochemist at 4:09 PM on December 4, 2009