I’m a student at California Baptist University, and I’ve seen a Boosted Board or two, and one DIY one that the ASME team made. I would imagine there will be more in the future. Only seen one board back home in San Diego.
in madrid-spain i meet a few guys maybe 8 (two of them are from this forum) but this shit is starting to grow because now boosted boards are shipping to spain.
i really liked to meet these people because i was able to try some eboards without spending billions: magneto, carbon gt, bamboo gt, onewheel, diy… and i hope in a few weeks try the gtx and boosted board 
i’ve a little whatsapp group with 12 guys from madrid but we didn’t meet all at once yet.
I can’t speak in terms of actual statistics but from what I’ve personally seen over the past few years in NYC as well as throughout the parks and recreational areas within the NY tri-state area, the esk8 community is slowly but surely growing.
What was once considered a “luxury toy” for only those with deep pockets, has now become a much more mainstream and affordable sport. This is undoubtedly due to in part of “brand x” boards that essentially cost as much as your typical gaming console. It is allowing those who want to get into the sport an opportunitiy to do so without breaking the bank. Naturally, this is also playing a huge part in the amount of esk8 riders we are seeing out and about.
One of the biggest drawbacks or I should say thorns to the sports for this perticular area are the roads. Unless you’re on a bicycle path or some kind of designated commuter / skater pathway, the roads around here suck! Uneven surfaces, cracks, pot holes, poor repairs, metal grates / covers, and general debris make it a real life obstacle course. Then you have the pedestrians who are in la la land and drivers who all seem to have gotten their drivers license yesterday. It’s pretty crazy to say the least.
If the board you’re on is not properly setup / built to tackle these issues or if you do not have the expertise and experience to overcome them, you are not going to enjoy “the ride.” It’s for this reason I also believe we are seeing a big second hand market on esk8 equipment in the area.
Nevertheless, on a daily basis, it’s not uncommon to see a handful or more esk8 riders in and around the NYC area, and thanks to Kaly, I’ll be adding myself to that list in a few short weeks!
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Atlantic City, NJ: I’ve seen one other person in Margate. Of course he wasn’t wearing a helmet, so had to school him on the dangers and showed him my TSG Pass. Wish there were more peeps to ride with locally, might hit up that Baltimore/DC group for one of their rides.
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I live in NJ. My boards in the ER right now but hopefully will be back in business soon. I’m in Philadelphia a lot which is why I decided to build a board, but never seen anyone else ride one.
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NYC is ESK8 capital! You can’t look around without seeing someone on an electric board. I’m in a WhatsApp group with over 200 people from the NYC area that ride very often in group rides and most ride every day.
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What I gather from lurking in some local facebook groups is that there are at least 10+ boosted owners in Portland Oregon. One local diy builder contacted me on this forum so I know we have at least 2 diy builders in town.
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The Boosted clan is very protective of their brand … don’t really like non-Boosted owners of esk8 … I’m pretty sure it’s the range issue
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That’s what I thought but didn’t say. The local riders group used to be advertised as a boosted sponsored meet up but now it looks like its been opened up. But judging from the face book group its still mainly boosted boards.
The group rides look short, like 20 blocks and flat, and the riders look like a bunch if noobs. Not really a fast riding group.
I know some relatively easy local downhill rides that would likely make them piss themselves. I also know of some longer rides along the river but then there’s that range thing boosted had going for it 
I’ll likely pass on the group rides with them, and likely go shred with other diy builders in town. Then at least if we can’t go fast we can at least do some miles, and see some shit.
What happens when a Boosted shows up… it becomes a discussion in range especially if they are in the minority.
It depends on the group…I see what the guys in NYC do…they hook up via a power strip and use the secret charge spots around the city that can be accessed by the public. It’s a social thing…and nyc is very social so hanging around chit chatting while charging is a thing…so distance becomes less of a worry.
It’s definitely a social scene in NYC. But the range with boosted becomes a problem for the diy guys that want to ride more than 4 miles at a time.
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I had a chance to see a couple of his MTB’s. Holy shit the man puts together a hell of a ride!
I’m a NY’er from Manhattan and have never ridden in NYC but I know how it goes…plus nyc is an adventure at every corner…it’s def more interesting than most cities…4 miles takes you to a different world some times lol so…boosted range is acceptable… but as you get outside of the city…Bnx bkln qns … 4-5 miles don’t cut it
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Lol 4 miles in the city can take you anywhere in the world! That is as long as you don’t get killed by a cabby or fall in a pothole!
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Lol…
Don’t get me started abt cabbies …
There was this one time in times sq when I punched 
a cabbie window in front of a NY state trooper
…
And I didn’t even get in trouble lol
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Lol even god hates cabbies!
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I don’t think you have ever seen a taxi strike in NYC?
It’s makes NY a whole different universe … imagin no taxis the streets were wide open
The cabbies are holding on for dear life right now. Uber and Lyft are killing the market. Medallions are down almost 40% from 12 months ago!
@okami sorry about jacking the thread.
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