The Checkboard: An Affordable Ripstik

March 16, 2010 by Kyle Martinak  
Filed under Kids Bikes & Ride Ons

Ripstick skateboard in checker e1268680112425 The Checkboard: An Affordable Ripstik

Kids, and some adults, can’t resist the chance to do some dangerous tricks on a patch of asphalt. As a matter of fact, give a twelve-year-old boy a 5×5 patch of concrete, and any wheel, and they will find a way to invent a new X-game.

I first saw a wave style skateboard in Walmart, and I spent five minutes trying to convince my roommate that it was a small oar for kayaking. When he told me that his little brother had one and that it was a new kind of skateboard, I lost it. Read more

Mattel’s Mindflex Showcases the Power of the Brain

December 15, 2009 by Chris Whitmore  
Filed under Science & Discovery Toys

mindflex game review Mattels Mindflex Showcases the Power of the BrainTechnology never ceases to amaze me. At times, there are products that seem years ahead of their time, making what once seemed impossible a reality. Recently, Mindflex has been released and already is making new advancements in the entertainment industry.

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