I Tried Commuting on an Electric Skateboard for 7 Days

0:00 - The Challenge
01:50 - Unboxing & Specs
03:45 - Start of the Challenge
04:38 - Day 1
06:23 - Day 2
09:02 - Day 3
09:32 - Day 4
10:19 - Day 5
10:54 - Day 6
12:24 - Day 7
13:34 - Conclusion

In this video I find out what happens if you use an electric skateboard as your main mode of transport. I swapped my bicycle for an electric skateboard and found out about the pros and cons of using this device. I challenged myself to use an electric skateboard over the course of 7 days.

This video is sponsored by Backfire Boards.
Thanks to Backfire, we were able to create this comprehensive video. Check out the link at the top to buy the backfire G2T.

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[kimathihalley]

:"here in amsterdam some of our roads are paved in cobblestone"
me:here in antigua our roads are paved with potholes

[vengisma]

Guys I think he's using his eletric skateboard as his main mode of transportation

[scottcooper]

I commute to and from work on my WowGo 2 and it’s working great! It’s only a mile each way but since I work at an airport, half of that mile is through the terminal, on a floor that’s smooth as silk, so the ride is fun and fantastic!!! I get a lot of looks from people (probably because I’m a 57 yr old on an electric longboard) and lots of positive comments: “Nice board!”, “I need one of those”, “Now THAT’S the way to go!”, “Can I borrow that?”, etc.

[ronswanson]

I'm going to college and it's either a skateboard or an e-scooter. You sold me on the skateboard.

[bryanjohnson]

Why not bring a charger with you and charge it when you're at the coffee shop or the library they have plugins?

[Ziobroo]

Your editing skills are improving from video to video, nice as always!

[sleeping]

It’s all fun in games until you look at the price tag

2020 edit: that price tag tho 🏷

2021: yeah still cant afford it

2022: i can like almost afford that bro

2023: I bought a 370z

2024: I am a sophomore in high school now

[maddocmucmaddocmuc]

I see at least 3 skateboards in the room and beer cases almost stacked up to the ceiling. He is prepared for everything.

[CarolinaRealEstateGuide]

Takes electric board to the gym to run on a treadmill...

[tl]

What an awesome advertising opportunity for Backfire skateboards. You gave them some awesome exposure in a really professional and well-executed video. I hope other companies see this and choose to sponsor some of your future videos.



Your honest and realistic review reminds me of the channel Seth's Bike Hacks, whose channel blew up following a few high-quality videos like this one!


All the best dude, hope you continue to improve.

[KieranEboard]

Fantastic video. For more than 2 years already, I commute with an electric skateboard. 7000 km roughly, depends on a 10 km commute each day. Hope this video inspires more people to commute with electric skateboards.

[ziya]

I'm getting a skateboard now! Thanks for inspiring people!

[skateboardbruh]

Getting the board through this link supports the channel:

[nikoszy]

thanks for putting work into this, amazing editing and also getting a bigger youtube into this hobby. nice!

[nicolasgalvez]

Hey Bruno i just wanna thank you, you inspired me to get of my bed and buy a skateboard, now i really suck but im trying my hardest, i said this before but THANK U
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[boramiNYC]

Had G2T for a few months, it's a great board. I had to use support and they fixed the problem quickly and competently. Recent favorite feature is cruise. At 6 mph I can just cruise around with little worries or for videos with two free hands. Look forward to using it more for commute and fun. Solid investment at just $600. From a 3yr Boosted rider.

[lostintransit]

As someone who came from a regular cruising style of skating, I recently started commuting the 5.5 miles to my job on my new Blitzart Hurricane Electric Longboard and absolutely loving it. Having been paying for Lyft rides for the past month, which are anywhere from $10-$20 dollars per ride, its so much cheaper to ride my board to work and back. Its freeing and fun getting to work now.

[OHEDP]

Damn. That was a cool video. I am quite surprised how short a range a factory board has. I commute 30+ kilometres a day on my self made monster. It does come at the cost of it being quite heavy

[Coptah]

gonna talk about the pro's and cons, doesn't really mention any cons.


Fair enough

[crispy]

your edits have drasticly improved, keep it up!