By
Daily Mail Reporter
10:52 EST, 22 April 2012
|
11:15 EST, 22 April 2012
Skateboarders will soon be able to tackle any terrain
Skateboarders will soon be able to tackle any terrain using a board mounted on mini tank tracks.
Designers of the Rockboard Descender have ditched traditional wheels in favour of a set of four treads wrapped around heavy-duty rollers.
This allows users to ride down grassy hills and sledging slopes, even if they are covered in snow.
Manufacturers M.Y Products feel the board provides the perfect mix between skateboarding and snowboarding.
Jon Lally, sales manager of the firm, based in Indiana, U.S, said: ‘It bridges the gap for outdoor sports enthusiasts.
‘Snowboarders
can’t board in the summer and skateboarders can only ride on pavements –
so the Rockboard Descender provides the ultimate combination for
extreme outdoor sports enthusiasts.
Rockboard
founders, Richard Miller and Dillion Yu, wanted to create a
skateboard-like product that consumers could use in rural areas.
The board will be available in retail stores in the USA from this summer and will cost approximately 75 pounds.
The
company is also working with distributors in the UK, meaning British
skaters could get their hands on this unique board in the near future.
Mr Lally,
29, added: ‘Rockboard’s mission is to provide children and adolescents
with a fun, safe, and effective way to stay active during outdoor play.’
The board is mounted on mini tank tracks which allow the user to go over grass and even snow
The Rockboard Descender will hit the shelves in America this summer and soon make it across to the UK
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