Slider The Unscooter U6 Three-Wheeled Action Scooter (6-Inch Wheels)
- Tri-wheeled scooter designed to propel you without your feet touching the ground
- For ages 8 and older, up to 250 pounds
- Builds strength, endurance, balance and coordination
- Stability of three 6-inch polyurethane wheels and the safety of dual handbrakes
- High quality tubular steel construction
Amazon.com Product Description
Slider The Unscooter is the new, unique way to scoot along sidewalks and streets. It's designed to propel you without your feet touching the ground via its three wheels thanks to its patented scissor-style Action Decks. It features dual handle brakes for optimal safety, pivoting 6-inch wheels for three-wheel steering for maximum maneuverability, and sturdy steel construction. This U6 model is designed for ages 8 and older, up to 250 pounds. To get going, push both feet out on the Action Decks as far as you can and then pull them all the way in--the scissoring motion will start to propel you forward. You can also push each foot independently for rollerblading-style action, orplant both feet firmly on the Action Decks and shift your body in a skying motion--excellent for cross-training.
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Slider The Unscooter U6 Three-Wheeled Action Scooter (6-Inch Wheels)
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- Publisher: Idea Mill
- Label: Idea Mill
- Studio: Idea Mill
- Average Customer Review:
 based on 5 reviews
- Sales Rank in Sporting Goods: #10611
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: Not to happy 2008-08-23
Comment: I feel this scooter is for a child not adult. When I ride it I feel the handle bars should be up higher, and my feet should be further back. And maybe an adult should have the bigger wheels. All in all I feel this is to small for me and I wish I had ordered the bigger one! I feel I made a big mistake ordering this one.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: Lovin' it! 2008-08-14
Comment: My 11 yr old daughter wanted another scooter for her Birthday. I wanted to get her a little something different and ran across the Unscooter. Read reviews, looked at other types and found the best price on Amazon and ordered it. So glad I chose this one. My husband put it together, which took little time and took it for a trial run. We both were playing on it before she ever got it! It gets to going pretty fast, be careful learning to turn. My daughter thinks she's pretty cool when the neighbor kids ride by and stop to look and ask questions about it. Not disappointed at all!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: My Son Loves This 2008-06-24
Comment: My Son wanted to buy the PowerWing that his cousin had brought over. My son is 11, his cousin is 8. When I reviewed the powerwing, the weight and age seemed to be for smaller children, and he would only get maybe a year of use out of it according to specifications. As I was looking on the internet we saw this and he ordered, received right on time. He Loves It! He's flying all over the park! It can really pick up the speed. Does not do well in the street but does well on pathways and flat surfaces. Be sure to wear a helmet as my son has had a few good spills. Faster you go the harder the fall : )
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: This thing is awesome fun!!! 2008-06-05
Comment: Our daughter received a Slider the Unscooter U6A for her 9th birthday. It only took her about a half hour to figure out how to ride well. She loves the Slider because "It is fun and is good exercise for my muscles." We love it because she is a type 1 diabetic and this is a fun way for her to help control her blood sugars with exercise.
We had looked at purchasing a Trikke, but weighing the advantages of the Slider and especially after riding hers, we both chose to order the U8A Slider. It's a breeze to learn to ride. She can ride it on the sidewalk in front of our house or it's easy to load up for travel. We have taken it to our state fairgrounds and had a blast for hours. It is a workout trying to go up even a slight incline, flat surfaces are better for steady speed. On a level service this machine doesn't offer high speed, but more than makes up for it in its maneuverability. The rush is in performing a 180, 360, or taking a 90 degree turn with speed. As you are making turns you shift your body weight and drift through the turn, it's so much fun! Going down a decline and making a 90 degree turn with some speed is such an adrenaline rush. You do have to allow for drifting but that makes it even more fun, what a ride!
I haven't worked out regularly for the past ten years. Since my daughter received her slider we are riding it every chance we get. I have been looking for a fun form of exercise I can do with my 9 and 3 year old children. I've found it! I can be within 20 feet of my 3 yr. old and I'm still getting an excellent lower body and cardio workout. The best part is we are all enjoying being outdoors and active together. I can't wait to get my hands on my U8A as soon as it arrives. Maybe, then I can quit asking my daughter "Is it my turn yet?" Actually, if truth be told it's more like "Mom is it MY turn to ride MY scooter yet". It is so addicting, that my only concern is, "How am I going to get through the winter months without it?"
I have never been in any sports and I'm not very athletic but I was able to graduate from a novice to intermediate in less than an hour. I would highly recommend the slider for kids or adults.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: Odd at first, but truly a fun workout 2008-05-08
Comment: Head to the manufacturer's website first thing: www.unscooter.com and you'll find out much more than what's posted on Amazon. For instance, the U6 is for ages 13 and up, up to 250 lbs. It's the most maneuverable of the adult models, while the U8 provides a bit more stable and a (slightly) speedier ride.
I really couldn't figure out how to ride this thing at first. It took me a few times around the block, trying a variety of foot positions to get going. Besides just getting out there and trying it, one of the best ways to learn the different riding styles is to watch the videos on the manufacturer's website. Believe me, there is no wrong way to ride this thing, and that's definitely part of its appeal.
The other thing that took me a while to figure out: this is not really a speed machine. Trikke's scooters will give you a faster ride, but you have fewer movement options and you need a wider riding space with a Trikke--I don't think you'd be welcome on many sidewalks with the Trikke.
I went for an Unscooter instead of a Trikke because of the maneuverability differences. I think it's harder to learn to ride an Unscooter, but, baby, will you ever get a work out--from your core to your ankles. And once you understand how to make the thing glide and turn and swivel, you'll be hooked. I'm 43, and after a few falls, too chicken to in-line skate. This is a fun, safe, and more stabile solution for me.
Last thing, find the smoothest riding surface possible. Asphalt is do-able, but by no means preferred. It only slows you down.
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