The Future of Stunt Scooters

Article by Matthew Clegg









As stunt scooters become more mainstream and more and more people get introduced to the toy and associated extreme sport, with changes and developments likely to occur in a number of ways.

Not only will the stunt scooters themselves become technically different, with new design features and models, but as we have seen with other extreme sports such as skateboarding, the way scooters are ridden and shown in on TV, in competitions and online will continue to change too.

Here are some of the big changes we can expect to see in the near future:

Scooter only skateparks – currently there are very few skateparks for scooters only, and there are a number of skateparks that only allow skateboards and BMX, totally forbidding stunt scooters. In the future I predict a number of indoor and outdoor venues popping up around Europe with facilities for scooters or with access limited only to the such riders.

TV events – the more people that become interested with stunt scooters, the greater the likelihood of a big TV channel noticing the popularity and choosing to show some competitions or make some programmes. I think we are still a long way off from getting a 7pm slot on BBC1, but don’t be suprised if competitons start appearing on Sky channels and other smaller TV stations.

More advanced designs – each time a new stunt scooter is released by companies such as JD Bug, Razor or Madd, the new models have a range of new design features which aim to improve on former models. In a competitive market with a range of different design teams each trying to beat each other, we can expect better working and longer lasting frames as time progresses. Specific features that are likely to be adopted in more advanced rides of the future include front brakes, bigger wheels such as 110mm and 125mm wheels and one piece decks and metal cores (becoming standard).

New companies – as stunt scooters become more popular around the world, new companies will appear as they notice money can be made by making the toy. You will see more rivals to Razor, Slamm and others, perhaps giving you the opportunity to become signed by one of these new companies if you are an skilled rider.

Greater acceptance – with a higher number of people seen out and about doing tricks on stunt scooters, less people will be against the extreme sport and more will come to accept that the sport is here to stay and are not a novelty or a fad. With this you will see more respect for riders, and perhaps even recognition of people’s skill in magazines or in the news.

Video game – wouldn’t it be great to be able to fire up and play a stunt scooter video game on your PS3, Xbox or Wii. Well considering the success of skateboarding game Tony Hawks, stunt scooters could lend itself well to a video game and if a high profile rider gets talking to the right people when the sport becomes bigger, do not count out the possibility of your favourite hobby in virtual reality.

Clothing companies – every sport has its own clothes – for example soccer kits, skateboard wear and swimming costumes. So far no real company created a great set of clothing for stunt scooter riders, which given the huge potential market could be something that gets done in the future.

The possibilities for stunt scooters are endless and the future is exciting. Continue to practise tricks and tell everyone how good your hobby is and I’m sure all of the potential future changes mentioned can and will take place.



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