I decided against going in drugged on pain killers and if I
fell or went into the lake or if I twisted my back wrong, well then I decided
to just cry like a baby. Fortunately, nothing major went wrong at all.
In the beginning I was like a scared wobbly little duck but I got used to it and was fine. I really didn’t want to hurt my back worse, so in the beginning I probably could have walked faster. However, the instructor was very supportive and could tell that I was nervous. She told me “well it’s like riding a bike, you ride a bike, right?” and I said “nope.” Then she said “well it’s really like skiing, you’ve been skiing, right?” and I said “nope.” Then she finally said “you’ll be ok.” J
Apparently you control the thing with your feet so my back was safe! You stand on two paddles, you center yourself then shift your weight forward to go and sit back on your heels to slow down and stop or you can do a “booty bump,” to stop quickly… I liked doing the “booty bump.”And after a while I was swerving and speeding up and stopping and waving at people like I was Miss America and having an awesome time.
Can’t wait til I go again! My instructor said she’d take me on harder dirt roads and hills. So awesome!
AND my Segway was PINK! Meant to be awesome I say!
So MY conclusions...
In the beginning I was like a scared wobbly little duck but I got used to it and was fine. I really didn’t want to hurt my back worse, so in the beginning I probably could have walked faster. However, the instructor was very supportive and could tell that I was nervous. She told me “well it’s like riding a bike, you ride a bike, right?” and I said “nope.” Then she said “well it’s really like skiing, you’ve been skiing, right?” and I said “nope.” Then she finally said “you’ll be ok.” J
Apparently you control the thing with your feet so my back was safe! You stand on two paddles, you center yourself then shift your weight forward to go and sit back on your heels to slow down and stop or you can do a “booty bump,” to stop quickly… I liked doing the “booty bump.”And after a while I was swerving and speeding up and stopping and waving at people like I was Miss America and having an awesome time.
Can’t wait til I go again! My instructor said she’d take me on harder dirt roads and hills. So awesome!
AND my Segway was PINK! Meant to be awesome I say!
So MY conclusions...
1. Segways are not hard to drive.
2. I want a Segway.
3. If this is the begining... I'm gonna have fun!
SEGWAY HOW TO:
How do you ride a Segway? (well at least what I learned... in 5 steps)
1. The first step is getting on the darn thing, which in my opinion, is the hardest part. You grab the handle bars so that they are straight up and even (easier if you do it with one hand and use the other to catch yourself in case you fall on your face). Then you step onto the Segway, keeping it level.
*It'll feel like those straight escalators at the airport.
2. While on the Segway keep your arms and legs loose, with your knees slightly bent (if you are tense you'll go home tense and in need of a massage).
3. The Segway moves by shifting your weight on your feet. Lean forward to move forward and lean backwards to slow down. I kept one knee bent and the other more straight to control the speed better... I'm a chicken sometimes.
4. To turn you turn the steering grip like a steering wheel to turn while you ride. Itmakes you go all swervy, which is the fun part.
5. To STOP you shift your weight to the center to stop... at least that is what I was told but it really only slows you down until you stop. To make a real stop use the "booty bump," you literally just stick your butt out like you are dropping it like it's hot and the Segway stops. J
Segway of Scottsdale: Tempe Town Lake Tour
... a little pricey but the ride was fun and worth it.
*UPDATE*
Unfortunately, I saw a Groupon deal for the same tour HALF price... sad day.
2. I want a Segway.
3. If this is the begining... I'm gonna have fun!
SEGWAY HOW TO:
How do you ride a Segway? (well at least what I learned... in 5 steps)
1. The first step is getting on the darn thing, which in my opinion, is the hardest part. You grab the handle bars so that they are straight up and even (easier if you do it with one hand and use the other to catch yourself in case you fall on your face). Then you step onto the Segway, keeping it level.
*It'll feel like those straight escalators at the airport.
2. While on the Segway keep your arms and legs loose, with your knees slightly bent (if you are tense you'll go home tense and in need of a massage).
3. The Segway moves by shifting your weight on your feet. Lean forward to move forward and lean backwards to slow down. I kept one knee bent and the other more straight to control the speed better... I'm a chicken sometimes.
4. To turn you turn the steering grip like a steering wheel to turn while you ride. Itmakes you go all swervy, which is the fun part.
5. To STOP you shift your weight to the center to stop... at least that is what I was told but it really only slows you down until you stop. To make a real stop use the "booty bump," you literally just stick your butt out like you are dropping it like it's hot and the Segway stops. J
WHERE WAS I?
Segway of Scottsdale: Tempe Town Lake Tour
... a little pricey but the ride was fun and worth it.
*UPDATE*
Unfortunately, I saw a Groupon deal for the same tour HALF price... sad day.
