Hover Boards, Skateboards, and Wheels
Skateboarding has always had wheels. But, this is about to change with the introduction of the Hoverboard. Keep in mind that wheels on the ground can cause friction, which means slower boards. The hoverboard's purpose is to reduce friction and increase speed, much like a hockey puck playing on an air-hockey board. The boards will be slower and less maneuverable if there are wheels. This directly correlates to a decrease in fun. You will remember that hoverboards had no wheels in the movie "Back to the Future II". This is where you can clearly see the increased exhilaration experienced by the rider. As skateboards become hoverboards, interim skateboards will likely do some of both. The wheels must be removed from skateboards in order to make the transition from hover boards to them. However, this is not as simple as it sounds. We may see frictionless wheels that don't have bearings, which will increase the performance and speed of the skateboards. If magnetic wheels ar...