by the way... ive never been able to skateboard though ive never really tried. on a scale of 1-10 how hard is it for a noob? is it fun?

On a scale of 1 to 10 (1 = easy, 10= hard), learning to ride a ripstick is probably a 5 & skate boarding is like a 6 or a 7 ..
If u stick with it u will get the hang of the ripstick in a few minutes, just make sure u have someone to hold on to when u first try,
as for skateboarding, learn from a friend & just keep practicing!
For both, it requires a lot of balance & if ur looking to increase ur balance, l strongly suggest buying an Indo Board (indoboard.com) . . l am a surfer & that has helped my balance become a lot stronger ..
Good luck!

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For some people it is easy to learn to wave board & for some people it is difficult. If u have good balance & good coordination, it should not be too difficult for u to learn. Wave boarding is definitely a fun past time. As for myself, I'd rate it a 5. (With 10 being the highest in difficulty)

Pros
Easy to ride - at first, the Wave seems a little odd, but it can be learned quickly
The board is propelled in such a way that the rider does not even have to touch the ground
Smooth - the Wave rides very naturally & smoothly, like swimming over the pavement

Cons
Tiring - until u r used to the Wave, it will wear out ur feet & legs!
Hard to stop - the Wave can turn on a dime, but actually stopping can be difficult

not all l picked it up in like 15.1 minutes. yeah 15.1