Nextsport's 'Fuzion Electron®™'— Simplicity in Motion!
A kick scooter, as its name implies, is a small wheeled platform used to propel the user forward with or without the use of a motor. The Fuzion Electron design is truly pure simplicity put into motion. Built primarily on Nextsport's patented FST technology, the road hugging Fuzion introduces revolutionary riding performance in a much more compact package. The Fuzion features this Fuzion Steering technology for unmatched ease of use, stability and stick to the pavement handling. The Fuzion is also engineered for value, delivering fantastic performance for retailers and customers alike. This model comes equipped with oversized wheels, precision bearings, high tech ultra-lite aluminum frame design and a wider concave deck. The Fuzion Electron is really great for cruising the neighborhood or going big in the park, and it's perfect for ages 7 and up. The Electron features an innovative new folding mechanism and an ultra-light, compact design so it can be taken anywhere with ease. Although it is a new model, the Fuzion Electron still uses the same Fuzion Steering Technology (FST) as the original Fuzion scooters for maximum carving. "Fuzion scooters are the only four-wheeled carving scooter[s] on the market," Akiko Ezuka, marketing coordinator for Nextsport Inc., told UPBEAT Entertainment News Syndicate. Combining a kick scooter's handlebar with a skateboard's flexible quad-wheel alignment, The Fuzion Electron lets you easily carve deep smooth turns, slide or just air out. Four custom polyurethane wheels hug the road for exceptional handling— turning circles around those traditional two-wheeled models. It also features a wide concave deck, high tech steel frame design, folding/telescoping handle (rising from 29 to 36 inches off the ground, and an articulated rear truck. It has a maximum weight capacity of 130 pounds.

You can place your feet anywhere that is comfortable. Most people like a parallel stance with toes facing forward and feet slightly spread forward and back. Learning to kick with either foot, foot brake, and slide turns with either foot, means you will be free to develop your own style of riding. The Fuzion Electron has independent control of the front and rear wheel steering. The front wheels steer the front of the Electron when the handle bars are turned, just like a car or a bicycle. The back wheels turn the back of the Electron when the deck and the handlebars are leaned (or banked) from side to side, much like a skateboard. By using different combinations of leaning and steering you will quickly be carving and sliding all kinds of turns.

Basic Stopping Techniques— Controlling speed and stopping are basic riding skills that must be learned. You must learn to foot brake and slide turns in order to slow down and stop. Effective braking requires practiced technique, well fitting skate shoes, smooth clean pavement, and room to turn that is free of obstacles, pedestrians, and cars or other traffic. It is also very dangerous to ride faster than your innate ability to turn, slow down and stop. The Fuzion Electron can also be used by riders who intend to eventually graduate on to skateboards. The Fuzion Electron can help the user familiarize himself using a moving platform and then later begin using the handle-less skateboard comfortably. For the "seasoned" scooter enthusiast— if you really plan to buy The Fuzion Electron, and want it to go as smooth and fast as possible, find a specialty shop that sells Longboarding Wheels (preferably Sector 9) that are 70mm or above, stick them on this puppy and it will be a much smoother, faster, and grippier ride. I also strongly suggest that no one under the age of 12 (unless you are a qualified professional rider) ride The Fuzion Cobalt down any steep hills or attempt any difficult stunts or maneuvers. I seriously believe this would prove to be an extremely dangerous move unless supervised by an adult. So, by all means, please wear the appropriate gear and padding, exercise good judgment, ride within your skill level, and ALWAYS... remain safe. UB

 

Christina Morgan's initiation into the entertainment industry began 'swimming with sharks' at her first film internship in New York City working for Scott Rudin, one of Paramount Pictures' notorious producers. Known as one of the only employees not to be fired on his staff, she recognized early on that she was intended to succeed in media. After clearing this low— yet, actually quite high— bar, Christina went on to NBC, landing production jobs for both the Sydney and Salt Lake City Olympic Games. Upon receiving her BA in Communications from Penn State University, she returned to the Big Apple to join the Sony Pictures buying team at McCann Erickson.
 

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