There's electric skateboards, and then there's the Summerboard, the electric skateboard with motorized caster wheels.

The SBX's battery is different from other electric skateboards in that it sits on top of the deck, which frees up the bottom side for tricks like boardslides.

It does have a bit of a rugged feel to it, which is good, because it will likely fly out of your hand a few times while you're learning to ride.

The key to riding the Summerboard is to balance on the center wheels, almost like a scooter.

Much like when you lean on the outside edge of a snowboard to carve into the snow, the outside wheels of the Summerboard are there to catch the road so the board doesn't spin out of control.

Learning to ride the Summerboard is like learning an entirely new sport.

Comparing the Summerboard to other electric skateboards out there is like apples to oranges.

Don't get me wrong: The SBX does have the range and speed to keep up with other electric skateboards.