Whirlwind B5 Manual page 11

4.3 Braking
Standard Brake Manner:
Stop the device by shifting your centre of gravity to the opposite
direction of what you are travelling:
a. When the device is in motion, gradually move back your hips
as if you were to sit back to stop the device.
b. When the device stops fully, shift your centre of gravity onto
the middle of the platform to get balanced. If you continue to
lean backward, the device will go backward.
c. Mark a spot on the ground and practise balance at that spot.
Please try to stop the unit in a gradual and mild manner, avoid abrupt
brakes. Shift your centre of gravity gradually back from the travelling
direction to stop. On the typical asphalt pavement, the braking
distance of a balanced wheel travelling at top speed is roughly 4m.
Given this fact, please decelerate beforehand when approaching
obstacles or traffic lights.
Please do not accelerate or brake on slippery surfaces, otherwise
this may cause injuries.
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