This wheel is BAD…a$$! Sorry for the long review (and bad spelling/grammar) because I’m on the VS more than doing a video review. A quick background: My gateway drug to PEV’s started with the OneWheel XR. I’m a snowboarder through and through hence why most of my board toys rides in the same fashion… sideways. Got into OneWheel when the shutdown happened last year (hurt my knees from a nose-dive that took me out for a month: more on this in the tips section) and have put over 2,600 miles in less than a year. As a family man, riding time is extremely hard to come by so I did a lot of night riding, especially after the kids and wife went to bed. I rode it when I’m “watching the kids” outside. I took it out on bike rides and opened “exploration mode” with my family. I can push my son on his bike up hills, effectively giving him an e-bike, which led me to getting my wife an e-bike & an eScooter (from eWheels). I hope you get the gist… this is all I did in my spare time. No Gym. No exercise. Just OneWheeling. I share this background so you can understand when I said to my friend, Lee, who was trying to get me on a EUC “I will never ever ride one of those things! EUC’s will never be as cool, nor would you have as much fun as riding a OneWheel”. Lee, you set me up! You had a plan and I think it worked😉 I had played around with Lee’s NineBot EUC, that squirrely little beast taught me a lot. It only went 13mph so I could never go fast, but what I got out of it was the “fundamentals” of riding forward. I rode slow and rode around my neighborhood park going through obstacles that I went through with my OneWheel. As a reference, I put a total of ~50 miles on the NineBot in about 5 months timespan when I finally received the Veteran Sherman on April 18. Going back to OneWheeling, the reason why I gave the EUC more riding time was because my knees started to hurt to the point where riding was no longer enjoyable. I had found out that the lack of exercising the opposing muscles contributed to the pain and riding an EUC didn’t/doesn’t affect my knees as much. That is one of the reasons why I was able to put ~50 miles on the wheel. Riding the EUC became more fun which led me to start watching videos on EUC, which led me to the reason of my “review” – the Veteran Sherman (VS). Day 1: Like the videos I saw, people say it takes a sec to get used to riding this beast because it’s heavy. YUP, no lies on that. I went from a small, light and nimble EUC to a BIG, HEAVY beast. The first 100 yards was sketchy, but after that it felt great. Sure, there were challenges like getting on and off and maneuvering! You must put weight into your turns and really boss it around to tell it where you want to go! I spent maybe 10-20 min the first day! The fun just began…. Day 2: I’ve never ridden an EUC outside of my neighborhood, which means I’ve never ridden on the streets with cars, although I had enough experience with street riding (awareness and courtesy – cars/people own the road/sidewalk! Even if it’s their fault, it’s my fault for not being prepared enough to evade “that” situation) from riding the OneWheel, and I had enough of the basics of an EUC to ride sidewalks so I went for it. It was amazing that I hit ~26mph my 2nd day because my fastest on the OneWheel was 26.8mph. There are two things I remember the most on day two. 1. NOT having power pads SUCKS! I was constantly gripping the sides because I felt at times I was going to fall off or slip, and it made hill riding a challenge because I didn’t have the leverage. My inner thighs were raw, and I had low back issues. **NOTE: you get the small padding included as well as wrist guards, which I use ALL THE TIME! Thanks E-Wheels for these. Ended up getting ClarkPads and it’s been working out just fine. 2. GOING UP HILL! Holy mother…. I was going uphill at 20mph without any issues. On the OneWheel, I struggled going uphill, especially the steep hills around my neighborhood. If you’ve watched YouTube videos of riders going fast up a hill, they are not lying! Day 3 and beyond: At the time of this review I have logged 700 miles (under 2 months and if I was single and it’s NOT raining, I’d have THOUSANDS of miles on it)! Aside from one side of my tire being close to the sidewall, the VS has performed flawlessly! I have never been happier with this wheel and suffice it to say, my OneWheel is getting neglected. The only time I ride it is for family trips. I ride it regularly and I’m on the road with traffic now. I’m fairly comfortable riding in the low 40 mph (45.8mph is my fastest and I don’t need to push it any further) and when my feet/legs tired, I’ll sit and ride in the mid-upper 30’s. My longest day trip is 73 miles and it was a blast! The VS has definitely unlocked “exploration mode”! Tips and ramblings: With me getting my knee injured from the OneWheel I have come to learn this important lesson. Respect the device!! Don’t let the false sense of confidence blind you from the Danger that lurks – nosedives, cut outs, speed wobbles, etc… Trully study and understand how the machine works so you’ll be prepared to keep yourself out of bad situations. Exercise your entire body because if you get imbalances, you’ll get issues that could have been prevented. Be courteous to cars/people! We don’t want to hurt anyone, nor be the cause of any accident because it only takes one to get the law makers ban PEVs! GEAR UP! This is a must if you want to keep enjoying this hobby/sport! Pros: • VS is heavy! I truly feel much safer and more stable because of the “heft”. There have been times when I would be riding, and I would hit a pothole or construction workers would leave chunks of asphalts that should have been flattened but the VS would ride through it with very minimal issue. If I was on a OneWheel or a different EUC that is lighter or one with thinner tires, I’m certain I would have been thrown off. Some expert riders might have a different outcome, but I’m a noob! • VS is fast! I’m not a speed demon (I’m 5’8” 170 lbs, 43 yr -- too old for that), but cruising around upper 30’s – lower 40’s is safe! Did I mention you can go fast uphills!? I’ve hit mid 30 on inclines of 15-25% grade mph without any issue. • VS range is insane! I live in a hilly terrain, combine with my riding style (upper 30mph is my cruising speed) I can comfortably say I get 60-70miles per charge. I’ve explored my city even more and have some fun trips mapped out! No need to bring the charger which lightens the load, so I get a bit more distance. • E-Wheels is awesome! 1, they accept crypto and 2, their service has been great! I haven’t had to contact them for device issues, but they have replied to my emails promptly! Con: My only issue that could potentially be annoying is the wheel is getting close to a sidewall. I’ve deflated the tire to reseat it on the rims, but it didn’t solve the issue. Will be contacting E-Wheels about this soon as I’m still trying other possible fixes. If you made it this far, I hope you understand two things. I’m not bashing OneWheel (I will never get rid of mine and will still ride it), BUT for now the VS wins in terms of how much usage it gets because I feel much safer on it! Add speed and range to the mix… I just don’t know how anything can compete with it! I don’t want to bash any other wheel, but I’ve been looking for cut-outs on VS and I haven’t found much. Play within the boundary of what the machine is designed for and you’ll be safely enjoying the “float life”. And the last thing, E-WHEEL, you guys are smart for accepting crypto! That’s all I’ve got to say 😉 Just buy the VS and be done with it… well, except for the "waiting for it to arrive part" - You have to go through it just like the rest of us!