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A compilation of people hurting themselves on their new Christmas Hoverboards

Published Dec 28th, 2015 10:20AM EST
Hoverboard Christmas Fail Videos
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Hoverboards might not be safe or legal in all places, but they’re definitely popular gifts, especially around Christmas, but controlling these Segway-like devices is no easy feat. We’ve seen plenty of fail videos on YouTube that show horrific hoverboard accidents, so we’re not surprised to see even more clips were uploaded on social networks immediately after Christmas. After all, many kids of all ages found hoverboards under the tree, and they obviously had to try them out as soon as possible

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As you’ll see in the following clips, collected by SBNation and The Verge, controlling the self-balancing device is not something you can instantly master. While the clips are definitely hilarious, they’re also rather scary. These hoverboards could cause some serious injuries, so make sure you test them in a safe outdoor environment and that you wear protective gear at all times.

Check out some of the hoverboard videos below.


https://twitter.com/olivia_l_nelson/status/680415385389281280
https://twitter.com/CourtneeA/status/680404733098590208
https://twitter.com/sjw109/status/680389401344655360

Merry Christmas everyone 👌🏻😂😂😂😂🎅🏻 #hoverboard #christmas

A video posted by ReeceMcEwan (@reecemcewan_) on

#hoverboardfail

A video posted by Ben Salango (@bensalango) on

#hoverboardfail

A video posted by Zach Sightler (@zachsightler) on

Didn't last long. Merry Christmas. #hoverboard #hoverboardfail

A video posted by @micbilbro on

Didn't last long. Merry Christmas. #hoverboard #hoverboardfail

A video posted by @micbilbro on

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Chris Smith has been covering consumer electronics ever since the iPhone revolutionized the industry in 2008. When he’s not writing about the most recent tech news for BGR, he brings his entertainment expertise to Marvel’s Cinematic Universe and other blockbuster franchises.

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