Watch Tony Hawk ride the world’s first hoverboard

Tony Hawk got people all riled up earlier this year with a hoverboard prank for “Funny or Die,” but now he’s making good by riding a real one. Watching Hawk on a hoverboard is much less elegant than on a skateboard, but it’s really neat -- especially when he starts to spin out of control thanks to having no friction.

You can read more about the $10,000 Hendo Hoverboard prototype over at The Verge.