Our Story - Boardy Kick Scooters

Boardy “THE BOARDSCOOTER” is a Hungarian invention, it is manufactured in Budapest, Hungary, with the majority of materials and components sourced from reputable European suppliers. The self-supporting flexible wooden frame, which extends throughout its entire length, was conceived in 2015 by one of our founders, Balazs, who possesses a degree in physics. After a decade of utilizing traditional kickscooters, he became frustrated with their limitations on various surfaces, such as cobblestone areas within parks. His criteria were explicitly defined:

The scooter should feel comfy on all types of roads.
The scooter needs a wide board and a high handlebar to ensure it’s comfortable for adults.
An efficient handbrake is a must, one that works well even in wet conditions.
Several folded scooters should fit in the trunk of an average car.
The scooter shouldn’t weigh more than a standard scooter with 200 mm solid wheels

The very first Boardy prototype was completed in September 2015. We crafted the innovative flexible board using a special press tool, and we borrowed the wheels from a kids’ bike, the additional frame components were fabricated in a little workshop.

The first prototype — The initial prototype was wrapped up in the fall of 2015.

The first press tool for the prototype — This one-of-a-kind press tool was designed specifically for the prototype.

The first ride on the prototype — The first prototype was functional right away, but just a few small tweaks were still needed.

During the first test ride it was already apparent that the novel frame structure provided an impressive riding experience. Boardy delivered top-notch comfort on any terrain and was capable of high speed thanks to its 12″ wheels. Over the next few months, we made some enhancements to both the board and the folding mechanism, and by Christmas 2015, we had three finished Boardys ready as family gifts!

From that Christmas onward, those three Boardys joined us on every family adventure. On our first trip to France, they stole the show at the beach — everyone wanted to take them for a spin, and quite a few wanted to place their orders right away, even though we hadn’t planned for mass production just yet.

After returning home from France, Balázs teamed up with his lawyer buddy Andras to found the company. Soon a small batch of Boardys was ready, which sold out in just a few days!

The first three Boardys in South France in 2016 — Boardys made quite the splash in South France in the summer of 2016.

The first real Boardy — The first Boardys from 2016 were already 99% identical to the model that has been around for years.

Founders — Balazs and Andras during a TV interview.

The new metal press tools — We developed new metal press tools for bending the boards.

We shipped the first Boardy to US in September 2016, and to RSA (South Africa) in October. Clearly, there was growing interest in Boardys all around the globe.

In 2018, an investor came on board, which opened up exciting opportunities for further development. We moved into a larger workshop and introduced some new products: the mudguard, XL model, Lite model, and kids’ model.

The new workshop in 2018 — In 2018, we transitioned to a bigger and better-equipped workshop.

The first mudguard in 2019 — The first prototype of mudguard. Many customers requested it, so we happily created this feature. It is detachable.

The Boardy XXL was designed for weights up to 330 lbs (150 kg), but once we crafted a custom version that could hold up to 370 lbs (165 kg)!

The Boardy Lite had a simpler design without foldability and came at a lower price point; however, most folks still favored our more fully equipped models.

The Boardy Kid was built for weights up to 110 lbs (50 kg), but we decided to stop production on this one back in 2021.

Boardy all over the World — Our sales have been on a steady rise, and we’ve got happy customers from over 30 countries.

However, we faced some tough times due to COVID-19. The bicycle industry took a hit, and we experienced shortages of essential parts and materials. For instance, tires had a waiting list of two years, along with spokes and bearings. This situation made it impossible for us to keep production going. Yet, through all the challenges, our belief in our brand never wavered.

Introducing the new Boardy!

We managed to restart the company in 2023 with a new team member, a friend of us, the computer scientist Zoltan. We dedicated an entire year to completely redesigning Boardy — every single part has been improved! The new Boardy is stronger, wider, taller, and features a clearer design. Each component has been enhanced just a little bit more. Our new board is crafted using a 60-ton press tool, and the frame parts are CNC machined from one solid piece of material to reduce welds.

The new 60 tons press — The new board production technology allows us to create boards faster while ensuring high quality.

New boards under production — These new boards are pressed with 60 tons, making them stronger and better equipped to handle various weather conditions

CNC machind Boardy parts — Each component is crafted with precision using CNC technology.

Starting in 2024, we’ll only be producing our top model featuring closed industrial bearings, brake boosters, raised handlebars, and an impressive load capacity of 150 kg (just like the previous XXL model). We want to provide our customers with nothing but the BEST!

The New Boardy from 2024 — The New Boardy is hands down the BEST Boardy we’ve ever created!

We also prioritized sustainability in designing the New Boardy by eliminating epoxy resin from the board and using only paper for packaging.

Paper packing — From 2025, we’ll say goodbye to plastic packaging — only eco-friendly paper will be used to wrap your Boardy for shipping.

The first New Boardys were delivered in the summer of 2024. Since then, we’ve been steadily ramping up our production, and by 2025, we’re excited to roll out even more. We truly believe this is just the beginning of our story, and we can hardly wait to bring the “New Boardy experience” to the world!

Balazs & Andras & Zoltan