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. >> reporter: xavier terrell documented his first hoverboard ride. falls twice bloodying his knee. the cpsc says it received dozens of reports of injuries and is expecting that number to grow. experts urge everyone to wear proper safety gear before taking one for a spin. >> if you want to be someone taking care of yourself get wrist guards and a helmet. >> reporter: gio benitez, abc news, new york. >> i hope you have wrist guards and a helmet. you got one. >> i got a drone but it really is everywhere. i saw a church choir on christmas day using it as part of their performance. >> what? >> the hoverboards. that's incredible. >> i thought you got a hoverboard and a drone. >> no. >> fly up in the sky. >> no, both are scary and dangerous. that's what's making news in america this morning. >> stay with us for "good

teenager xavier terrell made a youtube video. >> i didn't think i'd get injured that badly. >> brandy giddiness told the ligaments in her left ankle trying to get off one of two family hover boards. >> it almost runs you over if you step off the front. that's like a really dangerous way to do it. >> ken rosato channel 7 eyewitness news. >> they really are popular. >> i don't want to kill your dreams but i don't think you should get on a hover board. >> they're illegal in the city but you can use them in parks apparently. better use a helmet and protection. >> we can't have you out for the count. >> you can get me one for christmas. >> can i? i was on one in sag harbor a couple weekends ago. >> did you fall? >> you need to be in like one of those hallways that's really close and work your way up and down a hallway. you'd need a helmet and elbow pads for that thing if you're going out there, especially at my age. anyway, let's take a look outside. we'll show you what's going on. yeah, we have the cloudy skies. we've got a little drizzle, fog, and it's a gloomy gotham here at noontime as

nats -guy falls flat on back teenager xavier (x- ay-vee-uhr) terrell made a youtube video of his first hoverboard ride. sot - "uh i scarred up my knee" sot xavier: (18:35:02) "i was s rprised. i didndn think i'd get injured that badly." brandy giddings told our washington dc affiliate wjla tv she tore the ligaments in her left ankle trying to get off one of two family hoverboards. sot brandy giddings - "it almost runs over you if you step off the front so that's a really dangerous way to do it ." " tim: purchase one of these devices, experts suggest wearing a helmet, and even wrist and kneeeeads. and if yououe a beginner, consider having someone spot you. tim: after the break... we'll have a special guest in studio to tell us more about this year's upcoming festival of trees auction at the ho-chunk center. an annual event beginning the monday before thanksgiving and ending the thursday following t- giving. it is held in the atrium of ho- chunk centre, sioux city, ia. holiday trees, wreaths & items up for charity auction to benefit a local non- profit. this year's support group. opening

. >> reporter: xavier terrell documented his first hoverboard ride. falls twice bodying his knee. the cpsc says it received dozens of reports of injururies a is expecting that number to grow. experts urge everyone to wear proper safety gear before taking one for a spin. >> if you want to be someone taking care of yourself g wrist guards and a helmet. >> reporter: gio benitez, abc news, new york. >> i hope you have wrist guards and a helmet. you got one. >> i got a drone but it really is evererywhere. i saw a church choir on christmas day using it as part of their performance. >> what? >> the hoverboards. that's incredible. >> i thought you got a hoverboard and a drone. >> no. >> fly up in the sky. >> no, both are scary and dangerous. that's what's making news in america this morning.

nats -guy falls flat on back teenager xavier (x- ay-vee-uhr) terrell made a youtube video of his first hoverboard ride. sot - "uh i scarred up my knee"