In this article, we will tell you from what age you can add a child to skateboarding, and what to look for when choosing a child's skateboard.
At what age can a child ride a skateboard?
Most professionals who professionally skateboard and accustom young children to this sport, believe that the optimal age for acquaintance of a child with skateboarding is 7-8 years. The preschoolers do not have well-developed coordination of movements, so it can be very difficult for them to cope with a skateboard, which means that it can be dangerous for them.
If you buy this device for a student of 1 or 2 class, who seriously takes a great interest in skating, already by 12-13 years he can turn out to be a professional.
How to choose a children's skateboard?
The most important criterion, which must be taken into account when choosing a children's skateboard, is the growth of a beginner athlete. So, all existing boards are divided into several categories depending on this parameter, namely:
- micro - for kids, whose growth does not exceed 1 meter;
- mini - for children, the growth of which is in the range from 100 to 140 cm;
- mid-size - for children 9-12 years old with growth from 140 to 150 cm;
- decks - for adults and adolescents over 13 years of age, whose feet are at least 38 feet in height and more than 1.5 meters tall.
Children's skateboard for beginners boys or girls must necessarily be made from Canadian maple. Only this kind of wood, pressed and packed in several layers, can provide the child with a sufficient level of security, so do not save on a quality board. Children's skateboards for girls and boys, made of plastic, can be used only if the child already knows how to skate well and is able to respond quickly to breaking a board or unexpected change in its trajectory. In addition, a quality skateboard must have a flat board. If you notice at least the slightest roughness or roughness, refuse to buy.
Of course, when choosing this device, you should pay attention to other elements of the device of children's skateboard, in particular:
- Tracks, or suspensions, which are screwed directly under the board, should be as wide and heavy as possible. This will provide the necessary support and protect the child from possible injuries. Also, the tracks on the children's skateboard should not be too high - this will add to the speed skating, which will make it much more dangerous;
- wheels on the skateboard for a beginner child should be soft enough and have a small size. This will help the baby to control the movement of the board more easily;
- Conkeys, or lateral bends, should be small. If the child is just beginning to ride, it is better to give preference to a flat board, since the concaves designed to perform the tricks, he will not need for a long time.
Best manufacturers
Parents of skaters begin to prefer their American brands such as Alien Workshop, Blind, Santa Cruz or Black Label. Of course, the products of Chinese manufacturers are much cheaper, but they are, as a rule, completely unreliable and unsafe for kids.
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