Would this be too 'young' for a 12 year old boy who's athletic but never skated or surfed?
559161
Yes I think it would be too young for a 12year old. I bought it for 5 & 6 year olds.
559162
Might be. My athletic 10 year old uses it in the snow. My 7 year old will use it to try tricks and in the snow. However if your son is athletic I say go for a skateboard. My boys have skateboards and do well on them.
559163
It may be, My kids were little when I bought it for them. But at his age he could set up stunts and not get "as hurt" if it had wheels. Sorry I couldnt help you more.
316754
I guess it would depend on how tall he or she is. It does expand a bit, but even at the longest length it isn't too large for my 6-year-old (50 inches tall) to use... so I'm guessing that it would seem small for a 12 year old...
481436
I would say yes. My son is 7 and his older friends play on it too. It's held up very well for 2mos, they use one piece at a time for "jumps." It's a little narrow for a skate board though, better for bikes. A good value compared to others too.
1509028
I have a 12 year old who loves them. From what I saw when I bought his, it is based more on weight and ability than age. I have a nephew who is young and would do great on them because he has a great sense of balance. My youngest son will not get on them at all and he is 11.
122649
I have a 12 yr old son and I didn't allow him to take any of mine, even though he wanted to. My son has a lot of knife experience and I was nervous about him having this knife. In my opinion, no, this isn't the right choice for a 12 yr old.
1140602
I have a 7 yr. old and he was a bit hesitant at first. I showed him the video of how to ride it and he worked on it for a couple days and was able to do it. Not as a professional mind you, but he was proud of himself and really liked it. He is pretty athletic though so it may be a bit challenging for kids who are not athletically inclined. I will say it didn't hold his attention for very long.
1639898
If he is an experienced surfer, yes. It is a smaller board and it may be difficult for a beginner. My daughter is about 130 lbs and she struggles a little because she is just learning how to surf.
1635499
In my experience, I wouldn't suggest this for a child so young. Look for a vest or suit that will keep them afloat or a ring that goes in the pool.
1457807
No you cannot. My 12 year old barely hits the net. It's ok that he doesn't reach the net.
1312306
Yes, if he can hold his balance on a board. Get him a helmet. Loosen the truck screw if he likes it looser to make sharper turns. I don't recommend upgrading bearings for faster speed. It's fast enough already and if you're going downhill, it takes skill to stop it safely.
1598841
I did it last year and I was thirteen. I think I did well with it, and did not think it was too hard. It helped to have built a few models before, so if your twelve year old has built a few models he should do fine. I would not recommend it if this is his first model.
2183674
The larger 750 kit definitely would be appropriate for a 12 yr old. I don't know what the recommeded ages say on the box, but I bought the 100 set 1st for a 5 1/2 and 7 yr old and quickly got the next size up 300 ! The 750 would make a great first present !
1142762
This would be too hard for a five year old. My son got it when he was 11. It takes a lot of effort to rock the board, then you have tobalance and stop, some adults had a hard time.
1944908
Possibly ... If he's that tall I'd probably just get him a kids bike with training wheels ... Sounds like he would grow out of this in no time. :)
1511897
I would say if the child is more athletic as early as age 6 but 9-10 and up. My kids are 12 and 16 and love it!
895632
Yes , bought it for our 10 year old son.skate boarding and cycling. Was rated well an our son loves the fit.
1546877
It is a great starter board for anyone. You are not going to want to get a short board because he will grow into it. I have been hard on mine and it still rides like the day I got it.