Would these be appropriate for an athletic 10 year old with no climbing experience? Thanks!
1541991
Absolutely. I have 4 kids on them ranging from 3 to 11y...from not so strong to very strong. Part of the wall I positioned the holds ergonomically and part of the wall I turned them "upside down"---in a way not so easy to grasp. You could do a whole wall with lots of holds in easy to grab positions. Then, in time, pull some holds off and turn others upside down for more challenge.
1541992
Yes they would. I have boys that are between 3 and 11. They all enjoy climbing on them with no problems!!!
1541993
Although my son is only 5, he is scaring his mother with how high he climbs. If your 10 year old is athletic, they won't require any climbing experience. My daughter is 2.5, and seems to be pre-wired to climb stuff!
1541994
Yes. The hand holds have enough to grab on that they would be great. Our 11year old son has used these for 2 years and they are great!
1541995
I have a 10 and an 8 year old. They, and several of their friends, climb an 8 ft. wall of these with ease (and they like doing it a lot). None have any training. Just be sure to put about a foot deep mulch bed under.
1541996
Sure, I put them on the wall for my 10 year old boy and I also have an 8 year old. They climb like monkeys, your's will be an expert in no time. Self preservation seems to keep them from falling as that's never happened
1541997
I think so. My 6 year old and 3 year old use them on our climbing wall. You can also make it more challenging based on the grip of each climbing hold. I have an easier section for my 3 year old and a harder section for my 6 year old.
2067251
Easy to focus, yes. Not too heavy, but even lighter if you buy an optional harness to distribute the weight to shoulders instead of neck. Personally, I wouldn't spend this much $$ on any child, no matter how responsible, but if you're looking into these then I would say "go for it". Kids will appreciate the 8x over any 10x because they're just as likely to be looking at something nearby as something far away. Congrats to you for thinking of gifts that will encourage new nature lovers!
110025
I have used them for mountain biking and they do an acceptable job protecting my knees and shins. I am not sure that type of protection might be comfortable for climbing and will stay in place if you take traumatic steps, small jumps, etc. I believe a tube fabric with plastic inserts might work better for you. Just a thought.
124128
I think they will be fine however, my 9 year only hits them in our indoor net. Not sure how they would hold up outside and being hit by older kids. Sorry, I wish I was more help.
1497314
Yes, I bought them for my 6 year old niece, she had never skated and got the hang of it very quickly.The skates are adjustable so they can grow with their feet. Lots of support for their ankles.
152815
We use these them for exercise and/or grappling on the floor. They are of good quality but with Olympic weights I am not sure how they will stand the test of time. I do recommend them though.
977190
It will take you a while to break them in. Good luck doing flips and jumping cars with these (if you've seen YouTube videos). Those are mostly high end or pro jumping stilts. Get the weight group you fit in to begin with and work your way up. These are more intermediate stilts but good until you build your confidence up.
1140211
These are perfect for beginners. My daughter was 5 and she loved these. Start her out inside on the carpet till she gains some confidence then on to a tile floor before letting her outside. Make sure she wears her helmet and pads. And yes, that is the right size.
1890833
It depends on your fitness level. Anyone more advance than beginners, IMO will not feel a challenge.
45744
Hi Molivia, Yes, you can use these ropes for climbing. They are like the ropes when we were in school in the gym that we used to climb, these ropes are perfect for that. :)
1399467
I would say "no", but I don't have a 10 year old to try them on. Hopefully someone else who has will confirm.
895777
These would be good. It really depends on the foot size. Where as these are adjustable, they should work. They work good for my 9yo and should while her feet grow.
968637
Krista, my 15 year old bought these with his friends. They work well on a tennis court and moderately well on a sealed asphalt basketball play area. I don't think they would stand up to a "standard" rough surface of an asphalt parking lot. Overall, I would characterize them as a good value.
2048514
They are super bouncy, light, and about the size of a small baseball. They should be a good choice for your use case. Thanks!
1141245
They hold up extremely well. I've climbed on them now, and both my sons (six and three) have been climbing on them since the summer. The only thing which isn't responding well to the elements is the hardware. The holds themselves are great.
609368
Sorry for not responding sooner, we've been traveling. They fit in the palm of an adult's hand. So they would be perfect for an 8 yr old. They should be able to grip them which is the purpose. Hope this helps!!
1307631
The tips of the shoes aren't that similar to climbing shoes, but they would probably work. You'd definitely want to get a smaller size though. I normally wear size 10.5 shoes (45 in China) but I decided to get 44 just to be safe, but the shoes are still a tad to big.