Is this good starter board for a soon to be seven year old boy? Seeing a lot of review mention it's a good board for older children.
1546875
You're question is perfect for "Starter Board" is what it should be called. My teenager was dismayed w/it for they could not perform the "tricks" with it they wanted to yet for a seven year old I have to say, "Yes, it is the better alternative." I hope this helps you...happy shopping!
1546876
Yes...my son is almost ten and it is a good viable option. It is a strong board and yet rolls well. He will not outgrow it anytime soon.
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.
1223188
This is a good board! My sister is 15 but the kids in the nieghborhood(ages ranging from 7-11) ride it also. Riding a board requires balance so i would recommend getting a helmet and pads if he can't get the hang of being on a board at first.
1045932
In my opinion, it is the perfect bored for beginners, especially for the price. You're not going to find a better board at this price point. I learned on this one myself and it's still fantastic when I do more advanced things one its
1258095
I'd say that it's good for a child 7 yrs and up. My son is 8 and has been playing it for a while.
386787
I bought it for my 12 year old, she said the wheels were not very good. For a smaller child I think it would be fine because the wheels don't turn super fast. For an older, or heavier child, I would go with something with better wheels. The board itself is nice though.
1935436
With practice I would recommend it to anyone age 10 and up. Once you get the basics down it is easily rideable. The board is in fully operable condition with few scratch marked due to normal use.
421606
I would say yes but not 100% sure. One of my boys is 176 and he rides it daily and have no problems. The other is 154 and also rides daily. Just a note that its not a board for tricks. More for riding and gliding along smooth.
1933809
The board is alright for someone of that weight. I'm 210lbs and this was my first board. I recommend this for a beginner, some learning to skate.
971307
It is a very good starter board. It was my first board and i pretty much kept up with all my friends that boarded. the trucks and wheels arnt great but they work. If you think you are goin to get into boarding alot I would spend the extra money and get a better one but if you aren't sure if you will like boarding or not this board will do the trick.
1187022
Yes. It is a decent beginner board. Cheap enough. If he is good he will graduate to a better one, if not, it won't make that much dent on the wallet.
709253
This is a great board for the price. However, I would recommend that she start on a larger board. It's much easier for first-timers to learn on larger boards. My 7 and 10 year old had fun trying to get on it, but I quickly realized it was too small for a beginner,
1077598
Mine was for a 7 year old. His older brother did help him set it up and play but I would say more for a younger child.
282578
I bought it for my 11 year old. He really liked it. It was his 3 board and the best one he had. He is no expert but has some skill.
997840
It's good for starters because it's a cheap board that still gives the feel for longboarding. It's easy to ride except for the wheels. The wheels it comes with are extremely hard, so they don't absorb any shock, which can cause you to be thrown (depending on how fast you're going). Overall, if you decide you really like longboarding, I'd suggest that this board is fine, but you may find that you'll want to replace the wheels and bearings with better quality stuff.
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Im 16 and ive been told the board is tiny, but its high quality and very good for tricks for the younger kids. But for an 8 year old try getting a smaller board because altough this is small its also hard to control and to an 8 year old it looks huge.
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It's a good size, I think it would work well for 7 year olds. Don't go smaller than 10ft.
904734
I think this board would be appropriate. My child is around the same size & loves it. Her older male cousin is taller & heavier. He enjoys the board as well. He, of course, has a variety of other boards yet says this one is still fun.