Good for 7 and 9 year old boys? Is this a good starter board for my 7 and 9 year old boys?
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Hello, Yes this is a good skateboard for your 7 and 9 year old boys. Skateboards come in many sizes, Since your boys are small and not that tall please do not buy them WIDE skateboards, Andy Macdonals boards are 7.665 WIDE. Buy your kids boards that are that wide, if You go over that the board will be TOO BIG for them and they wont be able to use it as as smaller in length and withd. Ive been skating for 7 years with Andy Mac boards I used his OLD ones from Powell Brigade, never used this one im buying one to have it as a collector item. But Trust me if you buy this it'll be great for them. And remember about sizes :) I'm 19 and I myself have a 7.75 wide board and even for me I feel its HUGE; I for the first time made a mistake buying an INCH wider board instead of my usually bought 7.65 one. Good luck! And tell your kids to Start with Ollie s and to skate withing their skills, no matter how bad they''ll do the first week over time they will be great. I myself did pretty bad the first month; its normal :) Daniel.
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my son wants a board but he's big (130 lbs, 5'4").would this board work for him? i have no idea act this stuff...
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My son is about 150 lbs...and the board hasn't cracked yet! So it would be a good first longboard for you. Have fun!
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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.
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It is good for a nine year old. My son was eight when he got his. Don't expect too much out of it, and you'll both be happy.
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It has held up great this summer for us. No issues with the board -- we used it this weekend and spent the whole day with it rotating 7 kids wanting to try and surf. 45-95 lbs each.
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I have a 5 and 9 year old. Both of them thought it was great, but I recommend that you have a sizable sand box for it. It also takes a little time for them to figure it out. In any event, it definitely is worth the purchase for the price and enjoyment.
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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.
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No the boards are good but for smaller people I bought them for my boys they are 12 and 8 and weigh 75 to 80lbs. I tried I
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This is a really great board. It was my daughters first, and she loves it. The small size makes it easy for her to maneuver. Hope this helps
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Yes,it's a nice solid board and is not to long like the older kids have.My 9 year old grandaughter loves hers.
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I bought this board for my son and he seems to love it, he rides it alot while some of his friends and my younger son ride their bikes or ripsticks. seems to me like it glides pretty good
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It is good for beginners. My 13 year old uses it and his only experience on a board prior was a penny board. He rides it around the neighborhood a lot and it hasn't shown any signs of wear or cracking.
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I got my son this board as his first "real" board at 13 a year ago. It is a great kit and has held up well. Looks good, rides well. The wheels that came with it seemed "soft" - they wore out kind of fast. But they are easy to replace. Also, one set of bearings kind of gummed up. Might need to keep an eye on those. But definitely I'd say a good first board to get used to.
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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,
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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.
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I think it is too small for the 10 yr old. My sons are 6 & 8, and I just had to upgrade my 8yr old to the bigger ones. However, they've been kayaking for a few years. If you consider them just as starters and are willing to upgrade the 10 yr old next year, I suppose it is an okay purchase.
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yes, kids like to practice tricks with it...it's a good board for a beginner.