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Random Musings => Miscellany => Kidstuff => Topic started by: fd3 on 25 August, 2020, 11:23:27 am

Title: Skateboards
Post by: fd3 on 25 August, 2020, 11:23:27 am

10 yo has expressed an interest in a skateboard, which we are all for as it's outside par pursuit as opposed to asking for an Xbox.  Anything in particular to look for/avoid? 

Title: Re: Skateboards
Post by: The Family Cyclist on 01 September, 2020, 09:11:45 pm

I dunno if this is a thing but I noticed today a couple of kids on mini skate boards. It may be worth asking if that's what they're after. Other then that can't really help as could never board myself

Title: Re: Skateboards
Post by: DuncanM on 02 September, 2020, 04:11:27 pm

There seem to be a wide variety of skateboards, presumably catering to a variety of styles.  What does your 10yo want to do with it?
The boards that skatepark users have look like the one I had 30 years ago (but I suspect they are significantly better), there are also the skinny ones that Jonny mentions, and the longboard style that you see student types riding down the middle of the road!