ClareC Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 My nephew has asked for a skateboard for his 5th birthday.... Any recommendations? I don't know the first thing about skateboards!!! Thank you Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/25116-recommended-skateboard-for-a-5-year-old/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowboarder Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 I don't really either BUT what I gather is that actually full sized (ish) boards are still better even for small ones as they are more stable. Z had a 'toy' one which was about ?10 but he literally trashed it really quickly (threw it around like the big boys at the skate park!). He was treated to one of these - http://www.hardcloud.com/slide-skateboards-retro-22-skateboard-orange-red/m-slide-or/ - recently - apparently a 'trick' board but good as plastic rather than wood so hardy. Bit dear though.... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/25116-recommended-skateboard-for-a-5-year-old/#findComment-569123 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodo1 Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Hi Go to Sports Direct. You can buy a mini skateboard (which is what we did) plus pads etc for about ?15 Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/25116-recommended-skateboard-for-a-5-year-old/#findComment-569156 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruffy Mummy Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Get a longboard. These are wider, longer boards used for 'cruising' and are therefore more stable. We got my son one of these when he was five (after spotting another five year old at the rye with one) and it was great. We found those mini boards really hard for him. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/25116-recommended-skateboard-for-a-5-year-old/#findComment-569170 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClareC Posted August 21, 2012 Author Share Posted August 21, 2012 Thank you all, skateboard ordered! :) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/25116-recommended-skateboard-for-a-5-year-old/#findComment-570410 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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