Skateboarding is one of the most popular extreme sports. Moreover, both adults and children are engaged in skateboarding. A high-quality, correctly selected board can help to achieve great success in this sport. A particularly important and responsible matter is the choice of a skateboard for a child.
Instructions
Step 1
The main criterion to consider when choosing a skateboard is the material from which it is made. Remember that the strongest, strongest and most flexible boards are made from Canadian maple.
Step 2
Skateboard length doesn't really matter for kids and beginners in the sport. But if your child is much larger and taller than his peers, choose a longer skateboard for him.
Step 3
But the width of the skateboard for a child is a rather significant parameter. If your child is relatively short, and his feet are no larger than other children his age, choose a skateboard for him that is no more than 7.5 inches wide. The most suitable option for tall skateboarders is a board up to 8 inches wide.
Step 4
Only when your child has fully mastered the basics of skateboarding, select the width of the board for him depending on the style of riding. If your child is madly in love with "spinning" the skateboard, give preference to a more maneuverable narrow board. If he perfectly does "slides" and is engaged in jumping off the steps, choose a stable wide skate for the young athlete. Universal average board width - 7.75 inches.
Step 5
Each skateboard has its own expiration date. Therefore, when choosing it for a child, give preference to a board made this year. Remember that the longer the skate is stored, the more it will deform.
Step 6
Make sure the surface of the skateboard you like is completely flat. To do this, lift the skate and look at it from the end. In this position of the board, you will notice all the irregularities on its surface.
Step 7
When choosing a skateboard for your child, pay attention to the suspensions - the parts that connect the wheels to the board. Give preference to aluminum hangers with steel rods.
Step 8
The wheels of a good skateboard for a child shouldn't be too stiff. The harder the material from which they are made, the higher the speed of the skate, but the worse its grip on the surface for riding.
