Among all the issues of concern to young mothers, not in the last place is the choice of the optimal stroller. One of the factors influencing the decision in favor of a particular model is the swivel wheels.
If you conduct a survey on this topic among modern mothers, then opinions will be divided strictly in half. Some will argue that you can do without them perfectly, and they do not affect maneuverability in any way, while others, on the contrary, will say that swivel wheels are a vital necessity. Let's try to understand this dilemma.
Pluses of swivel wheels
• The device is operated much easier, it is possible to operate with one hand, including when cornering.
• Typically, these strollers are more compact and lighter in weight than their opponents.
• It is very convenient to rock children in a stroller with rotary propellers, as it does not just go back and forth, but sways a little to the side, very similar to motion sickness in the arms.
Cons of swivel wheels
One significant drawback can be distinguished - in snowy winter, the cross-country ability is not high enough on snowdrifts. But swivel wheels can always be fixed, and devices with conventional propellers do not always drive freely in winter. Another drawback is a small cradle, which is not very convenient for large children in winter clothes.
In fact, you should try to ride the strollers and see which is right for you. And it is better not in a store, on a flat floor, but at someone from your acquaintances, so that it is on the road, park, forest, in a word, in the conditions in which you will operate the device. Only then can you understand exactly whether you need swivel wheels or not.
For example, for summer and autumn children, they often choose a spacious cradle on a standard frame, this is due to the fact that the child is planned to be carried in the cradle as long as possible. For winter and spring children, they buy mainly strollers of plan 2 in 1 or 3 in 1, they are, as a rule, on swivel wheels, the cradle in them is not too roomy, and by summer it is planned to transplant the child into a walking block, and by summer next winter, the stroller may no longer be needed, it all depends on the child.
By the way, it is better to take strollers with swivel wheels, the child is already big by this time, and it becomes harder and harder to drive the stroller. Another point: many children like to roll their strollers on their own, maneuvering propellers in this case are simply necessary, because one-year-old children do not have enough strength to tilt and turn the stroller, he just wants to roll it so that there are no obstacles.
The question of whether swivel wheels are needed on a wheelchair is not fundamental. Each mother must decide for herself what will be convenient for her and her child.
