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4 of 4 persons found the following review helpful.
My son loves it but could use improvement
By Anthony G. Franklin
My soon to be 6 year old son wanted, in his words- a “skateboard with a handle on it”. I poked around, and a bit disappointed in what Toys r Us was offering, found this very stylish board on Amazon. The price was in the mid $30s and I thought it seemed like a good deal. By the time I actually purchased it the price had gone to 39.99. A true skateboard with removable handle (rather than a scooter style toy) are hard to find, so I was not too concerned when it comes to the price.
My firstborn impression of the board when it arrived: The deck is well crafted, a 7 or 9 ply board more than strong sufficient to hold any child without strain, and the handle was dense plastic and powder coated metal. The wheels are typical gummy rubber wheels not built for super speed, which is fine for a toy for this age group. The trucks are disappointing. As a former skateboarder in my youth, I recognise a bit in regards to skateboard construction. Needless the say, I was more than a bit bummed to see wholly plastic trucks on the board. Plastic uppers are mutual on budget skateboards, but the longer percentage of the truck that bears the weight of the rider over the wheels is made of plastic as well. Fine for a 6 yr old, not so fine for when their older brother decides to jump on, or for when the child themselves is older and wants to use it as a regular board, since that’s what the manufacturer is syndication it as.
I was also a bit miffed that the grip tape strips on the top had peeled loose where the deck bends upward at each end, as if the material itself had contracted/shrunk after application. Returning the board was not an option so close to my son’s birthday, and he would not have been happy with anything else anyway. I brainstormed. Trying to stick it back down was to no avail. I ended up peeling it up exclusively the last few inches at either end, applying a lot of gorilla glue and sticking it back down. Its fine now. It was not a big deal, but it seems ridiculous to have to doctor a product before it is ever even used.
Cons:
-Crappy trucks. If your kid wants to graduate to using this as a frequent board for trick or just when they are heavier, plan on upgrading to galore metal trucks (available online and at any skate shop)
-The grip tape not so well applied.
Pros:
-This wood deck is a outstanding deck. I’m an overweight adult and with better trucks and wheels I could have ridden this board just fine. Its the one central piece of this board that must last beyond numerous of the other (replaceable) parts.
-The handle seems in truth sturdy
-My son without any delay loved it and had a blast riding it. Glad to see him on a skateboard and not a razor sscoot, as this is the perfective step to have him on his way to riding a skateboard like his older brother, at his own comfortable pace.
3 of 3 persons found the following review helpful.
2 in 1 scooter
By Dawnmarie T. Bean
We got this product for our son’s 3rd birthday.He loves his sisters skateboard,so this was the perfective gift for him.We started out with the handle but he thinks it’s like his scooter,so he wasn’t into it much,so we took the handle off and to him it’s like a whole,different toy.It rolls with no problems or difficulties and is made of wood, so it’s durable. He loves this gift.It’s perfective for his age group as well. The board is the perfective size for him.
2 of 2 humans found the following review helpful.
Good scooter to grow with
By AHH
I purchased this for my 4 year old’s birthday. He loves it. A regular skateboard would be a bit too tricky at this age, but it’s outstanding to grow with!
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