1rst skateboard for kids

Depends on what kind or riding they want to do. Do they want to end up doing park stuff? Longboarding? Street cruising? Bowls?

Find out if they have a passion for one or the other. I took my lil one to a skate park. She could care less about the rails and stuff inside, but when she saw the bowls - that's what she wants to work up to.

 

Someone once posted about http://www.ehlerslongboards.com/index.php/complete-longboards-skateboards.html. They looked pretty good and the prices seemed decent.

They have options on the hardware/colors/configuration, which can help keep the cost under control.

I have no experience with them, but they seem to get decent reviews.

 

Where?

Is this the Pour It Now group?

 

My 9 year old is using my old school Caballero reissue deck. It's wide enough to be stable and not too long (28.5") so it fits him. He's into transition not street and rails so no need for the modern double kick popsicle stick board.

 

Go to surf/skate shop and get a premade. I think they are like 80 bucks. Decent boards and they are already set up.

If he takes to it the next board should be a custom.

 

Try The-House

http://www.the-house.com/skatec.html

 

do not buy any chinese crap from walmart or whatever!...they literally only look like pro boards, but they don't even function on a beginner level.

Of course it's good to patronize your local brick & mortar skate shop, but they're probably gonna try to up-talk you into something you don't need at the moment.

I might first buy a "complete" board at blankdecks.com Their completes are $50 for the most generic setup (might be on the heavier side) to $100 for a setup with some higher-end/brand name options.

 

I know nothing about skateboarding anymore, but i do know a bit about medicine--make sure he wears a helmet. Brain injuries suck. That is my "fatherly advice", man.

 

don't get too creative, it'll cost more If you try to customize a deck even if it's a shop blank. Just pick up one of the completes the shop has together already. Element actually ships stores completes they retail for about $80 in most shops. Depending on his size you could get a mini, but a full size will be something he/she can grow in to. Good luck

 

some of the cheaper setups are "mini" boards, so make what you're getting is a full sized deck (at least 7.5" wide for starters).

Something useful that's a little harder to find is some sort of hip/butt bone pads. Maybe not necessary for everyday street riding, but in concrete parks, I slammed on my hips and ass more than anywhere else on my body.

 

CCS dawg

Longboards...carvers..nah that ain't skateboarding

Hey that park is being built by the legendary Payne
With your tax dollars and fundraising
It's nice doing things fo the kids

 

Oh and you can always go to your local Zumiez and build your own blank complete for 80 bones

 

Play It Again Sports in Mt. Pleasant. If they don't have it they can order it and they're very accommodating.