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Whosthedaddy
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PostPosted: 19:13 - 26 Oct 2011    Post subject: Skateboards Reply with quote
My soon to be 8 year old son has been asking for a board for his birthday / Christmas.

I've never had one and neither has he.

He's a little clumsy and uncordinated but is a bit of a demon on a scooter. Its not for the purly for skate parks but more to use going to school, up and down the road, back garden and maybe some grassy places.

I don't want to spend shed loads, I never realised how expensive they can be?

Shocked

Whats the best bet; short board, long board, 3 or 4 wheels?

Mountain boards look cool but maybe too big and a little OTT for a first board?

Any suggestions are welcome.
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oldpink
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PostPosted: 19:24 - 26 Oct 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
road / skate park ones are no use on grass
had a go on an off road one last year 20ft = serious injury's occurred
used to be good as a kid when they first came out years ago
no idea whats currently good or bad but I suggest a local skate shop to fill you in as to whats best
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hmmmnz
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PostPosted: 19:27 - 26 Oct 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
just get him a short board,
start with the basics, then if he is still riding it in a year get him what ever he wants
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HD
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PostPosted: 19:35 - 26 Oct 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
£20 says he's forgotten about it by Easter
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Whosthedaddy
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PostPosted: 19:49 - 26 Oct 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
HD wrote:
£20 says he's forgotten about it by Easter


Maybe so, but welcome to the world of kids.
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bikertomm
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PostPosted: 19:56 - 26 Oct 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Just get one of the 'better' ones from Argos!

It will be more than amazing for an 8 year old lol

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PostPosted: 20:02 - 26 Oct 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
bikertomm wrote:
Just get one of the 'better' ones from Argos!

It will be more than amazing for an 8 year old lol

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He has been going on about the Transformers one in the Tescos catalogue.

Laughing
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HD
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PostPosted: 20:06 - 26 Oct 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Get him that then Razz

And I only said that cos I know what I was like. Parents used to spend hundreds cos I always changed my mind haha Laughing


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bikertomm
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PostPosted: 20:37 - 26 Oct 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Haha, job done!

I can remember getting my first skateboard when I was like 10/11/12.

It had like a firework pattern on and pink wheels.

So I got the sandpaper out thinking I'd get rid and then decided to make it look like I had been 'Grinding' down rails and the like...

Laughing

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oldpink
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PostPosted: 20:44 - 26 Oct 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
I remember paying a fortune for trucks and things like yo yo wheels
kind of like a bike it was constantly getting upgraded to the latest & greatest
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HD
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PostPosted: 20:46 - 26 Oct 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
bikertomm wrote:
Haha, job done!

I can remember getting my first skateboard when I was like 10/11/12.

It had like a firework pattern on and pink wheels.

So I got the sandpaper out thinking I'd get rid and then decided to make it look like I had been 'Grinding' down rails and the like...

Laughing

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I used to do that on my bmx with stunt pegs. I could only grind on one side Sad
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