Skateboards for kids

[Gullys Cats]

My son is 6 and would like a skateboard, any ideas of type and size please?

 

[chiefkickass]

Don't be tempted by the ones they sell in Toys r us etc for around £30. They are complete shit. Go to somewhere like Route One in town and spend £80 / £100. That will get him a decent starter

 

[ozzygull]

Brighton Skateboards | Retro Plastic Skateboards from the UK

Super cool. I bought one of these for my nipper and local Brighton comapny. Very well made and great to ride. Yes I did have a go

 

[ripper]

Head down to Ocean Sports in Portslade. They'll sort you out

Board Riders Surf, Snow Skate Shop • Hove nr. Brighton

 

[knocky1]

Head down to Ocean Sports in Portslade. They'll sort you out

Hove, actually. They certainly will sort you out, if you say Portslade.

 

[ripper]

Come on, its a lot closer to Portslade than Hove

 

[knocky1]

How can somewhere in Hove be closer to Portslade than Hove?

 

[knocky1]

Although in retrospect, having lived down this end for a year, I do miss the bustle of real Hove. I can see your point. Don't tell the pointy, shoe estate agents, please.,,

 

[Vegas Seagull]

Hove, actually. They certainly will sort you out, if you say Portslade.

Aldrington Basin would get you closest

 

[Seagulls Downunder]

Don't get him a penny board or similar they're to hard to ride, go for a freestyle board.

 

[crabface]

Head to Push, opposite the Level. They are only open on Saturdays until the new park is built but will give you expert advice and far better than Route One.

As previously said dont buy one from Argos or somewhere similar as they are awful.

 

[The Birdman]

Good shop in commercial square Haywards Heath forgot what is called?

 

[Gullys Cats]

I was just on my to Argos, thanks for the warning guys!, I don't want the boy breaking his neck.

 

[SeagullSongs]

Head down to Ocean Sports in Portslade. They'll sort you out

Board Riders Surf, Snow Skate Shop • Hove nr. Brighton

Hove, actually. They certainly will sort you out, if you say Portslade.

Come on, its a lot closer to Portslade than Hove

How can somewhere in Hove be closer to Portslade than Hove?

 

[Deleted member 22389]

Don't be tempted by the ones they sell in Toys r us etc for around £30. They are complete shit. Go to somewhere like Route One in town and spend £80 / £100. That will get him a decent starter

Agreed here. Spend that little bit more. Catalogue Skateboards, I remember them in the old days. Crappy wheels, bearings and trucks and a massive tail saver on the back of the board lol

 

[hybrid_x]

are Tony Hawk boards still around?

 

[Deleted member 22389]

are Tony Hawk boards still around?

Tony Hawk | The Official Website of Professional Skateboarder Tony Hawk
http://birdhouseskateboards.com/site/?page_id=70