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Buying Guide for Scooters
Finding it difficult to select the perfect scooter for your requirements? You’ve arrived at the ideal destination! At SkatePro, we offer a wide variety of scooters, ensuring that we have something to meet your preferences. This guide aims to assist you in narrowing down your choices by determining the type of scooter that best fits your needs.
Whether you fancy performing tricks and stunts, require a dependable scooter with large wheels for commuting, or desire a playful scooter for your toddler, we have you covered. Explore this guide to discover the ideal scooter for your scootering requirements.
Overview
Pro Scooters for Tricks and Stunts
In the realm of pro scootering, imagination and daring tricks are at the forefront. Known also as trick scooters or stunt scooters, these are crafted to withstand rigorous tricks and challenging performances. Though they can serve transport purposes, their true passion lies in tricks and leaps.
Pro scootering is an action sport filled with endless prospects for crafting new tricks or experimenting with new skate spots. Given that the sport focuses on stunts, pro scooters are made to be robust and nimble.
Considerations when purchasing a complete pro scooter:
- Bars: Select a solid one-piece bar. Bars that are height-adjustable lack the strength needed for stunts.
- Wheels: Choose a durable metal core for tricks. Plastic cores cannot withstand the stress of jumps and are only suitable for absolute beginners.
- Skill Level: At SkatePro, we define a skill level ranging from beginner to advanced. A beginner pro scooter offers ease for learning, while an advanced scooter may require more technical skill to fully exploit.
- Scooter Size: With pro scooters, the optimal choice is one where the bar height reaches between your hip and navel. Make sure the specified bar height corresponds to the distance from the ground to somewhere between your hip and navel.
As your skills develop, the emphasis on high-quality components grows. Whether you are an adept rider craving precision or an eager novice aspiring to design your ideal ride, our custom scooter builder is an enjoyable and practical tool:
Pro scootering welcomes all! Irrespective of age or skill level, we consistently offer a selection of high-grade complete pro scooters tailored to your needs. Discover the possibilities now:
Scooters for Children – From Toddlers to Tweens
Scootering provides endless outdoor enjoyment for children of all ages. Whether it's exploring the neighbourhood, riding up and down the drive, visiting friends, or sidling along with parents – children's scooters bring joy to any adventure!
Early scootering experiences can instil a lifelong love for the activity and foster lasting friendships. The liberty of moving on wheels truly offers something to connect over.
3-Wheeled Scooters for Toddlers
Scooters with three wheels are ideal for introducing toddlers to scootering. The extra stability provided by the third wheel makes learning less steep, allowing young ones to become familiarised with the sensation of having wheels beneath them. Simply put, three-wheel scooters are superb for little ones just starting to steer and manoeuvre.
Available in numerous delightful colours, you’re sure to find one in your child’s favourite hue. Just ensure their helmet is fastened properly and watch them set off on a journey filled with endless giggles and smiles!
Tips for selecting a scooter for your child:
- Size: Many children's scooters allow for height adjustments. Choose one where the handlebars are not excessively high for the child to grasp, but don’t opt for bars sitting below the child's hips. The most comfortable height for kids is around the navel.
- Durability: Adhere to our recommended maximum rider weight for the scooter you wish to buy. Observing this weight limit will prolong the scooter’s life.
- Wheel Size: Larger wheels deliver more stability while riding and preserve speed better than smaller wheels. In contrast, smaller wheels keep the feet nearer to the ground and make acceleration easier.
- Safety: Ensure a secure area for kids to ride freely, preferably a flat, traffic-free surface. Young children should always be supervised by an adult and wear scooter safety gear such as a helmet and protection pads.
- For Toddlers: Opt for a three-wheel scooter to assist in building the child's motor skills for scootering.
Whether searching for a scooter for a young tot or a tween, our collection offers something for everyone:
Transport Scooters with Big Wheels
Scooters aren’t solely about tricks and amusement – they can be a brilliant way for adults to commute! Big wheel scooters are excellent for travelling short distances or smoothly navigating the city. With larger wheels compared to children’s or trick scooters, they glide smoothly over diverse surfaces and maintain speed more readily than smaller-wheeled scooters.
Foldable scooters are especially convenient for commuters since you can easily fold them for bus rides or store them under your desk at work. It's remarkably practical to have a trusty set of wheels for speedy movement that can be effortlessly tucked away when not in use.
Moreover, big wheel scooters offer more than just practicality and ease! They transform the routine task of getting from one place to another into a thrilling and enjoyable activity.
If your children enjoy scootering, you have a splendid reason to acquire one for yourself. Sharing the joy of scootering and engaging in outdoor activities together is a fantastic way to bond and have an enjoyable time together.
Points to ponder when purchasing a big wheel scooter:
- Wheels: Big wheel scooters are fantastic for transportation. Once accelerated, they continue to roll over greater distances and feel significantly more stable than smaller-wheeled scooters; especially beneficial when negotiating traffic.
- Foldable: A foldable scooter provides versatility and ease. They can be easily stored in compact spaces when not in use, be it under a desk, in a car boot, or beneath a train seat.
- Handlebar Height: Many big wheel scooters offer height adjustment, enabling you to perfectly set the handlebar to your preferred height. A handlebar up to waist level usually feels most comfortable.
- Safety: Ensure to always wear a helmet when on a scooter!
Dreaming of a foldable scooter, one with a kickstand, or perhaps featuring pneumatic tyres?
Trampoline Scooters – Perfecting Tricks on Trampolines
A trampoline scooter combines the thrill of scootering with the exhilaration of bouncing on a trampoline. With a trampoline scooter, you gain extended airtime to practise deck tricks or backflips. Once you're proficient with new tricks on the trampoline, you can begin applying these skills to an actual pro scooter.
An additional benefit of a trampoline scooter is the ability to practise tricks on flat ground. If you’re not yet confident on a wheeled scooter, using a trampoline scooter can help in building confidence and skill before transitioning to wheels.
Trampoline scooters feature soft foam decks that are gentle on trampolines. If rain intervenes, do not fret! You can still rehearse tail whips, bri flips, or basic bunny hops indoors using the soft, safe decks of trampoline scooters.
Beyond providing endless entertainment, trampoline scooters also enhance coordination, balance, and motor abilities.
We present a collection of the finest trampoline scooters available, and as an added bonus, you can replace components such as the headset or bars to maintain your trampoline scooter in peak condition.
