Waveboard age | A wave board is suitable from 5 years old
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If you have seen the waveboards, then you know that it is a lot more accessible than, for example, skateboarding.
The speeds are much lower which makes it an ideal toy for younger children.
There are a number of waveboard brands that are for more professionals, but also a lot that are super easy to learn.
You will be surprised how quickly children can learn to ride one.
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From what age is a waveboard suitable?
You can start wave boarding from the age of 5, although even younger children can ride one. From the age of 5, most children have the motor skills and courage to propel themselves forward through their movement, as is necessary with wave boarding.
For example, the kid in the video below is 4 years old.
Very young children can already start to learn on a wave board, especially if one is already at home from an older brother or sister (or your own).
How does a young child learn to wave board?
It's a matter of getting in and out, and because the speed is so low, not much can go wrong.
As long as you pay attention to where they drive.
They prefer to play in the garden where you can see them and they cannot get hit by a car because they accidentally roll over. And preferably on softer tiles.
Je moves forward with a wave board by swiveling back and forth so it's quite fun to see for young children how they use their whole body.
If there is a board that you want to give your young child, then the wave board may be the most suitable.
I recommend starting no earlier than from the age of 5.
What do you pay attention to when buying wave boards for children?
When buying a wave board, it is crucial to pay attention to the wheels, usually between 68 and 80 mm in size. Don't forget to consider the ABEC rating of the bearings; In general, a higher value means better bearings.
For smaller children I would choose good wave boards made of plastic for durability and lightness instead of wood.
Overall best waveboard
A maximum weight capacity of 110kg and has a concave deck design with spikes and traction blocks for good grip to prevent slipping.
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Joost Nusselder, the founder of Speelkeuze.nl is a content marketer, father and loves trying out new toys. As a child he came into contact with everything related to games when his mother started the Tinnen Soldaat in Ede. Now he and his team create helpful blog articles to help loyal readers with fun play ideas.
