Going for a pro scooter without any research can be a bit dangerous. Therefore it is important that you should do your proper homework before directly jumping into the matter. As a parent, if you are buying a pro scooter for your child for the first time there are some key factors to keep in mind. It is obvious that you will not go for a pretty expensive scooter right away as you want to see if even your child has a thing for a pro scooter or not. Once you have an idea that your child is really interested in pro scooting than it is time to work on his abilities.
As a beginner, your child does not need a really expensive pro scooter because at this point in time he will only be learning the basics. Now the question here is actually what is the difference between an expensive and inexpensive pro scooter. An inexpensive pro scooter is cheaply built, it does not have the power to take vigorous abuse and also is a lot lighter than the expensive or advanced pro scooters. It is just the opposite with the expensive or advanced pro scooters. Now there are a lot of beginner pro level scooters available out there and as already discussed earlier there are some key factors to consider while going for one. These factors include lightweight, wider deck and an average speed.
- Lightweight
It is important for a beginner level pro scooter to be light in weight because your child will be learning the basics of riding on it. So if the scooter is not light then it will make the matters a lot difficult for your child. He will also require extra effort and energy in order to balance the scooter.
- Wider Deck
The deck of the pro scooter is the place where the rider keeps his foot. As a beginner, your child will need some extra space to put his foot firmly and not fall off the scooter everytime he rides it. Therefore it is important to look for a wider deck when going for a beginner or entry level pro scooter.
- Average Speed
Now, this is the most important factor while going for a beginner or an entry-level pro scooter. You do not want the speed of the scooter to be very high so you cannot control it. Smaller the wheels, lesser will be the speed of the pro scooter. The ideal size of an entry-level pro scooter wheels is 100mm. Although there are pro scooters available with bigger wheels they are not suited for a beginner.
As the time progresses so will the skill level of your child. Once you or your child feel that he has learned all the basics of the pro scooter then you can go for an intermediate-pro scooter. The Intermediate level pro scooters will have oversized bars, HIC (Hidden Internal Compression) and even threadless forks. When your child is at an intermediary level of pro scooting he will also require more speed and that will come from the 110mm wheels that this level pro scooters usually have.
What Is The Pro Scooter Brake Stopper?
Most professional level pro scooter riders like to build their own pro scooters according to their needs and style of riding. When talking about the brakes of the pro scooter there are mainly two types spring activated and flex fender. The spring activated brakes are more common with the pro scooters but when the level is advanced, the riders prefer flex fender brakes as these brakes are more accurate and make no noise.
What Is The Pro Scooter Back Wheel Cover Called?
You will witness that most of the pro scooters come in with a back wheel cover, now if you are someone who does not know what it is called, it is deck spacer. The deck spacer is there for a reason and that is it to center the rear wheel in the deck which for any pro scooter is really important in order to maintain balance.
