Snowboards resemble skateboards, without wheels, that you ski down a slope. As any form of downhill skiing can be dangerous, some snowboards are designed specifically for kids to make the sport easier for them to learn. These boards are often built stronger than conventional snow boards and use a design that makes turning and maneuvering the board more straightforward. Always make sure your kids wear proper safety gear, including a helmet, whenever they ride a snowboard.
Burton Chopper Snowboard
The Burton Chopper Snowboard for kids was designed by engineers who are also parents in the quest to develop a safe and appropriate snow board for children. The board has features to facilitate stopping so your kids are less likely to get caught on a runaway board. Burton Chopper Snowboards are also easy to turn, which can help minimize crashes due to steering errors. This board's shape, with beveled edges, helps control this behavior. And since many children will not yet have the experience to know which foot they naturally prefer to lead the board, the Burton Chopper Snowboard is center-weighted so it works in either stance. Even kids who cannot yet ride a snowboard themselves can ride on the smallest Burton Choppers while you pull them using a towing rope.
Rome Label
The Label kids snowboard by Rome is designed with children's requirements for the sport. The board is very maneuverable due to increased sensitivity to the "pop," or turn, that you provide using the nose and tail of the board. Thus, your child can control the board even if she has poor technique in the beginning. The all-wood material of the board is easy to take care of and repair, if necessary, which is perfect for the abuse a child is likely to give it on the slopes.
Lib Ripper
The Lib Ripper by Lib Tech has a low spin weight, specially designed for children, to make turning easier. Like other kids snow boards, it has a sharp pop profile for the nose and tale, which further adds to the ease of maneuverability. The Lib Tech snow boards use a "banana" shape that adds a slight curve to the board so it is easier to rock back and forth while riding and maintain a good balance.
Vandal Nitro
The Vandal line of snowboards by Nitro is designed for kids as these boards are much more durable and take plenty of abuse. The added strength also makes them more stable, so your kids can enjoy a safer ride. Some are decorated with pirate images, appropriate for kids.
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