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2 wheeled scooter recommendations for 9 year old

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Starship475 · 22/03/2025 12:02

Looking to buy DS a 2 wheeled kick scooter for his 9th birthday. He hasn’t had a scooter before (other than a toddler size scooter), he can ride a bike so think he will be okay with 2 wheels. He’s tall so have been looking Microspeed classic microscooter which has medium sized wheels (ages 8 to adult). Would appreciate any advice if this is a reasonable size scooter to start with or is it too big / fast fit for a first scooter? or any other recommendations?
Also looked at Microsprite.

I’m a scooter novice so any help appreciated.

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londongirl12 · 22/03/2025 17:11

https://www.smythstoys.com/uk/en-gb/outdoor/scooters/stunt-scooters/rewind-scooter-stunt-neo-chrome/p/186487

got this one for my son and I’ve seen quite a few boys at the skate park with the same one.

Starship475 · 22/03/2025 21:16

Thank you. From what I’ve read stunt are different to kick scooters although I don’t really know the difference! Maybe wheel size?

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Tdcp · 22/03/2025 21:22

I have to admit that even after a Google I'm still not entirely sure what a kick scooter is however... my dd has had a Liferyder scooter for years now and it's really really good. The big wheels make it all terrain too.

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Starship475 · 22/03/2025 21:32

Thanks, I’ll have a look at that one. My (limited) understanding is that a kick scooter is a standard scooter for riding and a stunt scooter is for jumps etc

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londongirl12 · 23/03/2025 07:49

Starship475 · 22/03/2025 21:32

Thanks, I’ll have a look at that one. My (limited) understanding is that a kick scooter is a standard scooter for riding and a stunt scooter is for jumps etc

I think they’re all one and the same nowadays. You don’t have to do stunts in them. But they’re a nice ride as it goes along easily without too much effort

Starship475 · 23/03/2025 09:13

Thanks, it’s quite confusing! 🙃

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