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Is your four year old learning and progressing past what their current setup does for them, really?
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Thanks for the replies - it really does help.
Might have come across a bit strong and didn't mean to but at least just the whole thing of getting out and rolling around and learning - putting in the time and effort, in as safe and easy environment as possible - is the main thing.
I had dealt with various types of running lessons for well over twenty something years, skate workshops for local groups during school holidays, on my own or in groups with other instructors, doing organised lessons, even working in specific environments with "wonder kids" and others who literally learned anything and everything I could teach them and far surpassed my own skill level, but the one and most important thing to me is that whoever wants to learn can do so and enjoy it, no matter their age, ability or anything else and I prefer to do that on my own terms, no timeframes, no organised lessons, no classes, etc.
It is so good just to get out and see people learning and progressing though, so that is what keeps me happy in times when I might be a bit lacking in anything that I can really do, or compared to what I used to be able to do.
Now with regard to product, the differences in even a single mm or two can be huge in skateboarding, so with heights of trucks, that really comes into play a lot, which is why if you have Indy forged hollow trucks in the right width, I would stick with those. Wheel size is second to that, so anything from 52 - 54 mm is common, a little bigger for more skatepark / bowl / transition skating, but I think you should be ok with the Bones 53 mm wheels. Bones wheels variants or Spitfire Formula Four wheels are the two main wheel brands, with everything else below that. Softer wheels will usually allow for less slip and a bit more grip on any surface, but most are around 99 to 101 duro and are normal, 97 a little softer, anything less is considered maybe too soft for regular skating, although the Bones / Powell formulas like Dragons are said to be really good in 93 duro too.
Boards, bearings, bolts, grip or anything else are down to personal opinion, sure some might be better than others, but for the most part, the different concaves on various board brands will provide a better experience, or a not so good one, if they are too steep, too flat, etc.
You will probably get a lot of different opinions on different brands, but for the most part the more well known tried and tested brands are going to work, more so than just the local guy starting his own company and trying to sell product at the skatepark, but again, that is up to the individual whatever they choose to buy and ride.
Sorry that probably is a bit too much, but I do tend to go a bit too far with regard to skateboard product.
Always happy to help anyway.
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