Sturdy but Mostly Marketing Gimmick

PROS Very sturdy material. Will easily hold up to average sized adults. Spins easily. CONS Little too short Doesn't slide well The learning "tricks" advertisement is mostly BS I bought this for my 6 yo daughter because she is learning to snowboard and wakeboard, and I thought this would be a good practice tool. She also has some issues with ankle strength due to medical issues, and I thought this might be a fun PT tool. Out of the box she was excited about, because it does look cool. The shape is okay for practicing balance on a hard surface, but that's about the extent of the capabilities. It doesn't work well on carpet, and will scratch a hardwood floor, so keep that in mind. It will spin like the videos show, but it also a little small for even a 6 yo to sit on. We tried to use it as a training tool for wakeboarding in the yard, but the surface is not slick enough to slide across grass (even down a fairly steep hill). It may work okay as a tiny sled in snowy conditions, but it's not really big enough even for a 42 lb 6 yo to sit on while sledding. As I mentioned above, it is quite durable. I'm slightly over 200 lbs, and it holds me up fine. The stuff about practicing skateboarding tricks is mostly marketing bunk. The package shows kids performing ollies on the board, but you can't get this board off the ground by flipping down on the tail, even if you're not standing on it.

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