I think this board is perfect if you're 8 because the other boards are too wide and big. When I ride it my feet are near the black edge and they are a little wider than my shoulders. It's easy to ride and I'm already really good at it in just one day. Buy this board! It looks so cool and rocks! And have fun on your new wave board. 5 stars

My son was dying to have one of these. He does pretty well on a skateboard, but I would still consider him a beginner. This is way too hard for him and he can't even get balanced on it at all. The wheels are really far off of the ground and swivel, so it's difficult. More for an intermediate to expert skateboarder, I believe. 1 star

My son loves his Ripple. Great intro into this new type of street board. Much different than skateboarding.

Took him about a dozen attempts to get the hang of getting started. Best to practice on a slight downhill grade to gain momentum.

Highly recommended. Seems superior in quality/durability to Ripstik. 4 stars

I found this product to be well priced and quickly delivered. Our daughter tried her older brother's Wave but found it difficult to maneuver and control so we got her the Junior so they could Wave together. It's great balance and core stabilization exercise, and they have a great time together and with neighborhood friends (don't forget the helmet). Good, clean fun! The Wave Ripple Junior Street Surfing Board-Cyclone. 5 stars

I've purchased from Amazon before and never had any problems. The Ripstik I ordered came missing pieces so beware. The ad said it was new but when it was received it was missing an entire caster, axle, and wheel. I've spent a considerable amount of time trying to find repair parts to fix this "new" Ripstik. 3 stars