Bought this for my son's 9th birthday. I chose the smaller version, designed for the younger set. After half an hour or so, he was riding like a pro! He rides it every time he's outside. He doesn't walk much anymore!

Some thing's I'd like to mention....because of all the riding, one of the screws that holds the two parts together loosened and fell out making it come apart. Found the screw, put back in, works fine again. Make sure to check them regularly. Also, after 3 months of use, the front wheel was completely worn down. I'd already ordered replacements on Amazon, so it was not problem to replace the wheels...it's now riding good as new.

The only downside to the junior version is peer pressure. All my son's friends have the regular ripstick or wave, even those younger than him....so it makes him feel like a baby to have a small one. He still rides it everywhere....but never misses the opportunity to say he wishes he had a big one. Just something to think about when purchasing the jr version, which is not much different in price from the regular one. 5 stars

I had looked at the Ripstik before, and it looked intimidating. Big, heavy, and challenging to ride.

When I saw the Ripple, which was sized for the youth, I took a chance and bought it. I didn't know how my 10-year old would do on it. We went to our school playground, which has a lot of flat asphalt to ride on. He did better than I expected. He was able to glide well after several attempts, and pump it to maintain his speed over a good 40 feet or so before putting a foot down.

It's not easy, and you have to be patient, but after several tries, it gets easier. Just try to go further than the last time, and you will see progress.

Make sure you are not trying to go uphill while you are learning. You need to be able to push off, get your back foot on the board, and find your balance. A slight downhill slope would help, but flat is fine.

Christmas in Chicago doesn't allow many opportunities for practicing. With a little more practice, he will be riding around the entire playground area without stopping. He has a lot of fun with it, amd is looking forward to warmer, drier weather so he can ride the Ripple more often. 4 stars

I bought this for my boy.
It was perfect size for a 8years boy.
He loves to ride on that.
5 stars

I bought this board for my daughter, Xyan. She loves it!!!
Every kid should get one. Also, my daughter is 8 and the size is perfect for her. 5 stars