Scooters
For over one hundred years, girls and boys scooters have been part and parcel of most kids’ childhood experiences. Even for grown-ups, scooters are all the rage and allow the expert to perform amazing feats. Initially, scooters merely consisted of a plank of wood with roller skates clamped onto the back and front. As safety, stability and a demand for further control took over, the scooter evolved from an unsteady ride into a safe, convenient method of transportation for children and a cool form of extreme sporting for adults. The three-wheeled scooter is a true evolution of the scooter – both safe to use and fun to play with; ensuring endless excitement on long summer days.
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Types of Scooters
Scooters are not just for kids of course. There is a literally a scooter for any situation. Let Smyths walk you through a learners guide to different scooters for different circumstances
Three Wheeled Scooters
The Fliker scooters are the ultimate in scooter motion and This scooter introduces a totally new way to get around! Just move your body from side to side and its innovative three-wheeled design gets you going and keeps you moving! People of all ages will love this scooter as it provides a smooth and enjoyable ride never experienced before. The Zip Scooter, suitable for 12+ enables the rider to use both legs to propel the scooter forward.
Inline Scooters
Inline scooters provide a light weight tough frame and folds easily for compact storage. Inline scooters feature a variety colours and brands including Toy Story, Puppy in My Pocket and Transformers
Tri Scooters
Tri Wheel scooters offer are an exciting beginning for you child. Coming in a variety of colourful deisgn and brands, including Thomas and Friends, Bob the Builder and Peppa Pig, tri scooters provide extra stability with a wide base and sturdy frame.
Teaching your child to ride the scooter
Your child grows up fast. Before you know it, they have graduated from running around to wanting to speed past on a three wheel scooter of their very own. Teaching your little ones to ride a scooter is a rite of passage for many children, but one needs to be doubly sure that they know exactly what they are doing before they decide to freewheel around the neighbourhood. The design itself is simple, and it is a rather exciting alternative to ambling around the local parks and pavements of your area. Let’s help them get the basics down with these helpful tips:
Keep the scooter upright, ensure that the handlebars are comfortably gripped and face forward with one foot on the ground to steady yourself. Repeat this until you feel both at ease and well-balanced.
Always pay attention to your stance on the scooter. The three-wheeled version of this popular toy may feel more stable, but on an unstable surface it can become a potentially hazardous ride. Keep your surroundings in check.
Once you are comfortable on the scooter, and both feet are stable, then it is time to start moving your body left and right in order to generate enough momentum to propel your ride. Start slow, using the weight of your body to generate safe speeds
It is best to only ride on a smoother surface. Hitting a crack or stone may cause you to lose balance and fall off, that could lead to a serious injury.
What starts must stop, and this can be accomplished in a few ways. You can also slow down my pushing your foot to the ground and using the friction to come to a halt. Most scooters will also have a rear brake; this can be pushed down to a complete halt.
Let them start early with the correct way to ride a three-wheel scooter, with the help of our useful guide.
Scooter Buyers Guide
The scooter of today is a top toy for any little girl or boy. From young children to adults, kids’ scooters are all the rage, allowing anyone to ride with style in their home or neighbourhood. When selecting the ideal scooter, the expert shopper knows that there is scooter out there that fits both their riding style and budget. Follow our handy tips below to find the three-wheeled scooter to suit any needs:
Today's scooters are outstanding machines, made to last and built for speed, a far cry from the scooters of yesteryear. For the beginner, try to find a scooter that offers no frills, as a scooter that has all the trimmings can be up to four times as expensive as a ‘normal’ scooter. Also, a cheaper scooter will allow anyone with very little skill to quickly begin learning without the fear of damaging a pricy item. Once your child has garnered a bit of skill, you can upgrade the scooter depending on specific needs.
onsider the size of the scooter. Try to find a starter scooter that is under a stone (5kgs) and no less than two feet in length.
Can the scooters bars be adjusted to a comfortable height? If your child is positioned comfortably, with the bars roundabout midway on their torso then the scooter is the right fit for your child.
Test the scooter before a purchase is made. The scooter must feel comfortable under your child’s feet, ensuring an efficient and smooth ride. The three-wheeled scooters we sell come with handbrakes on the handlebar, ideal for safety reasons.
Once you have found the scooter for your child, always ensure that they follow the rules of the road and do not ride on their three-wheeled scooter unless they have a helmet on, as well as knee and elbow pads. This is to minimise the risk of injury.
Scooter Safety
Safe scooting means obeying the rules of the road. Young kids are eager to learn how to ride scooters, but their eagerness could cause them to fall – they have fragile bodies that can be hurt from very little impact. If a grownup falls over, they get back up with a scratch or two. Kids really feel the collision, as they are much smaller than adults and need taking care of to prevent serious injury. A scooter is your answer to children who have been begging for a bike, as the feeling of speed is very similar to that of a pedal bike.
A scooter with three wheels equates to a three-point support system. A bike has only two means of support and with a bike, learning to balance is one of the first methods that must be mastered. Three wheels means that little balance is needed, so there will be less issue of your child accidently falling off their bike
Some of the most common injuries include sprains, abrasions and more. All of this can be prevented with safety gear and by avoiding some of the most common injury causing surfaces such as areas with sticks, holes, small stones, sand, water and gravel. Keep safe and always ensure that they use protective gear. A helmet should always be worn, so purchase one that fits correctly. There is a formula to follow if one wants to find a tight fitting, yet safe helmet. The rim should not be more than one or two fingers away from the eyebrows; the ear straps should make a V-shape beneath the lobes of the ear and the buckle of the helmet should tightly fit the chin. The helmet should always hug the head.
Scooters Q and A
Q: Are scooters safe for young children?
A: Scooters such as the three wheeled scooters are safe for kids of all ages, as they have strong rear-ended brakes that allow the scooter to come to a halt in just a few seconds. It is best to let your child ride on the scooter in-store to discover if they are the right fit for the scooter that they have been begging you for.
Q: How can I keep my child safe when riding the scooter?
A: The answer is simple enough; equip them with as much protective gear as possible. The head is the most important region so find a helmet that fits their face, chin and head as snugly as possible. When purchasing a helmet, the chin guard must be tightly secured. This ensures that the helmet will not slip off. Other pieces of safety gear to consider include knee pads, wrist guards and arm pads.
Q: Where is it safe to ride a scooter?
A: A scooter rides best on a flat, level surface such as a pavement or your driveway at home. Scooters are not designed for heavy off-road conditions and the wheels may be damaged if they are ridden on hard stones and rocks. Also, when riding it is best to stand straight up with your weight evenly distributed over the surface of the scooter.
Q: My child does not want a three wheeled scooter. What other scooters does Smyths sell?
A: Other then the insanely popular three wheeled scooters such as Fliker and Zip Scooters, we have Inline scooters and Tri-scooters for young scooter addicts, featuring all of their favourite characters including Ben 10, Transformers, Ironman and Peppa Pig.