How to choose your first Stunt Scooter

If you are craving to defy gravity and execute awe-inspiring tricks, but need help figuring out where to start, you have come to the right place. Choosing your first stunt scooter is crucial in your stunt scootering journey. We will talk you through exactly what you need to know when choosing the best setup, discussing the key things you want to consider, such as your budget and what you want and expect from your stunt scooter.

Park Riding

Stunt scooters designed for park riding are light and agile since skatepark riding usually entails scootering on ramps, bowls and a load of other obstacles. They tend to be lighter to allow for quick, easy and responsive movements within the air on the surface. The scooter decks are generally smaller and this is because a smaller deck allows for better manoeuvrability; spins and flips are easier to execute. Scooter handlebars also tend to be higher and this is because riders can grip the bars better and maintain control easier as they land spins and any other stunts. All in all, if you plan to hit the skateparks, you’ll want a setup with higher handle bars, along with a smaller and lighter deck in general so that you can execute the moves you need to with ease. 

Street Riding

Street riding involves taking on a range of urban obstacles and types of terrain, such as stairs, rails, ledges, roads and concrete. It is for this reason that stunt scooters built for street riding are built to withstand the impact of these harsher terrains, so if street scooter riding is more your thing, you will want to keep an eye on the following features. A wider deck size allows for more stability when grinding on ledges and rails, accommodating wider stances. They also come with lower handlebars so that you can easily navigate through tighter spaces and land tricks that involve lower clearance. 

Quality

If you want a scooter that allows you to improve your skills fast, you will want to get your hands on a high-quality scooter that features the components that’ll allow you to do so. High quality scooters tend to offer a good mix of durability, stability and are low in weight, through the materials of the setup and the wider width offered, along with cutouts and other manufacturing processes that the manufacturers make use of to keep weight to a minimum. 

Budget

It is understandable, as a newbie and beginner to stunt scooter that you might want to start off with a simple and cheap setup just for the early stages. This is very common and here, we will outline what you can expect from scooters offered at lower prices. Firstly, the features will be a lot simpler and basic and although they may not be as advanced as the higher-quality scooters, they still offer the basics of what you need to get shredding. 

Finding the Balance

Striking the perfect balance between high quality and budget is essential. First of all, you will need to consider which one of the two it is you will want to prioritise more. If it is quality, you will want to expect to spend a little more, but nothing too crazy, just enough to ensure you have a setup with the features that you need. If you are sure that you want a budget-friendly scooter, then you can indeed go for a cheaper model, but you may not be able to execute more advanced stunts in the way that you would be able to with a higher-quality complete stunt scooter. As a brand-new beginner to the sport with zero experience, it is usually advised to go for a simpler stunt scooter, and thus, something a little more budget-friendly.

Staying Protected

Keeping yourself protected and safe is the most important thing when it comes to scooter riding, regardless of how experienced you are or whether you are one for park or street scooter riding. You’ll want to keep your head safe from any falls or collisions that take place, so you must wear a scooter helmet at all times. You will also want to consider wearing elbow pads and knee pads.