Always make sure your children have on shoes with non-slip soles. Decks are usually 30-36 long, and shorter is better for the beginning skater. Wide trucks are the best for beginners, because they offer the best balance. The third part of a skateboard is the most obvious. Wide wheels offer the most traction, and should be on any board for beginners.
Safety equipment is a lot less likely to be worn by a skate boarder than by a bicycler.
Wearing helmets while bike riding is mandatory in many areas, but there are less laws regulating safety equipment for other activities. That isn t to say that safety equipment is not important, or that we shouldn t expect our children to mind. Being realistic about any activity, and preparing your child appropriately works towards their safety. Our son loves to skateboard. He moves around fast and graceful, a little miracle on four wheels.