Scooter for Beginner

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JonTru32

Member
Okay, I searched for this. But I wasn't entirely sure. I've been using a razor for awhile, but from what i hear, they break usually. What's the best scooter to have for a beginner?

Sorry if this has been answered before. I looked for it, but could not find and asnwer
 
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Meep94

Member
what do you mean could find any thing looking maybe right at the fucking stickys above your post "scooter models explained"??? hmmm.. maybe thats where you could find your answer. and get a pro or and old A
 
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tylerwhetstone

Steel Member
Everyone will reccomend you get a Pro Model. FOr customizations you need to lock the folding mechanism so your bars dont wiggle back and forth.

Bolts for locking your folding mech
Get these at your local hardware store (Brandon Kilbury's sizes)
-2 1/2" by 3/8" bolt
-2 1/2" by 5/16" bolt
-2 1/2" by 5/16" bolt
-washers


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2X7lJaZ2-o
watch^
 
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Meep94

Member
leave it stock until you know that your sticking with scootering, like once you acually start getting good and once you acully need the parts rather then just " look at me I'm rich and I can even tail whip so Ill buy so buff bars and SR fork". so yeah leave it stock for a while, just bolt your foldy and slap some grip on it, look in the Super mod bible for this info.
 
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mat

Steel Member
yeah, lock your folding mech, get full deck grip tape, get bmx grips, and bolt the bars to the t tube (see the stickys). those are the basics, other than those it depends on how hard you ride.
 
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JonTru32

Member
Well the pro model just comes with full deck grip anyway. I know i'm sticking with scootering. And wow. i feel dumb for posting this considering everything i need i stickied above. Thanks for the help though guys.
 
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Eric Magray

Steel Member
no matter your skill level a pro model is your best bet. its only $50 and the better you get you can just modify it more for your needs.
 
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kolbycrouch

Member
awsome this is like the first person new person to use the search. and everybody will tell you to get a pro model.


ps kudos on the search
 
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sunkinator

Member
Im a beginner (started less than 2 months ago) and from my experience with the pro model, I can tell you that it is easily worth the $45 investment.

I've done 6 stair sets, landed crooked tailwhips, grinded curbs, gapped funboxes, and done quarterpipes and for the most part (besides a slightly creaky deck and loosening barends), the scooter has held up great. The wheels that come with it have been very durable so far.
 
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gorrilaman

Member
You can get any scooter you want and see if you like scooter riding. Usually , people get a Razor Pro Model and do some basic modifications like locking the folding mech , changing grip tape and grips for example. Then as you get better and you do harder tricks , you can change other parts like wheels and when you break parts like headsets or bearings , you can change to new and better ones.
 
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mynameisjaymez

Member
I'm kinda new to this as well.. I have a A2 model and the folding mechanism is totally customized and solid (My uncle did it) Thats what I'm riding for the time being and It's working quite well despite what people say about the new A's being completely shit.... I ride pretty hard as well.
 
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