Collection: Skateboard

A skateboard and beginner skateboard suits kids and teens learning to ride, cruise and eventually trick. The right one depends on their size and what they want to do: a smaller complete board for a young beginner, a standard deck for tricks and skate parks, or a cruiser for getting around. A helmet and pads are essential while learning. Think about the rider's age and size, whether they want to cruise or trick, and always pair it with safety gear.

What skateboard suits a beginner?

A complete skateboard — one sold assembled and ready to ride — suits beginners, since the parts are already matched. For a young child, a smaller deck width (around 7 inches) fits their feet; older kids and teens suit a standard 7.5 to 8-inch deck. A cruiser or penny board has soft wheels for a smooth ride and getting around, while a standard popsicle deck suits learning tricks and skate parks. For a first board, a complete deck sized to the rider is the easy, safe choice. Match the deck width to the rider's shoe size and age.

What is a complete skateboard?

A complete skateboard is sold fully assembled — deck, trucks, wheels and bearings matched and ready to ride — so you don't pick parts separately. It suits beginners, since the components already work together. Experienced riders sometimes build a custom board from a separate skateboard deck and parts.

What safety gear do you need to skateboard?

A helmet is the essential item, since head injuries are the serious risk in skateboarding. Beyond that, knee pads, elbow pads and wrist guards protect the joints that take the falls while learning, and falls are frequent early on. Closed shoes with a flat grippy sole help control the board. Start on flat, smooth ground away from traffic, and progress to ramps and parks as skills build. Learn to fall safely — rolling rather than bracing with straight arms. A helmet always, pads and wrist guards while learning, and a safe traffic-free area keep skating safe.

Common questions

What skateboard is best for a beginner?
A complete skateboard, sold assembled and ready to ride, with the deck width matched to the rider's shoe size and age. It takes the guesswork out of matching parts.

What size skateboard for a child?
Match the deck width to their shoe size — around 7 inches for young children, 7.5 to 8 inches for older kids and teens. A board too wide is hard for small feet to control.

What's a cruiser or penny board?
A cruiser has soft wheels and a smaller deck for a smooth ride and getting around, rather than tricks. A penny board is a small plastic cruiser. Both suit cruising over skate-park use.

What safety gear do kids need to skate?
A helmet always, plus knee pads, elbow pads and wrist guards while learning, since falls are frequent. Closed grippy shoes help control the board.

Can I pay for a skateboard with Afterpay?
Yes. You can split it with Afterpay, Zip, Klarna or PayPal Pay in 4. Our skateboards start from $41, which is four fortnightly payments of about $10.25.

Kit out for play

A skateboard pairs with the rest of the ride-on gear. Add a scooter for variety, a bike for longer rides, and ride-on cars for younger siblings.

A $41 skateboard splits into four fortnightly payments of $10.25 with Afterpay, and Zip, Klarna and PayPal Pay in 4 do the same. Every order ships from our Australian warehouse, dispatched within 1–2 business days, with a 12-month warranty and 30 days to return it. We're a family-run Australian store, going since 2016, rated 4.66 out of 5 across 5,363 reviews.