| You are searching avidly online for a kick scooter for | | | | and flips are dramatically (if not completely) limited due |
| either your child or someone else's. During your | | | | to the weight of electric motor and batteries. |
| search you keep running across powered scooters | | | | Take for example, the X-Treme X-140 that is |
| but you're questioning the safety of electric motor | | | | restricted to 10 mph but noticeably slower with a load |
| scooters. Let me make this clear – less speed does | | | | and terrain. It weighs nearly 20 lbs and at full throttle is |
| not equal a safer ride. Ask any parent with a child that | | | | equivalent to a light jog. The average weight of a |
| rides a skateboard; jumps, grabs, flips and rail riding | | | | six-year old child ranges between 35-40 lbs, meaning |
| (a.k.a. "grinding") are just a few risky skateboarding | | | | that these cheap electric scooters weigh about half |
| maneuvers exercised on a board no quicker than a | | | | the child's weight. The beginner electric motor scooters, |
| kick scooter. In no uncertain terms, the kick scooter | | | | such as the X-140, offer a safe speed at which kids |
| can essentially do similar tricks. The metal surface | | | | can have fun. The important safety measures to |
| provides an excellent support for grinding and its light | | | | remember is wearing protective gear, such as helmets |
| aluminum frame is easily hoisted into the air for jumps. | | | | and pads that will protect your child no matter what |
| In contrast, electric motor scooters can actually be | | | | they ride. |
| safer due to the construction. To support and protect | | | | If you are interested in further information about |
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| scooters are normally made out of thicker aluminum. | | | | CheapElectricScootersOnline. An assortment of kids |
| Consequently, there is an increase in weight and rigidity, | | | | electric scooters are available for purchase as well as |
| which will be discussed later in detail. This is not to | | | | informative articles. Cheap electric scooters online |
| say that "electric scooters are safer than kick | | | | prides itself on customer satisfaction and product |
| scooters" but the heavy bulk of electric motor | | | | quality. |
| scooters limits certain tricks. For instance, jumps, grinds, | | | | |