How old are children suitable for a balance bike? How to choose a children's balance bike

A balance car is also called a scooter. It has a relatively short usage time and can only be played by people of a limited age. Children's balance cars are mainly designed for young children and can exercise children's balance ability. So, how old are children suitable for a balance car? Here is some relevant sharing, I hope it will be helpful to you.

Contents of this article

1. How old are children suitable for a balance bike?

2. How to choose a children's balance car

3. Basic skills of balancing bike for children aged 2-5

How old is the balance car suitable for children?

Children's balance bikes are suitable for children aged 2 to 5 years old. Children over 2 years old who have learned to walk and have a certain balance ability can play with balance bikes. When buying a balance bike, it is best to choose the appropriate size based on the child's specific height and leg length. Children over 110CM in height should not use balance bikes.

Balance bikes are suitable for children aged 2 to 5 years old. Balance bikes are also called gliding bikes. They have a relatively short usage time and can only be played by people of a limited age. Children's balance bikes are mainly designed for young children and can exercise children's balance ability. Babies can use their feet to push the ground to provide sliding power.

When buying a balance bike, it is best to choose the right size based on the child's specific height and leg length. For children over two years old, with a height of 85cm and a leg length of 30cm, you can buy a size M with 8-inch wheels. For three-year-old children with a height of over 90cm and a leg length of over 35cm, you can buy a size 1 with a 12-inch standard tire.

For children over 4 years old with a height of 95cm or more and a leg length of 42cm or more, it is recommended to buy the XL size with 2-inch wheels and 62*203 large tires. When playing with a balance bike, make sure that the child has learned to walk and has a good balance ability. Children over 110CM in height should not use a balance bike.

How to choose a children's balance car

1. Weight: It is best that the children's balance car is as light as possible. After all, the children riding it are relatively young, and you may worry that the child may not be able to support it, or that the balance car may fall and crush the child. Therefore, the weight should not exceed 30% of the child's weight.

2. Space: Leave enough space for children to pedal, which can facilitate children to slide their legs and exercise muscle development. If there is not enough space, the legs will not be able to stretch out and the purpose of the balance car will be defeated.

3. Tires: The best material for tires is pneumatic wheels, which are suitable for any terrain and have better cushioning capabilities.

4. Size: Children's balance bikes are generally available in 10-inch, 12-inch, 14-inch and 16-inch sizes. This size refers to the size of the tire. Most of them are 12-inch in size. Of course, this size is best selected according to the height of the child. For children with a height of 80-105cm, choose 12-inch, and for children with a height of 105-115cm, choose 14-inch.

Basic skills of balancing car for children aged 2-5

Babies aged 2-5 years old can exercise themselves better by playing with balance bikes than ordinary tricycles and scooters, which also means that it is more difficult, which is exactly what many parents are trying to do, but the difficulty is also relatively high. Qibao shares some tips for beginners on how to use balance bikes for children aged 2-5 years old.

sit:

Qibao started to ride a balance bike when he was 2 years old. He had played with a walker before, and it didn't seem too difficult. He just needed to exercise his arm strength and control ability. The seat height is adjusted to a level where the knees are slightly bent; the right seat height can help children feel more comfortable while riding. The body is tilted forward and downward, and the body is about 10 centimeters away from the handlebars.

Pedal:

The pedaling posture is very simple. You can learn it when you are learning to walk. When you sit on the scooter, spread your legs, one foot in front and one foot in the back. The sole of the front foot is on the ground, and the heel of the back foot is raised, ready to start pedaling. Since there are no pedals, the legs are straighter and stronger when pedaling a balance scooter, so it will not only affect the problem of leg deformation.

grip:

The arms are placed horizontally and perpendicularly to the handlebars, with the base of the palm facing forward, which makes it easier to exert force during riding. The height of the seat can also be adjusted according to the child's own grip habits, and a comfortable angle can be selected to control the turn of the head.

Tips for gliding

While gliding, hold the handlebars, look up and look forward, lean your body forward and downward, and pedal left and right alternately with your feet while keeping your body balanced.