How to choose a snowboard for a child?

Holidays in the mountains are always a special family moment, so for an even more memorable experience, find out how to choose a children's snowboard so that your little one can learn the pleasures of gliding.

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What shape of snowboard to choose for a child?

There are two main forms of snowboarding, or "shape" as it goes in the middle: the directional shape with a thinner tail than the front & the Twin-Tip. But to choose your child's snowboard, you have to aim for a Twin Tip. This symmetrical snowboard which has the same shape at the front as at the back has indeed many advantages.

First of all, it will allow your little one to glide both forward and backward and very quickly master all the sliding possibilities offered by snowboarding. This great maneuverability will give it reassuring stability and limit falls. Moreover, even if your child is a regular snowboarder and quickly acquires a good level, he will have to wait before trying his hand at a directional-shaped snowboard. Indeed, the brands offer few or no models of snowboards of this type for children.

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The right camber for a child's snowboard

In terms of camber, the offer is varied in children's snowboards:

• Classic Camber: Slightly curved upwards in its center, the classic board provides good pop even on hard snow. This type of snowboard for children will therefore bring great comfort to your little one but also a good grip to familiarize themselves with gliding.
• Flat: This type is perhaps the most adapted to forgiving mistakes made by beginners. Choosing a child snowboard with a flat shape is a good way to offer a little more stability for your little one during their first descents.
• W Rocker type: From the side, this snowboard looks like a "w", hence its name. Rocker between the feet, classic camber on either side, and rocker at the front and back of the board—the best of each type of shape has been combined to create a versatile snowboard that is easy to ride on.

It doesn't matter the snowboard shape you choose, it will also be good to pair it with a rocker. The rocker is the specific shape in tip and tail. It is very interesting to choose a child snowboard with a rocker at the front and back to improve the handling of the board, its stability (even on fresh snow), and limit faults.

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Which kid's snowboard size to choose?

To find out what's the right snowboard size for your child, you have to take into account the size of your toddler. To start, a small board is strongly recommended. Indeed, it will be more manageable and easier to get used to. We generally recommend a snowboard that's 10 cm smaller than their height. However, remember to take into account the growth of your offspring before determining the length of the snowboard. Yes, children grow very fast and, to avoid investing in a new snowboard every year, you can go beyond 10 cm. Here is a size chart that will help you make your choice of child snowboard:

To find out the right length, know that your child's snowboard must reach their chin or the top of their neck.

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Children's snowboard: make the right choice of bindings

Children's snowboard bindings will generally have greater tolerance than adult bindings in order to prevent the little ones from spending their time on their buttocks. It will be important to have your little one try them to make sure they manage to put them on themselves and that they fit perfectly with their snowboard boots. As for the location on the board, they will be fixed in the width, and you will even find boards with two insert locations to be able to vary the distance of the feet if your child grows from year to year and is no longer comfortable in their bindings.

So that your little one can discover the joys of gliding safely and comfortably, it is important to choose a child's snowboard adapted to their size and which will facilitate their task in terms of stability and finding balance, thanks to a carefully selected shape and camber.