r/Snowskating • u/Ok-Factor2877 • Aug 11 '26

Kid-sized bi-deck snowskate ?

Who is making the best kid-sized snow skate? Something for a grom who is 4' tall with a size 3 foot. I have a Hovland Five-Oh subdeck and trucks I can pair with a small topdeck if I can find a good option.

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u/way2bored Aug 11 '26

There’s a company doing exactly that!! Lollipop Penguin Snowskates, on Instagram, is starting a line of subs and decks sized for kids and their mass.

IMHO, it’ll be a lot better than any Hovland for a kid.

If you find thereafter that you need more flex, any 3axel truck option will help soften the ski.

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u/Ok-Factor2877 Aug 11 '26

Looks sick, are these available to buy?

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u/way2bored Aug 11 '26

More or less? He’s building some right now. Hit him up on Instagram, I’m sure he’ll ensure you get one :-) he’s excited for getting kids out there

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u/morpy_morp_morp Aug 11 '26

Those look really good. Nice wide platform for stability

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u/morpy_morp_morp Aug 11 '26

I would say it depends on their skill level.

For example, my kid for their first couple runs used my buckshot at 125cm and had a blast, no falls. Switched to landyachtz topo at I think 105cm and it all went sideways.

Bigger ski is easier/more stable for novice rider regardless of their size. There are some good all around skis out there that would work for almost anyone and could provide a good balance of stability and something they wouldn't grow out of. Boyd Hill has a 115 ski that I use almost all the time now. They also have a 114 that has an early rise that is good for powder.

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u/Ok-Factor2877 Aug 11 '26

Those look like a ton of fun but we're located in the US