Ideal for beginners. My 8 year old daughter wanted to use her older sister's board but the small, fast wheels made it difficult to use, especially outdoors. This penny board has large rubber wheels that are more resistant to rocks and bumps. Hard wheels also prevent the board from flying out underneath. She started doing it within minutes. The board was strong enough for its weight in the middle but needed my adult weight to stay over the wheels where they had more support.