I'm an adult and I've never owned a working skateboard and this thing is cool. I'm 6 feet tall, I weigh 150 pounds, and I'm glad I'm the exact "nickel board" size! Seems durable, easy to wear and fun! The inclusion of a burr wrench tool is absolutely essential - I was able to "tweak" it until I was comfortable. Remember that the LED wheels run on friction. So if you loosen the wheels like I did, they only light up when you're actually standing and rolling on the board. I tried a friend's fancy longboard before jumping on this thing and I like this one better because it's nimble enough to weave around my dead end at low speeds. Only one skinned elbow so far, but I hope to see more!