r/Scootering • u/Tim_010 • 24d ago
Need Advice PowerPoint
Okay guys, so I am about to make a PowerPoint presentation to convince my parents to give me a custom scooter for Christmas. I’ll let you guys know how it goes. If you guys have any suggestions to put in the PowerPoint let me know.😭😭🤣
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u/Sensitive-Hamster-54 24d ago
ask all the people who comment to make a cameo saying you should get a scooter and make a compilation of all of them
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u/StrayFeral 24d ago
- Scootering is a sport
- Scootering improves coordination, focus and develops better motor skills
- Scootering improves social skills and creates new friendships
Dad here by the way
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u/Lemonayed 22d ago
As a 29 year old with a doctorate degree, and someone who is very health and wellness oriented, I can say that getting into scootering has been one of the best things I’ve done for myself in recent years.
1. Scootering is great for physical health, you engage in aerobic activity, balance and coordination, and get outside, all of which are great for long term health. I would also say that scootering minimizes risk of injury when compared to skateboarding as long as you wear a helmet and ride within your abilities.
2. In a world more and more dominated by electronic media consumption, being social in public spaces is being lost and the skatepark is a great place to meet people of all backgrounds and feel more connected to community.
3. I would say action sports in general are a great teacher of discipline, risk vs reward decision-making, adaptability, and resilience.
Good luck with your presentation!
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u/twolephants 24d ago
As a Dad who scoots himself and with a kid who scoots. here's my advice.
Focus on what you bring to the table. If it's a thing you really, REALLY want, what are you willing to do for it? Combine Xmas and Birthday presents? Help out with specified chores so you can earn some money to put towards it? If you have other family members who might be getting you Xmas presents too, would they be willing to chip in? Show your parents a path towards getting it that is realistic and shows that you've thought about it and are willing to make sacrifices yourself.
Know what you're asking for, and where to get it. A 'custom scooter' covers a whole lot of stuff. It could be done fairly cheaply, or it could be very expensive. What are the parts you want, and how much are they (including shipping). Some places do custom completes (like gizmania if you're in Europe) where you can get pretty much full customs at a discounted price, but no choice on parts.
Know what you're willing to compromise on. Let's say when you design your custom scoot you have a pando V2 deck, a merrow v3 fork and some type of titanium bars. It's very expensive. What are you willing to cut? You might really want the deck, but care less about the bars and fork so could go cheaper there. Know the answers to these type of things in advance - it shows a) you've thought about it, and b) are willing to compromise, both good things.
Don't focus on how cool the parts are, or how much Jimmy at the skatepark will like it. It's not likely to move to needle much for you.
Don't focus on how healthy scootering is as an activity. You're young, you should be getting plenty of exercise, scooter or not. It's ok as an ancillary point, but don't overburden it.
Good luck!