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  • Saddle height for balance bike?
  • eulach
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    Excuse the parenting content but it is bike specific. Tip toes, flat feet or bent knees?

    peabrain
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    Flat feet and slightly bent knees, IMO.

    Lower if it is being used for tricks and jumps 😀

    MoreCashThanDash
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    Lower improves confidence and leverage. Which may be a good or a bad thing!

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    jam-bo
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    Low as possible while they are getting used to it and just walkng it around

    Then flat footed once they start getting more confident.

    eulach
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    At the moment I’m trying to make it as easy as possible to move on from the “just walking it around” phase.

    mtbel
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    it’s entirely personal to you and your kid so don’t listen to any one piece of advice like it’s absolute gospel.
    it’s all a compromise so don’t be afraid to experiment to find what works best for your child.
    balls of the feet touching (but not heels) will promote forward movement and actual balancing sooner but the child may not feel as stable starting out. Even with a really low seat feet flat on the floor with very bent legs they’ll still eventually “get” it. if they’re actually interested of course, not all kids are.

    mtbel
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    At the moment I’m trying to make it as easy as possible to move on from the “just walking it around” phase.

    a slight downward gradient is your friend there 😉

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