Best Toys

In this age of video game obsessed kids, it good to find a few toys that don’t require a computer or television screen but will still keep them interested. It’s even better when they find a little treasure they can keep in a pocket and share with friends. Toy cars usually fill this space but there is room for a few new ideas in those overall pockets. GX Racers Skate toys are an updated alternative to the standard race cars. These are just a collectable, but perhaps a little bit more current for today’s trend conscious kids.

The basic model

The essential component of these toys is the mini skateboard. It can also be called a fingerboard as kids “ride” the boars using their index and middle fingers as they would their feet on a standard size board. GX Racers toys employ a Gyro wheel in the center of each vehicle, a skateboard in this case, to create speed and tricks. Gyro wheels are interchangeable and each has a different graphic design emblazoned on it. There are four different board deck shapes and tons of wheels to collect. GX Racers Skate toys use the same rip cord and Gyro wheel as the GX Racers cars so they operate in a similar manner and are one of the top toys 2010. The toys can be used on track or off so they are portable and easy to share with friends.

The advanced course

Several play sets are available in this line. Kids can play with the individual finger boards on their own or create complex courses by adding and combining sets for advanced stunts and tricks. A good starter kit is the Speed Assortment. It contains a single board and Gyro wheel, plus the rip cord to get them going. As kids get more serious about collecting, they can move on to the Stunt Assortment or Deluxe Assortment with accessories to jump over. They can also collect additions like a quarter pipe or a park bench for performing realistic stunts and tricks with their fingerboards. There are even stair and rail grind sets for serious stunts.

Critiques

GX Racers Skate kids toys are small and light so they can achieve a good bit of speed. Kids will need sufficient space, like a long hallway or a large room, to keep the boards from colliding with the walls. Their small size makes them a great travel toy. Kids can pack several into a suitcase or keep a few in the car without sacrificing cargo space. The extremely affordable price tag makes collecting easy on parent’s pocketbooks, too. Small kits can be found for under $10 while even large play sets rarely cost more than $25. These little boards pack a lot of play into a small package.