I bought this for my 4 yr old daughter to help her develop a better sense of balance. She loves to stand on it while playing wii games. I feel less guilty when she's getting screen time, b/c her balance is improving and she's getting a core workout as well. I'm not much of a skater, so I didn't get much out of this item on dry land. However, this thing is awesome on the snow. The poor-man's snowboard. I suggest getting the larger version as it will come in handy on the slopes.