Construction and Materials

Jones hasn’t gone fully tech-mad here; no carbon lattice, no basalt stringers, no slick-but-delicate base material. The Jones Prodigy has a poplar core between layers of biax fibreglass, a combo that’s as classic as supermarket-brand peanut butter on white bread; Simpler, cheaper, but absolutely hits the spot.

The extruded base is plenty fast enough, and will still be in good nick when the time comes for its rider to scale up. Any kid raised on a diet of Greta Thunberg’s Insta-stories will also appreciate its strong eco-credentials, with natural and/or recycled materials used at just about every opportunity.

“Any kid raised on a diet of Greta Thunberg’s Insta-stories will also appreciate its strong eco-credentials…”

Roundup

As inspiring as a sweet-looking board can be – one that looks just like mum’s and/or dad’s, even – steer clear of this one until junior has put some of the work in already. There are more cost-effective ways to get him or her linking turns – but once they’ve genuinely got the bug, the Jones Prodigy is their ticket to the next level.