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I’ll never forget the Christmas morning that I got my first scooter. It was hands-down one of the best gifts I’ve ever gotten, and I vividly remember going against my parents’ wishes and riding it throughout the house (and accidentally leaving a skid mark on the kitchen floor without being caught—if you’re reading this now, sorry Mom!).

This holiday season, kids can experience the same pure joy as I did with one of the newest innovative scooters from Yvolution, the Y Flyer. I’ve seen a lot of scooters in my day, but I never rode any like this one. Instead of having one plank that kids balance onto, there are two spots for kids to place each of their feet—but they must pedal up and down to move forward. The best way I can describe it is a bicycle-scooter hybrid.

I’m not going to lie—at first, I was a bit scared to ride this. The good news is that the foot plates are super gripped and the handbrake responds very quickly for fast stopping, so that put me at ease. I learned that the best way to ride is to push off to get some momentum, and then start pedaling. Once I got the hang of it, it was easy glide around our office and even into our hallway outside. (Once you learn how to ride a bike, right?!)

Since kids have an inherent fearlessness to them, they won’t hesitate like I did while I was first testing this out, and will totally be in control as they propel forward. If kids want to take a break, they can move the kickstand so the scooter stands up, or they can fold down the steel frame for easy storage and travel. This scooter is available in blue or red, and the frame is adjustable for all different heights.

Ride-ons such as as the Y Flyer make for some of the best hero gifts for the holiday season. Now you must ask yourself: Will you be the hero?

About the author

Maddie Michalik

Maddie Michalik

Maddie Michalik was the Editor-in-Chief of The Toy Book from 2020-2022. She was also a Senior Editor at The Toy Insider and The Pop Insider.

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