| Roller skates have been in use now, for, at least, | | | | 2. Ice figure skates |
| seventy five years or more. With development | | | | 3. Inline fun skates |
| of all terrain roller skates adults and even kids can | | | | 4. Big and taller skates. |
| skid, surf and go zip,zap zoom on smooth roads | | | | As a further guideline ask the store manager the |
| or country roads with ease. If the child is showing | | | | difference between the quad and inline designs. |
| some interest in racing down, pair of elementary | | | | Also ask the advantages of indoor and outdoor |
| skates is the best choice to get the firm grip. This | | | | roller skates. This will give a choice between rink |
| avoids a bitter learning experience. A good quality | | | | and the road. Like you buy everything else find |
| new skates can be expensive. Cheap or | | | | out about the return policy in case the skates are |
| inexpensive pairs are also available in the market. | | | | faulty. One of the most important questions to |
| As long as safety standards are not being | | | | ask is 'what size fits me'? Standard sizes are |
| compromised, even low priced new roller skates | | | | available but tall children might require a different |
| serve the purpose. There are lots more | | | | sizing. Of course parents' supervision is a must |
| equipment and gadgets on hand in stores. The | | | | while shopping and skating for kids under the age |
| variety is accessible in four categories which | | | | of 12 years. Teens also require some guidance |
| contain boots, wheels, plates and bearings. | | | | just in case they are ready to show off some |
| | | | 'skating talents'. |
| 1. Quad roller skates | | | | Skates are available with four or five wheels. |
| 2. Quad speed skates | | | | Which is the right one for your child? Study a |
| 3. Quad outdoor skates | | | | couple of reference literature before making any |
| 4. Inline speed skates | | | | decision. Skating boots are slightly different from |
| Further categorization includes specific action | | | | the normal ones. Since they reduce the impact of |
| skates for kids who are quite serious about the | | | | injury, preference should be given to ones which |
| skating and would contemplate on professional | | | | come with the skates. They are available as high |
| performance at some stage. Study a size guide | | | | top or low top boots. The right pair of boots |
| before choosing. | | | | makes the first experience more exciting for kids. |
| | | | Skates also have brake abilities so that the kids |
| 1. Girls roller skates | | | | cannot run amok or fall. |