| Many children are very keen to take up roller skating. | | | | likely to be attained earlier on through using traditional |
| Since roller skating has significant health and fitness | | | | quad style roller skates (those skates with two rows |
| benefits it is definitely one copycat activity that | | | | of wheels) rather than inline skates or rollerblades |
| parents should be encouraging. How old does a child | | | | (skates with a single line of wheels). Buying adjustable |
| need to be before starting roller skating however? | | | | kids skates will ensure the roller skates will continue |
| On the one hand, the younger a person starts the | | | | to fit for a good while even when the child's feet |
| quicker he or she will be able to benefit from roller | | | | grow. It is also extremely important to ensure the |
| skating and to find it far easier to further develop | | | | beginner is fully protected with a helmet and both |
| this skill. On the other hand, if a child is too young to | | | | knee and elbow pads. |
| have developed full and confident body control and | | | | It is also a good idea to seek roller skating tuition for |
| awareness in his or her everyday activities, trying to | | | | a child in order to give the child a few valuable early |
| cope with roller skating may be a step too far. | | | | pointers in his or her skating development. In any |
| For this reason, starting to roller skate between the | | | | case, all practising should be done in a safe open area |
| ages of four and eight would appear to be a | | | | away from traffic. At Skates.co.uk we have a terrific |
| generally worthwhile strategy, depending on the | | | | range of great value kids skates and are happy to |
| natural abilities of the child concerned. | | | | advise parents on which are likely to be the most |
| For a child beginner, greater balance and confidence is | | | | suitable. |