TTQ B4U Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 Wife and i are signing our 8.5yr old son and 5.5yr old daughter up for ice skating and I wanted to check here if anyone has skates or what not that they no longer needed? Any tips or thoughts on what we should buy or might need that we may not have been aware of? Insight appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuBieQT Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 I was a competitive figure skater for 14 years and a coach. I would recommend 2 sets of gloves (the cheap $1 ones are fine). They will fall and patches of ice are pretty wet so they can switch them out when they get wet. I would recommend leggings underneath sweatpants (so they aren't too thick and still be able to move around) and a long sleeve with a sweatshirt. Surprisingly kids get hot doing this so the long sleeve will still cover in case they fall. If they are really clumsy, a helmet. A lot of kids wear them especially if they aren't getting the hang of it. Not sure if you are taking them to the Chiller but last time i was there they only had half sizes so bring 2 thick pairs of socks just in case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted January 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 I was a competitive figure skater for 14 years and a coach. I would recommend 2 sets of gloves (the cheap $1 ones are fine). They will fall and patches of ice are pretty wet so they can switch them out when they get wet. I would recommend leggings underneath sweatpants (so they aren't too thick and still be able to move around) and a long sleeve with a sweatshirt. Surprisingly kids get hot doing this so the long sleeve will still cover in case they fall. If they are really clumsy, a helmet. A lot of kids wear them especially if they aren't getting the hang of it. Not sure if you are taking them to the Chiller but last time i was there they only had half sizes so bring 2 thick pairs of socks just in case. Good info :thumbup: Yes, we have them signed up for lessons at the Chiller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturg1647545502 Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 I mean the chiller rents skates...or you can pick some up on the cheap at play it again. To clarify these are just run of the mill, learn how not to bust yo' ass on the ice, lessons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Flyer1647545514 Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 If you're going to get them into ice hockey don't spend a lot of money on skates til their feet are about to quit growing. There are ice hockey skates and figure skating skates. Get the skates baked at a pro shop after you purchase them. Tie their skates TIGHT on their feet. Don't walk on concrete with ice skates. Be sure to keep the blades sharpened. I would say once every 5 hour skating session. They probably won't get cold out there. Get them some proper gear for what they'll be doing. Helmet, gloves, knee or elbow pads. MOUTH GUARD!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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