Rollerblades for Kids

Inline skating requires the appropriate gear. Inline skates for children often come in adjustable models to accommodate children's quickly growing feet and with special safety features for children learning the activity. It is helpful to visit a sporting goods or skating specialty store when selecting a child's first pair of inline skates to ensure a proper fit.

  1. Features of Inline Skates for Children

    • Children's inline skates begin at junior sizes 10 through 12 and run through the rest of the children's shoe sizes. Most skates cover a range of sizes, such as junior 12 through youth 2 or youth 2 through 5, and can be adjusted to fit. Training models of inline skates for children as young as 4 come with inline wheels in the front and traditional roller skate wheels in the back. Youth skates come with 64-mm wheels for beginners and 70 -mm wheels for more advanced skaters.

    Additional Items Sold With Children's Inline Skates

    • Inline skates for kids often come in sets with additional accessories. Many inline skates are sold in a package with a bag for the skates, knee pads, wrist guards and a helmet. When purchasing inline skates consider if the helmet sold with the skates is the appropriate size for your child and if you need all the additional items, as it is often less expensive to purchase the skates separately.

    Safety Equipment for Rollerblades

    • The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission states that as many as 100,000 emergency room visits each year can be attributed to inline skating injuries. When equipping your children, make sure they also have the proper safety gear. Children should always wear a helmet, elbow and knee pads, wrist guards and gloves. The helmet should be properly fitted to the child's head and strapped on correctly. This gear can be purchased at a sporting goods, biking or skating store.

    Rollerblading Tips For Children

    • Once your child has their inline skates and safety gear, they are ready to begin skating. Whether they are a first timer or an experienced skater, they should follow the same safety rules. Make sure your child knows how to stop safely and skates during daylight hours on flat, paved surfaces. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation advises that children should not be permitted to skate alone or in high-traffic areas until both their judgment and physical skill are at an appropriate level to make sound decisions and skate safely. Classes may help children develop safe skating skills.