- Comfort is key. The boot or shoe should fit your kid's feet comfortably and should provide ankle support.
- Skate wheels come in all sorts of sizes and hardness. If your kid is new to skating, go with the smaller, softer wheel. It’ll make beginner skaters feel more stable. The bigger the wheel the faster your little skater will go. Softer wheels take in bumps better than the harder wheels and also have better traction.
- Keep wheels in good condition and remove any debris that may have gotten stuck.
- Check skates and equipment at the beginning and end of every season.