Kids Double Blade Ice Skates

Website design By BotEap.comDouble Blade Ice Skates were designed to allow a young beginner to confidently stand on the ice right away. Since the skate has two blades, which greatly increases stability, keeping balance will not be difficult for a child using double blade skates. When the fear of falling is reduced or eliminated, the child will be much more confident and willing to try new things on the ice.

Website design By BotEap.comDouble blade skates are especially useful for very young children whose balance may not yet be ideal. Once a child has developed enough balance to stand on one foot unsupported for at least five seconds without losing balance, they are probably ready to “real” ice skating.

Website design By BotEap.com“Real” skates have a single blade that bites into the ice. Because double bladed skates do not have the same gliding ability on ice, children who wear these skates tend to walk flat-footed on ice. Without the ability to slide properly, they cannot develop true skating skills.

Website design By BotEap.comChildren using these “trainer skates” are also unable to safely maneuver on a crowded skating rink. When there is a crowd on the ice, the slower and less maneuverable skaters are easily knocked over or knocked down by the faster and more agile skaters. Youngsters with these skates tend to be “barriers” on the ice, and for this reason, many ice rinks prohibit the use of double bladed skates.

Website design By BotEap.comBecause a child wearing these products cannot slide, cannot complete basic introduction maneuvers, and the boots lack a toe box, most skating teachers and coaches will not allow their beginning skaters to wear them. These professionals feel that even the youngest beginner can learn to balance with traditional paddles with no problem.

Website design By BotEap.comInstead, they strongly recommend that as soon as a child can comfortably wear the smaller boot, and as soon as the child has the coordination to stand on one foot for the required five seconds, nearly all youth will be better served by starting in a rented skate Renting skates is a good investment for very young beginners because kids’ feet grow so fast at that age that buying them probably isn’t a good initial investment. If her son shows interest in continuing the sport after the first few lessons, she can invest in a good pair of figure or hockey skates.