Then they will enter a shop which sells Inline skates and the first question most of them will ask:
- Which brand is the best selling one?
- Which skate is the cheapest one?
I think we have to clear the misconception between having a pair of skates to skate and having a suitable pair of skates to skate for health.
Why choose a brand which is the best selling one? Normally alot of consumers will follow trends so that's why they will ask that questiong.
Why choose the cheapest skates? Alot of skaters will claim that they just want to have a pair of skates so they can skate with their friends and they don't really know how to skate. So cheap skates save money. But cheap skates may do harm to your legs too, be it long term or short term.
Dear people,
if you really want to enjoy skating, the next time you enter any skate shops, you should ask:
- I'm looking for a pair of __________ skates, any recommendations? Somewhere around $____ and I prefer _______ in colour.
- (After being recommended) Do you have my size? I usually wear around UK/US______
- Do you have something wider / narrower?
Reminders / Suggestions:
- Most usable and lasting recreational skates may cost at least $250 and up to $700 so be reasonable.
- Freestyle skates will be at least $350 or more as they provide more supports.
- Speed skates and Fitness Skates can costs up to thousands.
- Some Inline Skate shops do offer promotions and discounts for certain skates.
- Please ensure that your skates are suitable for your legs. Size and Comfort for your legs matter the most.
- Colours does matter only if you are attending a Skating Fashion Show. Or if you skate to look beautiful along the park and best is to suit them with your clothes, like matching your pair of shoes with them.
- Learn the basic skating skills before you buy a pair of skates in order to be able to use the new skates for years.
- Do learn basic freestyle skates in a basic freestyle skates or recre-skates before going for advance skates.
- Last but not least, if you are still a beginners, do get a good pair of guards to protect your joints area - Knee, Wrist & Elbow(optional) and learn to fall!
Skates are for legs and sports, and can be a fashion item too. Remember to practise your basics before getting a pair of beautiful skates so you won't soil them easily.
Falling is a process in skating. If you want to become a better skater, remember to learn to fall, so you won't hurt so badly after that. I used to fall everytime without pain when I first started out with my K2 skates with all my guards on. When I started to advance my skating skills, I started to fall real BADLY. Till today, I still get bruises on my knees.
See, the more advance you go, the more bad falls you may have. So remember to wear your guards if you don't want any pain for your guts!
Take note that I never criticize about any brands, because your legs have to try every kind of skates then you will know which one is suitable. I can only give you some guides on the feeling of skates.
If you are an adult and not growing anymore,
- You should get a pair that is snug fitting and your toes still are able to wriggle abit only but not too much. Snug fitting is for controlling purposes.
- It's okay to feel the front end of the skates as long as your toes are not curling up.
- Do wear a pair of thin Cotton socks so your feet won't "swim" in your skates. Try not to wear spandex material socks so you are able to control your skates easily.
- Do take note that wearing a pair of skates is totally different from shoes. So you will feel more than normal tightness when you try to wear a pair of skates the first time.
- Do not worry about the tightness. As long as the width and the length of the skates wrapped around your leg snuggingly fit without pain and other extreme discomfort, you are in a right pair of skates.
- After some times of wearing, you will find that the fitting will get very comfortable after wear and tear. The liners of the skates will gradually compressed to become the shape of your feet.
- Do ask for assistance from the shop people if you want to try more skates to confirm the fitting.
- Unsuitable skates are those that cause pain and extreme discomfort once you put your feet into them.
- Skates that are too loose and too comfortable like shoes are not the best choice for new skates. They will only increase the chance of you injuring your ankle.
For kids:
- Something not extremely big for them, just a few cms of space infront of their toes will do. Understand their feet are still growing, but extreme big size may cause improper growth for the bones of their legs and their chance of injuring their ankles may increase.
- Some kids have to wear adult sizes, because their feet are too big for kids sizes. Most Kids Skates come in S, M & L, Girl or Boy.
- Kids who are allowed to skate must be at least 3 years because the younger they are the weaker their bones are.
Some skate shops available in Singapore:
- Hvper Sport @ Marine Cove, 1000 East Coast Parkway (facing the Sea besides 7Eleven)
- Hvper Sport @ Novena Velocity #03-36
- Skaters World @ Queensway Shopping Centre #03-43
- Roller Plus @ Woodgrove, Woodlands Ave 1
- SkateLine @ East Coast and other outlets
- SkateSports @ East Coast
- Inline Culture @ East Coast
- Urban Inline @ East Coast (Big Splash)
Anymore suggestions you can think of? Please write in the Tag Board provided. Thank you!
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