Buying tips
Skates
- buy exact foot size
- start on fitness skates, transition to speed skates
- Ensure skates do not hurt
- buy inline skates
- ensure wheels role freely
- buy a size bigger
- buy quad skates
- no socks
Helmet
- buy a new unused
- test helmet
- helmet should cover forehead up to the eyebrows
- helmet should be able to breath; open helmet
- worn out helmet
- to big or to small
- straps are too loose
Protection Gear
- wrist gard are mandatory
- knee and elbow advisable
- hard shell allowed during training
- Soft protection best for indoor
- try out the fitting in store
- No hard shell allowed during competitions
- knee and elbow too looses
Cloths
- breathable cloths
- freedom of movement
- stretch thermo sport wear
- Skinsuit is best
- Cotton
- restrictive cloths
- cloths with paillettes, beads and glitter