Not only will they likely be uncomfortable and hard to use, but also your child may get so turned off that he will quit before he has even gotten started. Experts say rent skates instead. That way you can tell gauge your child's level of interest before you make shell out for skates and safety equipment. Many stores will credit the cost of the rental against new skates. Get your child some lessons .
Instruction is important.
Inline skaters need to learn to stop safely by using the brake pads at the heel of most in-line skates, as well as how to fall safely. So, invest in a few lessons. Statistics show that fifty percent of all in-line skating injuries are to those who have not taken any lessons. If your child still wants to skate after taking a few lessons, it's time to buy skates and safety equipment. If your child is a good skater who plays a lot of hockey, buy skates designed for street hockey, which are built to be quick and mobile and to withstand a lot of contact from sticks, pucks and, yes, crashes.