DID YOU BUY THE RIGHT SKATES ?
- GOOD ANKLE SUPPORT IS IMPORTANT ESPECIALLY WHEN BUYING SECOND HAND SKATES. DON'T BUY LARGER SKATES THAN NEEDED, THIS WILL ONLY RESULT IN DISCOMFORT AND POOR RESULTS.
- LEATHER SKATES IS PREFERABLE TO VINYL.
- HELMETS ARE MANDATORY AND FACE MASKS ARE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED FOR THE BEGINNER SKATER.
- THE HELMET SHOULD FIT SNUG WITH THE STRAP AND THE HELMET BEING ADJUSTABLE.
- A HOCKEY HELMET IS RECOMMENDED OVER A CYCLING HELMET BECAUSE IT COVERS MORE OF THE HEAD, HOW EVER IF YOU NEED HELP IN DECIDING WHICH SUITS YOUR CHILD PLEASE CALL ME.
CARE AND SHARPENING YOUR SKATES (Visit Les in the Pro shop for a more information about your skate sharpening)
- ALWAYS USE SKATE GUARDS WHEN NOT ON ICE OR RUBBER MAT
- DRY BLADES WITH A CLOTH AFTER USE BUT BE CAREFUL FOR BLADES WILL CUT YOU IF YOUR NOT CAREFUL.
- REMOVE SKATE GUARDS WHEN STORING SKATES. THIS PREVENTS RUSTING.
- SHARPEN SKATES AS SOON AS THEY ARE PURCHASED OR BEFORE FIRST LESSON
- RE-SHARPEN SKATES AFTER APPROXIMATELY 20 HRS OF SKATING OR DEPENDING ON CONDITION OF BLADES.
- LAYERS OF CLOTHING IS GOOD. THIS ALLOWS YOU TO TAKE OFF CLOTHING IF YOUR CHILD IS TO HOT. (EASIER TO TAKE OFF CLOTHING THAN TO ADD)
PREVENTING A INJURY IS BETTER THAN DEALING WITH ONE. HERE ARE SOME BASIC SAFETY TIPS.
- GET UP QUICKLY AFTER FALLING DOWN
- NO GUM OR CANDY ON THE ICE
- SHARPE OBJECTS SHOULD NOT BE CARRIED IN POCKETS
- STARTS AND STOPS SHOULD BE DONE AT A SAFE DISTANCE FROM THE BOARDS
- IF LACES ARE TO LONG TUCK INTO THE TOP OF THE BOOT
