Xatina
We would like to teach our daughters how to Skate. They are 4 and 6 but we are not sure what kind of skates we should buy for them. Should they start with Quads Skates or with Inline? when I was a child I started with Quads... Any help?
Thanks!
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Quads are easier to initially stand up on but inlines are better once they progress beyond a smooth driveway. It is probably easier to start them on quads.
However, the big thing is that they want to learn and their abilities. My girlfriend has 6 1/2 year old boy/girl twins. The girl is more athletic.
I am an avid inline skater. Girlfriend used to do ice figure skating and quads. After the first time back on her quads, she tried inlines and hasn't gone back but uses a bike for longer skates that I go on.
I got inline skates for her kids but they have been "on again - off again" with using them. They found their bikes with training wheels to be more fun in the driveway and finally decided that loosing the training wheels was good this summer. Recently they have tied out ehe skates again and the new found balance from their bikes may help them stay up better. They seem to have matured a lot in their abilities this last summer.
If you get them skates, avoid the complete toys with hard plastic wheels. They have no grip when they get beyond the walking on them stage. There are a couple of brands (can't remember other than that they are the higher end toy companies) that make a three wheeled inline skate where you can remove the center and back wheels to convert them to a pair of rear wheels forming a tricycle arangement to be easier to stand up on.
Obviously, they will fall somewhat regularly, pads help them not scrape up their hands or knees. We are training the kids that they always must wear helmets with the skates or if they ride their bikes beyond the driveway.
Quads are easier to initially stand up on but inlines are better once they progress beyond a smooth driveway. It is probably easier to start them on quads.
However, the big thing is that they want to learn and their abilities. My girlfriend has 6 1/2 year old boy/girl twins. The girl is more athletic.
I am an avid inline skater. Girlfriend used to do ice figure skating and quads. After the first time back on her quads, she tried inlines and hasn't gone back but uses a bike for longer skates that I go on.
I got inline skates for her kids but they have been "on again - off again" with using them. They found their bikes with training wheels to be more fun in the driveway and finally decided that loosing the training wheels was good this summer. Recently they have tied out ehe skates again and the new found balance from their bikes may help them stay up better. They seem to have matured a lot in their abilities this last summer.
If you get them skates, avoid the complete toys with hard plastic wheels. They have no grip when they get beyond the walking on them stage. There are a couple of brands (can't remember other than that they are the higher end toy companies) that make a three wheeled inline skate where you can remove the center and back wheels to convert them to a pair of rear wheels forming a tricycle arangement to be easier to stand up on.
Obviously, they will fall somewhat regularly, pads help them not scrape up their hands or knees. We are training the kids that they always must wear helmets with the skates or if they ride their bikes beyond the driveway.
I want to start riding dirt bikes & possibly race?
Tara
So, for about 3 years I've been riding snowmobiles, some dirt bikes, and four wheelers. I have to say I love it. Obviously, I'm not 4 or 5, which is when most kids start dirt biking, and possibly racing. I'm a teenager, and I don't think it's too late to start. I have a field to ride around in, and plenty of dirt roads. Does anyone have any pointers and tips?
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Simpleman has it right. but obviously if youve been riding dirt bikes snowmobiles and quads you should know to where a helmet by now :p
oh yeah and dont let the whole starting late thing get to you. i once read an article in a magazine about a guy who just started dirt biking. he met a few fellows at a track and was talking to an elderly man probably in his 60s. He was telling him how he started racing at a late age and you'll never guess what. the old duffer has been racing shorter than he has and he told him this as he took off down the track and hit a jump. no big deal.
and FYI. dirt biking gear and maintenance can be expensive and tedious at first but its necessary!
id watch the guys at the track and maybe even ask a few questions. around where i live the dirt biking community is so friendly you can go right up to a guy and talk with him and not even know his name. but just keep at you will be fine
** I am also a teenager and i didnt start riding till i was about 12 or 13.
Simpleman has it right. but obviously if youve been riding dirt bikes snowmobiles and quads you should know to where a helmet by now :p
oh yeah and dont let the whole starting late thing get to you. i once read an article in a magazine about a guy who just started dirt biking. he met a few fellows at a track and was talking to an elderly man probably in his 60s. He was telling him how he started racing at a late age and you'll never guess what. the old duffer has been racing shorter than he has and he told him this as he took off down the track and hit a jump. no big deal.
and FYI. dirt biking gear and maintenance can be expensive and tedious at first but its necessary!
id watch the guys at the track and maybe even ask a few questions. around where i live the dirt biking community is so friendly you can go right up to a guy and talk with him and not even know his name. but just keep at you will be fine
** I am also a teenager and i didnt start riding till i was about 12 or 13.
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