Looking for Toddler Skate Suggestions

superzenki21 · December 4th, 2018, 02:02 AM

My Daughter is getting curious with skating and we are lookong for great quality skate in a junior 9 , what's out there?

The Rebel · December 5th, 2018, 12:48 PM

Just about anything will work as kids have amazing balance and can adapt very quickly. If she's just starting out then something cheap is a good choice to see if she'll stick with it. I started on art skates which helped with the higher cut boot offering good ankle support. Upgraded wheels and plates followed as I got better. Then after I decided I really liked skating, low cut speed skates were the next step. You can usually find a good basic starter set of skates on Ebay or Craigslist. Or post a want ad on here, maybe someone has a decent set that won't cost you an arm and leg to get your daughter rolling.

Derrick · December 5th, 2018, 03:15 PM

I saw a kid get the three wheel kind. He got so good that switching was torture for him. Of course he outgrew them and they only make smaller sizes in the 3 wheel.

Oicusk82huh · December 14th, 2018, 02:51 AM

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Harlick-rol...4Jlc:rk:4:pf:0

SeanPrice · January 9th, 2019, 07:09 PM

I have a size 11 girls Crazy Skates that are in like brand new condition that I would be willing to sell. I bought them when my daughter was in a 9 and just left the stuffing in the toes until she started growing.

I am currently looking for a size 1 for her to upgrade her to as she has maybe a few months left in these.

TCarlisle · February 20th, 2019, 02:44 PM

I would go with a plastic plate and the lightest boot you can find. "Good" skates cost a lot and you get little return because they outgrow them; but more importantly, you don't want to weight down the legs of a toddler because the weight is a lot to a child that small and can turn them off of skating before they ever get started. So I recommend that minimizing the weight of the skate be your number one priority.

The other thing that tends to happen is, because the feet are growing, we buy skates a little too big. So it is even more weight and also not a proper fit, so the risk of turn off is pretty high.

December 4th, 2018, 02:02 AM	#1
superzenki21 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 1	Looking for Toddler Skate Suggestions My Daughter is getting curious with skating and we are lookong for great quality skate in a junior 9 , what's out there?

December 5th, 2018, 12:48 PM	#2
The Rebel Taking it back old school Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan Posts: 878	Just about anything will work as kids have amazing balance and can adapt very quickly. If she's just starting out then something cheap is a good choice to see if she'll stick with it. I started on art skates which helped with the higher cut boot offering good ankle support. Upgraded wheels and plates followed as I got better. Then after I decided I really liked skating, low cut speed skates were the next step. You can usually find a good basic starter set of skates on Ebay or Craigslist. Or post a want ad on here, maybe someone has a decent set that won't cost you an arm and leg to get your daughter rolling. __________________ Iggy 3/9/2011 "Name these wheels? Ok. I shall name the orange ones William and the blue and gold ones Benny."

December 5th, 2018, 03:15 PM	#3
Derrick Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Northeastern Indiana Posts: 1,345	Get 4 wheels I saw a kid get the three wheel kind. He got so good that switching was torture for him. Of course he outgrew them and they only make smaller sizes in the 3 wheel. __________________ - %___O ------ L

January 9th, 2019, 07:09 PM	#5
SeanPrice Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 137	I have a size 11 girls Crazy Skates that are in like brand new condition that I would be willing to sell. I bought them when my daughter was in a 9 and just left the stuffing in the toes until she started growing. I am currently looking for a size 1 for her to upgrade her to as she has maybe a few months left in these. __________________ Back on 8 Wheels & Rollin ...

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December 14th, 2018, 02:51 AM	#4
Oicusk82huh Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Highland NY Posts: 419	https://www.ebay.com/itm/Harlick-rol...4Jlc:rk:4:pf:0

February 20th, 2019, 02:44 PM	#6
TCarlisle Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 210	I would go with a plastic plate and the lightest boot you can find. "Good" skates cost a lot and you get little return because they outgrow them; but more importantly, you don't want to weight down the legs of a toddler because the weight is a lot to a child that small and can turn them off of skating before they ever get started. So I recommend that minimizing the weight of the skate be your number one priority. The other thing that tends to happen is, because the feet are growing, we buy skates a little too big. So it is even more weight and also not a proper fit, so the risk of turn off is pretty high.