Should a Pre Alpha class skater wear Hockey or Figure skates?
A. We like to re-name figure skates as regular skates. If your child is just learning to ice skate because it is fun, have them wear regular skates. If your child is interested in playing hockey one day, start them out in Hockey skates. Exception: Some children my not be ready for hockey skates yet, they may need to start out in regular skates and after some success on the ice before changing to hockey skates. Q. What kind of skates should my Ice Tot 1 wear? A. Tots should start out in regular skates (figure). Most children at age 3 or 4 do not have a great sense of balance. The regular skates will give them a chance to master balancing on the ice without falling forward. They can start using hockey skates in Tots 2. Q. Should I buy or rent my skates? A. We recommend that you rent skates first. Our rental skates are top quality. In many of our locations are rental skates are better than some skates you can purchase. By the time your skater reaches Hockey 1 or Alpha, you should at that
