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Originally Posted by hazelnut
How old are the boys? We started our twin boys when they were 4 on regular hockey skates and they did just fine. Don't underestimate your kids abilities to pick it up. I feel like the double blade skates are a waste of money as they will surely outgrow them within weeks if you take them regularly. Go with the sink or swim approach and just get them on the ice with regular skates. Pad them up with helmets and lots of layers, maybe invest in elbow and knee pads as they will be falling a lot.
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Double blades are are waste. It basically teaches them to walk on with metal blades. To save on your back though, I'd recommend stacking a couple of milk crates together (tie them together) and have the child just push them along. Hemet should be a no brainer. Balance is a big part of 1st learning to skate and the child will take many falls. Best to protect the head. You could always check local rinks to see if they supply crates or cones for learners and take them to that rink. Check the rink at PSU