What is better to teach a child to roller skate - roller blades or inline skates?

[Anonymous]

Child is 5 and already knows how to ice skate if it matters. I would like her to learn to skate on pavement. Any suggestions of what type of skate to buy? I would rather not buy one of those adjustable ones….

Any specific product recommendation would be greatly appreciated (I don't know how to skate myself).

Tia!

[Anonymous]

Aren't roller blade and inline skates the same thing?

I think if she can ice skate she should have no problem picking up inline skating very quickly.

[Anonymous]

If she can already ice skate, she could probably handle inline skates/blades.

My daughter didn't know how to skate when we started roller skating, so she has roller skates with 4 wheels. She's better with those than she is with ice skates.

You might want to start in a rink and work up to outside. I have a little trouble managing my skates when there's a downward slope and i have to stop.

[Anonymous]

My DD is learning to skate for a high school play. They were told to use the ones with 4 wheels.

[Anonymous]

Roller skates are easier than inline skates, but if she is already ice skating if just go with inline skates.

[Anonymous]

Inline skates have 4 wheels too - just in a line.