When buying inline skates, it is important to choose the right protection for your arms and legs so that skating is a pleasure.
Roller skating without protection is dangerous. In winter, it is not so painful to fall while ice skating, since clothing serves as a kind of protection. Falling in the summer will inevitably lead to blue knees and other unpleasant consequences.
For the greatest protection, it is best to wear a set consisting of knee pads, elbow pads and special gloves. When choosing, you should pay attention to the following details:
1) Knee pads should cover not only the patella itself, but also the popliteal space. Usually, when falling, the blow falls on the popliteal region. Choose the right size so that the protection fits snugly around the leg - it doesn't dangle or chafe.
2) Also select the elbow pads strictly in accordance with the size. It is better if they will be worn on the hand as a kind of stocking on the elbow. Such fastening is more convenient than Velcro straps.
3) When choosing gloves, pay attention to the fact that the part that falls on the palm is as thick as possible. If there is only a rag there - protection in case of a fall will only be from abrasions, but not from impact.
Pay attention to the materials from which the protection is made. Remember that these attributes are not acquired for beauty, their main function is to protect your arms and legs from impact when falling.
