Safe Skating Guide
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1. Wear comfortable clothes but be careful of hats, scarves and long coats that can easily get caught in your own or someone else’s skates

 

 

 

 

2. Make sure you select the right size of skate, usually half a size larger than your normal shoe. The boot should be a good fit - not too tight, but giving good ankle support

 

 

 

 

3. Stand at the edge of the rink, hold on to the barrier and step onto the ice.

 

 

 

 

4. Relax, bend your knees, look forward not down and take small steps

 

 

 

 

 

5. This will soon develop into a short glide on each foot. Make sure you keep your heels together to stop your blades running away with you.

 

 

 

 

6. Gradually you will be gliding further and further. However until you feel confident you should continue to skate close to the barrier

 

 

 

 

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SKATING DO'S & DONT'S - click here

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Please arrive 30 minutes before session times to collect your skates

For more information and to book your skating tickets for bmibaby cardiff winter wonderland - click here or phone 029 20 230 130