1. The Skates and Blades
Debate
By Kimberly Botha.
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•Skates
•Blades
•The final result

2. Skates Pros Of
Skates
Cons Of
Skates
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3. What Are Skates?
Skates are like
roller blades. But
they are more risky
and challenging.
They have a front
break and in most
cases a heel
protection clump.
Skates are more
competitive.

4. Pros Of Skates
 Great If you’re
looking at
competitive skating.
 Tricks are easy to do-
if your wiling to
learn.
 Great way to exercise
 Fun and energetic
 Great way to get
involved in social
events.

5. Cons of Skates
 Most skates cant be used
outside.
 Very challenging and hard
to learn
 Front breaks are more
likely to not help you when
you fall over.
 Heel protection clump can
make it harder to skate as
your heel is higher than
your toes
 Laces are less reliable
than Velcro, plastic tie etc.

6. Blades Pros
Of
Blades
Cons
Of
Blades

7. What are Blades?
Blades are Highly
advanced outdoor
and indoor modern
skates
They have a back
Break and a
comfortable/safe boot
They are great for
outdoor cross country
competitions.

8. Pros of Blades
•Blades are light-
weight
•Very energy
efficient
•Not hard to learn
•Fast skating is
mostly done with
blades
•Can go inside and
outside

9. Cons Of Blades
•Because they’re safer
than skates they are
more costly and
expensive
•Clip-locks are flicked
by each other as they
are both on the inside
boot causing many
trips.
•Harder to learn ticks as
there is no front beak.
•A single rock can shift
the smooth flow of a
ride.

10. .....Votes for skates .....Votes for Blades
The final result is.....