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If you’re noticing chunks of urethane missing, cracks in the hub or a sharp tip forming in the middle (typically from wear on one or… Read More »When Should Roller Skate Wheels Be Replaced?

Buying New. In most cases, all you need to do is lube them and spin the wheels but, every once in a while, you need… Read More »Do New Skate Bearings Need Oiling?

There are four simple steps to cleaning your skate bearings: Lubricating – squeeze a few drops of inline skate wheel oil into the bearings. Do… Read More »Can I Use Wd40 On Roller Skates?

Bushings (also called cushions) are the little rubber cylinders that go between your skate plate and trucks. Their job is to flex as you lean… Read More »What Do Roller Skate Bushings Do?

Use a skate tool or other useful tool to tighten or loosen the big nut in the center of the truck. Turn it clockwise to… Read More »How Do I Make My Skateboard Turn More?

Unscrew the bolt holding the bushings in place and slide them right off. Heat up a pot of water on the stove. Place the bushings… Read More »Can You Soften Skateboard Bushings?

When you get friction in that spot from putting a lot of pressure on the baseplates by heavy turning, it can start to squeak. The… Read More »Why Is My Skateboard Creaking When I Turn?

A truck is the part of your skate that sits between the plate and the axles that hold the wheels on your roller skate. What… Read More »What Are Trucks On Roller Skates?

if you are wearing roller skates and you push against the wall, you roll backwards. What happens to your motion if you roll up to… Read More »What Happens If You Push Against A Wall While Wearing Roller Skates?

Often people can misinterpret this as the skate being ill fitting or too tight. In order to correct this excess pronation, a custom-made orthotic device… Read More »Can You Put Orthotics In Ice Skates?