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What makes a good bearing?
Last Updated: 03/23/2011
There are several factors that make a good bearing or a correct working bearing.
1. Free Rolling with minimal Radial Play (which reduces the ball to ball load transfer).
2. Plenty of Axial Play or Axial Thrust.  This is what allows a Roller Skate Bearing to work well.  The tighter Axial tolerances of a higher ABEC Rating is not always what is needed for Roller Skating.
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