Why it's important to rotate your skate wheels and how often should they be rotated?
Last Updated: 08/23/2011
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Rotating your wheels regularly will make them last longer, because they will wear more evenly. Skate wheels usually wear out faster on one edge than the other, and most people wear down some of their wheels faster than others. For example, I wear out my back wheels, and the wheels on my right skate first, and (like most people) I tend wear out the inside edges of my wheels faster than the outside edges.
When to Rotate Skate Wheels:
You will know it's time to rotate your skate wheels, when you see that one side of your wheels - usually the inside edge - is wearing down more quickly than the other. Another signal is when you can see that some of your wheels are noticeably larger than others, but if you can see this difference, you have probably waited too long.
After You Rotate Your Wheels:
Freshly rotated wheels can feel a bit strange when you skate on them and it can be difficult to keep your balance. This problem can be reduced by rotating your wheels frequently, and by rotating the largest wheels to the front and back positions. If you your wheels do feel strange after rotating, they will feel normal again after a few days of hard skating
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