What are the trucks on a roller skate?
The truck of a roller skate is the piece of metal that the wheel axle passes through. You can tighten or loosen the trucks tension nut to vary the amount of control you want in your pair of skates. |
What are the different parts of a roller skate?
A Roller Skate is made up of a few different parts, all of which are important for the skate. Below are some simple definitions for some of the most popular parts of the roller skate and inline skate. |
What is the proper maintenance for the different parts of my roller skates?
In order to get the most out of your roller skates, and significantly increase the life of the skates, you must provide proper roller skate maintenance. With proper care and maintenance, your roller s |
What are reversible king pins?
Reversible kings pins are when you reverse the King Pins. This then permits the forward and rear wheel trucks to turn in the same direction creating a "reverse-action mode." All in all making your ska |
What is the difference between “double action” and “single action” plate ?
The single action has one cushion, usually made of rubber or polyurethane, that sits top of the boss on the truck. The double action has two cushions, one above and one below the boss. The single acti |
Which plate is better, aluminum or nylon?
This depends on what the skater prefers. Both nylon and aluminum plates have double action trucks, Nylon is slightly lighter, and this will only have a slight difference in the weight of the skates. W |
What are jump bars used for?
Stability. They will make your reaction and response better as they 'connect' both trucks, hence better turning and faster response.
Also, don't let the name of these confuse you, there not necessar |
What is the difference in plates?
Please review the below article courtesy of Sure Grip International.
Sooner or later everyone will ask the question, which plate is right for me? Which plate is
better? Which plate is lighter? |
What is the Short Mount Theory?
Please review the below article courtesy of Sure Grip International.
Short Forward theory
The theory of the “Short” mounted plate is not a new theory but rather a new approach to the
old |
