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With more skaters hearing that ABEC does not specifically apply to skateboarding, is there no surprise that more brands are currently promoting "Swiss" bearings? What is a Swiss…Read More +
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A variety of lubricants are available for skateboard bearings, but only a few are adequate. The right oil improves bearing operation and extends its useful life. Because bearings…Read More +
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Today's skateboard grip tapes come with many choices, such as basic materials, colored grip tape, printed graphics, stencil cut-outs, and coatings. The following describes the materials used…Read More +
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Because of the exposure and abuse bearings undergo in skateboarding, they are often the first items needing replacement. When a bearing is not spinning, having trouble spinning, or…Read More +
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See why some trucks are heavier than others by how much material is used in these areas.Read More +
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This department store advertisement displays shocking proof of skateboard history before the 1940's.Read More +
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Can you name all the parts of a skateboard truck? See which ones you don't know.Read More +
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A variety of lubricants are available for skateboard bearings, but only a few are adequate. The right oil improves bearing operation and extends its useful life. Because bearings…Read More +
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For more information about skateboard wheels and bearing spacers check out this detailed video.Read More +
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This do-it-yourself homemade bearing cleaning kit is half the price of some kits sold at skate shops and works just as well.Read More +
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Rubber seals and metal shields are known as closures and provide an important functionality, which is to keep bearings well lubricated and protected from contaminants. There are three types of bearing…Read More +
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While shopping for a longboard, knowing these terms can help make selecting your first deck a lot easier.Read More +
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Perhaps, it's your understanding that ceramic bearings are superior to ABEC 9 and Swiss Bearings... and what about "Swiss ceramic" bearings? Ceramic There are 3 common ceramics used…Read More +
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Around 2005 Dwindle Distribution released a catalog which featured an article titled The Concept Of Balancing. The article explains in detail how "by tuning the individual components…Read More +
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Skateboard bearings are assembled using 5 different parts, but not every bearing uses the same type of parts. There are variations between bearing balls, ball retainer, and closures (seals…Read More +
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Breaking bearings in means that after a certain number of hours the balls have created tiny grooves and changed the condition of the contact surface in the raceway.…Read More +
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