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By Joseph | January 14, 2010
Parts of a skate
Roller skating is a good recreational endeavor. While it is a fun activity for families, there are also roller skating competitions that may put you are risk of injuries. It is always important to know your skates well like a friend. Know what type of skates you need to ensure that you will be able to choose the best skates that will be good for your use.
What are the parts of a skate?
Knowing the parts will help you know your skate better, this is important to help you use your skates well.
• The boot
• Frame
• Bearings
• Wheels
• Brakes or stops
The boot
The boot is the part of the skate that you will wear on your feet. Some boots are hard, some are soft, and some boots are high-cut while others want it low cut for more ankle flexibility.
There are disciplines of roller-skating that necessitates hard boot. Hard boots are used for many disciplines to protect the foot from impact and for better control of the sakes.
Recreational skating however prefers soft boots for comfortable riding.
If you are engaging in an aggressive skating, hard boot or hard booth with soft inner support will help you skate well.
Frame
The frame is the part of a skate that will support the wheels and attach it to the boot. The frame is important to be strong enough especially for competitive skating. The frame for a recreational skates is usually made of high-grade plastic.
For speed skating frames, they are usually built out of carbon fiber or extruded aluminum. They are more expensive but solid enough to protect the skater during competitions.
Frames made of magnesium or pressed aluminum is likewise used in some specialized skates.
Bearings
Ball bearings are used for the wheels to rotate smoothly and freely. Some bearings differ in precision tolerance, depending on the type of wheels and bearings combination, you will need to understand how to check it if they are worn out already so you know when to change them if necessary.
Wheels
The size of the wheels used in roller skating depends on the need of the various skating disciplines. Some of the common wheel sizes include the following
• 44-59mm for aggressive skating
• 68-72mm for artistic inline skating
• 47-80mm for roller hockey
• 72-80mm for freestyle slalom skating
• 72-90mm for general recreational skating
• 84-110mm for speed skating
Some wheels are made of plastic while some are made of rubber. Common plastic wears out easily and thus some competitive skates need to use polyurethane or high-grade plastic.
This is to ensure that you will be protected when you skate.
Brakes or stops
This is the part of a skate that is important to avoid accidents for beginners. Breaks or stops may be used under the heel or under the toe. This will ensure that young or beginning skaters will not hit the wall or lamppost when they skate.
However, for competitive skaters, the need for breaks may not be necessary because it may cause then to trip as they do the tricks.
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