How to rotate inline skate wheels - flat 4 wheel setup - easy method to rotate rollerblade wheels

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How to rotate inline skate wheels - flat 4 wheel setup - easy method to rotate rollerblade wheels

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3 жыл бұрын

In this video I am going to show you how to rotate your inline skate / rollerblade wheels. Specifically I am covering a flat 4 wheel setup where you want to keep all your wheels more or less the same size.
For the purpose of this video the front wheel will be number 1, then number 2 number 3 and finally the back wheel number 4.
Generally speaking you tend to wear out the front and back wheel a little quicker than the middle two wheels..... so let me show you how to rotate them!
Using the method in this video will effectively move the front and back wheels to become the middle wheels and also rotate the wheels from one foot to the other. We will also ensure we have moved our inside edges to become our outside edges.
Overall using this method will give you a good even distribution of wear if you repeat this process often.
Note: There are more complicated ways to rotate your wheels that will offer an even better distribution of wheel wear. However, I think for most inline skaters / rollerbladers out there the method in this video will be just fine...it works for me.
Disclaimer: as with any of my 'how to' videos please note that I am not a qualified skate instructor, nor am I any sort of professional skater. I am just an average skater who is completely self taught. The tutorial in this video is a method that has worked really well for me and I hope others will find it useful.
Whitty

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@amethystrox444 Жыл бұрын

i found the rollerblading subreddit a year or two ago when i was just getting back into blading, and someone linked this video to help with rotating wheels. i didn't even know that was a thing! thank you for making the explanation so simple! i can already tell my skates are going to be much better as i get back into it :))

@Lee-qs2ib 3 жыл бұрын

thank you so much! this really helped me out, I'm trying to learn how to care for my skates and this video is exactly what I've been looking for.

@franciscosegura1960 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for reminding something essential to skate more safely. Thumb up, of course

@whittyskater 3 жыл бұрын

As always thanks for watching buddy. Appreciate it. 👍👊

@dubbingpros Жыл бұрын

I love your content man, you're so helpful and I learned a LOT from you!

@ps4shotsgaming528 Ай бұрын

Thanks for explaining this really easy, I recently did this with my aggressive skates USD aeons, worked a treat.

@miguelgamero5677 Жыл бұрын

Muchas gracias, me encantan tus vídeos. Love your clips, very useful. Regards from Barcelona

@rebeccacurran8365 Жыл бұрын

Excellent demonstration!

@Dinkyfish666 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this easy to follow guide! I’ve never done this before so I was a little lost

@whittyskater 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped

@nadirisarkin8538 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the guide. Really helps

@David_Randall8108 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, so helpful!

@jasonmitchell8712 9 ай бұрын

Nice one mate. Thank you. Will laid out.

@ritwikgoel 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@SirPrancelot1 3 жыл бұрын

Good informative, thanks.

@whittyskater 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@Comingsafra 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

@abdallah2892 3 жыл бұрын

Good job.....🇧🇷🙏👏👏👏

@kabask8er 3 жыл бұрын

How nice.😉👍✨

@whittyskater 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@fernandosantos566 3 жыл бұрын

--A-- L1 x R3 L2 x R4 L3 x R1 L4 x R2 --> With --> --B-- L1 -> R2 R2 -> L3 L3 -> R4 R4 -> L1 R1 -> L2 L2 -> R3 R3 -> L4 L4 -> R1 To optimize the wear of my wheels, I alternate this technique with another. it works very well on all rockered setups. I'm not flipping all the wheels, either, just the ones that need them. I make sure that the worn part is always facing the outside of the feet. Otherwise, for the maniacs, there is the calipers. o7 Edit: Oops, forgot to say thank you for the video. 😋

@Alex-kr7zr 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I was wondering how to rotate a rocker, as the middle wheels wear more quickly.

@alberttross175 Жыл бұрын

I've read that you rotate your wheels every 1-3 skates and that you may skate for 1 1/2 hours. How far do you go in that time. I'm keeping track of my distance traveled and trying to figure out how often to rotate based on that. Thanks!

@rickyrichreacts9667 9 ай бұрын

THANK YOU SOO MUCH!!!! I now understand which way is left and which way is right.

@DanWoodCoaching 3 жыл бұрын

How frequently do you do this? Ever season, every other quarter, or some other suggested schedule? I know it’s all subjective but any general thoughts?

@whittyskater 3 жыл бұрын

Ideally you should rotate everytime you skate. Personally I try to rotate my wheels every third skate. This keeps them wearing nice and even.

@Ballen1182 Жыл бұрын

If you switch 1 and 3, and 1 and 3 again, the wore out fromt wheel will be back on the front. Am I missing something?? They should rotate to where all the wheels get into all 4 positions before returning to original spot.

@Atlanta90210 5 ай бұрын

How tight should you tighten the bolts when rotating the wheels?

@cokomairena 2 жыл бұрын

Wheel 1 will be always on first or third position. Wouldn't be better to advance them just one spot?

@Ballen1182 Жыл бұрын

That's what I was saying. This rotation is incorrect

@swi2009ca Жыл бұрын

hi, I have't seen a video from you in a long time. i just hope everything is ok. Cheers from Vancouver Canada

@Jojopeepee 2 жыл бұрын

I did this process and my 3rd wheel on each side (which was originally the 1st wheel) is so worn down it dosnt make contact with the ground. Should I replace all the wheels, just that one, or just ride till the other wheels wear down to that wheel?

@whittyskater 2 жыл бұрын

Use until they all wear down

@gabrielariveramagallanes2695 3 жыл бұрын

Quick question, the worn side needs to go on the 'outside' of the skate right? How often do you rotate after the first time? Thank you!

@whittyskater 3 жыл бұрын

If your inside edges are worn then yes swap them to become outside edges. Ideally swap your wheels everytime you skate. I understand that can be a pain but I swap mine at least every third skate. This keeps the wheels pretty even

@gabrielariveramagallanes2695 3 жыл бұрын

@@whittyskater Thank you! Makes perfect sense.

@Lee-qs2ib 3 жыл бұрын

Also, how would I know when it's time to rotate my wheels?

@whittyskater 3 жыл бұрын

Ideally rotate them after every skate. Or at least every 3 skates. You can tell the wheels are worn as one side will look a little flatter. You'll learn how they look with experience so don't worry.

@Viktor007 2 жыл бұрын

@@whittyskater Are you kidding me?

@taylaluva 2 жыл бұрын

@@Viktor007 yeah that sounds excessive lol

@Adam-by7gx 3 жыл бұрын

how often should we do this you think?

@whittyskater 3 жыл бұрын

Everytime you skate ideally....in the real world though I rotate my wheels at least every third skate.

@piperna5786 3 жыл бұрын

What if I want to encourage a natural rocker instead?

@matthewda93 3 жыл бұрын

You can rotate your wheels in place, or do what I do and swap L1 with R4, R1 with L4, L2 with R3, L3 with R2. That will help to avoid uneven wheel wear, while keeping the outer wheels on the outside, and the inner wheels on the inside to develop a natural rocker.

@SKATES.H.O.E.S.. 11 ай бұрын

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@orlandorollerblading3927 7 ай бұрын

Good video👍👍 but in my case never will work your method, it always deppends on how you brake - T stop or tricks (Slides,Drags) so I have to look up and see which one is more worn, I do T stop with my left foot, most with the front wheel so I have to figure out... You will ask why I am saying this, we are a big rollerblading group and most of them ands with the wheels seems like CONE, because the saw tutorials... So i guess if you have more suggestions on how to swap the wheels will be appreciated 💖

@drivewayhero 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I was just wondering how often do you need to do this? Also, it seems that the second time you do this rotation, the wheels go back to their original spots. Is there a way (is it even necessary) for the the wheels to rotate through every position on each skate and each side?

@whittyskater 3 жыл бұрын

In an ideal world I would rotate every time you skate but in the real world I'd suggest at least every 3 skates. Rotating like in this video is sufficient I believe but you can of course do extra rotations if you want

@ashleyleighton-haggy5759 2 жыл бұрын

What's the process for 3wd?

@whittyskater 2 жыл бұрын

I just move 1 to 2, 2 to 3 and 3 to 1. Rinse and repeat. I also swap left to right skate and swap edges.

@DamijinMyndz Жыл бұрын

Thanks I just skated 12 miles and notice my left front wheel needs to be rotated so..here i go!

@sora_is_my_dad420 2 жыл бұрын

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@barryheath882 3 жыл бұрын

Hi. Are those Revolver wheels I see in the corner?

@whittyskater 3 жыл бұрын

Yes they are. Good spot!

@barryheath882 3 жыл бұрын

@@whittyskater Would love to hear your thoughts about them! I have been using UC but I definitely want to try Revolvers soon.

@whittyskater 3 жыл бұрын

@@barryheath882 haven't had a chance to test them yet. But will talk about them in a future vid when I do

@barryheath882 3 жыл бұрын

@@whittyskater Nice, I’ll look forward to it.

@fernandosantos566 3 жыл бұрын

@@barryheath882 I am currently riding with these wheels on two 4x90mn setups. Unfortunately, I have not yet been able to test them on a 4x100 setup (they are out of stock). I have to say these are one of the best wheels I have ridden so far. I won't say more. No spoiler. ^^ ... and I am also waiting for the test video; b

@rebeccacurran8365 Жыл бұрын

But my logos are on the outside of the skate