I second this. :]

So for starters bearings are rated in a scale known as ABEC, which is acronym for Annular Bearing Engineering Committee. To be honest you dont need anything higher than Abec 1 when using it for skating, the ratings are used to show how close the bearings are to their stated size. Unless you are using the bearing for high speed machinery under a lot pressure you dont need anything above ABEC 1. The price also tends to jump a lot more as you move up through the levels which are ABEC 1,3,5,7, and 9. The thing you need to look out for when buying new bearings is is the shielding (get rubber shielding its easier to clean), quality of materials (the harder the material the better) and the lube which makes a huge difference on your wheel spin (I suggest re lubing it with Bone Swiss Speed Cream ). The current ball bearing used in skates was created in the 18th century which is a 608 bearing and we still use it today lol. The 6 stands for ball bearings and the 08 stands for the size which almost every skate uses. If someone tells you they are faster because of a higher ABEC rating, its probably because they comparing it to their old ones that were worn, new bearings are always better! So in closing, cheaper bearings work just was well as the super expensive ones. Save your money and dont spend hundreds of dollars on bearings that work the same as the cheap ones. If you have anymore questions on bearings, wheels and ect dont be afraid to ask 🤙

@@jordanwilson9481 Dude it's so impressive that you have this amount on knowledge about bearings! Thanks a lot

@@jordanwilson9481 Hi Jordan! I’m a new skater. I bought Sure Grip skates, and the wheels that came of the skates are hybrid. It’s extremely hard to move and the skates and it feels like I’m jerking while I’m skating. What are your suggestions? Thanks,

@@HAPPYCHICMERRIAMCHAS the hybrid wheels that come with some of the sure grips are known to be more grippy/gummy wheels, then other stock wheels that come on different skates. I’m assuming it came with the sugar wheels? If so they have the classic shape of an indoor wheel but the are way softer which causes them to have more traction for our door riding. Depending on how you skate you might want slightly harder outdoor wheels that way your wheels aren’t grabbing to surface as much and it will be easier for you to do more flow style moves. Also soft wheels with tight plates can cause you to jerk around more try loosening them a little to see if that makes a difference and if that doesn’t work I suggest getting different wheels and save those for back ups. As for outdoor wheel recommendations really depends on your preference if you want stability or agility? Moxi gummies are a solid in between in my opinion Radar energy 62mm are good for agility and outdoors they are also a 1cm more narrow then the moxi gummies which gives you more lateral motion but because they are more narrow also make you a tad more unstable but good for dancing 💃 Atom pulses are also a really good choice because they have rounded edges which gives you more maneuverability so you can spins and other moves easier but they are pretty soft and can grip up here and there depending on the surface. Sonar zens are good too but they are 85a I think? which is a little bit harder if a wheel then some of the others I mentioned. Harder wheels give you better speed and maneuverability but you have to be more careful because you have less traction I personally prefer harder wheels but that’s because I do aggressive and urban in-line (rollerblading) in addition to quads jam skating. I hope this helped! 🤙🏽

this comment is SO helpful. thank you so much!

This is such a good comment! I'm a beginner and I mainly skate outdoors since there's not a lot of skateparks (and tbh it's scary af when you're just beginning) or space inside I could skate on and I've been skating with 85a hybrid wheels but I keep catching on small pebbles and falling, and the ride is not very smooth (the foot massage she talked about is real lmao). I ordered 78a's last week and a lot of people are discouraging this for beginners because they'll learn better on harder wheels? but tbh I'm so excited to get them and have a better time outdoors, I really don't care about less speed, and in my eyes less speed for me is better cause I'm not totally comfortable yet!

i learned from a skateboarding video, not much of a difference

Where did you purchase your jacks?

Beginner, 36 yr old from uk, outside skating on rough paths (sidewalk). Would LMNADE 78A PU Cast 58 X 32mm Glitter Wheels be ok?

btw love your hair!

Is it possible to use skateboard wheels on quads? I live in Oslo, Norway. There is nowhere to bye quad-wheels😳 But skateboard wheels I find a diverse selection of.

@@ingvildbergmann7002 I'm by no means an expert but I've heard that you can! You just have to do some research into which ones would be better for your needs. Maybe some googling? Or you could go into your local skate shop and ask! ^-^

@@ingvildbergmann7002 I personally use skateboard wheels outside, but I skate "full contact" outside. It seems since they are made for streets they would work.

@@ingvildbergmann7002 yes you can, they are more or less the same shape durometer etc,sometime they are 10-15 dollar more expensive. and that give you more option

i also have this question! ive seen people dance on both hybrid and harder wheels. you can probably do it on big soft wheels also but maybe its not as easy

I'm mainly outside right now, so I'm using Moxi Classic Gummy 78A. EDIT: I forgot to mention I have moxi Fundaes and Roller Bones Teams for indoor skating. I'm not ready for skate parks and ramps...yet. 😁

For outdoor and trail skating, I love the Radar Energy wheels. For dancing, I've been using Rivas--I might try them at the skatepark sometime!

I’m still new to roller skating so I love my fundae wheels indoors/at rinks. Someday when I get more comfortable I’ll switch to something harder for roller dance. For now I love them 💜💜

I use soft because I do outdoor recreational and I’m a beginner.

I love my pulse wheels, and I just got Impala light up wheels which are low 80s. I only skate outside. No rinks open here

Hey! I've only been skating for about 2 weeks but my current wheels are super soft and big. I learned in empty parking lots before going to the skatepark and the soft wheels turned out to be lovely because I could get enough grip to stop and speed up quickly.mine are very wide though so you might want to get thinner softer wheels depending on your preference c:

Are they better?

@@salahaltamimi4416 yesss they are. I don’t fall anymore cause the wheels are softer .