{"id":6622,"date":"2021-09-11T14:08:31","date_gmt":"2021-09-11T19:08:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/decideoutside.com\/?p=6622"},"modified":"2021-10-09T21:37:04","modified_gmt":"2021-10-10T02:37:04","slug":"how-often-should-i-rotate-my-rollerblade-wheels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/decideoutside.com\/how-often-should-i-rotate-my-rollerblade-wheels\/","title":{"rendered":"How Often Should I Rotate My Rollerblade Wheels?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
I recently decided to try out in-line skating, and as I was after the first few days of skating I noticed I was already wearing out the skate wheels. I found that I already needed to rotate my wheels in a short period of time. Is this true for everybody?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You should rotate your wheels when they show signs of wheel taper, which can occur in as little as 6 hours of skating. How often you have to replace your skates depends on your level of pronation or supination, your skating style, as well as your wheels, and what surface you’re skating on.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I thought that I was doomed to have to rotate my wheels every 5-10 hours of skating, but I learned after rotating my wheels that only my right skate<\/strong> was in desperate need of rotation, which means that my skating form was to blame for my excessive wear. There’s more to it than that even! Let’s jump in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Note, if you’re wanting to learn how to rotate your rollerblade wheels, make sure and check out my comprehensive guide, here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There isn’t a set schedule for when you should rotate your wheels, rather, you should rotate your wheels when the wheels start to taper. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Here’s an example of moderate tapering on my right skate:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\tWhen Should I Rotate My Inline Skate Wheels?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n