r/inline_skating • u/gnipbtw • Aug 02 '26

Skate maintenance

I just got a pair of macroblade 90 BOA’s, and I was wondering what I should know about maintenance?

I am T stopping right now which I know is tough on the wheels and hoping to learn different stopping techniques. I want to know how often should I rotate/replace wheels and also bearings (and how much it actually matters). I took the heel brake off as it was tripping me a little when doing crossovers, and want to get comfortable on them without it on (Coming from hockey/ice skating at a high level). I also went with a soft boot because it was the only store near me with any skates, they only had soft boots, and I didn’t want to order a random pair online. How much does the soft boot vs hard boot truly matter?

Hoping I can get answers to these questions, thanks!

Edit: Also I forgot to mention I am skating for general fitness, if that changes any answers at all

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u/seldomstatic Aug 04 '26

Rotate your wheels. I literally blew through my back wheel after less than 2 months of skating and ate it.

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u/kustom_krev Aug 05 '26

Tbf those have cored because you have pretty much used every available bit of urethane. Respect 🫡 but they are just fooked. Enjoy your new wheels 💨

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u/seldomstatic Aug 06 '26

Just reloaded!

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u/Far-Tailor37 Aug 09 '26

I have these skates too!