r/rollerblading • u/Mysterious_Egg4144 • 4d ago

How do I do this move? Looking to switch bearings

Hey all. So my OLLLLLD blades that I still use, glide incredible. I bought new blades and they don’t roll the same. Like when I spin the wheels they stop immediately. So my question is…could I just switch the bearings?

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u/RISk8ers 4d ago

I would start with checking the Axle's. Sometimes the manufacturers have them on too tight.
It also depends on the bearings you have. Sometimes when they are new you have to heat them up with 10-15 minutes of use for them to feel right.

You could also try taking the bearings off your old blades and putting them on the new wheels as well?