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QUAD and DERBY SKATES 101. The roller skates we all grew upon, maybe even still ride. Whether indoors on a rink or outdoors on the street, or on the track... there's a Quad for your Quiver. So many choice, yes we get that. Strike a pose for Individualism! The take-away, your skates should be matched to your ability and the type of skating you desire to do.
ICE SPEED SKATES, The Long and Short of it. Ice speed skating was known simply as speedskating, blades attached to leather boots. From barrel jumping to ripping up the track, the same skates were commonly used whether one skated short or long track distances. It was not until 1997 that the clap skate made it's debut, and changed the sport one last time.
BEARING THE FACTS:
Intro to Skate Bearings. Inline & Roller skates use standard sized 608 Bearings, with typically an 8mm bore and a 22mm outside diameter. And, there are also 608 Bearings with 7mm widths. Initially quad skates used a bearing bore of 7mm, until the onset of inline skates, then the industry saw a shift to use 8mm bores on standard 608 bearings.