Second - you know that 'test' that everyone does to check your bearings? You pick your board up and spin a wheel with your hand and see how long until it stops? IT DOESN'T MEAN ANYTHING.ДЄ bearing with all your weight on it will spin way, way better than an 'unweighted' bearing. Decent companies like Bones Bearings acknowledge this. It's meaningless for skateboard bearings, and is just lazy marketing. This is a question we get asked all the time, and the answer is not what you think.ДЇirst up - forget the ABEC rating.

Let's get the biggest one out of the way first shall we? When do I need new skateboard bearings?.What are the best shields for skateboard bearings?.Are 'Shieldless' skate bearings better then normal skate bearings?.What is a 'Swiss' skate bearing, and is it made in Switzerland?.What is a 'built in' longboard bearing?.Do I need speed washers for my skate bearings?.

Ceramic skateboard bearings - are they worth it?.What's the difference between titanium skate bearings and regular bearings?.Stainless vs Chrome/Carbon Steel bearings - what's the difference?.So here, for your enjoyment and possibly education, is the Vandem Longboard Shop 'Bearing Mythbusters' - all your skate bearing related questions, answered! from greasing bearings with vaseline to diamond-coated titanium bearings, we've heard it all. There is a lot of rumour, marketing hype and misinformation out there - we call them 'skateboard bearing myths.' Probably the number one thing we get asked about here in the shop is skateboard bearings.

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