Setups Inline_skates

1 setups

1.1 flat setup
1.2 full crescent/banana rocker
1.3 front rocker
1.4 ‘hi-lo’ hockey setup
1.5 tridi hi-lo setup
1.6 aggressive hi-lo setup
1.7 anti-rocker
1.8 freestyle
1.9 tri-rocker

setups


flat setup

a flat setup common setup used on inline skates. non-aggressive inline skates sold flat wheel setup. flat means wheels touch ground @ same time when resting on flat ground. flat setups not maneuverable lack in maneuverability make in speed. flat setups tend fastest setups, compared setups such hilo or anti-rocker. speed skaters , marathon skaters use flat setups. aggressive skates sold flat setups, small space in middle grinding.

it worth noting having flat setup 1 factor in fast skate setup. long frame, low resistance bearings, , technique contribute skater s speed.

full crescent/banana rocker

full rockers used skaters favor maneuverability when skating on flat ground. freestyle skaters, freestyle slalom skaters , artistic inline skaters tend use setup. setup called crescent or banana because curved, , mimics curved ice blade profile. on flat ground setup have 1–2 wheels touching ground @ 1 time. makes skate easier turn lacks stability harder balance on. in addition, full rocker slower flat setup in terms of top speed

flat setups wear natural rocker. because front , wheels seem receive vast majority of wear on inline skates.

having short frame (230mm–245mm) in combination full rocker optimum achieving highest maneuverability when skating.

front rocker

front rockers used street skaters want combine ability of full rocker handle imperfections in ground flat setup’s sheer speed. having smaller wheel @ front encourages front wheel guide rest of skate on ground imperfections, rather digging in , tripping less experienced skater. maintaining flat profile @ allows skater transfer power through rear of skate efficiently maintain speed.

‘hi-lo’ hockey setup

some hockey skates , other skates include hilo setup. hilo setups resemble flat setup in 4 wheels touch ground @ same time. unlike flat setup, however, different wheel sizes used. front 2 wheels smaller 2 wheels. possible because of location of axles on frame itself. 1 example bauer frame has 2 wheels in front 76mm , 2 wheels in 80mm.

tridi hi-lo setup

another variant of setup in there 3 diameters of wheels. supposed emphasize same benefits hilo system greater maneuverability due smaller front wheels. configuration 72mm, 76mm, 76mm, 80mm.

aggressive hi-lo setup

a few aggressive skate frames (most notably rollerblade switch frame) designed there 2 big outer wheels, , 2 small inner wheels, rockered touch ground. gives benefits of flat setup, while giving rollerblader more space grind on h-block between wheels.

anti-rocker

anti-rocker popular setup aggressive skaters. anti-rocker wheel small hard wheel replaces 2 middle wheels. anti-rocker wheels never touch ground except in cases terrain uneven, such skating on ramp. anti rockers can made of plastic, or high density polyurethane. use bearings can spin. others not use bearings re lighter. anti-rocker setup makes maneuvering harder, overall speed slower, rougher ride, , wider turning radius, because of space in middle, makes grinding objects easier flat setup.

freestyle

the freestyle frame setup used aggressive skaters. setup has 2 wheels – 1 in front , 1 in back. in between 2 wheels area of solid material, resembling large h block , used grinding. freestyle frames can purchased, although removing 2 inner wheels of flat or anti-rocker frame technically makes freestyle, not durable due lack of solid grinding material.

tri-rocker

tri-rocker used aggressive skaters. method of making grinds easier. frame tri-rocker setup has 1 wheel in middle, either in second wheel position or in third wheel position, depending on kinds of grinds skater plans on doing. remaining axle has anti-rocker wheel, special grind block, or left empty.

the purpose of tri-rocker setup give skater speed , maneuverability, on flat setup. because of space, grinding little easier flat setup.