Common bearings with my opinions:
NMB: standard,good,American (?)
GMN: German,really good
Black Russian: really fast,black,don`t seem like they`re`until you`re`rolling on
them.
SKF,Singapore,shitty,slow,blowouts,Michael Fey
Swiss,Powell made,among others,super fast,not worth it for street,ramps,okay.This is a precision bearing [ah,hell,they ALL are] and I think it`s a waste to get them grimy in the street.
Quickies,Shorty`s`brand,fast,removable shield so they can be cleaned or rode w/o
The rating system for bearings is called ABEC
ABEC 1 is standard ,and ABEC 3 is the best (as far we`re concerned).Swiss is ABEC 3,and Quickies is ABEC 1 with some ABEC 3 properties.[regurgitation mode off] Yes,in liners use the same bearing.what a waste of an entry.
Should I wear pads?
not if you want to look cool and move well.If you are a vert skater this statement should be ignored if you want to live to a ripe old age,or at all,really.
3. Skateboard Magazines
this list only includes commercial magazines which should be available via skate shops in the relevant countries.Magazines marked * should also be available at news-stands.There`s`also information about specialist magazines concentrating on for example,slalom and Downhill Racing Video Magazines are also listed.
MALAYSIA
Revolution Magazine
INDONESIA
Ripple Magazine
THAILAND
Wheeler Magazine
Slame skate Magazine
VIDEO MAGAZINES
411
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Mesa CA 92626
(714641 7037)
Thrasher
1303 Underwood Avenue,
San Francisco, CA 94124
USA (415 822 3083)
