Inspect your Skates
Welcome to the first lesson of our Inline Skate Maintenance series.
The two-part series is geared to helping the inline skater
maintain his or her skates on a weekly, monthly and yearly basis.
In Lesson #1: Basic Maintenance, you learn what to inspect each time out, as well as
what to check, clean, lubricate, and rotate each month.
The maintenance procedures get you quickly up to speed with the
various parts of an inline skate. You start from the shell, frame,
and brake on top and work your way down to the wheels, axles, and
bearings. The knowledge you gain from this lesson prepares you
for the second lesson in the series, Lesson #2: Advanced
Maintenance.
The Benefits are Two-Fold
After the second lesson, you’ll be able to maintain your own
skates on a continuous basis. The benefits are two-fold as shown below:
- You can skate and save since you get the maximum life from your investment
for a minimum annual cost.
- You can relax and roll knowing that your skates are always in top running condition for peak
performance on the trails.
Lesson #1: Basic Maintenance
First, we look at inline skate wheel checks, brake tightening, and
fastener inspection before you set out on the trail. Next, we
deal with the special circumstance of what to do after a day
of skating in wet conditions. Finally, we tackle the monthly tasks
including skate cleaning, brake inspection, and wheel rotations.
Ordering the Lesson
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Ordering the Module
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About our Maintenance Lessons
Our inline skate maintenance lessons are unique for the following reasons:
Step-wise Instructions and Ample Illustrations
Both of our skate maintenance lessons are well illustrated. The photos and
drawings serve to clarify the instructions. All procedures
are written in clear and concise steps, with feedback where necessary,
for ease of understanding and student retention.
A Progressive Structure from Lesson to Lesson
In addition, the inline skate maintenance lessons are designed to teach the
skater how to maintain his or her skates from week-to-week and year-to year.
To reach this goal, the lessons are set up as a progression. The beginner
skater needs to get comfortable with the basics of inline skate maintenance
in lesson #1 before moving on to the more advanced skate maintenance tasks
in lesson #2.
Solid Foundation in Lesson #1
The student is free to advance at his or her own pace,
but it's recommended that he or she only moves on to the second lesson
after understanding the concepts in the first lesson, which means the
owner must become familiar with the parts of his or her skate.
In this way, the student builds the correct foundation right from the start
in Lesson #1, so he or she is well prepared to tackle the more advanced
procedures in Lesson #2.
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