If Your Skates Feel Slow, Your Bearings Are the Problem (Real Spin Test Proof)
Most skaters assume slow rolling means they need better technique or more strength. In reality, your bearings are often the bottleneck.
1/7/20261 min read
I tested Rollerblade ILQ-9 Pro bearings with a simple spin test, and they spun for 0.57 seconds.
This result is after months of use, one cleaning, and skating mostly outdoors—not straight out of the box...
Spin tests don’t tell the whole story, but they do show how efficiently a bearing rolls before it ever touches the ground. More importantly, they reveal how well a bearing holds up over time.
Here’s what that means for real skating.
Spin tests aren’t about bragging rights-They help show:
Low rolling resistance
Efficient lubrication
Smooth internal contact
Consistent manufacturing quality
All of that translates to:
Less effort per stride
Better glide
Less energy wasted over long sessions
On the road or at the rink, those small differences add up fast—especially on longer skates.
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