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As anyone who has ever been in the market for purchasing bearings can attest to, the concept of ABEC ratings for skateboarding purposes are ultimately useless. Understandably, this may come as a surprise to unsuspecting or unfamiliar buyers.
Though most skateboarding brands have good intentions in mind, it does not mean that all are exempt from publicizing deceptive marketing tactics like advertising ABEC ratings in order to sell bearings.
When you think about what keeps your skateboard moving, the first thing that comes to mind are the wheels that carry you forward. Perhaps more importantly, however, are the bearings that sit within these wheels.
Since these bearings tend to be more of an afterthought, a lack of understanding and a lack of proper maintenance for bearings seem to go hand in hand. To clear up some of the most common misconceptions, we dug deep into the factors behind them.