wheel wear

You can tell a lot about how you’re skating from your wheels.  I rotate mine every 50 to 75 miles, and these are just before rotating.

The front wheels, at the far end, still have a lot of wear.  This is partly from pushing, but I also have to brake with my wheels a lot when I skate Katy Trail, so I’d attribute some of the front wheel wear to that.

The thing that has changed as I’ve improved my push is the rear wheel.  Notice the broad lower-angle wear on them, especially my right skate (on your left)?  That’s a good thing!  It is not so good that my left skate isn’t as evenly worn though – a sign I’m relying on my right leg strength and giving lefty a free ride.

I wonder if there’s a good drill or exercise to help even those out?  Should I skate a whole workout on my left leg once a week to remind him he’s part of the team?  Idk.  Maybe one of you smart people has an idea?

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