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Roller skate wheels flex when you lean to make you turn

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Unlike an inline blade where you physically tilt the entire frame, classic quad wheels sit on a specialized pivot block. When you push your weight to one side, a rubber cushion squishes, forcing the axles to instantly angle themselves and carve a smooth arc.

Roller skate wheels flex when you lean to make you turn
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