Pablo's Knowledge Base Articles

Welcome to Pablo's Knowledge Base Articles, your resource for roller skate knowledge, technical information and expert advice. Here you'll find detailed articles covering skate conversions, plate mounting, skate setup, maintenance, components and common questions from the skating community. Whether you're researching the best hockey skates for conversion, learning about plate positioning or looking for answers to technical skate questions, our knowledge base is designed to help skaters make info

Popular indoor, outdoor, artistic, derby and speed wheels featured in the Pabloskates quad roller skate wheel guide

What Roller Skate Wheels Should I Buy? The Complete Quad Skate Wheel Guide

Confused by roller skate wheel sizes, hardnesses and materials? This complete quad skate wheel guide explains grip, roll, diameter, width and hubs before comparing popular wheels for outdoor, rink, artistic, dance, derby, speed and shuffle skating.

Pablo

2 days ago27 min read

What Roller Skate Plates Should I Use? The Honest Guide

What roller skate plate should you buy? This practical guide compares popular quad plates from Ventro, Sure-Grip, PowerDyne, Pilot, Roll-Line, Bont and Boen, explaining how their materials, geometry, mounting and adjustment affect the way they skate.

Pablo

2 days ago21 min read

Comparison of steel, hybrid ceramic and premium roller skate bearings

What Roller Skate Bearings Should I Get? The Honest Answer

What roller skate bearings do you actually need? This honest guide explains axle sizes, ABEC ratings, steel and ceramic bearings, spacers, maintenance and whether premium bearings are really worth the money.

Pablo

3 days ago11 min read

Pabloskates Custom Quad Roller Skate Jam Plugs: Designed for Spins, Pivots and Dance Skating

Jam plugs are made to take a beating, so why pay a fortune for them? Pabloskates Custom Jam & Dance Plugs are hard, low-friction plugs designed for spins, pivots and dance skating. Available in multiple designs and colours.

Pablo

Oct 25 min read

Pabloskates Slotted Quad Roller Skate Heels: The Perfect Fit for Your Roller Skate Plates

Fixed heel holes don't always line up with your roller skate plates. Pabloskates Slotted Quad Roller Skate Heels give you adjustable mounting positions, allowing the plate to sit where it should instead of where the heel dictates.

Pablo

Oct 25 min read

Sure-Grip Avenger plate featuring DA45 trucks, Sure-Grip Super Cushions and Carrera Adjustable Toe Stops

Sure-Grip Avenger Plate Review: How Does It Skate? My Real-World Experience

How does the Sure-Grip Avenger plate actually skate? We explore its responsive 45-degree action, cushion options, adjustment and sizing, backed by years of real-world skating experience.

Pablo

Sep 1112 min read

Why We Custom Fit and Rivet Carbon Fibre Reinforcement in Our Skate Conversions

We don't simply drop off-the-shelf carbon plates into our skate conversions. Discover why Pabloskates custom fits and properly rivets carbon fibre reinforcement to create a stronger foundation for custom quad roller skates.

Pablo

Aug 296 min read

The Pabloskates Guide to the Most Useful Skate Tools & Gadgets You Can Buy on Amazon

Looking after your skates is much easier with the right tools. This guide features the workshop gadgets, restoration products and maintenance essentials we genuinely use and recommend at Pabloskates, all available on Amazon.

Pablo

Jul 1647 min read

Guide to converting Bauer and Nike ice hockey skates into custom quad roller skates, featuring vintage Bauer boots mounted on quad skate plates.

Bauer Ice Skate to Quad Conversions: The Complete Guide

Thinking of converting Bauer or Nike ice hockey skates into quad skates? This complete guide explores the best Bauer models for conversion, suitable skate plates, and everything you need to know before starting your custom build.

Pablo

Jun 85 min read

Why Carbon Fibre Reinforcement Is Essential for Some Skate Conversions

Learn when carbon fibre strengthening plates are recommended for hockey skate conversions. From Bauer Flexlite 2s to vintage Nike Bauer boots, discover how reinforcement can extend the life of your custom quad skates.

Pablo

Jun 85 min read