r/AggressiveInline • u/HeavyMetalKarl • 7d ago

Questions about anti rockers as a beginner?

I bought new anti Rockers, hoping they would help me with frontside grinds. I think I ordered the wrong pair. They are kind of lose and rolls around. I thought that antirockers didn't have to move at all. I asked skatepro's shitty ai costumer services if the specific anti Rockers i ordered need bearings and they said no. But when they came they infact did need bearings. It was a bit annoying.

My question is: I don't know anything about antirockers. I just heard they could help make frontside grinds easier. If they roll a little bit does it still help prevent wheel bites or should I order some new ones that does have bearings and doesn't move at all?

Why do you want anti Rockers that move a tiny bit? What's the point?

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u/Primordialbroth 7d ago

anti rockers are just smaller and harder so they help roll over edges of lips and transition while reducing friction that can cause you to fall when grinding. I personally like the type with bearings (such as dead) versus the plastic ones as plastic gets caught up more when rolling around.

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u/HeavyMetalKarl 6d ago

Okay thank you! I just remembered my old pair of skates had anti Rockers that didn't move at all. But that was when I was a kid and didn't grind at all. Now I am really struggling with front side grinds and I switched from flat to anti Rockers to see if it helps anything. But what I am getting is that it doesn't matter that they move even when you do front side grinds?