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Well, to be technical about this answer, ball bearings are NOT used on roller skates or skateboards. This technology went out in 1975. Since then, the 608 size precision bearing has been the standard.
As for why this size was chosen: the 608 size, which has a 22mm outer circumference size, was the closest size to the existing cup size of the previous technology, which actually used ball bearings on the inner and outer axle holes in the wheels, along with cups and nuts to keep the bearings in place. That cup size was not standard, but was based on the size of the wheel itself.
As for why bearings are used in the first place: precision bearings are by far the most technologically simple, effective way for any modern round wheel, gear, propeller, turbine, disk drive, or anything else you can think of, to spin.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 8y agoTo limit losses in bearings through unwanted friction.
Because they make the wheel turn easier.
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The purpose of a ball bearing is to reduce rotational friction and support radial and axial loads. ... Because the balls are rolling they have a much lower coefficient of friction than if two flat surfaces were sliding against each other. ahahaha i just copied this from the internet :)
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