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Silicon nitride ball bearings

Female Skateboarder on a skateboard park + silicon nitride balls

Many skateboarders choose silicon nitride ball bearings (inset) for smooth, low-friction wheel characteristics. Silicon nitride is a hard, tough ceramic with excellent wear resistance.

Skateboarder photo ChrisGoldNY, CC BY-NC 2.0, sourced from Flickr.

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