Eli5: Is there a reason roller skates and roller blades don’t have spring shocks?

Question

I was thinking about this the other day…skateboards are flexible, bike tires are bouncy. Why aren’t there “performance” skates with shocks? Wouldn’t that be better for your knees?

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Answer 1

Like anything with wheels, more dampening and more softness is less responsive feel. Comfort is not something you’re concerned about when skating, you want it to be as responsive as possible.