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

Usually ice or any other skating is usually done on a smooth surface anyways. Any unevenness will obviously ruin the “skate.”

I just don’t think anybody has ever believed a need for a suspension underneath.