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 [[File:Contact Patch.jpg|none|thumb|Contact patch of a [[MODE 99A Freestyle Wheels|MODE 99A Freestyle Wheel]] ]]
-The [[Contact Patch]] is the area of a wheel that actually makes contact with the ground. Freestyle wheels traditionally have a wider contact patch than street wheels because wider offset wheels are necessary for protecting the axle and providing stability for [[:Category:Rail Tricks|Rail Tricks]]. A wheel with a wider [[Contact Patch]] may feel a little sluggish, but also very stable. A narrower [[Contact Patch]] will be more responsive and quicker turning than a wider one, so former street skaters may want to look at these.
+A [[Contact Patch]] is the area of a wheel that actually makes contact with the ground. Freestyle wheels traditionally have a wider contact patch than street wheels because wider offset wheels are necessary for protecting the axle and providing stability for [[:Category:Rail Tricks|Rail Tricks]]. A wheel with a wider [[Contact Patch]] may feel a little sluggish, but also very stable. A narrower [[Contact Patch]] will be more responsive and quicker turning than a wider one, so former street skaters may want to look at these.
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