Formula 4 is Spitfire's proprietary urethane formula, and it's designed to be able to slide well for powerslides and tail slides and such, but also resist getting flat spots easily. The regular formula wheels still slide well, but they get flat spots on them easier. Of course, most skate wheel companies have similar proprietary urethane formulas that are comparable to Spitfire's Formula 4. Cheers! 👍 - Tim
The obvious solution is to have each of the four wheels be a different size and hardness, tighten the trucks to max, and ride exclusively on each wheel in it's optimal condition.
Im going to being riding a 8.0 skateboard but i want the exact size trucks and wheel so i can do railflip/primoflip and freestyle tricks without any wobbles so i can balance perfect. What are the trucks and wheels size to prefer for a 8.0 skateboard?
The wheels are up to you, but the trucks should have an 8.0 inch axles also. Here's a link to trucks that all have an 8.0 axle. Cheers! www.tactics.com/trucks/rs-8.0+axle
@@Venemist at least try to learn the ollie. That makes it a lot easier to get around if you end up just liking to cruise. Have fun with it and you'll see if you wanna keep progressing!
Get a board to do tricks. I bought a cruiser and got repetitive so I got a normal skate board to do tricks like 4 months later. You could upgrade to a cruiser later tho. But it’s personal preference. Just trying to output my mistakes. :)
Just get a trick board bro.. you can still cruise (but not as good as built cruiser board) but at least you can still do both. Good luck learning tricks on a cruiser board lol
This is honestly the best and most comprehensive video guide I have seen on wheels yet. It explains almost all of the nuances that come to picking the right wheels. I'm happy this video exists
I watched the braille video before this one and it was, umm...not good. Thank you Tactics for making an actual useful video with relavent b roll. Thanks.
I’m 25. I used to skateboard all the time as a young teenager back when fantasy factory and rob and big were huge! Woke up yesterday and said “man I wanna skateboard again!” So here I am! Can’t wait to see the progress! Wish me luck🤙🏻
Same here my dude, (and sorry for the long text in advance)except its been 12 years since I left skating, I just got a new board and new shoes, 32 here and yes its been rough lol but no as much as I thought, I got most of my tricks I uses to do on lock but weirdly I thought I wasnt gonna have any problems with my kickflips but Im just not getting that pop I used to get, and weirdly enough Im landing almost perfect treflips at least 4 out of 5 and if I remember correctly back in the day I wasnt landing them, so yeah beautiful treflips and pop shuvs and even heels that I wasnt very comfortable back then with , but my kickflips! Lol ill get there, but yeah mostly it has been great other that my body hurts like hell lol, ive been only doing it for the past 3 days tho, but oh man its so much fun. Now Im watching a wheels vid but the reason is thay I dont even know how to ask the question or what the cause could be: back in the day I used to run abec 9 sometimes 7, my wheels were soft yeah but like gummy you know? They used to bounce a bit more when tilting your board with the foot on the nose and that, like, there was this sound my board used to make , a more lose sound, i dont know if its because of my wheels or the bearings? I got a full board tho to start, a chocolate one, and it feels right when it comes to the size and length but it feels to, or sounds too stiffy when I let it drop on its wheels, idk if im making any sense but id just like to know.
Nice to hear that others have had this wake-up call too! 30 around the corner and picked up my old board after years of dust. Luckily, I've been using a cruiser when playing pokemon a few years back so maybe that helped. I was extremely stoked as my touch came back quickly and many of the fears I had have easened up. Although I've never been a talented skater, the enjoyment is there 10x as now there is no shame in going to park and just doing my thing in front of others without overthinking "how am I going to look" or "I have to get better first" blah blah... Just hope my bones, joints and muscles can take the beating as I have an arthritis-related disorder. I worry because I already know I want to train my ollie and try some gaps/drops.
Dude. Same. Bought a board and all the accessories. Even got some ishod wair shoes. Best thing I’ve bought in 5 years. I feel like I’m 15 years younger.
Growing up I've never been able to afford a real setup. So I would settle for the white plastic wheels. But have always wanted urethane material wheels. So that brown color is something that I craved growing up. Knowing that its real urethane.
I've found 52mm 92A in a classic shape to be the perfect wheel for tricks and cruising. Still hard enough for tricks but just soft enough for crusty ground
**screenshots comment** Ngl I kinda wanna just glide up and down the streets on the sidewalk without it feeling like a earthquake. If you have any suggestions please let me know 🙏
@@i_just_did_your_mom_LoL I've just got back into skating but I got some 78a and it feels like I'm riding on a cloud down my bumpy road. I'm still doing some basic tricks too. I got the "coffee cruiser" small wheels... sure they are soft, but this is what I was always dreaming of being able to skate with when I was a kid.
I actually use 90a that are 53mm.They are pretty smooth and I can still powerslide. I can also grind and slide on ledges too. They don’t bounce too much so if you have rough streets and have to skate to spots I recommend them.
This is such a GREAT video! You anticipated every question I had and even helped me deal with dilemmas resp. not being stuck in the middle of the options, top job!
When I feel burned out with skating, I watch this video for the skate clips and the overall vibe, forget all your problems and just enjoy yourself I feel better afterwards 🤙
I don’t know if anyone cares but here’s my setup: 8.25 creature shaped deck, formula 4 spitfire wheels, bronzon bearings, ACE 44 special design, creature bushings, and some ordinary grip tape
"there really aren't any wheels that are the best of both worlds [...]" this didnt age very well :D since we got dragon/X Formula wheels by now. srsly though, if you havent tried them yet, you totally should. they transform your street skating, I have one board for getting around and skating any street spot and crusty skatepark. in smooth parks they also work well, but I do prefer F4's there. still, the dragon/X's are by far the closest we ever got to a true hybrid wheel yet and they are honestly superb.
I’ve got into skating hella blindly. Got a skate as a gift, been learning around in my town and have been wondering why I’m so god damn loud and why it doesn’t go as fast when I’m on old slavic roads (which is always full of debri). Turns out my wheels are 99a. I’ll get myself softer wheels, thanks for clarifying stuff up quickly.
Considering I started skateboarding at 40 years old this video is very helpful. I started off with an electric longboard that has 97 mm diameter and a 78a durometer. Then I picked up a few push longboards that had 63 mm 78 cruiser wheels on them. Then I decided I wanted a typical Skate Park Board to learn tricks on. The Wheels on my park boars are 53 mm 99 a. Feels like a totally different board than what I'm used to with these softer Wheels but again I've been mostly cruising to learn the nuances of skating The skatepark board with hard wheels and comparing it to a longboard with soft Wheels is like as far as the bicycle world is concerned comparing one of these 29-in wheelie bikes to a 20-in park bike that doesn't have brakes and a free coaster hub
I got a brand new setup today, tensor trucks, and 85a 55m enuff super softies. the ground where I live isnt the best, so having harder wheels isn't very good. I feel like it'll be best for me as I'm still learning tricks and really like cruising around!!!
I have 3 setups: A cruiser, street, and a park board. My street board is 8.125 inch with small wheels. My cruise board is 8.25 with large wheels. My park board is an 8.4 flight deck with medium white wheels
I was thinking of starting skating for basic crusing. Can u please recommend a cost effective set up with a durable board which can take good weight, good wheels which could take rough roads and a good axle?
I used soft wheels and I had to lean back a lot to power slide. They got worn down and I got new hard wheels but when I tried to power slide like I usually do, I slide of my board 😂. I guess I was used to sticky wheels.
do u think using harder wheels is better for beginner skateboarders? i eventually want to learn tricks but getting from my house to the local skate spot is pretty rough bc the asphalt and sidewalks. if i were to guess id say that harder wheels are like learning how to ride a bike without training wheels in the sense that you learn faster but is at first more challenging
I would say it's easier to learn to ride on soft wheels because you don't have to worry as much about cracks and pebbles halting the board, and you'll be able to roll a little longer before having to push again. So if you want to ride soft wheels until you're ready for tricks then by all means go for it. 👍 - Tim
Insanelty good video, just getting back into skating since i have more time now and wow. Def getting a pair of hard wheels now since i own a soft pair. Making two decks also is a good idea. Gonna do this as well 😂ty for the video!
I have a dedicated cruiser is nice for very short trips and just enjoying a cruise... However if you really need fast transportation get a bike. I put my board locked into the frame of my bike. Fiancee usually has the car. It's faster. I can't see at night and places I skate don't have lighting so getting somewhere faster and being able to spend more time there is way better for me, especially in winter. Usually it gets dark soon after I get off work.
i like my 99a skate wheels they are nice for skating in a street and parks but 1 thing i aint like is how they stop for the 1 CENTIMETER PEBBEL AND THEN FLIP ME OVER it sucks
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Powell Peralta Dragon Wheels are the best of both worlds, as far as I can tell. I’m an older skater, and I like the softer landing. Better on my joints. They slide really well, and it’s like rolling on a cloud. I found that I can skate a smaller size, such as a 52mm, bc they roll better. To me, and 52mm Dragon Wheel feel like a 56mm 99a wheel, as far as how the handle terrain. I’m not saying it’s an exact comparison. I’d def recommend them to anyone looking to go softer without sacrificing slides.
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Got back into skating. Got 51mm 99a wheels for the ultimate trick setup. Took one cruise and thought "this shits ass" lmao 🤣 gonna get some bigger softer wheels or another board
what about those new spitfire sapphires that are supposed to be a combo wheel? I always skated softer wheels as a kid, as I skated hand me downs, and they were the first wheels I ever had. Harder wheels just never felt right to me. I have skated harder ones in more recent years, but I'm feeling like I might get the green sapphires, even if just to test them out. They're 52ml.
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So personally, i started skating not long ago. I would suggest regular hard skate wheels for beginners until you learn the ollie. But if you cant get the hang of it and your roads are too rough to ride regular wheels, get some cruiser wheels. Ive found the comfort of riding on cruiser wheels has gotten me more comfortable with my board and how it moves. My next set of wheels are gonna be regular wheels for tricks, and idk what hardness ot size im gonna use. But its only because of my cruiser wheels that ive gotten comfortable on my board. So i will suggest them to the moon and back. Riding your board is the most important part of skating, and cruiser wheels actually made it where i could skate and not just shuffle down the road a few feet at a time 😂
2 things I thought should be mentioned here as far as wheels and setups. The Powell dragon wheels, soft yet slide on rough ground. Also Qwik truk brand interchangeable truck plates allow you to change trucks quickly, you can change between a soft or hard wheel set up using the same deck.
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are hard wheels really bad for rough paths? Im looking for wheels for speed to just cruise around and a site recommended me 101A 58mm wheels, thoughts?
If you're wanting to mash down the rough paths and roll smoothly, then definitely get soft wheels. As far as those 101A 58mm wheels go, the 58mm will roll over some of the bumpiness, but not nearly as much as a softer wheel to absorb all of the roughness. Something between 78a and 85a will be perfect for cruising on pretty much any surface (except grass and gravel of course). I hope that helps! Cheers! - Tim
92 hard wheels I assume is what you mean, but the term regular doesn't really mean much since most of it is personal preference. Try explaining what you are looking for from the board to them
It totally depends on the skatepark. If it's a newer park that's still really slippery, then the 99a might be nice so you have a little bit of extra traction. But if the park is a little older and not as slick, the 55mm 101 wheels will let you roll on the surface better than the smaller 52mm wheels. It's totally up to you and how you like to skate. 👍 - Tim
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So, I’m a beginner, I’m looking for wheels that are kind of the best of both worlds, something good for cruising down rough streets but also good for beginner level tricks, learning how to ollie, and possibly grind, and that will last me a while as I progress. It would be much appreciated if you could help me out 🙏
If you're looking for a wheel for learning that's a bit smoother but can also be used for basic tricks, than something in the 86a - 93a area would work. They would be smoother than the slippery street wheels, but not as smooth or grippy as true cruiser wheels. Here's a page of wheels that all fall into that middle ground category. Cheers! - Tim www.tactics.com/skateboard-wheels/86a/87a/90a/92a/ra-20642
Hey! I just want to ask. I like to streetskate but I dont roll that fast and I always stop even tho I pushed so hard. Do I change my wheels Or my bearings? And if Im going to change them, What wheels or bearings do I buy?
It's most likely your wheels but let me ask you a few questions to narrow it down. What kind of wheels are they? Are they hard and slippery, or are they soft and very grippy? How long do the wheels freely spin if you spin them with your hands. How rough are the roads where you skate? And lastly, do you try tricks a lot or do you mostly cruise? Sorry for the lengthy questionnaire, but it'll help me figure out if it's the wheels, bearings, or just the streets your skating on and which wheels you should invest in. Cheers! - Tim
will 90a mini logo grind and slide on rough crusty curbs and ledges? our roads are really rough i cant slide 99a wheel and its judt uncomfortable to do anything with them so i was thinking going a bit softer like 95a 90a. i later came accros 90a mini logos or 95a hairballs (santa cruz) and i cant find any review on them wich says if both of them grinds.
You should still be able to grinds fine with 90a - 95a wheels. Slides (powerslides, nose/tailslides, etc.) will be a more difficult because 90a is more grippy than 99a - 101a wheels, but they won't be impossible.
Yo I’m looking at this longboard I wanna buy and it’s wheels are 85a PU wheels that are roughly 66m x50m. Is that good enough to provide a smooth experience for skateboarding on rough streets and roads?
We made some similar videos a couple years ago, but the topics of type, hardness, and size were all separated and ended up causing people to ask even more questions because they were only getting part of the info because they hadn't seen the other videos. So I decided to combine all of the info into one more comprehensive video to give the whole story. Cheers! - Tim
If you need any more info on picking skateboard wheels, you can check out the full article here! ❤✌
www.tactics.com/info/choosing-skateboard-wheels
What’s the difference between formula 4 wheels and normal wheels?
Formula 4 is Spitfire's proprietary urethane formula, and it's designed to be able to slide well for powerslides and tail slides and such, but also resist getting flat spots easily. The regular formula wheels still slide well, but they get flat spots on them easier. Of course, most skate wheel companies have similar proprietary urethane formulas that are comparable to Spitfire's Formula 4. Cheers! 👍 - Tim
The obvious solution is to have each of the four wheels be a different size and hardness, tighten the trucks to max, and ride exclusively on each wheel in it's optimal condition.
What💀
Wtf😂😂
You forgot to soak your board overnight in water so it can feel better with the wheels
Who are you, so wise in the ways of science?
you’re so smart
Honestly the sound of hard wheels when u do a trick is really more satisfying than the sound of soft wheel
Yeah my friend has soft wheels i hate they don't make that satisfying noise
Kinda like that muffle tho but I love tricks
Im going to being riding a 8.0 skateboard but i want the exact size trucks and wheel so i can do railflip/primoflip and freestyle tricks without any wobbles so i can balance perfect.
What are the trucks and wheels size to prefer for a 8.0 skateboard?
The wheels are up to you, but the trucks should have an 8.0 inch axles also. Here's a link to trucks that all have an 8.0 axle. Cheers! www.tactics.com/trucks/rs-8.0+axle
@@rickymartinez8848 go to a skate shop and put the trucks on your board to see how well they fit
*cries in internalized battle of whether i should cruise or learn tricks*
lmfao fr i just got into skating and im under alotta pressure rn
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@@Venemist at least try to learn the ollie. That makes it a lot easier to get around if you end up just liking to cruise.
Have fun with it and you'll see if you wanna keep progressing!
Get a board to do tricks. I bought a cruiser and got repetitive so I got a normal skate board to do tricks like 4 months later. You could upgrade to a cruiser later tho. But it’s personal preference. Just trying to output my mistakes. :)
Just get a trick board bro.. you can still cruise (but not as good as built cruiser board) but at least you can still do both. Good luck learning tricks on a cruiser board lol
This is honestly the best and most comprehensive video guide I have seen on wheels yet. It explains almost all of the nuances that come to picking the right wheels. I'm happy this video exists
Honestly, just get generic wheels, then once you find out the style you like for skating choose the ones you like. I ended up with lock in wheels
agree
I watched the braille video before this one and it was, umm...not good. Thank you Tactics for making an actual useful video with relavent b roll. Thanks.
I’m 25. I used to skateboard all the time as a young teenager back when fantasy factory and rob and big were huge! Woke up yesterday and said “man I wanna skateboard again!” So here I am! Can’t wait to see the progress! Wish me luck🤙🏻
Same here my dude, (and sorry for the long text in advance)except its been 12 years since I left skating, I just got a new board and new shoes, 32 here and yes its been rough lol but no as much as I thought, I got most of my tricks I uses to do on lock but weirdly I thought I wasnt gonna have any problems with my kickflips but Im just not getting that pop I used to get, and weirdly enough Im landing almost perfect treflips at least 4 out of 5 and if I remember correctly back in the day I wasnt landing them, so yeah beautiful treflips and pop shuvs and even heels that I wasnt very comfortable back then with , but my kickflips! Lol ill get there, but yeah mostly it has been great other that my body hurts like hell lol, ive been only doing it for the past 3 days tho, but oh man its so much fun. Now Im watching a wheels vid but the reason is thay I dont even know how to ask the question or what the cause could be: back in the day I used to run abec 9 sometimes 7, my wheels were soft yeah but like gummy you know? They used to bounce a bit more when tilting your board with the foot on the nose and that, like, there was this sound my board used to make , a more lose sound, i dont know if its because of my wheels or the bearings? I got a full board tho to start, a chocolate one, and it feels right when it comes to the size and length but it feels to, or sounds too stiffy when I let it drop on its wheels, idk if im making any sense but id just like to know.
@@tacofingerz7247 hell yeah. 30 here. So stoked to get good again and experience it all over again
Nice to hear that others have had this wake-up call too! 30 around the corner and picked up my old board after years of dust. Luckily, I've been using a cruiser when playing pokemon a few years back so maybe that helped.
I was extremely stoked as my touch came back quickly and many of the fears I had have easened up. Although I've never been a talented skater, the enjoyment is there 10x as now there is no shame in going to park and just doing my thing in front of others without overthinking "how am I going to look" or "I have to get better first" blah blah...
Just hope my bones, joints and muscles can take the beating as I have an arthritis-related disorder. I worry because I already know I want to train my ollie and try some gaps/drops.
Dude. Same. Bought a board and all the accessories. Even got some ishod wair shoes. Best thing I’ve bought in 5 years. I feel like I’m 15 years younger.
hey z brown! how is it going? i hope you're skating again! post something so we know you're alive
Bro Is it just me or do i feel like those brown wheels are toffee and i get this urge too bite them
I wanna bite it now
Growing up I've never been able to afford a real setup. So I would settle for the white plastic wheels. But have always wanted urethane material wheels. So that brown color is something that I craved growing up. Knowing that its real urethane.
NO!
@@EjectoSeato333 Bruh most white wheels are just white urethane, not plastic
I skate the hardest wheels I can. Usually 101 or 99a. I’m pretty lazy I can’t lie, I like to slide a lot of my tricks
Me to I ride 99a spitefires classic formula four
I do bones spf or spitfire formula 4
you aren’t lazy for wanting to slide a trick
got some orbs 104a things are screamers
Bones wheel idk what type but they are 52 and I'm a very skater
I've found 52mm 92A in a classic shape to be the perfect wheel for tricks and cruising. Still hard enough for tricks but just soft enough for crusty ground
Ricta clouds ftw
I prefer 98a, good for street skating and parks, and slides alot, but they dont feel slippery and rock hard like a 101a. Also better for rough ground
I’ve seen 97s and 99s what kinda wheels are the 98s you’re riding?
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@@nitrotypegod9598 or his son
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Ngl I kinda wanna just glide up and down the streets on the sidewalk without it feeling like a earthquake. If you have any suggestions please let me know 🙏
@@i_just_did_your_mom_LoL I've just got back into skating but I got some 78a and it feels like I'm riding on a cloud down my bumpy road. I'm still doing some basic tricks too. I got the "coffee cruiser" small wheels... sure they are soft, but this is what I was always dreaming of being able to skate with when I was a kid.
I actually use 90a that are 53mm.They are pretty smooth and I can still powerslide. I can also grind and slide on ledges too. They don’t bounce too much so if you have rough streets and have to skate to spots I recommend them.
This is such a GREAT video! You anticipated every question I had and even helped me deal with dilemmas resp. not being stuck in the middle of the options, top job!
1:21 Big trauma
When I feel burned out with skating, I watch this video for the skate clips and the overall vibe, forget all your problems and just enjoy yourself
I feel better afterwards 🤙
That Intro is so clean...
best skateshop! thanks for the videos i learned a lot from them
One of the best informative videos out there for Skateboarding wheels for sure!
Thanks for helpful video! Now I can argue with my wife about three skateboards that I have
Hahahahahahahah
I don’t know if anyone cares but here’s my setup: 8.25 creature shaped deck, formula 4 spitfire wheels, bronzon bearings, ACE 44 special design, creature bushings, and some ordinary grip tape
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"there really aren't any wheels that are the best of both worlds [...]"
this didnt age very well :D since we got dragon/X Formula wheels by now.
srsly though, if you havent tried them yet, you totally should.
they transform your street skating, I have one board for getting around and skating any street spot and crusty skatepark.
in smooth parks they also work well, but I do prefer F4's there.
still, the dragon/X's are by far the closest we ever got to a true hybrid wheel yet and they are honestly superb.
To solve this I just have multiple boards set up different ways, can't go wrong really.
POV: your poor and just watching this because you only have 1 board😂😂
no wonder why i cant realy do power slide i have 82 a wheel
my brother taught me to just carry both hard and soft wheels and choose which to use depending on what I felt like doing
I just got my first deck and I've been looking for wheels. This was extremely helpful
I’ve got into skating hella blindly. Got a skate as a gift, been learning around in my town and have been wondering why I’m so god damn loud and why it doesn’t go as fast when I’m on old slavic roads (which is always full of debri). Turns out my wheels are 99a.
I’ll get myself softer wheels, thanks for clarifying stuff up quickly.
Considering I started skateboarding at 40 years old this video is very helpful. I started off with an electric longboard that has 97 mm diameter and a 78a durometer. Then I picked up a few push longboards that had 63 mm 78 cruiser wheels on them.
Then I decided I wanted a typical Skate Park Board to learn tricks on. The Wheels on my park boars are 53 mm 99 a. Feels like a totally different board than what I'm used to with these softer Wheels but again I've been mostly cruising to learn the nuances of skating
The skatepark board with hard wheels and comparing it to a longboard with soft Wheels is like as far as the bicycle world is concerned comparing one of these 29-in wheelie bikes to a 20-in park bike that doesn't have brakes and a free coaster hub
you can tell tactics is from oregon when you see a dude skating with a mask on outdoors at the one minute mark lol
So I tried to Ollie a 10 stairs and the wheel just broke in half so that's what you get for 8 Dollar wheels
I got a brand new setup today, tensor trucks, and 85a 55m enuff super softies.
the ground where I live isnt the best, so having harder wheels isn't very good. I feel like it'll be best for me as I'm still learning tricks and really like cruising around!!!
Hey its tim mccoy i used to buy boards from him when i was younger
I have 3 setups: A cruiser, street, and a park board.
My street board is 8.125 inch with small wheels. My cruise board is 8.25 with large wheels. My park board is an 8.4 flight deck with medium white wheels
Spitfire bones oj ricta 54 55 60mm
Thank you so much, this is really going to help me now that I’m learning more tricks every week
Glad to hear it. Thanks for checking it out!
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Love the content, keep going!
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Got those OJ Nomads 95A. Perfect amount of softness
I was thinking of starting skating for basic crusing. Can u please recommend a cost effective set up with a durable board which can take good weight, good wheels which could take rough roads and a good axle?
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I used soft wheels and I had to lean back a lot to power slide. They got worn down and I got new hard wheels but when I tried to power slide like I usually do, I slide of my board 😂. I guess I was used to sticky wheels.
do u think using harder wheels is better for beginner skateboarders? i eventually want to learn tricks but getting from my house to the local skate spot is pretty rough bc the asphalt and sidewalks. if i were to guess id say that harder wheels are like learning how to ride a bike without training wheels in the sense that you learn faster but is at first more challenging
I would say it's easier to learn to ride on soft wheels because you don't have to worry as much about cracks and pebbles halting the board, and you'll be able to roll a little longer before having to push again. So if you want to ride soft wheels until you're ready for tricks then by all means go for it. 👍 - Tim
Insanelty good video, just getting back into skating since i have more time now and wow. Def getting a pair of hard wheels now since i own a soft pair. Making two decks also is a good idea. Gonna do this as well 😂ty for the video!
I have a dedicated cruiser is nice for very short trips and just enjoying a cruise... However if you really need fast transportation get a bike. I put my board locked into the frame of my bike. Fiancee usually has the car. It's faster. I can't see at night and places I skate don't have lighting so getting somewhere faster and being able to spend more time there is way better for me, especially in winter. Usually it gets dark soon after I get off work.
i like my 99a skate wheels they are nice for skating in a street and parks but 1 thing i aint like is how they stop for the 1 CENTIMETER PEBBEL AND THEN FLIP ME OVER it sucks
"Hard wheels are for Tricks,Soft wheels are for Transportation"
Me: but i Choose both tricks AND transportation. :/
Spitfire 4 Life. Best shape,color,formula in the game.
I really like the Mini Logo hybrid 90a 56mm with a .1” riser on freestyle boards. I love the Speedlab 60mm wheel for cruisers.
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Powell Peralta Dragon Wheels are the best of both worlds, as far as I can tell. I’m an older skater, and I like the softer landing. Better on my joints. They slide really well, and it’s like rolling on a cloud. I found that I can skate a smaller size, such as a 52mm, bc they roll better. To me, and 52mm Dragon Wheel feel like a 56mm 99a wheel, as far as how the handle terrain. I’m not saying it’s an exact comparison. I’d def recommend them to anyone looking to go softer without sacrificing slides.
what would be good wheel stats for a balance of both tricks and cruising?
2:11 there (sort of) is now! The Powell Peralta Dragons are quite good at both. Despite being a bit softer (93a) the still slide quite easily.
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Got back into skating. Got 51mm 99a wheels for the ultimate trick setup. Took one cruise and thought "this shits ass" lmao 🤣 gonna get some bigger softer wheels or another board
what about those new spitfire sapphires that are supposed to be a combo wheel? I always skated softer wheels as a kid, as I skated hand me downs, and they were the first wheels I ever had. Harder wheels just never felt right to me. I have skated harder ones in more recent years, but I'm feeling like I might get the green sapphires, even if just to test them out. They're 52ml.
my wheels are like 45?? i thought my bearings were rusty and that was why i lose my speed so fast but i need new wheels bruh
im getting old now and havent skated in like 20 years. planning on buying a whole new setup soon so this actually helped a lot thanks.
I'm soon 30 bro, should i skate or nah?
Hell yeah you should skate! 💪🙌🛹 But seriously it's fun no matter your age. - Tim
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So personally, i started skating not long ago. I would suggest regular hard skate wheels for beginners until you learn the ollie. But if you cant get the hang of it and your roads are too rough to ride regular wheels, get some cruiser wheels. Ive found the comfort of riding on cruiser wheels has gotten me more comfortable with my board and how it moves. My next set of wheels are gonna be regular wheels for tricks, and idk what hardness ot size im gonna use. But its only because of my cruiser wheels that ive gotten comfortable on my board. So i will suggest them to the moon and back. Riding your board is the most important part of skating, and cruiser wheels actually made it where i could skate and not just shuffle down the road a few feet at a time 😂
Couldn’t afford any of these, bought 15 dollar Amazon wheels
Great video. Solid info and the skating is dope. Wasn’t expecting this to be that good. Nice job!
2 things I thought should be mentioned here as far as wheels and setups. The Powell dragon wheels, soft yet slide on rough ground. Also Qwik truk brand interchangeable truck plates allow you to change trucks quickly, you can change between a soft or hard wheel set up using the same deck.
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8.0 quasi + indi 139s + spitfire 54mm for the win
my friend has literally 200 wheels. it feels like riding on rocks but smooth
Do not have to worry to make a good decision on your own home and I don't think I am not a big fan and would like a
Great video! I just wanted to know, what kind of hardness of wheels are best suited for mini ramps, transitions and vert?
I just put longboard wheels on my skateboard. Smoooooth!
so I want really fat, round lipped, soft wheels for the best cruising?
You guys ever been skating high and drunk and go down a steep hill with a turn at the bottom and when u turn u start drifting and there’s a car coming…
Not fun
Um i dint like the sales😡😡😡😡becues its nothing cheapest on the sales becase im from philipnes
I got some 55 mm spitfire OG classics because I want to ride like cruise but I want to do tricks
Wheel give a way?!
I love the powell dragons cus I live were most of the ground were I live is really crusty
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Someone help me to find a good skateshop or site i need wheels 56mm 84b help, please
Ok if one of you doesn't have Perfectionism or not... this is really technical and precise. Perfect work guys. Handloose!
are hard wheels really bad for rough paths? Im looking for wheels for speed to just cruise around and a site recommended me 101A 58mm wheels, thoughts?
If you're wanting to mash down the rough paths and roll smoothly, then definitely get soft wheels. As far as those 101A 58mm wheels go, the 58mm will roll over some of the bumpiness, but not nearly as much as a softer wheel to absorb all of the roughness. Something between 78a and 85a will be perfect for cruising on pretty much any surface (except grass and gravel of course). I hope that helps! Cheers! - Tim
Now the dragon formula wheels exist and they are perfect
Ima need some soft wheels then because every single god damn road is made of rough pavement
I'm 45 and went into a skateboard store asking for my regular 92 wheels. They had no fucking clue what I was talking about;)
92 hard wheels I assume is what you mean, but the term regular doesn't really mean much since most of it is personal preference. Try explaining what you are looking for from the board to them
I've got 120mm wheels and have no wheel bite
Where I live the pavement is so rough you cannot skate without soft wheels
Debating Rn if I should cruise or learn tricks
Conical 55mm 101a or classic 52mm 99a...wich are best for skatepark? Thanks
It totally depends on the skatepark. If it's a newer park that's still really slippery, then the 99a might be nice so you have a little bit of extra traction. But if the park is a little older and not as slick, the 55mm 101 wheels will let you roll on the surface better than the smaller 52mm wheels. It's totally up to you and how you like to skate. 👍 - Tim
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When you skate really fast you are closer to Jesus !!!!
So, I’m a beginner, I’m looking for wheels that are kind of the best of both worlds, something good for cruising down rough streets but also good for beginner level tricks, learning how to ollie, and possibly grind, and that will last me a while as I progress. It would be much appreciated if you could help me out 🙏
If you're looking for a wheel for learning that's a bit smoother but can also be used for basic tricks, than something in the 86a - 93a area would work. They would be smoother than the slippery street wheels, but not as smooth or grippy as true cruiser wheels. Here's a page of wheels that all fall into that middle ground category. Cheers! - Tim
www.tactics.com/skateboard-wheels/86a/87a/90a/92a/ra-20642
Everyone reading this the best wheels rn are the Powell porallta dragon wheels
Hey! I just want to ask. I like to streetskate but I dont roll that fast and I always stop even tho I pushed so hard. Do I change my wheels Or my bearings? And if Im going to change them, What wheels or bearings do I buy?
It's most likely your wheels but let me ask you a few questions to narrow it down. What kind of wheels are they? Are they hard and slippery, or are they soft and very grippy? How long do the wheels freely spin if you spin them with your hands. How rough are the roads where you skate? And lastly, do you try tricks a lot or do you mostly cruise?
Sorry for the lengthy questionnaire, but it'll help me figure out if it's the wheels, bearings, or just the streets your skating on and which wheels you should invest in. Cheers! - Tim
Are roller skates wheels and skateboard wheels interchangeable?
will 90a mini logo grind and slide on rough crusty curbs and ledges? our roads are really rough i cant slide 99a wheel and its judt uncomfortable to do anything with them so i was thinking going a bit softer like 95a 90a. i later came accros 90a mini logos or 95a hairballs (santa cruz) and i cant find any review on them wich says if both of them grinds.
You should still be able to grinds fine with 90a - 95a wheels. Slides (powerslides, nose/tailslides, etc.) will be a more difficult because 90a is more grippy than 99a - 101a wheels, but they won't be impossible.
Yo I’m looking at this longboard I wanna buy and it’s wheels are 85a PU wheels that are roughly 66m x50m. Is that good enough to provide a smooth experience for skateboarding on rough streets and roads?
Those sound like they will be amazing for cruising. 👍
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i was thinkin on makin a board for me and i didnt know none bout it thx for the video imma make a cruising a boad
i just have a set of spitfire formula fours, don't seem bad tbh
my setup rn is crusty as hell better listen to advice from those videos 💀
Landyachtz. My favorite board is the atv ditch and the rocker shape of their drop cat.
this video really helped me out
didn't you already make this video?
We made some similar videos a couple years ago, but the topics of type, hardness, and size were all separated and ended up causing people to ask even more questions because they were only getting part of the info because they hadn't seen the other videos. So I decided to combine all of the info into one more comprehensive video to give the whole story. Cheers! - Tim
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