Most comments are spot on. The one I would disagree is about removing the bearings. The harder wheels make it more difficult. My experience changing them from my spitfire F4 101 is always devastating. F4 99 not so bad and with softer wheels is a walk in the park.
Hmm! My experience has always been opposite. Especially with deep bearing holes like with longboard wheels. I have this vivid memory of pain. Soft skateboard wheels can be easier though yes.
This video is full of generally true information, but there are always exceptions to the rules. For example, The 92a Powell Dragon wheels will slide better, and are less likely to flat spot, than some 101a wheels. And Spitfire Formula 4 99a wheels slide better and are less likely to flat spot than the bones cheaper formula the bones 100's. Also the terrain you skate the most should have some consideration when you pick wheels. If you have a nearby skatepark, the skatepark ground is usually smooth enough that hard wheels give you semi-smooth riding. If you're a kid with no car, no nearby skatepark, and the best thing you have is a rough ground church, it might be smart to get 78a-92a wheels that are 54mm-58mm. The bigger the wheels the more risk for wheelbite you are, so you can either tighten your trucks a bit or put in risers, but risers will make it take longer for tail to hit the ground.
Street skater from North England, love conical full 101a! Even at the crustiest spots I try to push through the roughness. The sound rolling over tiles and bricks alone puts me off any other wheel. The slide and longevity skating ledges, for bluntslides especially, losing traction carving on hillbombs, I could go on
I skate street pretty much exclusively and the Dragons are my go to. Not too hard or soft. I’ve tried everything between 101 duro to 78. 101’s, and 99’s are way to hard for the rough ground I skate. The other extreme at 78 are great for rough spots but are horrible for grinds and slides. I also prefer smaller wheels (‘90s skater). The Dragons meet all of my needs. I can ride a smaller wheel without struggling with rough ground, or sticking on slides, grinds, and power slides. I do wish they were skinnier, but I just avoid looking at them lol.
Youre probably really used to these wheels, which makes sense, and if they work for you that's dope. I have 2 set ups most of the time, one board has 54 mm 99a conical f4s, the other has 55 mm dragons. I cant stress this enough, the dragon wheels are like riding on cushions compared to the spitfires. Formula fours are great for skateparks, but rough ass streets, idk man, it almost feels like a chore to skate em after using dragons. Skateparks - formula fours all day, rough streets and sidewalks - dragons all day.
I have 97a slime balls and depending on where I’m skating I’ll swap them out for 101 lock ins. The 101s are fast and glassy, But they’re so rough on anything except the park.
Spitire 54mm formula four conical 97a is the best all around for me they are smooth enought on ruff pavement and still grind pretty much like 99a even if it's a little bit stickyer
Hey Liam, I love your videos! They are so chill and informative, coming from a great skater. Could you please do a guide on how to progress into skateboarding? Like, how to start, what flatground tricks to learn first, when to start skating nollie or switch? I've currently been skating for 1 1/2 year and I don't know how to improve myself. Maybe a skating routine video would help also! Thank you in advance.
Hey thx a lot! I’m glad you enjoy! I will consider making an update video on progression. I did a previous video on it, but not detailed for trick selection. Good idea 👍🏼
Hey Bro, quick tipp from someone who started 3 years ago: ride your board alot, whenever you can to become comfortable on it as much as possible. Then concentrate on whatever it is you are interested in. I began learning ollies after a month of riding, took me another 5 months to really have them down however and I am still learning to ollie while riding fast. I never cared mich about kickflips so I didnt bother, but Pop shuvits I Like and 50/50s I learned. Also powerslides and noseslides. So those are my focus and everything adjacent. The only Thing I wouldve Made different looking back is to practice Hippie jumps, because I feel they do Help alot in the Long run. Most importantly: have fun and let none but yourself decide how to skate
@@diddymelone2265 Thank you for the response bro. Unfortunately, streets in my country are really bad to ride on, so I'm not able to ride everywhere with my skate. I can currently do a lot of tricks, it's just that I'm really into street skating (ledges, flat ground tricks and stairs/gaps) and I really don't know how to improve at this point. I have kickflips, heelflips, treflips (rarely) down and a lot more tricks. I am having a lot of fun skating, but I just feel like I need a routine to develop into getting consistent!
I just got spitfire 48mm lil smokies. Formula 4. They are wider than others wheels also, therefore more surface area on concrete. Does width matter while street skating? They’re 99 hardness.
"Okay this is going to be my microphone for today" Man, we're all vibing to this music, yes, indeed. Yup. Good times. "I'll talk about the size of wheels later"
That bench seems very familiar...is it on the same property as Boston Pizza on W. Broadway? If so, I used to skate that spot in 1996. I gravitate for Spitfire, Formula 4 Classic shape due to nostalgia.
I don't see how it is possible to run a wheel this hard on street. I have some softer 93 duro powell dragon rat bones wheels and they feel like they would rattle the board apart.
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Most comments are spot on. The one I would disagree is about removing the bearings. The harder wheels make it more difficult. My experience changing them from my spitfire F4 101 is always devastating. F4 99 not so bad and with softer wheels is a walk in the park.
Hmm! My experience has always been opposite. Especially with deep bearing holes like with longboard wheels. I have this vivid memory of pain. Soft skateboard wheels can be easier though yes.
This video is full of generally true information, but there are always exceptions to the rules. For example, The 92a Powell Dragon wheels will slide better, and are less likely to flat spot, than some 101a wheels. And Spitfire Formula 4 99a wheels slide better and are less likely to flat spot than the bones cheaper formula the bones 100's. Also the terrain you skate the most should have some consideration when you pick wheels. If you have a nearby skatepark, the skatepark ground is usually smooth enough that hard wheels give you semi-smooth riding. If you're a kid with no car, no nearby skatepark, and the best thing you have is a rough ground church, it might be smart to get 78a-92a wheels that are 54mm-58mm. The bigger the wheels the more risk for wheelbite you are, so you can either tighten your trucks a bit or put in risers, but risers will make it take longer for tail to hit the ground.
Spot on thanks for explaining that 👊🏼😎
YOOOOOOOO ITS ME CALEB WITH THE RED BMX!!!! i love ur vids btw keep up the work :)
Yo! That’s awesome thx for watching my videos. Also that day we met was sick !
I just started skating dragon wheels, and they’re amazing. I love them. I keep so much more speed through the park.
i know its kinda late but which ones exactly do you ride
im going to the skateshop tomorrow
@@cubster6260 58 mm, not sure how hard but they’re kinda soft but still able to power slide
Street skater from North England, love conical full 101a! Even at the crustiest spots I try to push through the roughness. The sound rolling over tiles and bricks alone puts me off any other wheel. The slide and longevity skating ledges, for bluntslides especially, losing traction carving on hillbombs, I could go on
I skate street pretty much exclusively and the Dragons are my go to. Not too hard or soft. I’ve tried everything between 101 duro to 78. 101’s, and 99’s are way to hard for the rough ground I skate. The other extreme at 78 are great for rough spots but are horrible for grinds and slides. I also prefer smaller wheels (‘90s skater). The Dragons meet all of my needs. I can ride a smaller wheel without struggling with rough ground, or sticking on slides, grinds, and power slides. I do wish they were skinnier, but I just avoid looking at them lol.
thanks for sharing ur knowledge! good points. and the soft wheels making it tough to grind is spot on.
Youre probably really used to these wheels, which makes sense, and if they work for you that's dope. I have 2 set ups most of the time, one board has 54 mm 99a conical f4s, the other has 55 mm dragons. I cant stress this enough, the dragon wheels are like riding on cushions compared to the spitfires. Formula fours are great for skateparks, but rough ass streets, idk man, it almost feels like a chore to skate em after using dragons. Skateparks - formula fours all day, rough streets and sidewalks - dragons all day.
Thanks for that! Dragons are no joke I hear. I am used to 99s forsure, and abit behind when it comes to experimenting with different wheels
I have 97a slime balls and depending on where I’m skating I’ll swap them out for 101 lock ins. The 101s are fast and glassy, But they’re so rough on anything except the park.
I don't know where y'all live but anything past 80d and under 60mm will get you killed.
Spitire 54mm formula four conical 97a is the best all around for me they are smooth enought on ruff pavement and still grind pretty much like 99a even if it's a little bit stickyer
Hey Liam, I love your videos! They are so chill and informative, coming from a great skater. Could you please do a guide on how to progress into skateboarding? Like, how to start, what flatground tricks to learn first, when to start skating nollie or switch? I've currently been skating for 1 1/2 year and I don't know how to improve myself. Maybe a skating routine video would help also! Thank you in advance.
Hey thx a lot! I’m glad you enjoy! I will consider making an update video on progression. I did a previous video on it, but not detailed for trick selection. Good idea 👍🏼
Hey Bro, quick tipp from someone who started 3 years ago: ride your board alot, whenever you can to become comfortable on it as much as possible.
Then concentrate on whatever it is you are interested in.
I began learning ollies after a month of riding, took me another 5 months to really have them down however and I am still learning to ollie while riding fast.
I never cared mich about kickflips so I didnt bother, but Pop shuvits I Like and 50/50s I learned. Also powerslides and noseslides.
So those are my focus and everything adjacent.
The only Thing I wouldve Made different looking back is to practice Hippie jumps, because I feel they do Help alot in the Long run.
Most importantly: have fun and let none but yourself decide how to skate
@@diddymelone2265 Thank you for the response bro. Unfortunately, streets in my country are really bad to ride on, so I'm not able to ride everywhere with my skate. I can currently do a lot of tricks, it's just that I'm really into street skating (ledges, flat ground tricks and stairs/gaps) and I really don't know how to improve at this point. I have kickflips, heelflips, treflips (rarely) down and a lot more tricks. I am having a lot of fun skating, but I just feel like I need a routine to develop into getting consistent!
dude! proper ripper! I trust you words!
Dope comment ! Thank you 🙏🏼
I just got spitfire 48mm lil smokies. Formula 4. They are wider than others wheels also, therefore more surface area on concrete. Does width matter while street skating? They’re 99 hardness.
"Okay this is going to be my microphone for today" Man, we're all vibing to this music, yes, indeed. Yup. Good times. "I'll talk about the size of wheels later"
Lol! Let’s do that later 👍🏼😎
*Hard or Soft* The *Falls* Feel The Same... hope that helps 😂👍
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@@ericdoubleu5390 😂👌
That bench seems very familiar...is it on the same property as Boston Pizza on W. Broadway? If so, I used to skate that spot in 1996. I gravitate for Spitfire, Formula 4 Classic shape due to nostalgia.
thats right! also thats really cool, i'd imagine the spot was much more enjoyable to skate than, rather in its current state.
@liam_dawson even back then, the ground and ledges were pretty crummy. 😅
classic ! lol@@chriscas-ToolAficionado
those parks look awesome (except for the crooked stairset xD )
When i get soft wheels its so hard to put bearings in so i like to put some oil on the inside of the wheels and the bearings get in pretty easy
💎 thanks !
Lick it before you stick it then you wont have oil left behind to catch dirt
Spits F4 99a 54mm Conicals (I prefer not fulls)
Same
What terrain do you use those for?
your vids are so good i prefer them over the most popular skate channels vids
Thank you 🙏🏼 ✨
Nice vid🎉
Thank you 🙏🏼
I don't see how it is possible to run a wheel this hard on street. I have some softer 93 duro powell dragon rat bones wheels and they feel like they would rattle the board apart.
Feels like I'm skating on ice 😄🌊
@@liam_dawson You must have a real smooth surface to ride on try that here in Southern Virginia lol
@@shannonpatrick77 The Pacific north west is hell on wheels to be honest 🪨 🌧️
@@liam_dawson Yeah it is where I live in Virginia the roads are gnarly.
Spitfire classic 52 101 all day
Ok yup 😎😁
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What are the wheels called
Spitfire conical full 101 duro
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