Powell-Peralta Snakes Review

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  • Опубликовано: 24 дек 2024

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  • @downhill254skate
    @downhill254skate  3 года назад +1

    Buy the Powell Snakes here - amzn.to/3kzoNLN
    (it's an affiliate link. Helps me make some cash! Cheers)

    • @idmhead0160
      @idmhead0160 Год назад

      Have you tried the black ones? I just got some and found them to not slide well at all. I found them to be very sticky. They are great at rolling over anything, but, slide-wise they aren't what I was hoping for. Maybe the white ones are less grippy? You're experience is nothing like what I observed. I tested them at around 40 F. Maybe they would be better in warmer weather. How fast are you rolling when doing your slides?

  • @waltersensei9122
    @waltersensei9122 3 года назад +10

    These things are amazing. It's like they can read your mind, when you wanna slide, they'll slide, when you wanna grip back up, they'll grip back up nice and smooth (of course they're still freeride wheels so they won't grip forever). I did start skating some other wheels again and started to notice where my form was off, I started to notice where I could get away with some things on snakes but not on other wheels. It kinda makes you lazy if you start to skate them exclusively, and you stop doing some things you would have to on other wheels. Never had chunking but I'm sure they will on certain roads. Sick wheels, even more sick review 👍

    • @downhill254skate
      @downhill254skate  3 года назад

      haha yeah, they can kinda read your mind, very forgiving.
      Thanks for watching the review but also stoked out experiences line up

  • @crickbed86
    @crickbed86 6 месяцев назад

    every time i wanna check something out you have a sick review for it. great job man!

  • @Kufunninapuh
    @Kufunninapuh 7 месяцев назад +1

    I don't know what happened with longboard prices and when but ten years ago when I was really into the scene shells used to be the cheapest main component of your board. Now the cuei a1 (and loads others) costs 2-3 times as much as high quality cast truck. And weirdly some of the products I loved back then are still available (some times updated) and cost about the same. I love the cult chronicle and creator to death. I would describe them pretty much the same way you describe this wheel but they cost about half as much which is wild.

  • @SuperBlue9999
    @SuperBlue9999 3 года назад +3

    The hype is real, got my first stand up 180 toeside and heelside thanks to those wheels, and if you want to know, they work well in the cold yes! From Montreal Canada
    Thanks for your review

    • @downhill254skate
      @downhill254skate  3 года назад +1

      Facts man, they're some of the best wheels for a forgiving learning experience

    • @rck1d526
      @rck1d526 2 года назад

      The only downside is the color its pink! 🌈

  • @sunnybhai1904
    @sunnybhai1904 2 года назад

    Oh snap, I read your blog! Didn’t know you make videos. Subscribed!!

  • @franciscohompler2773
    @franciscohompler2773 3 года назад +3

    I think green Krimes are the best slide wheel in existence. Snakes are buttery but icy at the same time. Green Krimes have more slide resistence/braking power than snakes so they have a much more defined grip to slip point which is really weak in snakes (or purple Krimes=wider snakes).
    If you want to learn or want the longest slide possible use snakes, if you want the most feedback and a better slide feel use green Krimes (even if cut/used in snake shape)
    To transition from a slide wheel to a grip wheel I would recommend to get some Alphas and bevel the edges with some sanding paper. You will find out that the slide feel is just slightly different. Buttery but more resistence a close to green krimes

  • @cordobadebear
    @cordobadebear 3 месяца назад

    You should still slide quite well on 78a, 80a, and into 86 and 88a… without chunking and with just a little more vibration…

  • @Thetruthprevails1
    @Thetruthprevails1 3 года назад

    Great video. Just got my snakes ( 66mm ) the other day and I'm looking forward to trying them. I'm in Scotland ( cold and often wet ) a couple of the guys that I'm learning to downhill slide with run them and recommended them. They work well in the cold and wet I'm told.

    • @downhill254skate
      @downhill254skate  3 года назад

      Give em a go at your next skate session, hope my review would be very accurate of what they're like for you. Very different weather, Scotland and Kenya

    • @cmorsley
      @cmorsley 3 года назад +1

      I’ve used my snakes heaps in the wet. Of course you slide further but it’s really good practice to keep your weight centred above the board and eliminate some bad habits. I totally trust the snakes to do exactly what is expected.

  • @carloshatzlhoffer7038
    @carloshatzlhoffer7038 6 месяцев назад

    What you think about the 75a snakes?

  • @BayAreaLongboarder
    @BayAreaLongboarder 3 года назад

    Hell yeah - love these reviews bud!

  • @sk8bor3d
    @sk8bor3d 3 года назад +1

    I skated my first set of snakes down to 57mm and I’m now on fresh 66mm and hardly feel a difference in the kickout and hookup. They feel consistent imo

    • @downhill254skate
      @downhill254skate  3 года назад

      Hmmm, guess I should really wear my down then huh?

    • @sk8bor3d
      @sk8bor3d 3 года назад

      @@downhill254skate it will take a while unless you skate every day on them

  • @gns257
    @gns257 Год назад

    Would you recommend the snakes or EZ hawgs for a beginner?

  • @drewphifer4684
    @drewphifer4684 Год назад

    How would you compare the different durometers available? 75A vs 80A vs 82A. Also I weigh around 200lbs if that makes a difference

  • @franciscohompler2773
    @franciscohompler2773 3 года назад

    Good review as always!
    Yes, purple Krimes have a better hookup with that square lip and you sometimes feel that hey are bigger and they can feel a bit more buttery sometimes
    About chunking. I would always mention that it happens with high rebound + softer duro. I avoid chunking by riding harder high rebound wheels. Almost same slide feel but they life waaaaaaaaayy longer than the softer versions of the wheel. For example I want an expensive 80,5mm alpha wheel to life long so I choose the hardest one

    • @franciscohompler2773
      @franciscohompler2773 3 года назад +2

      Also peralta thane is grippy and more chunky in the cold. I just never ride peraltas under 10°s

    • @downhill254skate
      @downhill254skate  3 года назад

      Definitely need to try the Purple Krimes, definitely at some point. In your other comment you said green Krimes are the best, but uhh, my experience differs. They chattered a bunch for me but still slid ok. Need to skate them more for my review but I found them to be quite grippy. But they're a true wheel for mixing hands down and hands up stuff

  • @tobitoaster8695
    @tobitoaster8695 3 года назад

    Awesome! Thanks for this informative review :)

  • @DanielKwan
    @DanielKwan 3 года назад +5

    Never tried them because they’re never in stock here 😆

    • @downhill254skate
      @downhill254skate  3 года назад

      Probably gonan have to cop a set from SkateOne ... or Amazon. Some shops in SG likely have some. A group buy would probably make it cheaper. They really are worth trying

  • @NikephorosPhokas
    @NikephorosPhokas 2 года назад

    I got a used longboard -- a Loaded Kanthaka with Orangatan Fat Free wheels. They are 65 mm, with a 37 mm contact patch and 86a hardness. I wanted to get the Comet Cruiser you recommended to learn to slide, but their wait time is currently too excessive(though I see it is down to 6 months from 10 months when I first checked... ). I think I will order the Comet sometime in Winter though and by the time it is warm in NJ(USA) hopefully it will have arrived.
    What do you or others think of the Fat Free wheels I currently have to learn to slide on?

  • @pyrotoxin81
    @pyrotoxin81 Год назад

    great content man anyways, am a beginner learning downhill. currently using G-Slides. slides good even though slow riding. i was thinking of switching to snakes. do you think it can slide, even on a slow pace like me? believe me, i'm real slow (afraid of speed)

  • @Bluegooman8
    @Bluegooman8 3 года назад

    i like the background music and the edit g

  • @sikguystg
    @sikguystg 2 года назад

    When you refer to how these wheels let you develop bad habits from being too forgiving, do you have an alternative recommendation to them for someone whos willing to learn on a wheel that may be harder at first?

    • @downhill254skate
      @downhill254skate  2 года назад

      hmmmm, very tough to recommend. But the Remember Optimos would be a good choice

  • @alexmc69
    @alexmc69 3 года назад

    What's the benefit of 66mm over 69mm for freeriding?

  • @asher2865
    @asher2865 3 года назад

    What's the best wheels for a cruiser in your opinion bro? I'm considering these but TBH I'm not quite sure... I currently have some 75*65 mm Big Slicks, they're like bulldozers running through everything, but they're too heavy to be "portable" and that's what I'm looking for in my cruiser.

    • @downhill254skate
      @downhill254skate  3 года назад +1

      Very few lightweight options for wheels at that size, I think a wheel like the 69mm Snake is lightweight enough but still performs well enough that I can't complain.

    • @asher2865
      @asher2865 2 года назад

      @@downhill254skate doesn't have to be that size exactly, I'm just looking for great wheels for cruising/hoping on and off curbs. Any recommendations would be welcome, mate.

    • @downhill254skate
      @downhill254skate  2 года назад +1

      @@asher2865 Supreme Hawgs are a good choice

    • @idmhead0160
      @idmhead0160 Год назад

      I wouldn't get these for a cruiser. They main advantage I see is that they will roll over anything. I have the black ones, and thought they sucked for slides. Extremely grippy. Grippier than any other skateboard wheel I've ridden. Probably, even grippier than Mini Logo 80A AWOLs which are a wheel that aren't promoted as being able to slide at all. Personally, I like the 60mm 93A Rat Bones Dragons for old school decks. Those actually slide. Unlike the Snakes. Slide must mean something else to longboarders due to riding faster. At low speeds, the Snakes barely slide at all. I'm going to try 59mm G-Slides next. If those don't work, I'll be using Rat Bones.

  • @cmorsley
    @cmorsley 3 года назад

    Always great info. Best wheels no doubt. But I don’t think they are centre set - it would be nice if they were so you could flip them…I think I saw quick shot of your board with a flipped Snake. Did you feel a difference?

    • @kiwi129
      @kiwi129 3 года назад +1

      They are center set for sure. I've got them on my freeride board right now flipped.

    • @cmorsley
      @cmorsley 3 года назад

      @@kiwi129 yep your right I just measured mine…I don’t know where I got the idea they were slightly off centre…

    • @downhill254skate
      @downhill254skate  3 года назад

      Yeah def centerset! But most slide wheels aren't, Snakes are a little unique tbh

    • @cmorsley
      @cmorsley 3 года назад

      @@downhill254skate ha ha fuck I’ve been riding snakes for so long and must have got the ‘slightly off centre’ thought stuck in my head - thanks to you and the kiwi I’ve been illuminated!

  • @idmhead0160
    @idmhead0160 Год назад

    Anyone try the 66mm black ones? Slide-wise, they suck IMHO. I'm more of a skateboarder and have them on a JM Duran board with a 27" wheelbase. I've only tried them in cold weather around 40 F. No idea if cold weather is an issue. On flat at slow speeds, you can really only slide them if you put your full body weight into it. Or, if you do a 180 slide, put, some of your weight on the front truck. I definitely don't see them being "icy" and sliding all over the place. How fast do you have to go for these things to slide easily? Not at all what I hoped for, or, what I'm looking for. Probably, I should have got the white ones to be safe. I think the darker colored ones like, black, may be softer or less slidey. They are pricey wheels. So, I won't be purchasing another set to find out.

  • @Zonks666
    @Zonks666 3 года назад

    I switched from G-slides to formula 4's because I wanted to make my slide board a park deck also but now I slide too easily and have to relearn slides just because I slip out too easily now.

    • @downhill254skate
      @downhill254skate  3 года назад

      lol yeah, that does happen, I skated for so long in the rain once that skating in the dry was so awful

  • @herrlogi
    @herrlogi 3 года назад

    F yeah my fav fun sliders!

  • @brianjames3753
    @brianjames3753 2 года назад

    It's been 6 months since you put out this video, do yo still believe that these wheels are the best slide wheels for beginners???

  • @PatrickWilliamMartin
    @PatrickWilliamMartin 3 года назад

    Price of a snake going up.

  • @chaoticdestruction87
    @chaoticdestruction87 3 года назад

    Snakes are great and I love them but like the other comment the snakes are a fight to get

    • @downhill254skate
      @downhill254skate  3 года назад

      yup. You kinda have to be on your toes when they drop, but some skate shops do have them in stock. Where are you based? Might find a shop that has themf or you

    • @chaoticdestruction87
      @chaoticdestruction87 3 года назад

      @@downhill254skate I live in Brooklyn New York so the best bet is Uncle Funkys or online. Regardless I'd rather have a wheel I know won't be out of stock for months at a time.

  • @davidprice7814
    @davidprice7814 3 года назад

    I'm guilty of buying more than 1 set. I have 5 decks with Snakes on them and 4 sets waiting. My bad guys.

  • @NikephorosPhokas
    @NikephorosPhokas 2 года назад

    This should have been a 4 min video. He repeats the same taking points at least 4 times…