Author Topic: Wheel graphics facing inward (Read 21355 times)

Strike A Pose · « **on:** December 23, 2011, 04:47:35 PM »

Where did this trend begin?

Everyone I have seen in the past year with a decent amount of skill does this.

People who skateboard are on some SHEEP SHIT! 4real!

pile · « **Reply #1 on:** December 23, 2011, 04:49:39 PM »

too distracting if outward i find.

ChildOfTheBurbs · « **Reply #2 on:** December 23, 2011, 04:56:44 PM »

white wheels bring a nice balance, especially if there's already a lot going on with the board graphic.

weregoingunion · « **Reply #3 on:** December 23, 2011, 05:00:06 PM »

yea too distracting for me sometimes. i actually keep 3 wheels inward with one graphic side out, helps me determine which is the nose from tail.

billy McGivern · « **Reply #4 on:** December 23, 2011, 05:04:32 PM »

I think the first time I saw this done was in an old 411 where Kris Markovich talks about it.

BarcelonaCEO · « **Reply #5 on:** December 23, 2011, 05:06:43 PM »

I'm starting to realize slap is a bunch of bullshit and one interesting topic per month or so

augustmoon · « **Reply #6 on:** December 23, 2011, 05:09:48 PM »

graphics in, shields off

A.J.K. · « **Reply #7 on:** December 23, 2011, 05:10:25 PM »

Quote from: BarcelonaCEO on December 23, 2011, 05:06:43 PM

I'm starting to realize slap is a bunch of bullshit and one interesting topic per month or so

This. There is still a lot of entertainment to be had, but way to much wack shit lately.

barkeep11 · « **Reply #8 on:** December 23, 2011, 05:22:17 PM »

Quote from: A.J.K. on December 23, 2011, 05:10:25 PM

Quote from: BarcelonaCEO on December 23, 2011, 05:06:43 PM
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I'm starting to realize slap is a bunch of bullshit and one interesting topic per month or so
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This. There is still a lot of entertainment to be had, but way to much wack shit lately.

There can be some fun in the inane... Sometimes.

Strike A Pose · « **Reply #9 on:** December 23, 2011, 05:25:45 PM »

I prefer a solid color, but sometimes you stumble across a good deal and have to run with it.

+ I enjoy the way graphics look when the wheel is rolling. extreme effects!

Still haven't answered the question though......

Eschaton · « **Reply #10 on:** December 23, 2011, 05:48:46 PM »

If you are actually out skating, your graphics on your wheels will be rubbed off in like a week anyways. There's no need to flip them around, unless you're trying to round them.

Jive Turkey · « **Reply #11 on:** December 23, 2011, 05:55:54 PM »

Quote from: pile on December 23, 2011, 04:49:39 PM

too distracting if outward i find.

Quote from: BarcelonaCEO on December 23, 2011, 05:06:43 PM

slap is a bunch of bullshit

ivegotlevitation · « **Reply #12 on:** December 23, 2011, 06:15:13 PM »

Quote from: augustmoon on December 23, 2011, 05:09:48 PM

graphics in, shields off

Tufty · « **Reply #13 on:** December 23, 2011, 06:54:12 PM »

Ι think that graphics on wheels are non sense since they are too little to notice them, so they look like some kind of stain on your wheels.
Aesthetically its better having your wheel graphics facing inwards.

flatspotter · « **Reply #14 on:** December 23, 2011, 07:24:42 PM »

Quote from: augustmoon on December 23, 2011, 05:09:48 PM

graphics in, shields off

Gil · « **Reply #15 on:** December 23, 2011, 07:37:01 PM »

I normally setup new wheels with the graphics inward, but sometimes I'll flip em around later on so they don't get coned. By that time the graphic is pretty much gone though.
What really bugs me though, is this 4 different colored wheels bullshit. It sucks to look at... no way I could ride that shit.

Numeral · « **Reply #16 on:** December 23, 2011, 07:41:47 PM »

I like white wheels, this is nothing new.

Extremely Sorry · « **Reply #17 on:** December 23, 2011, 07:45:59 PM »

I have three wheels facing out, and one wheel facing inward on the right side of the tail, which I doodle on. It's a wierd compulsion but it drives me absolutely nuts if I don't do it.. OCD sucks!

mr cheese · « **Reply #18 on:** December 23, 2011, 08:34:38 PM »

wheels look better that way, end of story

grimcity · « **Reply #19 on:** December 23, 2011, 08:43:24 PM »

Quote

glue shields onto graphics

TwisT · « **Reply #20 on:** December 23, 2011, 08:57:18 PM »

i think i first saw it on nickelodean skate.tv, or something else old

old wheels cone as they get old, and you rotate em, from to back and in to out so they keep a regular shape and since new wheels start coned on the graphic you should start with them facing in

now i just do it just cuz...

stephop · « **Reply #21 on:** December 23, 2011, 09:25:29 PM »

Wheels spin faster and you get more pop.

wuust · « **Reply #22 on:** December 23, 2011, 10:52:20 PM »

graphics in
laces out!

S.E. · « **Reply #23 on:** December 24, 2011, 01:21:46 AM »

graphics out graphics in

Tarela · « **Reply #24 on:** December 24, 2011, 01:27:21 AM »

Quote from: Gil on December 23, 2011, 07:37:01 PM

I normally setup new wheels with the graphics inward, but sometimes I'll flip em around later on so they don't get coned. By that time the graphic is pretty much gone though.
What really bugs me though, is this 4 different colored wheels bullshit. It sucks to look at... no way I could ride that shit.

Hari Seldon · « **Reply #25 on:** December 24, 2011, 01:33:08 AM »

Graphics off, shields on...

jexe · « **Reply #26 on:** December 24, 2011, 01:38:20 AM »

i used to do this a few years ago but got board of it, recently put on a new pair of wheels, and a friend actually looked at me like i had asked to shit in his hand for riding the graphics facing outwards.

Chavo · « **Reply #27 on:** December 24, 2011, 01:40:41 AM »

Wheel graphics used to only be on the inner radius where they wouldn't scratch up and look shitty. I think it's either face them inward or laboriously rub the graphics off. The former is easier.

Buddha · « **Reply #28 on:** December 24, 2011, 01:58:41 AM »

Wheel graphics look awful even inward, I always rub them off now.

apad88 · « **Reply #29 on:** December 24, 2011, 02:05:39 AM »

Quote from: clamy on December 24, 2011, 01:49:22 AM

people have been doing this forever. no need to make a thread about it.

Author Topic: Wheel graphics facing inward (Read 21355 times)

A.J.K.

ivegotlevitation

mr cheese

S.E.

jexe

apad88