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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #750 on: April 25, 2014, 06:32:21 PM »
I've been skating classics pretty much exclusively for the last ten years.  So I have to ask, what are the benefits of different shaped wheels?

Theres no real benefit i would think, personally i just like the feel of more wheel on the actual ground and the wider profile looks/feels more stable than the classic shape too me

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #751 on: April 25, 2014, 06:53:55 PM »
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I've been skating classics pretty much exclusively for the last ten years.  So I have to ask, what are the benefits of different shaped wheels?
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Theres no real benefit i would think, personally i just like the feel of more wheel on the actual ground and the wider profile looks/feels more stable than the classic shape too me
Do they grind differently?

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #752 on: April 25, 2014, 07:16:27 PM »
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I've been skating classics pretty much exclusively for the last ten years.  So I have to ask, what are the benefits of different shaped wheels?
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Theres no real benefit i would think, personally i just like the feel of more wheel on the actual ground and the wider profile looks/feels more stable than the classic shape too me
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Do they grind differently?

i've never noticed them affect my grinds

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #753 on: April 26, 2014, 11:20:37 AM »
I had some wide Bones DTFs that looked like that after they wore down. They sucked for grinds because they ate up a lot of hanger real estate, especially on an 8" truck.

word i used to ride sfw's with 149's, i dont think i would ride em with 139s tho

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #754 on: April 26, 2014, 12:30:24 PM »
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I've been skating classics pretty much exclusively for the last ten years.  So I have to ask, what are the benefits of different shaped wheels?
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Theres no real benefit i would think, personally i just like the feel of more wheel on the actual ground and the wider profile looks/feels more stable than the classic shape too me
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Do they grind differently?
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i've never noticed them affect my grinds
In my opinion I have noticed it helps with locking in grind tricks

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #755 on: April 26, 2014, 01:22:16 PM »
Agreed, any wheel with a flat edge locks in way better vs a radius cut that releases from coping,ledges etc.
Most people just like the aesthetic of the sidecut i think, because if you check the actual riding surface they are usually close.

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #756 on: April 27, 2014, 04:56:08 PM »
I'm still waiting for the 99a fulls to come back around - what's going on DLX, everything is taking forever to get to market ;P

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #757 on: April 27, 2014, 07:27:21 PM »
thinking about getting a set but not sure whether to get the 99a or 101 a duro. is there a big difference between the two? and can i still skate street with the 99s, i dont want a terribly slippery wheel (one of the reasons im ditching stfs) any advice would cool, thanks

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #758 on: April 27, 2014, 08:13:01 PM »
thinking about getting a set but not sure whether to get the 99a or 101 a duro. is there a big difference between the two? and can i still skate street with the 99s, i dont want a terribly slippery wheel (one of the reasons im ditching stfs) any advice would cool, thanks
I'd go with the 99's if I were you. I've had both and the 99's seemed to be the best all around. You get a good grip, but still can do powerslides and whatnot. 99's are the best.
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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #759 on: April 27, 2014, 11:20:20 PM »
i havent tried the 101s but i havent had a problem with the 99s skating Roosevelt, Red or Fremont parks. Also skating some street downtown SJ and some other random spots has been fine, good slide and lots of control i love em.
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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #760 on: April 28, 2014, 01:40:50 AM »
Got some f4 sfw samples today, so excited to set them up.



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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #761 on: April 28, 2014, 05:36:00 PM »
 :'(

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #762 on: April 28, 2014, 05:49:55 PM »
thanks for the feedback dudes gonna give em a try

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #763 on: April 28, 2014, 06:29:44 PM »
:'(
flatspot picture

How did you do that?  I'm sure they'll send you a new set
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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #764 on: April 28, 2014, 06:57:25 PM »
That's either a MASSIVE powerslide FS or you did it deliberately.

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #765 on: April 28, 2014, 07:31:42 PM »
The board probably got run over by a car or something.  That's way too big of a flatspot.

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #766 on: April 28, 2014, 08:27:00 PM »
The board probably got run over by a car or something.  That's way too big of a flatspot.

That or a belt sander.

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #767 on: April 28, 2014, 08:45:08 PM »
:'(

Bullshit, you looking for a new wheel handout or something?

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #768 on: April 28, 2014, 10:56:19 PM »
:'(

What did you do? Powerslide a fucking treadmill?

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #769 on: April 28, 2014, 11:24:20 PM »
The board probably got run over by a car or something.  That's way too big of a flatspot.

yep

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #770 on: April 29, 2014, 12:00:48 AM »

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #771 on: April 29, 2014, 03:56:29 PM »
mine are badly chunked and doesn't look like they're getting replaced... i think its down to Shiner Dist (UK) rather than DLX, but still, probably means i'll be going back to bones which is a shame as i loved the feel.

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #772 on: May 04, 2014, 09:24:15 PM »
Rode my old setup with the 99's today and I can honestly say that they are the best wheels ever. They felt so much better than the Bones I got for my birthday and they slide just as good. I'm back on those for sure.
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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #773 on: May 26, 2014, 08:43:51 PM »
Don't know if Lenny still lurks around but any word on the SFW shape yet, US summer is around the corner, can i get my hopes up that they'll be out soon?

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #774 on: May 26, 2014, 09:39:51 PM »
Don't know if Lenny still lurks around but any word on the SFW shape yet, US summer is around the corner, can i get my hopes up that they'll be out soon?

I'm excited.  I'm finally moving back up to south bay so I'll be making plenty of trips to the city (and DLX).

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #775 on: May 27, 2014, 08:05:54 AM »
Don't know if Lenny still lurks around but any word on the SFW shape yet, US summer is around the corner, can i get my hopes up that they'll be out soon?

I'm still lurking.

The SFW's are very close to production, I still can't give a release date, but they ARE coming.

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #776 on: May 27, 2014, 08:14:14 AM »
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Don't know if Lenny still lurks around but any word on the SFW shape yet, US summer is around the corner, can i get my hopes up that they'll be out soon?
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I'm still lurking.

The SFW's are very close to production, I still can't give a release date, but they ARE coming.
Thank. you. 

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #777 on: May 27, 2014, 04:07:05 PM »
Awesome, thanks again Lenny!

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #778 on: May 28, 2014, 11:57:31 AM »
Ever since the F4s came out I pretty much just go back and forth between the F4s and STFs ; I'll get STFs, then after they wear out I'll buy F4s, and so on and so forth.
I did however buy a set of 53mm shop wheels on a whim earlier in the month; worst decision ever. They're so sluggish and laggy feeling, if that makes sense, and they almost feel a bit too rubbery. Luckily a friend of mine gave me a set of used F4 101As (54mms but they're more like 51mms now), probably gonna squeeze a few more sessions in with the shop wheels, then maybe hand em down to a homie who's in need of wheels, and then set up the F4s. I'm never making that mistake again.

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #779 on: June 04, 2014, 06:33:18 PM »
I'm still hunting for Fulls....switched over to Autobahn for a while...