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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #870 on: September 12, 2014, 12:12:45 AM »
I put on a new set of the 99a classic shape 52mm F4's and I'm so stoked to go back to them after the MAnderson stf's. Powerslides are epic.

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #871 on: September 13, 2014, 05:41:36 PM »
just ordered a couple sets of 53 99d conical fulls, cant wait too try them  ;D

where'd you find 53's?

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #872 on: September 13, 2014, 06:06:18 PM »
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just ordered a couple sets of 53 99d conical fulls, cant wait too try them  ;D
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where'd you find 53's?

Skate warehouse, they've got them all

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #873 on: September 16, 2014, 10:06:56 PM »
F4 53mm 99a is without a doubt the best wheel i have ever rode, the control you have with these wheels is crazy! On side note if you are into cored wheels then the F1 Emburns are dope, im currently riding a pair and they haven't let me down yet.

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #874 on: September 16, 2014, 11:46:50 PM »
I just ditched my new F4s to return to Bones.

They're hard but the compound isn't as good.

Not enough slide in them.
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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #875 on: September 17, 2014, 06:35:34 PM »
I just ditched my new F4s to return to Bones.

They're hard but the compound isn't as good.

Not enough slide in them.
daYyuuMmm wasn't your rep 8 yesterday? and look at it now. slap loVes the f4's!!

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #876 on: September 18, 2014, 05:41:27 AM »
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I just ditched my new F4s to return to Bones.

They're hard but the compound isn't as good.

Not enough slide in them.
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daYyuuMmm wasn't your rep 8 yesterday? and look at it now. slap loVes the f4's!!

Nope, it has been shit for ages.

I love Deluxe and think they're the best distribution/company there is.

I ride their boards and trucks, but I think Bones wheels and bearings are a league apart.
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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #877 on: September 23, 2014, 06:40:57 PM »
I got some 99s "Classic Full" shape. Are they any different from just the Classics?
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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #878 on: September 23, 2014, 06:43:19 PM »
I got some 99s "Classic Full" shape. Are they any different from just the Classics?

as the name suggests its a fuller shape, more riding surface

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #879 on: September 23, 2014, 06:48:05 PM »
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I got some 99s "Classic Full" shape. Are they any different from just the Classics?
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as the name suggests its a fuller shape, more riding surface

hmm, the riding surface seems about the same as Classics to me.. I guess it's a very small difference. Cheers

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #880 on: September 24, 2014, 01:31:36 AM »
Im a die-hard STFs fan, are the 101 F4s similar to them? I would love to support Spitfire for a change, but their wheels never worked for me in the past..

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #881 on: September 24, 2014, 07:33:53 AM »
Im a die-hard STFs fan, are the 101 F4s similar to them? I would love to support Spitfire for a change, but their wheels never worked for me in the past..
I think if you read back over the 28 page topic you will have some insight into the feel.
In A nut shell, the 101s feel more like a bones spf in hardness but slide a little less than stfs.
Almost in between the two.
They do use very different materials to make their wheels.
So depending on your preference the feel varies.

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #882 on: September 24, 2014, 07:41:12 AM »
the conical full 99a are everything I've been waiting for... sooooooo good.
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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #883 on: September 24, 2014, 07:57:38 AM »
Im a die-hard STFs fan, are the 101 F4s similar to them? I would love to support Spitfire for a change, but their wheels never worked for me in the past..

Depends how hooked you are. I've become a bit set in my ways and just enjoy the feel of Bones.

I'd say they grip a fair bit more than the STF wheel.
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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #884 on: September 24, 2014, 08:16:19 AM »
just set up some 52mm 101 classic full's. cant wait to skate them.

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #885 on: September 24, 2014, 08:23:51 AM »
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I got some 99s "Classic Full" shape. Are they any different from just the Classics?
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as the name suggests its a fuller shape, more riding surface
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hmm, the riding surface seems about the same as Classics to me.. I guess it's a very small difference. Cheers

Classic Full's are a little bit wider, just like the Bigheads in the classic formula.

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #886 on: September 24, 2014, 06:48:10 PM »
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I got some 99s "Classic Full" shape. Are they any different from just the Classics?
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as the name suggests its a fuller shape, more riding surface
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hmm, the riding surface seems about the same as Classics to me.. I guess it's a very small difference. Cheers
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Classic Full's are a little bit wider, just like the Bigheads in the classic formula.

I see.. I never knew the bigheads were a little wider than the classics.
I skated my F4s today and they feel amazing. Def worth the extra bucks

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #887 on: September 28, 2014, 01:57:09 PM »
My last two sets of wheels have been local shop wheels (terrible, just terrible. I won't go into detail, but they were so bad) and some Wrecks (way too difficult to get a good slide or a good revert on them for me. You gotta put in too much work to make the slide work. Honestly if they fixed that problem they would probably be one of the best wheels on the market). I managed to get both for free or for super cheap, so I just skated those for the past couple months. I finally decided to go back to F4 101a because I've had it with not sliding well. Bought a set earlier, put them on, and now I'm kicking myself for not going back sooner. Put them on and had a quick lil sesh with them right off the bat, and it honestly felt like I was walking out of a dark room I had been in for two months. I'm not gonna be switching wheel brands for a while. And these will probably last me til next year anyways, so I'll be good regardless.

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #888 on: September 28, 2014, 02:01:51 PM »
Wreck has managed to create a super hard, super smooth wheel that doesn't slide for shit. It's a beautiful thing

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #889 on: September 29, 2014, 12:42:34 PM »
Wreck has managed to create a super hard, super smooth wheel that doesn't slide for shit. It's a beautiful thing

I just swapped out my set yesterday (back to F4s); I don't disagree with that statement.

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #890 on: September 29, 2014, 01:22:19 PM »
Like I said, if they just find a way to make them slide better they would be great wheels. Everything else about them aren't that bad at all. They kind of remind me of an STF with the feel of the ride they give, just an overall really hard feel, minus the slide factor.

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #891 on: September 29, 2014, 04:55:29 PM »
After riding the wrecks commuting, and sliding them to stop (which takes serious effort, don't be fooled; about as much effort as sliding my 98A type-S barros) and then cruising the same route today with my 99a F4 Spits, I nearly busted my ass on the first slide, it was so effortless.


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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #892 on: September 30, 2014, 05:00:01 AM »
My experience with wrecks is the same. Really hard and smooth but too grippy and obviously slower than f4's or stf's.  Also I had issues getting bearings to seat correctly with a spacer.

Back to my 99a 53mm f4's now and am happy.

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #893 on: October 01, 2014, 05:36:13 AM »
I got the 53mm conical fulls (previously the F4 Classic). I've only skated them about an hour but damn. They are great.

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #894 on: October 01, 2014, 02:28:33 PM »
Got a set of the 101a Conical Fulls in 54mm on the way for a park wheel, can't wait!

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #895 on: October 01, 2014, 04:47:06 PM »
Has anyone seen/skated the regular conicals? The Full ones just seem like they would be too fat. Maybe I'm wrong...

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #896 on: October 01, 2014, 05:15:25 PM »
Has anyone seen/skated the regular conicals? The Full ones just seem like they would be too fat. Maybe I'm wrong...
At 52mm classic shape has a riding surface of 15.5mm, just conical has a riding surface of 19.5mm, conical full (SFW) is 21mm. Hope that helped. Full charts here: http://spitfirewheels.com/formulafour/
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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #897 on: October 02, 2014, 09:39:44 AM »
Has anyone seen/skated the regular conicals? The Full ones just seem like they would be too fat. Maybe I'm wrong...

I was debating over Full/Conical Full for a few weeks; finally bit the bullet on CFulls, I'll let you know my thoughts today when they arrive!

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #898 on: October 02, 2014, 11:07:08 AM »
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Has anyone seen/skated the regular conicals? The Full ones just seem like they would be too fat. Maybe I'm wrong...
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I was debating over Full/Conical Full for a few weeks; finally bit the bullet on CFulls, I'll let you know my thoughts today when they arrive!

been skating conical fulls for a month or so now.  sooo good.  im not a fan of skinny wheels though, and i like sidecuts, so a little biased.
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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #899 on: October 02, 2014, 03:15:50 PM »
My current wheels are OJs with sidecuts. I think they have similar dimensions to the 'regular' F4 conicals.

I've never had anything but the general 'classic' shape until these but I think the conical/tablet/Bullet shape does stay locked in better on smiths, etc.