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The Return of Wizard Wheels
« on: August 16, 2017, 09:07:45 PM »
If you were around for Wizard Wheels then you know they were very unique wheels with tread. My grandfather developed Wizard Wheels in 1977. 40 years later we are continuing his legacy and bringing the wheels back to the market!!
Follow the link below to support the Wizard Wheels Kickstarter campaign and own a piece of skateboard history!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1269394472/wizard-wheels-the-skateboard-wheel-with-tread

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Re: The Return of Wizard Wheels
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2017, 09:10:34 PM »
Longboard = Wrongboard.

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Re: The Return of Wizard Wheels
« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2017, 09:33:57 PM »
Not too sure how many people here on Slap would use treaded wheels.

I've thought about cutting grooves in my wheels for rain skating.

There are a few companies out there who make wheels with different treads already. Harfang has quite the lineup: http://harfangwheels.com/shop/

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Re: The Return of Wizard Wheels
« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2017, 10:31:24 PM »
I'm happy with my Spitfires.

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Re: The Return of Wizard Wheels
« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2017, 12:44:34 AM »
Was your grandfather an actual wizard?

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Re: The Return of Wizard Wheels
« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2017, 09:14:52 AM »
A ton of companies got rid of using very short circumference treads, they would wear away within a few session but would make cool sounds if you powerslid with the treads still in tact. Wheels like spitfire F4's can bee seen with no treads now days (smooth riding surface)
Now, if you try to powerslide with thick, tire-like treads, they will definitely catch and stop you from sliding as well as the nobs would chunk away quickly from a sharper edge going against resistance (Concrete).

In skateboarding, the control of the wheel is adjusted by the cross sectional shape, width, size, and maybe most important durometer.
If it has a soft durameter, it will grip well, but wear quicker and vice versa if it is a hard durameter. (Generalizing, some wheels just suck.)

Basically, unless your're turning within an angle that doesn't cause the wheel to slip or slide (going straight pretty much) these do not serve much of a function that will better what is currently out there and most likely give you a harder time learning certain tricks.

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Re: The Return of Wizard Wheels
« Reply #6 on: August 17, 2017, 10:11:50 AM »
was your grandfather the blood wizard?

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Re: The Return of Wizard Wheels
« Reply #7 on: August 17, 2017, 10:16:21 AM »
Your longboarding company might have a better time on this board under the name of grandwizard wheels. At least then bawtawd would back it.
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Re: The Return of Wizard Wheels
« Reply #8 on: August 17, 2017, 11:40:48 AM »
Zumiez Incorporated has a spot for this latest and greatest product, right next to the Bones $15 purple-pink-blue-green wheel pack in every location.
« Last Edit: August 17, 2017, 11:42:29 AM by AndimGonnaKillYewNeow »

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Re: The Return of Wizard Wheels
« Reply #9 on: August 17, 2017, 11:43:45 AM »
Im afraid that this thread won't get much "traction" here.  :'(

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Re: The Return of Wizard Wheels
« Reply #10 on: August 17, 2017, 11:58:53 AM »
Im afraid that this thread won't get much "traction" here.  :'(
I doubt anyone here is interested in "rolling" this product out to the masses.
Woo lets keep it going, how low can you go?

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Re: The Return of Wizard Wheels
« Reply #11 on: August 17, 2017, 12:05:21 PM »
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Im afraid that this thread won't get much "traction" here.  :'(
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I doubt anyone here is interested in "rolling" this product out to the masses.
Woo lets keep it going, how low can you go?

These are gonna have a hard time treading water
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Re: The Return of Wizard Wheels
« Reply #12 on: August 17, 2017, 12:06:54 PM »
EW

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Re: The Return of Wizard Wheels
« Reply #13 on: August 17, 2017, 12:13:09 PM »
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Im afraid that this thread won't get much "traction" here.  :'(
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I doubt anyone here is interested in "rolling" this product out to the masses.
Woo lets keep it going, how low can you go?
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These are gonna have a hard time treading water

Hopefully these don't slide into my DMs.

AndimGonnaKillYewNeow

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Re: The Return of Wizard Wheels
« Reply #14 on: August 17, 2017, 12:22:58 PM »
"speaking in reference to the Durometer scale: my products are wheely wheely good!" - Charles Trevina, Wizard Wheels Founder, 1976.

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Re: The Return of Wizard Wheels
« Reply #15 on: August 17, 2017, 01:02:58 PM »
get a grip with your bad wheel puns

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Re: The Return of Wizard Wheels
« Reply #16 on: August 17, 2017, 02:22:34 PM »
Almost made a perfect circle of puns.

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Re: The Return of Wizard Wheels
« Reply #17 on: August 17, 2017, 02:33:14 PM »
grandwizard wheel co first new pro

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Re: The Return of Wizard Wheels
« Reply #18 on: August 17, 2017, 03:34:55 PM »
Watched your kickstarter video... the old guy was the coolest by far. I bet he doesn't push mongo.

Good luck with the wheels I guess.
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