Powell dragon formula tested by nine club.

[therealnod]

So these are pretty okay wheels and some people might like them or not like them?

[Shuh]

Anyone hillbombed with these yet?

[Banned from the room]

I’ve flat spotted mad wheels over my 39 years.

Sounds like you on bricks forever and ever.

Nbs and 4 wheel slides is the culprit

[RichardBarkley]

Do they stick on Tre flips?

[KGB]

Picked up some 52mm dragons and they're buttery smooth and slide just fine.  I wen't back and forth between these and 99a F4s.  The F4s slid a little better but the dragons were superior in every other way.

I’ll wait for spitfires version. I refuse to chase the dragon.

[eviltgirl]

Anyone hillbombed with these yet?

Yea https://fb.watch/eQWX2wGFpf/

[Xen]

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Anyone hillbombed with these yet?

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Yea https://fb.watch/eQWX2wGFpf/

0:43 damn son...any STF/F4 (or OJ, Ricta, Snot, Loophole, whatever the fuck) would most likely have been shredded/flatted or pitched his ass.

I'm still holding out for the 95/97s, a bit less smooth perhaps (yes we've all read your 23471362784 posts on them my dude, you like the 93s) but less drag on certain tricks (in comparison).

Fuck, I'll even set them up with maglites, quantums, and a flight deck just to spite everyone

[twic3]

I got offered to try a set the other day and here are my thoughts. Never really rode soft wheels besides on filmer boards and coming from F4 99a.

-they roll smooth as hell and are fast as fuck. It was easier to skate the bowl on the 52mm set I had over my 56mm F4.
-they slide better then they should for how soft they feel but its nothing amazing. If you like doing stalls/slowed down grinds you'll probably like these. If you wanna hit the coping going fast as hell and lock in to a gnarly back smith across the bowl, probably not.
-flatground is fun with these. Theres like alittle rebound when you pop that feels good.

I will probably never buy these wheels but I can see where they would come in handy. These wheels would be perfect for skating crusty spots, indoor parks/metal ramps,backyard pools, or on a commuter board.

[TheDraught]

Damn 9 Club is doing some super obvious sponsored advertising and SLAP rewards them with a 7 pages deep thread. 

[JugeL]

Dragon D babyy

[roastbeef]

Damn 9 Club is doing some super obvious sponsored advertising and SLAP rewards them with a 7 pages deep thread.

If George Powell made a new formula we have all been wanting, then 7 page deep thread is warranted. I mean this is something no one has really made before.. Ive tried so many soft wheels, but those boards end up being cruisers because doing any kind of trick or slide on them feels awful.

[elbarto]

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Damn 9 Club is doing some super obvious sponsored advertising and SLAP rewards them with a 7 pages deep thread.

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If George Powell made a new formula we have all been wanting, then 7 page deep thread is warranted. I mean this is something no one has really made before.. Ive tried so many soft wheels, but those boards end up being cruisers because doing any kind of trick or slide on them feels awful.

People on slap just want to find any little thing they can criticize about the 9 Club. It’s honestly really annoying having most of our threads completely derailed after someone brings them up.

[BartHarleyJarvis]

In my opinion, both things can be true: the nine club guys are pretty much kooks and industry shills now, but the wheels are also good. I would recommend anyone who is curious, give them a shot and try it for yourself.

[OMSK]

My update... I skated them and made sure to slide them anywhere and everywhere, yes even power slides. They work great and are extremely fast on skatelite and concrete.

[Xen]

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Damn 9 Club is doing some super obvious sponsored advertising and SLAP rewards them with a 7 pages deep thread.

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If George Powell made a new formula we have all been wanting, then 7 page deep thread is warranted. I mean this is something no one has really made before.. Ive tried so many soft wheels, but those boards end up being cruisers because doing any kind of trick or slide on them feels awful.

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People on slap just want to find any little thing they can criticize about the 9 Club ANYTHING. It’s honestly really annoying having most of our threads completely derailed [because someone has a differing opinion].

[Xen]

FB (gross) but no issues here with grinds and slides...also Team Maglight

https://fb.watch/eRnUgEsd9E/

[TheDraught]

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Damn 9 Club is doing some super obvious sponsored advertising and SLAP rewards them with a 7 pages deep thread.

[close]

If George Powell made a new formula we have all been wanting, then 7 page deep thread is warranted. I mean this is something no one has really made before.. Ive tried so many soft wheels, but those boards end up being cruisers because doing any kind of trick or slide on them feels awful.

[close]

People on slap just want to find any little thing they can criticize about the 9 Club ANYTHING. It’s honestly really annoying having most of our threads completely derailed [because someone has a differing opinion].

[close]

[arrbee]

My real questions is do they sound like soft wheels? I can't stand that quietness that comes with soft wheels.

[IpathCats]

My real questions is do they sound like soft wheels? I can't stand that quietness that comes with soft wheels.

From what I've seen/heard, yes they do sound like soft wheels. quiet

[BartHarleyJarvis]

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My real questions is do they sound like soft wheels? I can't stand that quietness that comes with soft wheels.

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From what I've seen/heard, yes they do sound like soft wheels. quiet

They definitely don't bark like F4's. They aren't totally silent but the noise is different.

[Banned from the room]

I've been skating the 93a 54mm for a few days now coming from formula 4's. They really will roll over anything. Bricks, crust, cobblestone, nothing will faze you. They've already unlocked several spots for me, including one ledge spot which is perpetually littered with pea gravel and which you always needed a broom to be able to skate before. These just roll right over it. And on the ledges I have not noticed any stickiness. Angle iron ledges and smooth skatepark concrete was no problem either. They are really fast down hills, powerslides feel good, and just skating around generally I'd guess I have to push about half as much as on the f4's.

thanks pal.

I’ve definitely made up my mind. I’m going to try.

I’m thinking I should hit up Powell like a human boy and ask for a set in 58mm.

People think these roll over everything I say skate my spots. You’re going to want to be over 56mm for sure.

[manysnakes]

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My real questions is do they sound like soft wheels? I can't stand that quietness that comes with soft wheels.

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From what I've seen/heard, yes they do sound like soft wheels. quiet

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They definitely don't bark like F4's. They aren't totally silent but the noise is different.

I find that there's no bark on skatepark cement, but there's a nice sound and feeling on rougher asphalt. But these really are not skatepark wheels - they'll work fine there, but using them this way is missing the point.

[fakie nollie]

I’m case any of you bozos haven’t copped yet, I did. What I learned so far:
1) How to 900 (better than before)
2) Popping my board up to catch it by the trucks before I walk into my local milk shake spot is WAY easier
3) Nollie front smiths are BUTTER

[IpathCats]

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I've been skating the 93a 54mm for a few days now coming from formula 4's. They really will roll over anything. Bricks, crust, cobblestone, nothing will faze you. They've already unlocked several spots for me, including one ledge spot which is perpetually littered with pea gravel and which you always needed a broom to be able to skate before. These just roll right over it. And on the ledges I have not noticed any stickiness. Angle iron ledges and smooth skatepark concrete was no problem either. They are really fast down hills, powerslides feel good, and just skating around generally I'd guess I have to push about half as much as on the f4's.

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thanks pal.

I’ve definitely made up my mind. I’m going to try.

I’m thinking I should hit up Powell like a human boy and ask for a set in 58mm.

People think these roll over everything I say skate my spots. You’re going to want to be over 56mm for sure.

lol

[Style Police]

My real questions is do they sound like soft wheels? I can't stand that quietness that comes with soft wheels.

I'm with you. Seem like they would be perfect for a cruiser set up.

[ejazzle]

These things saved my fucking life in the bowl last night. Somehow there was a fatass pebble in the bottom of the deepend and I rolled right over it. I woulda died on my spitty's. I will say my ankles, legs and spine have almost no fatigue now after a couple hours of skating. It really has changed how long I skate for and how I feel afterward. Skating the 52s. When you land off shit the impact feels greatly reduced as well.

[devils acrobat]

I’m case any of you bozos haven’t copped yet, I did. What I learned so far:
1) How to 900 (better than before)
2) Popping my board up to catch it by the trucks before I walk into my local milk shake spot is WAY easier
3) Nollie front smiths are BUTTER

Sounds like a must-cop situation. Will I also be able to ghettobird like French Joslin?

[Royce Lopez]

If they are not better for powerslides than spitfire formula four I’m not interested.

[EXTRA SPICY]

When’s the 101a version coming out?

[fakie nollie]

I actually just skated them and they’re weird. Probably not for someone like me with the pristine ground I have in my area but I could see them being a hit in more weathered areas.

They sound like fingernails on vinyl when you slide on smooth ground