Spitfire formula four

[pizzafliptofakie]

I think I got some defective ones. Got the 101's for Christmas and have only skated an indoor park once or twice a week for the past month and a big chunk just came outta them last night. My previous ones ran me from April to this winter, and even then they still had life left.

[wallieD]

Does Spitfire make Formula 4s in the SFW shape?

they're working on it. i loved the feel of the sfw, but they didn't hold up well for me. def going to be the next set i buy

[jonnysheen]

flatspotted , i've just flatspotted them 

[silkyjohnson]

flatspotted , i've just flatspotted them 

Skate through it, it'll even out

[Spitfire4life]

99's arrived on Friday, thanks Lenny!

[Paco Supreme]

Open question, i never skated the street burners when they came out, found a set of SFW streetburners, how do they go comparable too the F4?

[Monkey_Mcpott]

99's arrived on Friday, thanks Lenny!

time to change your screen name.

[Spitfire4life]

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99's arrived on Friday, thanks Lenny!

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time to change your screen name.

Been trying. How do you do it?

[Randozzi]

Changed it for you.

[Spitfire4life]

Changed it for you.

Thanks dude!

[Hercules Rockefeller]

cant wait to see what happens when you try bones bushings.

bonesbushings4lyfe.

rizerpadz4lyfe.

FILA4life.

[foureyedjim]

Open question, i never skated the street burners when they came out, found a set of SFW streetburners, how do they go comparable too the F4?

When I first learned how to powerslide it was when the F1's came out.  They flatspotted really easily so I switched to bones.  I'm guessing the formula for F1's has changed over the years but if it's anything close to what they were before, I wouldn't bother.  Plus, they're coming out with SFW F4's anyways, I would just wait

[Paco Supreme]

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Open question, i never skated the street burners when they came out, found a set of SFW streetburners, how do they go comparable too the F4?

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When I first learned how to powerslide it was when the F1's came out.  They flatspotted really easily so I switched to bones.  I'm guessing the formula for F1's has changed over the years but if it's anything close to what they were before, I wouldn't bother.  Plus, they're coming out with SFW F4's anyways, I would just wait

Thanks man, i figured id try a set anyway, if they're shitty its no big loss, still going nuts waiting for these F4s though.

[IanBZHD]

Been skating the 99's for the winter, mostly indoors. I flatspotted them and took a big chip outta one last weekend. Whats the conditions in which you should contact DLX? The flatspot isnt one of those roll-out flattys, its pretty squared off.

[pizzafliptofakie]

Been skating the 99's for the winter, mostly indoors. I flatspotted them and took a big chip outta one last weekend. Whats the conditions in which you should contact DLX? The flatspot isnt one of those roll-out flattys, its pretty squared off.

http://spitfirewheels.com/formulafour/

Scroll down near the bottom. My wheel chipped and I wrote to them and they sent me a brand new set that I just set up today. Super helpful.

[foureyedjim]

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Been skating the 99's for the winter, mostly indoors. I flatspotted them and took a big chip outta one last weekend. Whats the conditions in which you should contact DLX? The flatspot isnt one of those roll-out flattys, its pretty squared off.

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http://spitfirewheels.com/formulafour/

Scroll down near the bottom. My wheel chipped and I wrote to them and they sent me a brand new set that I just set up today. Super helpful.

When it comes to defects, skate companies really come through, especially anything through NHS or DLX.

[Morty Seinfeld]

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Been skating the 99's for the winter, mostly indoors. I flatspotted them and took a big chip outta one last weekend. Whats the conditions in which you should contact DLX? The flatspot isnt one of those roll-out flattys, its pretty squared off.

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http://spitfirewheels.com/formulafour/

Scroll down near the bottom. My wheel chipped and I wrote to them and they sent me a brand new set that I just set up today. Super helpful.

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When it comes to defects, skate companies really come through, especially anything through NHS or DLX.

Never tried DLX for defects, even though I've had a few sets of Thunders break over the years, but I had a delaminated Santa Cruz board once and NHS handled that shit quick.

[art hellman]

DLX has the best customer service on defects.  Reed a/k/a Lenny recently helped me out with a defect on a set of Manderson SFWs and had a new set back on my board w/in a week.  Can't be beat...

[Tracer]

Seems like Spitfire still doesn't have the recipe. Maybe by formula 8 or 9 they finally deal with the flatspot issue.

[foureyedjim]

Seems like Spitfire still doesn't have the recipe. Maybe by formula 8 or 9 they finally deal with the flatspot issue.

hah! I've seen plenty of flatspots on bones stf to know that defects happen to every company.  I still haven't flatspotted my two sets of F4's.  You can stick to your plastic wheels tho T-racer

[Dead Art Collective]

Has anyone fully flatspotted a pair for Formula 4s yet?
My old spitfires used to burn our pretty quick so I switched to STF's are the 4's better or just really slick?

[Hercules Rockefeller]

roughly 8 months in, no flatspots whatsoever, and i gave them a pretty hard time.

never switching to anything else again.

[KMAC]

Has anyone fully flatspotted a pair for Formula 4s yet?
My old spitfires used to burn our pretty quick so I switched to STF's are the 4's better or just really slick?

much better

[b.v.]

Has anyone fully flatspotted a pair for Formula 4s yet?
My old spitfires used to burn our pretty quick so I switched to STF's are the 4's better or just really slick?

I have seen a few sets flat, they aren't impervious to some people. But those guys will flat any wheel made.
You can't compare a classic or f1 urethane to f4's because they feel so different. The f4's definitely do not wear down quickly, and the 99's are the perfect mix of slide and grip imo. I've noticed we sell the 99s over the 101's probably 6 to 1. Having ridden both I could ride either and the difference is not night and day. But on the slicker skateparks here the 101's are a little sketchy. I think they are A better feeling wheel than stf's, not one person I've sold them to over bones has come back disappointed.

[Firebert]

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Has anyone fully flatspotted a pair for Formula 4s yet?
My old spitfires used to burn our pretty quick so I switched to STF's are the 4's better or just really slick?

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I have seen a few sets flat, they aren't impervious to some people. But those guys will flat any wheel made.
You can't compare a classic or f1 urethane to f4's because they feel so different. The f4's definitely do not wear down quickly, and the 99's are the perfect mix of slide and grip imo. I've noticed we sell the 99s over the 101's probably 6 to 1. Having ridden both I could ride either and the difference is not night and day. But on the slicker skateparks here the 101's are a little sketchy. I think they are A better feeling wheel than stf's, not one person I've sold them to over bones has come back disappointed.

I flatspotted both the 99s and the 101s, but it wasn't easy. I agree fully with the comparison. They feel very similar, but riding a smooth, dusty park like I do, I need the 99s if I want to haul ass while carving because on the 101s carving up a steep bank might spin you out.

[Spitfire4life]

Damn, just flat spotted my 99's. Gonna probably get some 55 Cardiel classics to save money.

[Tuna]

doing long power slides at this smooth pebbly ground at a plaza in santa monica on sunday and now i have a bunch of small cut-like incisions on my wheels. still no flatspots though.

[Julz]

Damn, just flat spotted my 99's. Gonna probably get some 55 Cardiel classics to save money.

So it's back to Bones4life or you're still charmed by the Spitfire marketing schemes?

[wallieD]

Damn, just flat spotted my 99's. Gonna probably get some 55 Cardiel classics to save money.

i think you also have a scuff mark on your shoe. better get a new pair asap.

[Spitfire4life]

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Damn, just flat spotted my 99's. Gonna probably get some 55 Cardiel classics to save money.

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So it's back to Bones4life or you're still charmed by the Spitfire marketing schemes?

Still sticking with Spitfire. They sent me free wheels, so that's enough to keep me skating Spitfires forever.