Spitfire formula four

[colinquinn]

I'm gonna need to raid some zumies soon, I bet they have tons of old stock F4's

[arrbee]

I'm gonna need to raid some zumies soon, I bet they have tons of old stock F4's

occasionally hit sale also

[Noble Experiment]

This news upsets me. Would suck if true.
Funny enough I was cleaning my room out last night trying to declutter and I found this underneath a bunch of random crap, forgot I even had these or how I even got them cuz I sure as Hell don't remember buying em

Gonna hold on to these for a while just in case the F4 fiasco is true. Only thing that sucks is they're the glow in the dark ones, I hate gimmicky stuff lol

[Xen]

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I will perpetuate this current rumor and add that I talked to the owner at my local and he heard from a reliable source in Cali that there is definitely something going on with the whole F4 fiasco. Apparently the guy who created the formula, a “urethane scientist” or whatever you’d call him, wanted more money from DLX and they said no, so he said peace. And since DLX doesn’t know exactly what’s in the secret sauce, he has the upper hand.

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Was in my local yesterday talked to the crew and they were told by their DLX rep some machinery in the factory went down and took a while to repair which created a back log in manufacturing and created the shortage of F4. DLX could just be blowing smoke while they get it sorted out, or could be the real reason and the rumor spawned from the shortage. The silence from the DLX dudes that post here is definitely saying something.

Someone man up and hit Jim T. on insta.

That's a better stance to take than "we're being held hostage by the urethane scientist". Dude's contract must be up (I hope he was under one as it was exclusive') and he wants more of that F4 cheddar seeing it is the most popular wheel on the market...hell BONES made natural looking wheels just to give the masses a different rusty potato to try and compete ffs. Haters gonna hate but the 99a Easy Streets are great wheels (looks like bones is dropping that and the 'natural' moniker and just using 99a STFs these days).

[arrbee]

This news upsets me. Would suck if true.
Funny enough I was cleaning my room out last night trying to declutter and I found this underneath a bunch of random crap, forgot I even had these or how I even got them cuz I sure as Hell don't remember buying em

Gonna hold on to these for a while just in case the F4 fiasco is true. Only thing that sucks is they're the glow in the dark ones, I hate gimmicky stuff lol

They look close enough to the standard F4 color. Just don’t skate them at night.

[HugeBodBoyle]

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I will perpetuate this current rumor and add that I talked to the owner at my local and he heard from a reliable source in Cali that there is definitely something going on with the whole F4 fiasco. Apparently the guy who created the formula, a “urethane scientist” or whatever you’d call him, wanted more money from DLX and they said no, so he said peace. And since DLX doesn’t know exactly what’s in the secret sauce, he has the upper hand.

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Was in my local yesterday talked to the crew and they were told by their DLX rep some machinery in the factory went down and took a while to repair which created a back log in manufacturing and created the shortage of F4. DLX could just be blowing smoke while they get it sorted out, or could be the real reason and the rumor spawned from the shortage. The silence from the DLX dudes that post here is definitely saying something.

Someone man up and hit Jim T. on insta.

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That's a better stance to take than "we're being held hostage by the urethane scientist". Dude's contract must be up (I hope he was under one as it was exclusive') and he wants more of that F4 cheddar seeing it is the most popular wheel on the market...hell BONES made natural looking wheels just to give the masses a different rusty potato to try and compete ffs. Haters gonna hate but the 99a Easy Streets are great wheels (looks like bones is dropping that and the 'natural' moniker and just using 99a STFs these days).

"rusty potato" got me.

If the next wheel company isn't called that, I will riot.

[E]

Just copped a pair of 53MM F4 classics because you guys have me spooked.

[FROTHY]

Can't believe I actually thought we'd burn fourever.

[johnes]

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I love F4s but if they stopped being made I would have no problem switching to bones.

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Stf gang all day

But really 99a gang all day

I will skate almost any 99a formula wheel

Or bones 100

I like the classic ole, 100’s, ricta naturals, spitfire classic, board brand wheels, pig, even oj

I just skate mini logo wheels now anyway. Def don’t feel as good as F4s but they get the job done.

[arrbee]

Can't believe I actually thought we'd burn fourever.

They’ve told us we would for soo long and then took it away

[Nollie FS 180]

Where’s the proof? Rumors are rumors.

[curbslayer]

everything is going to be ok

[pizzafliptofakie]

Someone get me some answers before I stock up on wheels apocalypse style.

[Xen]

Someone get me some answers before I stock up on wheels apocalypse style.

See, you know if everything was ok, those DLX boys would chime in and say "It's all good"

[FROTHY]

SLAP rn

[Fred Gerwer Frank Gall]

Checked two local shops over the last two days and both are really low on F4s and trying hard to get more. Both had different explanations ranging from equipment issues to the shipping guy got fired....

This could be an elaborate marketing plan as I am also very close to stocking up on some back up sets....

[palelight]

Checked two local shops over the last two days and both are really low on F4s and trying hard to get more. Both had different explanations ranging from equipment issues to the shipping guy got fired....

This could be an elaborate marketing plan as I am also very close to stocking up on some back up sets....

Got a similarly vague response here as well ('shipping' issues). Although I'm in Canada so it's all coming through Supra distribution. So if any other Canadian members get a wildly different response that would raise some flags for me.

Bought 2 sets just in case. Don't think I'd stockpile if they do end up being done. Tried to keep going with Stage 8 Indy's long after they stopped making them, it was a fairly consistent pain in the ass which bordered on anxiety (you end up turning into a helicopter mom about your board). 

[pizzafliptofakie]

I took it to Insta like a man

[Painted Baby]

Slap Spitfire sleuth squad success

[Diocletian]

What he really meant was the formula blueprints have been obtained and the source...neutralized.

[HyenaChaser]

What he really meant was the formula blueprints have been obtained and the source...neutralized.

[arrbee]

the_unknown_soldier is the real MVP

[Esmith5488]

the_unknown_soldier is the real MVP

This.

Also jim rules for responding like a man in the DM’s
A lot of people would be leaving that shit on seen.

Another reason why dlx is the best

[Mr. Stinky]

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the_unknown_soldier is the real MVP

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This.

Also jim rules for responding like a man in the DM’s
A lot of people would be leaving that shit on seen.

Another reason why dlx is the best

I like to imagine that DM responses from industry people on stuff like this are because our shitposting is just too powerful and they have to throw in the towel before everyone starts believing a rumor that F4 production is moving to a factory on the moon. 

[Esmith5488]

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the_unknown_soldier is the real MVP

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This.

Also jim rules for responding like a man in the DM’s
A lot of people would be leaving that shit on seen.

Another reason why dlx is the best

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I like to imagine that DM responses from industry people on stuff like this are because our shitposting is just too powerful and they have to throw in the towel before everyone starts believing a rumor that F4 production is moving to a factory on the moon.

I’m sure that’s it but I’m always going to give those guys the benefit of the doubt.

[HyenaChaser]

Slight tangent, but want to add that I off handedly posted about a Real snapping after two weeks in a thread and Deluxe contacted me for a replacement. Way beyond what I was expecting.

Deluxe. They’re for the culture.

[I AM]

hmmm so if ppl at dlx are reading this thread...

PLEASE MAKE A 60MM CONICAL FULL F4 IN THE STANDARD LINEUP

PLEASE MAKE ALL THUNDERS COME WITH WHITE BUSHINGS AND SILVER HARDWARE

PLEASE MAKE BLEACHED/PURE WHITE FORMULA FOURS

[Sundaynuggets]

hmmm so if ppl at dlx are reading this thread...

PLEASE MAKE A 60MM CONICAL FULL F4 IN THE STANDARD LINEUP

PLEASE MAKE ALL THUNDERS COME WITH WHITE BUSHINGS AND SILVER HARDWARE

PLEASE MAKE BLEACHED/PURE WHITE FORMULA FOURS

I second that emotion

[camel filters]

Imagine this fiasco happening before ig. People would be looting and rioting skateshops around the world.

[HyenaChaser]

Imagine this fiasco happening before ig. People would be looting and rioting skateshops around the world.

But would word get out as fast? Hmmm...