Spitfire formula four

[Mr. Stinky]

Just picked up a set of the 99A classics. It’s been a while since I had that shape so kinda wanted to go back

Bomb a mellow hill and do long powerslides, best wheels in the world for doing the best feeling thing you can on a skateboard.

[HyenaChaser]

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Sorry to roast your setup but those wheels what the fuck?! Gross black wheels

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We all went through this phase in our lives

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Still going through it.

They were like $15 during that crazy zumiez sale a few months ago. If it were an option I'd pick white, but I'm not going to say no to half price 54mm F4 conical fulls. At that price they could be hot pink and have pictures of saggy old ballsacks on them for all I care, they still skate like F4s and that's all that really matters.

I respect your reasoning around this, it’s valid, but saying all that matters is that they’re F4s is like the graphics don’t matter statement.

Look, true, but I gotta at least tell myself I look cool, because I sure as shit ain’t gonna hear it from anyone else

[myfeetarekillingme]

Definitely not down with f4 101's unless it's park skating on a good day. Otherwise they make me feel like shit lol..

A while back I was trying wallrides and skating flat at Bellsouth in Atlanta with 101s and slipping all over the place so bad. They're definitely not optimal for the rougher stuff or any surface where traction could be compromised. A 52-54mm 99A in the classic shape is a perfect wheel in almost any setting though.

[jay_nev]

crazy question but do F4's "break in" or dare I say "soften" at all? I don't hit smooth parks and the streets are awful by me. Found 99 conicals too jarring. but im also not used to them

[Firebert]

crazy question but do F4's "break in" or dare I say "soften" at all? I don't hit smooth parks and the streets are awful by me. Found 99 conicals too jarring. but im also not used to them

Yeah, they might soften up if you soak them in water. I gave some to a friend a few years back who leaves his board outside in super humid air and his old 101s are much softer than my 99s. They won't soften on their own through use alone, though.

[spanyard]

hmm, i wonder what would happen if you threw 101s in boiling water like how some people boil harder bushings to make them softer.

[Roisto]

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Sorry to roast your setup but those wheels what the fuck?! Gross black wheels

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We all went through this phase in our lives

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Still going through it.

They were like $15 during that crazy zumiez sale a few months ago. If it were an option I'd pick white, but I'm not going to say no to half price 54mm F4 conical fulls. At that price they could be hot pink and have pictures of saggy old ballsacks on them for all I care, they still skate like F4s and that's all that really matters.

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I respect your reasoning around this, it’s valid, but saying all that matters is that they’re F4s is like the graphics don’t matter statement.

Look, true, but I gotta at least tell myself I look cool, because I sure as shit ain’t gonna hear it from anyone else

 

[fulfillthedream]

haha those black wheels don't look THAT bad on that set up. I had some black darkstars my sister got my for my birthday and that set up ended up getting stolen so theres that... I do occasionally ride bright colored wheels.

[Fred Gerwer Frank Gall]

crazy question but do F4's "break in" or dare I say "soften" at all? I don't hit smooth parks and the streets are awful by me. Found 99 conicals too jarring. but im also not used to them

How long have you been using them? They need a few sessions to 'break in' for sure.

[colinquinn]

I wonder if anyone's taken sandpaper to their wheels to get that "broken in" feel faster? I hate the way fresh wheels feel.

[Fred Gerwer Frank Gall]

A couple of hill bombs will do it.

[Esmith5488]

A couple of hill bombs will do it.

Yup, I always do a few more than I normally would and everything is all good first sesh

[baggy spandex]

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crazy question but do F4's "break in" or dare I say "soften" at all? I don't hit smooth parks and the streets are awful by me. Found 99 conicals too jarring. but im also not used to them

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How long have you been using them? They need a few sessions to 'break in' for sure.

What I love about F4 99s is that they feel great out the gate, but honestly they only get better once broken in. If you're not used to the conicals yet, just keep skating them. Then you'll never be able to change.

[HyenaChaser]

Interesting to hear people bummed on 101 Conical fulls, I’ve loved them for the rough surfaces I skate.

They are my rock, my muse, the wind beneath my wings.

[Coffee]

Almost pulled the trigger on some 54mm F4 tablets  yesterday but they were 101 and that doesn’t work for me. I’ll just wait it out until the shop gets some F4 classics in 54mm 99a.

[jay_nev]

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crazy question but do F4's "break in" or dare I say "soften" at all? I don't hit smooth parks and the streets are awful by me. Found 99 conicals too jarring. but im also not used to them

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How long have you been using them? They need a few sessions to 'break in' for sure.

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What I love about F4 99s is that they feel great out the gate, but honestly they only get better once broken in. If you're not used to the conicals yet, just keep skating them. Then you'll never be able to change.

solid will have to do that. Some mellow hills to get some slides in.

[moonordie]

Almost pulled the trigger on some 54mm F4 tablets  yesterday but they were 101 and that doesn’t work for me. I’ll just wait it out until the shop gets some F4 classics in 54mm 99a.

You're smarter than me, I wanted to try radial slims badly but they only had 101 at the time, I got them an son probably regretting it now.

[Gray Imp Sausage Metal]

54 classics in 99 are my jam👌

[anon]

someone snaked me for some 54mm 99a radials and i had to get 55 tablets. contrary to what others have claimed, there are no problems with slappies

[sharkin]

101a at smooth concrete parks

Any other terrain - 99a

[larry sanders]

what shape for an old man skating bowls?

i don’t do flip tricks or skate rough terrain anymore, just like to pump around  medium size bowls, so wheels last forever, i loved my rainskates 57mm 98a, round cuts but they’re beat

[colinquinn]

what shape for an old man skating bowls?

i don’t do flip tricks or skate rough terrain anymore, just like to pump around  medium size bowls, so wheels last forever, i loved my rainskates 57mm 98a, round cuts but they’re beat

I have some F4 conical fulls in 57mms, they're grosso's wheel, I bet those would be good.

[larry sanders]

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what shape for an old man skating bowls?

i don’t do flip tricks or skate rough terrain anymore, just like to pump around  medium size bowls, so wheels last forever, i loved my rainskates 57mm 98a, round cuts but they’re beat

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I have some F4 conical fulls in 57mms, they're grosso's wheel, I bet those would be good.

ya 56 conical full is what i was thinkin

[CBP]

what shape for an old man skating bowls?

i don’t do flip tricks or skate rough terrain anymore, just like to pump around  medium size bowls, so wheels last forever, i loved my rainskates 57mm 98a, round cuts but they’re beat

TBH if I was just skating bowls I'd probably go with bones 100s or SPF rather than formula 4s. Bones stick better to slippery concrete.

[sharkin]

56 radial or 56 conical full for big bowls

the radial has a softer edge on coping. prefer it a tad more

[spacial_profiling]

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what shape for an old man skating bowls?

i don’t do flip tricks or skate rough terrain anymore, just like to pump around  medium size bowls, so wheels last forever, i loved my rainskates 57mm 98a, round cuts but they’re beat

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I have some F4 conical fulls in 57mms, they're grosso's wheel, I bet those would be good.

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ya 56 conical full is what i was thinkin

I have f4 99 conical fulls in 56 and 58. Would suggest the 58 if the board is 10in plus.

[larry sanders]

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what shape for an old man skating bowls?

i don’t do flip tricks or skate rough terrain anymore, just like to pump around  medium size bowls, so wheels last forever, i loved my rainskates 57mm 98a, round cuts but they’re beat

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I have some F4 conical fulls in 57mms, they're grosso's wheel, I bet those would be good.

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ya 56 conical full is what i was thinkin

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I have f4 99 conical fulls in 56 and 58. Would suggest the 58 if the board is 10in plus.

i’m on an 8.5 but now CBPs got me thinkin about SPFs

i’m skating concrete parks, some older cheaply built, and there’s a new nicer one much further away i hit sometimes, but never anything indoors or skatelite

[E]

Just got tablets because the F4 selection wasn't great and I was buying a complete. I do have a pair of F4 classics on ice though. Trying to learn slappies this winter should I stay away from the tablets for now?

[Firebert]

Just got tablets because the F4 selection wasn't great and I was buying a complete. I do have a pair of F4 classics on ice though. Trying to learn slappies this winter should I stay away from the tablets for now?

Yes

[Woos]

Just got tablets because the F4 selection wasn't great and I was buying a complete. I do have a pair of F4 classics on ice though. Trying to learn slappies this winter should I stay away from the tablets for now?

I wouldn’t avoid trying due to the wheels.  If anything they might help you in the long run due to the extra challenge.  Don’t let my comments about them looking bad for slappies scare you lol... I suck at them myself.  I blame it on growing up in small town Wisconsin where we don’t have painted curbs let alone curbs that are shaped like the ones in cities.  Ours curve the opposite direction and get thicker towards the top. Almost like really round upside down quarter pipes.