Spitfire formula four

[moonordie]

I feel that I'm skating bones.

[Skart]

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

[moonordie]

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

Thhey make me feel way less confident.

[Jollyoli]

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

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Thhey make me feel way less confident.

I liked the slide and noise they made but were too much for anything other than new parks. If you can handle them in the raggedy ass streets more power to you. I need to keep my few remaining teeth, 99 all the way.

[Sativa Lung]

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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

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.

[Esmith5488]

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

[FrozenIndustries]

I've had the same set of 55 F4 classics for about a year. After trying a new set of 60mm classics and going back to the 55s, I've noticed they have no bark at all. They still slide wonderfully, but they're almost completely silent.

Normal or nah? I need to get a new set either way, but it occurred to me that this is for sure the longest I've ever skated a set of wheels.

[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

[baustin]

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