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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #2310 on: November 24, 2019, 11:17:51 PM »
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.

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #2311 on: November 25, 2019, 09:46:40 AM »
56 radial or 56 conical full for big bowls

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

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #2312 on: November 25, 2019, 12:14:28 PM »
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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.

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #2313 on: November 25, 2019, 01:29:34 PM »
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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


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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #2314 on: November 26, 2019, 12:47:26 PM »
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?

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #2315 on: November 26, 2019, 01:10:32 PM »
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?
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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #2316 on: November 26, 2019, 09:29:25 PM »
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.

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #2317 on: November 26, 2019, 10:53:27 PM »
Just don't go parallel to the curb if you're skating square curbs. That's where tablets will smack you to the ground. Vs the slight advantage of classics having a chill sidewall

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #2318 on: November 29, 2019, 12:26:48 PM »
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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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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.

I was recently skating 101 radial slims / Bones STF V1s over the past two weeks and switched to SPF.

Noticeable increase in speed and hardness feel, no question about it. Grip-wise they're great. Going back to either of the other two felt slow and sluggish in bowls.

If you like the softer/grippier ffeel since you ride 98a - any STF or F4 in 99a will do you fine (I'd give the nod to the bones V5 99a, they feel a tad harder than 99a spits).

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #2319 on: November 29, 2019, 02:28:42 PM »
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’m not incredible at slappies, but I did find the tablets to be a little more work. Get get a good angle and decent speed and you got that shit.

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #2320 on: November 29, 2019, 02:42:50 PM »
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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?
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I’m not incredible at slappies, but I did find the tablets to be a little more work. Get get a good angle and decent speed and you got that shit.
I’ve been on the tablets for 6 months . Pretty much all I got is slappies and I haven’t had any issues , i lone em . I would be more concerned with looser trucks then wheels

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #2321 on: November 30, 2019, 01:46:41 PM »
Some anecdotal evidence that I found interesting.  I busted out all my boards so my nephews could roll around my parents very rough driveway on Thanksgiving.  My 101 tablets felt far better than my 99 radials and 99 classics (all are very similar in size.) The radials are old and well worn but I was surprised by how awful they felt, and by how smooth the tablets felt.

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #2322 on: December 02, 2019, 02:40:54 PM »
I hope they put out more conical full f4's in white.  Not really stoked on the blue and greens since I am an old and definitely don't want black. 


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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #2323 on: December 02, 2019, 03:09:52 PM »
I hope they put out more conical full f4's in white.  Not really stoked on the blue and greens since I am an old and definitely don't want black.

Same, just grabbed a couple pairs of the AA white conical fulls since they seem scarce and this Black Friday shit has ruined any sense of financial responsibility I thought I had

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #2324 on: December 02, 2019, 08:49:30 PM »
I hope they put out more conical full f4's in white.  Not really stoked on the blue and greens since I am an old and definitely don't want black.

You, me and everyone else agrees.  Especially in 54mm 99a.  You can find the 52mm 99a Jamie Foy model everywhere but I don’t want a wheel that wide in a 52...

If you’re into 52s I believe Zumiez and Skatewarehouse has them in stock still.  Maybe it was Zumiez and Tactics but I think it was the first combo.

Also fuck whoever is buying up all the 52 and 53mm 99a Radial Slims. That’s my wheel!

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #2325 on: December 02, 2019, 10:04:26 PM »
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I hope they put out more conical full f4's in white.  Not really stoked on the blue and greens since I am an old and definitely don't want black.
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You, me and everyone else agrees.  Especially in 54mm 99a.  You can find the 52mm 99a Jamie Foy model everywhere but I don’t want a wheel that wide in a 52...

If you’re into 52s I believe Zumiez and Skatewarehouse has them in stock still.  Maybe it was Zumiez and Tactics but I think it was the first combo.

Also fuck whoever is buying up all the 52 and 53mm 99a Radial Slims. That’s my wheel!

https://www.skatewarehouse.com/Spitfire_Formula_4_Venomous_Radial_Slim_99a_Wheels/descpage-SF4V9WH.html

first f4 i tried and there was no need to try another shape or duro. streets out here can be crusty but thats the only con
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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #2326 on: December 02, 2019, 11:30:21 PM »
Loving that colourway, which Bones wheels shape would be the most similar?

Edit: $15 for lightly used 52mm 99 Conicals, worth it?
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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #2327 on: December 03, 2019, 05:34:01 AM »
Got the black AA 53's, just waiting for spring.

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #2328 on: December 05, 2019, 06:05:08 PM »
Skateshops are getting the f4 conical fulls neckface rowan wheels in 53mm and 55mm. Both 99a. I know some of you guys have trouble finding that size so keep a look out.

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #2329 on: December 05, 2019, 06:51:53 PM »
Loving that colourway, which Bones wheels shape would be the most similar?

Edit: $15 for lightly used 52mm 99 Conicals, worth it?

If that's your size, might be worth a shot at that price. Good wheels, I've got the 101a in 53mm and they're super nice. I should probably ride them again and see if the weight difference between them and the AA 55mm is noticeable.

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #2330 on: December 05, 2019, 07:36:21 PM »
Skateshops are getting the f4 conical fulls neckface rowan wheels in 53mm and 55mm. Both 99a. I know some of you guys have trouble finding that size so keep a look out.
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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #2331 on: December 05, 2019, 08:31:52 PM »
A dude came into my local recently. He claimed to be a former chemist for Spitfire and he had his own wheels to sell. He said that they were his version of F4’s. They looked like F4’s. The shop got a set but haven’t skated them yet.

Anyone hear of anything like this?

I did hear a rumor they fired the guy that created the F4’s basically.

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #2332 on: December 05, 2019, 08:41:54 PM »
^Buy those for science
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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #2333 on: December 05, 2019, 08:56:59 PM »
^Buy those for science

Tell him to send a set of wheels to the folks on this thread and Ben Degros; way more effective marketing campaign than print or social media!

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #2334 on: December 05, 2019, 09:43:48 PM »
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Skateshops are getting the f4 conical fulls neckface rowan wheels in 53mm and 55mm. Both 99a. I know some of you guys have trouble finding that size so keep a look out.
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looking good and thicc
https://www.instagram.com/p/B5tpJkWlrC7/?igshid=deaf6frq87wv

heard radial slims were supposed to be with this release. which ones are they?
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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #2335 on: December 05, 2019, 11:31:09 PM »
A dude came into my local recently. He claimed to be a former chemist for Spitfire and he had his own wheels to sell. He said that they were his version of F4’s. They looked like F4’s. The shop got a set but haven’t skated them yet.

Anyone hear of anything like this?

I did hear a rumor they fired the guy that created the F4’s basically.

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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #2336 on: December 05, 2019, 11:32:43 PM »
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A dude came into my local recently. He claimed to be a former chemist for Spitfire and he had his own wheels to sell. He said that they were his version of F4’s. They looked like F4’s. The shop got a set but haven’t skated them yet.

Anyone hear of anything like this?

I did hear a rumor they fired the guy that created the F4’s basically.
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Yeah, but did you create the Formula 4 secret recipe?
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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #2337 on: December 06, 2019, 01:33:59 AM »
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Skateshops are getting the f4 conical fulls neckface rowan wheels in 53mm and 55mm. Both 99a. I know some of you guys have trouble finding that size so keep a look out.
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looking good and thicc
https://www.instagram.com/p/B5tpJkWlrC7/?igshid=deaf6frq87wv
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heard radial slims were supposed to be with this release. which ones are they?

Aren’t the Rowan’s the radial slims? I could be way off.

And Camel Filters, you sayin those are gonna be coming in 55? Daddy like...
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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #2338 on: December 06, 2019, 02:43:01 AM »
A dude came into my local recently. He claimed to be a former chemist for Spitfire and he had his own wheels to sell. He said that they were his version of F4’s. They looked like F4’s. The shop got a set but haven’t skated them yet.

Anyone hear of anything like this?

I did hear a rumor they fired the guy that created the F4’s basically.
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Re: Spitfire formula four
« Reply #2339 on: December 06, 2019, 04:29:06 AM »
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Skateshops are getting the f4 conical fulls neckface rowan wheels in 53mm and 55mm. Both 99a. I know some of you guys have trouble finding that size so keep a look out.
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looking good and thicc
https://www.instagram.com/p/B5tpJkWlrC7/?igshid=deaf6frq87wv
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heard radial slims were supposed to be with this release. which ones are they?
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Aren’t the Rowan’s the radial slims? I could be way off.

And Camel Filters, you sayin those are gonna be coming in 55? Daddy like...
spankys classic, rowan conical full, saying kader are radial here
https://www.cowtownskateboards.com/skateboarding/parts/wheels/spitfire/f4-99-kader-neckface-radial-wheels-white-pid-53792