Spitfire formula four

[spanyard]

^I got a fairly lightly used set of 54s SFWs for sale, inquire (>>><<<)

[satan]

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want to try 101s f4s. what size and shape did you guys like? how was it different that 99a?

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I hated my 101s, feels too "plasticy", like Bones imo

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So what are you riding?

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On my main setup 99 55mm tablets and on the setup that I hate I got 99 classic fulls that were originally 54 and now they're on 52

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I hate classics formula too. Especially wide they feel even more dull, heavy and cheap.
F4 101 are okay. Not much of a difference to me but 99 f4 are a little smoother and slide easy enough.

The new classic's? I think I have some and I don't like them. They don't bark like old spits and get goosey sounding at colder temps. Seem grippy compared to old spits too. Probably more flatspot resistant cuz the grooves took forever for me to wear off, which actually led to some small flat spots. Oh, the irony.


How do F4's compare to old classics? The 90's or early-2000's stuff.
Or F1's? Those seemed grippy to me too.

[Xen]

I rode a lot of F1 Cole A.W.O.Ls (shape was tits); they felt great, barked but flatspotted easy.

F4s > All other spits, no contest

Used to hate the plasticky feel of STFs and swore by F4s....but now the F4s seem sluggish and not barky/hard to me so I am back on regs STFs.

[HugeBodBoyle]

Seems like there is still a pretty hefty F4 shortage.

[arrbee]

Seems like there is still a pretty hefty F4 shortage.

Probably because there are people out there like me. I bought every set I could find during the initial shortage. I think I have 8 sets on ice

[HugeBodBoyle]

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Seems like there is still a pretty hefty F4 shortage.

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Probably because there are people out there like me. I bought every set I could find during the initial shortage. I think I have 8 sets on ice

I should have. I just want 52-53mm Conical Fulls IS THAT TOO HARD?

[moonordie]

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Seems like there is still a pretty hefty F4 shortage.

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Probably because there are people out there like me. I bought every set I could find during the initial shortage. I think I have 8 sets on ice

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I should have. I just want 52-53mm Conical Fulls IS THAT TOO HARD?

Of you're thinking about 99 the answer is not.
Ba da dum tsss

[sadnocomply]

35thave.com got that heat get em while they hot baby! Save me some embers I’ve only ridden the natty color but I am eyeing some crazy color shit maybe even those lance mountains haha. I’m pretty sick but I never got a chance to medicate myself with some tablets  might try that soon too. This is where that stupid tag line should be, “ride the best, fuck the rest” type of bullshit because the wheels are that good.

[arrbee]

Kinetic just re upped

[munchbox]

35thave.com got that heat get em while they hot baby! Save me some embers I’ve only ridden the natty color but I am eyeing some crazy color shit maybe even those lance mountains haha. I’m pretty sick but I never got a chance to medicate myself with some tablets  might try that soon too. This is where that stupid tag line should be, “ride the best, fuck the rest” type of bullshit because the wheels are that good.

[satan]

Is it just me or are these wheels whiter
https://www.daddiesboardshop.com/spitfire-formula-four-radial-skateboard-wheels-54mm-99a

than these wheels?
https://www.daddiesboardshop.com/spitfire-x-neckface-kader-f4-99du-radial-skateboard-wheels-54mm


Anyone notice a difference in slide, sound, feel between natural and white?

[Fred Gerwer Frank Gall]

I've seen both. I like the shittier browner color. Its closer to 'natural' urethane. i can't stand bone white wheels...

[satan]

I've seen both. I like the shittier browner color. Its closer to 'natural' urethane. i can't stand bone white wheels...

Ya. Bones are a too white but I've still got 90's snobbery with white wheels. Makes me indecisive

[Fred Gerwer Frank Gall]

I doubt they'll perform differently but in theory the natural ones have less additives in the formula...

[satan]

I doubt they'll perform differently but in theory the natural ones have less additives in the formula...

Ya. I try to tell myself the same thing but I'm not as easily convinced like I was when that was said about dyes in colored wheels
I'll have to work on getting over that 90's mindfuck

[MusclesMarinara]

Kinetic just re upped

I don't know if it's just me but I really hate how they open and take the wheels out of the packaging.

[iwishilivedinfinla]

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Kinetic just re upped

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I don't know if it's just me but I really hate how they open and take the wheels out of the packaging.

not just you. never understood why any shop would do it

[MusclesMarinara]

Anyone ever get F4s in square packaging or NOS? Got them for cheap at a real skateshop but just never seen F4s in this packaging before.

[Mesteezo]

Anyone ever get F4s in square packaging or NOS? Got them for cheap at a real skateshop but just never seen F4s in this packaging before.

Que??

[jay_nev]

Anyone ever get F4s in square packaging or NOS? Got them for cheap at a real skateshop but just never seen F4s in this packaging before.

https://skate-planet.com/products/spitfire-wheels-formula-four-classic-toxic-apocalypse-purple-green-skateboard-wheels-54mm-99a
sold here in the same packaging too

not sure why some have the blister card in horizontal packaging and some don't.

[MusclesMarinara]

Awesome thanks, just have only seen the horizontal package and wanted to make sure.

[50mm]

I bought 51mm tablets like 2 months ago when I had my Thunders but only rode them for like an hour. I put my Indy's back on with my old ass 54mm conical full's but since going down to 8.38 the other day I feel like the truck is too crowded and I can't get on coping that easy. Even 50-50-s feel hard to sit on, I have to ollie out earlier than I want to. Put the tablets back on today, but I did it after skating all morning so I'm too tired to see how it feels. Tomorrow though.

[Esmith5488]

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Kinetic just re upped

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I don't know if it's just me but I really hate how they open and take the wheels out of the packaging.

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not just you. never understood why any shop would do it

Thank you. I knew I wasn’t the only one but I’ve noticed a few shops do that now.

[satan]

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Kinetic just re upped

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I don't know if it's just me but I really hate how they open and take the wheels out of the packaging.

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not just you. never understood why any shop would do it

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Thank you. I knew I wasn’t the only one but I’ve noticed a few shops do that now.

Old timers uses to love to hit the wheels together and listen for the clack. Harder wheels sound a lil different, some wheels sound kinda dead. Idk. Some ppl might like to see the shape closer up too.

[arrbee]

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Kinetic just re upped

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I don't know if it's just me but I really hate how they open and take the wheels out of the packaging.

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not just you. never understood why any shop would do it

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Thank you. I knew I wasn’t the only one but I’ve noticed a few shops do that now.

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Old timers uses to love to hit the wheels together and listen for the clack. Harder wheels sound a lil different, some wheels sound kinda dead. Idk. Some ppl might like to see the shape closer up too.

As far as kinetic goes, it's probably to save room in their case at the shop. And they fulfill online orders from shop stock. Where as some online retailers separate their online and in store stock. Mildly annoying, I have a decent relationship with the crew at Kinetic I typically have them order stuff or toss stuff to the side for me so I don't encounter this much.

[MusclesMarinara]

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Kinetic just re upped

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I don't know if it's just me but I really hate how they open and take the wheels out of the packaging.

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not just you. never understood why any shop would do it

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Thank you. I knew I wasn’t the only one but I’ve noticed a few shops do that now.

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Old timers uses to love to hit the wheels together and listen for the clack. Harder wheels sound a lil different, some wheels sound kinda dead. Idk. Some ppl might like to see the shape closer up too.

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As far as kinetic goes, it's probably to save room in their case at the shop. And they fulfill online orders from shop stock. Where as some online retailers separate their online and in store stock. Mildly annoying, I have a decent relationship with the crew at Kinetic I typically have them order stuff or toss stuff to the side for me so I don't encounter this much.

Just wanted to add, cause I don't want you thinking I'm talking shit on Kinetic, all those guys are super nice and chill everytime I go in there. Been going since since they opened next to the old wawa. Just not into buying opened wheels is all.

[arrbee]

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Kinetic just re upped

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I don't know if it's just me but I really hate how they open and take the wheels out of the packaging.

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not just you. never understood why any shop would do it

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Thank you. I knew I wasn’t the only one but I’ve noticed a few shops do that now.

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Old timers uses to love to hit the wheels together and listen for the clack. Harder wheels sound a lil different, some wheels sound kinda dead. Idk. Some ppl might like to see the shape closer up too.

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As far as kinetic goes, it's probably to save room in their case at the shop. And they fulfill online orders from shop stock. Where as some online retailers separate their online and in store stock. Mildly annoying, I have a decent relationship with the crew at Kinetic I typically have them order stuff or toss stuff to the side for me so I don't encounter this much.

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Just wanted to add, cause I don't want you thinking I'm talking shit on Kinetic, all those guys are super nice and chill everytime I go in there. Been going since since they opened next to the old wawa. Just not into buying opened wheels is all.

Didn’t think that at all. I get it, it drives me crazy they don’t have a tape measure and only have a yard stick. Every skater has some thing that gets to them.

[satan]

Just remembered that my local Active would unwrap wheels too. Then they'd stack them on wooden dowels in a sliding drawer. Never thought anything of it but some employee must have got a stack of stickers with every wheel order.

[Reed Richards]

Have the Conical Full embers even made their way to any online skate shops (CCS, Tactics, either Warehouse) yet or did they come and go that quick?

[dakara]

I bought 51mm tablets like 2 months ago when I had my Thunders but only rode them for like an hour. I put my Indy's back on with my old ass 54mm conical full's but since going down to 8.38 the other day I feel like the truck is too crowded and I can't get on coping that easy. Even 50-50-s feel hard to sit on, I have to ollie out earlier than I want to. Put the tablets back on today, but I did it after skating all morning so I'm too tired to see how it feels. Tomorrow though.

If you like the conicals over the tablets besides that issue maybe go with a wider truck. Although you may just get used to it. I’m riding Indy 129s( not by choice) on 54mm tablets right now and I’m having the same problem, hard to get into grinds and always feel like the board is gonna tip out on impact even if I get the truck(s) on solid for 50-50 or 5-0.  Not a big issue on ledges but on 2 sided curbs it’s pretty tough. On round rails I imagine it could actually be an advantage but I don’t fuck with those cause I’m a pussy