Spitfire formula four

[Murge]

I just went from classics to conical regs and i feel like I keep missing 50 50s but lock in on crooks better. Can someone smarter than me tell me if it’s just me making it up  or is this because of the wheels?

[WideFeet]

I just went from classics to conical regs and i feel like I keep missing 50 50s but lock in on crooks better. Can someone smarter than me tell me if it’s just me making it up  or is this because of the wheels?

Classics tend to give you more hanger, but not a ton more where you should be missing 50-50’s. But, it sounds like there’s a correlation between the 2 for you personally. So, maybe?

[swellbowed]

[spacial_profiling]

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I just went from classics to conical regs and i feel like I keep missing 50 50s but lock in on crooks better. Can someone smarter than me tell me if it’s just me making it up  or is this because of the wheels?

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Classics tend to give you more hanger, but not a ton more where you should be missing 50-50’s. But, it sounds like there’s a correlation between the 2 for you personally. So, maybe?

Classic edges=round=slip on 5050. Conical edges=flat=catch on 5050. Some would argue that classics pinch better as well, but there’s a huge conical trend and all these kids are pinching like crazy so idk if shape truly matters to that. I’ll slip out on back 5050 with classics for sure just cause it’s going over the lip.

[art hellman]

id love a radial full in the 52-54 range

[yourbreakfsat]

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id love a radial full in the 52-54 range

Those wheels come in 54mm

[art hellman]

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id love a radial full in the 52-54 range

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Those wheels come in 54mm

oh man, thanks for point that out.  i didnt go through all the slides

[iw0]

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id love a radial full in the 52-54 range

[Mbrimson88]

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id love a radial full in the 52-54 range

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Ha yeah, just skate the 54 mm wheel down a bit and there you go.

I know it is not as easy as that, but once any of the bigger wheels wear down a lot, that is what they look like.

Kinda funny seeing wheels that were 58 x 38 now down to 52 mm but still 38 wide.


I took a screen shot of the new chart anyway, as others might not go through the post to see it.





Lock In Full chart too:

[WideFeet]

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Spitfire make a classic with side cuts. Like bones v5

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This would be amazing

I’ve been saying this! Flip like a Classic, lock-in like a conical. Conical Slim!

[rikki]

I've said this before and I'll say it again: the normal Radial is great combination of basically every F4 wheel. Not too conical, not too round, not too wide, not too slim. Flips, locks in, does basically everything. Am I tripping? If so, it's a good trip.

[Paco Supreme]

the normal Radial is a great F4 wheel.

[Sedition]

I've said this before and I'll say it again: the normal Radial Slim is great combination of basically every F4 wheel. Not too conical, not too round, not too wide, not too slim. Flips, locks in, does basically everything. Am I tripping? If so, it's a good trip.

Fixed.

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I've said this before and I'll say it again: the normal Radial Slim is great combination of basically every F4 wheel. Not too conical, not too round, not too wide, not too slim. Flips, locks in, does basically everything. Am I tripping? If so, it's a good trip.

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Fixed.

Haha! Well, that's the second best F4 wheel IMO so won't start an argument here.

[Sedition]

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I've said this before and I'll say it again: the normal Radial Slim is great combination of basically every F4 wheel. Not too conical, not too round, not too wide, not too slim. Flips, locks in, does basically everything. Am I tripping? If so, it's a good trip.

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Fixed.

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Haha! Well, that's the second best F4 wheel IMO so won't start an argument here.

Fair.

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id love a radial full in the 52-54 range

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a wide 52 would be great

[Fooj]

This might be my OCD coming thru, but i love how they used a circular graphic on these.
For shapes where the graphic doesnt fully wear off like radials, CF, OGs, non-circular graphics kind of bum me out once the wheels are worn in, makes me less likely to flip the wheel around for even wear

[Mbrimson88]

This might be my OCD coming thru, but i love how they used a circular graphic on these.
For shapes where the graphic doesnt fully wear off like radials, CF, OGs, non-circular graphics kind of bum me out once the wheels are worn in, makes me less likely to flip the wheel around for even wear

You are not the only one.

I have taken more than a few graphics off, not just for myself, but also when people wanted a wheel shape, but didn't like the graphic that came on the wheel, so besides turning the graphic in, I had often taken a razor blade and scratched off the graphic, just to keep them happy.

They do look good with the thin round circle close in to the bearings on Formula Four Classics and others that have that sort of graphic, but some of the bigger single graphics I can definitely see they will need to come off for some people I skate with.

[Musicaldeath107]

I've said this before and I'll say it again: the normal Radial is great combination of basically every F4 wheel. Not too conical, not too round, not too wide, not too slim. Flips, locks in, does basically everything. Am I tripping? If so, it's a good trip.

Its like a pre-worn in classic, perfect wheel

[Sedition]

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This might be my OCD coming thru, but i love how they used a circular graphic on these.
For shapes where the graphic doesnt fully wear off like radials, CF, OGs, non-circular graphics kind of bum me out once the wheels are worn in, makes me less likely to flip the wheel around for even wear

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You are not the only one.

I have taken more than a few graphics off, not just for myself, but also when people wanted a wheel shape, but didn't like the graphic that came on the wheel, so besides turning the graphic in, I had often taken a razor blade and scratched off the graphic, just to keep them happy.

They do look good with the thin round circle close in to the bearings on Formula Four Classics and others that have that sort of graphic, but some of the bigger single graphics I can definitely see they will need to come off for some people I skate with.

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[Mbrimson88]

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This might be my OCD coming thru, but i love how they used a circular graphic on these.
For shapes where the graphic doesnt fully wear off like radials, CF, OGs, non-circular graphics kind of bum me out once the wheels are worn in, makes me less likely to flip the wheel around for even wear

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You are not the only one.

I have taken more than a few graphics off, not just for myself, but also when people wanted a wheel shape, but didn't like the graphic that came on the wheel, so besides turning the graphic in, I had often taken a razor blade and scratched off the graphic, just to keep them happy.

They do look good with the thin round circle close in to the bearings on Formula Four Classics and others that have that sort of graphic, but some of the bigger single graphics I can definitely see they will need to come off for some people I skate with.

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Hahahha, yep.

So many bad graphics of great shapes just sit on the shelf and gather dust, or go on sale.

The funniest situation was when someone came in asking for a certain wheel, was not at all a fan of the dude whose name was on them and refused to get them.  I made an excuse to do something and took them out the back, took almost all the graphic off, just leaving a very small logo in the corner, brought them back out and he couldn't get enough of them and wanted me to track down any more sets of them too...

Just wow.

[Lurkey]

You just sand the graphic off or what?

[TheLowerBack]

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This might be my OCD coming thru, but i love how they used a circular graphic on these.
For shapes where the graphic doesnt fully wear off like radials, CF, OGs, non-circular graphics kind of bum me out once the wheels are worn in, makes me less likely to flip the wheel around for even wear

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You are not the only one.

I have taken more than a few graphics off, not just for myself, but also when people wanted a wheel shape, but didn't like the graphic that came on the wheel, so besides turning the graphic in, I had often taken a razor blade and scratched off the graphic, just to keep them happy.

They do look good with the thin round circle close in to the bearings on Formula Four Classics and others that have that sort of graphic, but some of the bigger single graphics I can definitely see they will need to come off for some people I skate with.

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Fine grit sand paper works too.

[intendedreceivers]

Ain’t that the truth. I think it’s a big reason why I like these Lil’ Smokies so much. Simple. Natural. Neutral.

[Mbrimson88]

You just sand the graphic off or what?

In the past I have used an angle grinder, grip tape and even just natural concrete while on the board and dragged them across in a certain way that it took the graphic right off.

The easiest way though is a nice new / sharp razor blade and just scrape, not cut, and it gets all the paint off easily without anything happening to the wheel underneath.


Others use rubbing alcohol or similar product, acetone or whatever it is, like nail polish remover, which also works well.

[munchbox]

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This might be my OCD coming thru, but i love how they used a circular graphic on these.
For shapes where the graphic doesnt fully wear off like radials, CF, OGs, non-circular graphics kind of bum me out once the wheels are worn in, makes me less likely to flip the wheel around for even wear

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You are not the only one.

I have taken more than a few graphics off, not just for myself, but also when people wanted a wheel shape, but didn't like the graphic that came on the wheel, so besides turning the graphic in, I had often taken a razor blade and scratched off the graphic, just to keep them happy.

They do look good with the thin round circle close in to the bearings on Formula Four Classics and others that have that sort of graphic, but some of the bigger single graphics I can definitely see they will need to come off for some people I skate with.

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Every. Word. Of. This. Post.

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Hahahha, yep.

So many bad graphics of great shapes just sit on the shelf and gather dust, or go on sale.

The funniest situation was when someone came in asking for a certain wheel, was not at all a fan of the dude whose name was on them and refused to get them.  I made an excuse to do something and took them out the back, took almost all the graphic off, just leaving a very small logo in the corner, brought them back out and he couldn't get enough of them and wanted me to track down any more sets of them too...

Just wow.

whos name was it?
i just gotta know at this point

[intendedreceivers]

Got this email the other day. Fun little Spitfire x Palace run of F4 Conical Fulls with a nice take on the Classic graphic.

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Blue / 51mm
Red / 52mm
Yellow / 53mm
Green / 54mm

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Got this email the other day. Nice little Spitfire x Palace run of F4 Conical Fulls with a nice take on the Classic graphic.

Thumbnails appear to be:

Blue / 51mm
Red / 52mm
Yellow / 53mm
Green / 54mm

conical full in a 51 is nice. i like that.

[Mbrimson88]

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This might be my OCD coming thru, but i love how they used a circular graphic on these.
For shapes where the graphic doesnt fully wear off like radials, CF, OGs, non-circular graphics kind of bum me out once the wheels are worn in, makes me less likely to flip the wheel around for even wear

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You are not the only one.

I have taken more than a few graphics off, not just for myself, but also when people wanted a wheel shape, but didn't like the graphic that came on the wheel, so besides turning the graphic in, I had often taken a razor blade and scratched off the graphic, just to keep them happy.

They do look good with the thin round circle close in to the bearings on Formula Four Classics and others that have that sort of graphic, but some of the bigger single graphics I can definitely see they will need to come off for some people I skate with.

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Every. Word. Of. This. Post.

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Hahahha, yep.

So many bad graphics of great shapes just sit on the shelf and gather dust, or go on sale.

The funniest situation was when someone came in asking for a certain wheel, was not at all a fan of the dude whose name was on them and refused to get them.  I made an excuse to do something and took them out the back, took almost all the graphic off, just leaving a very small logo in the corner, brought them back out and he couldn't get enough of them and wanted me to track down any more sets of them too...

Just wow.

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whos name was it?
i just gotta know at this point

It was from a while ago now.

Bones wheels, his name started with a D yet I can't remember the rest...




Just in case that was a bit too obscure, think it was something like this:

https://bones.com/bones-wheels-pro-dyet-turtle-53mm-stf-4-pack

Don't blame them really.  Wheels looked nicer with just the Bones logo on them.

[IpathCats]

was talking to a friend the other day who somehow wasn't aware of F4's (i guess he has just been a bones guy forever or something idk.)

I told him that you couldn't pay me to ride something other than F4's, they're just that good.

Could someone pay YOU to ride something other than f4's?

obviously millions of dollars or something like that would sway most anyone. But within reason, whatever check wheel companies are cutting dudes. Would it change your mind?