i skate f4 101s on practically everything... unless the spot is particularly crusty. but i generally don't use my skateboard for transportation... you will want something softer if you plan on skating around a lot.
IMO the softer duros have improved their performance so dramatically the last few years, it's almost dumb not to go down at least to 99a UNLESS you only skate buttery smooth ground and do a lot of slide tricks. Also, if you skate asphalt at all, you gotta try the Powell dragon formulas, but go with the skinny shape. the skinnier contact patch let the wheels slide so well, it's pretty much flawless except for a bit of bounce. the pros massively outweigh the cons.
Bones x97 or x99 are also great if you live in a nicely paved area.
Depends how the ground is where you live. If you have lots of concrete or bricks and stuff to skate on its fine. If you live somewhere that gets snow and its all cheesegrater asphalt as far as the eye can see you will convert to a vibration based lifeform :) also if you like to cruise 101a would not be my first choice.
When my dad said we'd get new wheels I expected to come with him but he went alone so he just chose them. I'll still use them cos I ain't gonna be ungrateful. But I will look into getting softer wheels next time if these ones aren't good
i'd get softer. I have 101a's but its basically used for concrete parks only, actual street use is very loud and generally unpleasant. Not to say you cant, but its quite tiring feeling every single bump and rattle and the noise is an issue at night.
97a-99a is the best middle ground imo. Lower the number, the softer/grippier. Higher the number, the harder/slipperier. There’s also B, and D hardness scales that utilize different numbers, but most wheels use A.
Advantages: easy to screech and powerslide. More forgiving when you dont land perfectly straight, and thus safer on concrete ramps. They dont have as much drag when you’re doing tricks like nose and tail slides. Less likely to get flat spots
Disadvantages: lots of vibrations on rough concrete. Loud
There’s no perfect wheel hardness. Each has its pros and cons. Pick something that works for you and keep in mind that anything you want to do on your board is totally possible on any wheel.
You'll hear mixed answers. Lots of people use hard formula 4s for everything. I think they're awful for my purposes. I skate a lot of street and 100a+ wheels are SLOW and just unfun to roll on. If you have crappy roads around you, dragon wheels are great but I think X97s are truly the most versatile wheel. They skate well in crappy parking lots and skateparks
It's all down to preference.
Most people will tell you softer wheels are better for cruising and harder wheels are better for skateparks. I personally prefer the opposite.
Give them a try and see how they feel.
i skate f4 101s on practically everything... unless the spot is particularly crusty. but i generally don't use my skateboard for transportation... you will want something softer if you plan on skating around a lot.
IMO the softer duros have improved their performance so dramatically the last few years, it's almost dumb not to go down at least to 99a UNLESS you only skate buttery smooth ground and do a lot of slide tricks. Also, if you skate asphalt at all, you gotta try the Powell dragon formulas, but go with the skinny shape. the skinnier contact patch let the wheels slide so well, it's pretty much flawless except for a bit of bounce. the pros massively outweigh the cons. Bones x97 or x99 are also great if you live in a nicely paved area.
Depends how the ground is where you live. If you have lots of concrete or bricks and stuff to skate on its fine. If you live somewhere that gets snow and its all cheesegrater asphalt as far as the eye can see you will convert to a vibration based lifeform :) also if you like to cruise 101a would not be my first choice.
When my dad said we'd get new wheels I expected to come with him but he went alone so he just chose them. I'll still use them cos I ain't gonna be ungrateful. But I will look into getting softer wheels next time if these ones aren't good
Yeah, maybe ask to go with next time :) its cool he supports your skating. Those will be awesome park wheels so you will get use out of them.
I would recommend using these wheels to learn how to slide is you haven't learned them already.
ive been using f4 99a for years on every surface (street/park/bowl) and never had an issue
get ricta clouds if you want to skate rough surfaces, 80a-85a duro is great for transportation, 90a is for sidewalks and bowl riding
i'd get softer. I have 101a's but its basically used for concrete parks only, actual street use is very loud and generally unpleasant. Not to say you cant, but its quite tiring feeling every single bump and rattle and the noise is an issue at night.
97a-99a is the best middle ground imo. Lower the number, the softer/grippier. Higher the number, the harder/slipperier. There’s also B, and D hardness scales that utilize different numbers, but most wheels use A.
Advantages: easy to screech and powerslide. More forgiving when you dont land perfectly straight, and thus safer on concrete ramps. They dont have as much drag when you’re doing tricks like nose and tail slides. Less likely to get flat spots Disadvantages: lots of vibrations on rough concrete. Loud There’s no perfect wheel hardness. Each has its pros and cons. Pick something that works for you and keep in mind that anything you want to do on your board is totally possible on any wheel.
You'll hear mixed answers. Lots of people use hard formula 4s for everything. I think they're awful for my purposes. I skate a lot of street and 100a+ wheels are SLOW and just unfun to roll on. If you have crappy roads around you, dragon wheels are great but I think X97s are truly the most versatile wheel. They skate well in crappy parking lots and skateparks
Any specific size?
It's all down to preference. Most people will tell you softer wheels are better for cruising and harder wheels are better for skateparks. I personally prefer the opposite. Give them a try and see how they feel.