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FreezerKid
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can someone explain the different wheel compounds the 80a etc part and what compounds are good for what
May 7 2012 7:33AM
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top_lel
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Higher number mean harder wheel.
You wan't a hard wheel if you want to slide n' shit.
You generally wan't a softer, gripier wheel if you wanna go fast.
May 7 2012 7:41AM
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FreezerKid
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cheers, what is considered a high number? and what about the letter ?
May 7 2012 8:48AM
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MintMasterSwish
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dawg i gotta a new set of some sweet red spitfires, nice en thick dawgg, hmu
May 7 2012 9:35AM
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wreck.yoself
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higher numbers are like 90 to the low hundreads, most skateboard wheels are around 99 durometer.  The letter is just the compund type im pretty sure.

May 7 2012 9:46AM
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top_lel
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The letter before the durometer is just a kind of scale. If you got a wheel with the letter "b" they're very hard. Don't think you can find longboard wheels that hard though.
May 7 2012 9:52AM
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FreezerKid
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kk so a 83a is a medium to hard wheel ?
May 7 2012 11:08AM
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Bar_Down
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i think 83 is actually soft. i have 80a's and theyre pretty damn soft, so i dont think 83a's would be that much harder. i dunno
May 7 2012 11:13AM
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top_lel
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Yeah, it also depends on how much weigh.
If you're a twig you probably want something a bit softer, if you're big you want something harder.
May 7 2012 11:15AM
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Emma_Watson
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You can slide with 78a's, it's just harder to initiate the slide than a 86a for example.
May 7 2012 11:17AM
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FreezerKid
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okay cheers, think ill go with them
May 7 2012 11:18AM
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FreezerKid
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need help chosing, oranatang in heat 75mm 80a oranatang 4 president 70mm 78a abec 11 flywheel 85mm 78a
Jun 21 2012 6:06PM
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I_Am_Mod
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i have the 75mm in heat 80a wheels on my allround board, they're grippy enough for allround cruising and carving but if i want i can still slide em, really happy about em ...
Jun 21 2012 6:09PM
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Ski_Alot
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not really, an 83 is actually medium to hard... 86s are very hard
Jun 21 2012 6:15PM
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profa_212
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I have bustin premier formula 70mm 78a wheels....I put these on my first longboard I had and it was super hard to learn how to slide, but I find now that I can slide harder wheels so much better. I don't know if it is because I learned on wheels that are harder to slide on or if it is because it is just because I am getting better, but either way you can definitely slide on soft wheels.
Jun 21 2012 6:33PM
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MaMann
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the type of wheel your considering/ did consider, the 4prez, in heat, are both downhillmorietend less freeride wheels with squared lips. A 83a 4prez would behave much differently than the same durometer 83a stimulus.
You really need to consider the way you ride in wheel selection. and pay attention to the specs.
sorry for the probably late advice hope it helps.
I personally ride on otang purple stims and they work great initially really grippy but still able to slide, after being worn down and eventually coning they slide super easily, only downside is they can slide out on you while carving.
Jun 21 2012 8:26PM
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Turnup_swiperigh
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The inheat and 4 pres are very similar wheels but I would say the 4 pres is better because it is slightly smaller and can fit on most setups , both are great for downhill, same with the fly wheel. Personally I am more of a fan of abec 11 classic thane over o tang because it is a more predictable thane and I find the abec 11 wheel to be slightly faster. I am not sure on what type of riding you are into but, check out some of abec 11s other wheels like a flashback, zigzag, grippin. Also if you are getting o tang go with a 80a it is a better all around wheel duro, and stick away from stims they are truly awful.
Jun 21 2012 8:34PM
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YoungChristmas
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Deffinetely go for Abec 11 flashbacks (81a). Theyre so smooth when you slide and theyre really easy to control.

Jun 21 2012 9:49PM
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