 Heavy Skater, Best Wheels for SportCourt |
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 Oct 29 2009, 09:56 AM
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Group: Members+ Posts: 404 Joined: 30-December 06 From: West Roxbury, MA Member No.: 4188 |
Just joined a league, using my brothers old skates with outdoor wheels and I'm dying out there... wheels slipping and what not.
I'm 5'8, 220lbs... what wheels (softness number I guess) will give me the grip that I need to skate but not break down in a month because of my weight Thanks guys |
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Oct 29 2009, 11:11 AM
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Group: Members+ Posts: 151 Joined: 22-May 09 Member No.: 9425 |
i've been anywhere from 215-240 (started at 240ish
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Oct 29 2009, 12:01 PM
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Group: Members+ Posts: 404 Joined: 30-December 06 From: West Roxbury, MA Member No.: 4188 |
likely not... I think what I have now are 84's and my skates were slipping everywhere. Maybe I need to get used to roller, I've never had much experience all that much with it. I'd make strides and my skates would slip out under me, almost pulling my groin.
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Oct 29 2009, 01:01 PM
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 Group: Members+ Posts: 102 Joined: 18-September 09 Member No.: 9915 |
I'd start at a 78a and then try to go to 76a or 80a if you need more grip or more durability.
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Oct 30 2009, 11:26 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 16-September 09 Member No.: 9903 |
Check these out. I have a buddy of mine that is roughly 400lbs and he loves them. They are durable and they are pretty grippy. I would agree with CAmmon its trial and error. Try out some different wheels with different hardnesses and just see what works for you.
http://www.eschelonsports.com/Product_Detail.aspx?Id=1017 |
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Oct 30 2009, 02:13 PM
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Group: Members+ Posts: 404 Joined: 30-December 06 From: West Roxbury, MA Member No.: 4188 |
I just ordered some Revision bronze (76a) for the middle and Revision Gold (74a) for the fronts.... hopefully they'll work out for me
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Oct 30 2009, 05:48 PM
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 Group: Members+ Posts: 1942 Joined: 25-November 04 From: Land of Oz Member No.: 1082 |
Yea... revisions should work for you. I was going to ask what surface you played on?
I've tried 84a worldcups on sportcourt before, and was slipping all over the place. -------------------- YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE- LFC
Will no longer have the number of buy/sell/trades mentioned... its too embarrassing to see how much gear I've accumulated. |
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Nov 3 2009, 10:45 AM
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Group: Members+ Posts: 404 Joined: 30-December 06 From: West Roxbury, MA Member No.: 4188 |
I likely have some sort of medium wheel on my current skates, jesus... I almost blew out my groin about 5 times from my feet slipping out from under me. I hope that the softer wheels let me take full strides. I looked like a dauchhound out there, I had to make 10000 million mini strides to get around.
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Nov 3 2009, 05:50 PM
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Group: Members+ Posts: 108 Joined: 3-October 08 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 7368 |
A little late since you've already ordered wheels, but in case the Revisions don't work out...I've been happy with Rink Rat wheels. I used their Hot Shot XX's and now am using some Hornets I got on closeout (62/78) and have been satisfied. I get the normal cracking (predominantly down the middle), but far less than I've had on Labeda Dynasty's and other wheels. I've heard a lot of praise about the Revisions, so I'm sure you'll be stoked. Oh, and I have a similar height weight...5'9" right around 2 hundo.
-Mike |
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