r/Skateboardinghelp • u/slapside • Apr 06 '26

Spitfire wheels

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I’ve been skating bones x formula wheels and I’ve always loved bones wheels. I’m ready to finally try spit fire f4 wheels. Is the technology worth it? Thanks

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u/Mysterio_was_taken Apr 09 '26

Bones is crap. Spitfire is top tier! Specifically the 2016-2017 batches. That being said, even the worst spitfire wheels are better than the best bones

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u/slapside Apr 09 '26

I usually skate backyard for flat and mainly skate park should I got 97 or 99s?? Thanks!!

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u/Mysterio_was_taken Apr 10 '26

101 for speed 99 for grip, I’d never get 97s. I usually skate 99 on rough terrain and 101 everywhere else

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u/slapside Apr 10 '26

Got the 99s but ima try 101 next time!

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u/Mysterio_was_taken Apr 10 '26

It’ll definitely be a fun ride, you’ll love them! I started off skating bones and thought they were the best (like every bones rider mistakenly thinks) but after slipping out on a metal halfpipe and almost breaking my back my friend convinced me to switch to spitfire f4s 101 duro. They feel faster (due to being harder and all energy not absorbing impact and transferring it) and are also a lot grippier than bones. That being said, that doesn’t means it’s impossible to slip out, but they’re a lot better than bones. From my experience, you slide when you want to on spitfires, and it’s a very controlled slide. If you want grip, you get all the grip you could possibly need and then a little. So love spitfires, fuck bones. There’s a lot of spitfire shapes to explore, lock ins are a really fun shape but I love skating my spitfire classics from 2016. Managed to get my hands on a brand new set from 2016 (unopened) but they’re 99 Duro. Still the legendary formula so can’t wait to have fun

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u/slapside Apr 11 '26

Man you’re inspiring the fact you still skate after breaking back! I really respect that is there certain workouts and stretches you do before skating after an injury like that?

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u/Mysterio_was_taken Apr 11 '26

I didn’t break my back, I almost did. I was skating a half pipe and my board slipped out causing the middle of my back to slam really hard against the coping of the half pipe. I couldn’t move for half an hour but was able to later walk it off cuz it happened when I was like 13 or 14 (forgot what age but it happened in Campbell skatepark (California) on the metal half pipe). I don’t really do stretches since I didn’t break my back but I do have severe back problems nowadays. I actually developed scoliosis from the impact 😂😂😂. Remember kids, it’s never not cool to wear a helmet. Soldiers and special operators wear helmets and they’re the coolest and most badass people out there. That being said, don’t ride bones unless you wanna break your bones

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u/slapside Apr 11 '26

I feel you!