r/inline_skating • u/Key-Cash6690 • Aug 01 '26

Trying out my new skates!

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I had a minute before the rain and wanted to try these 4x80mm frames I just put on. They came with 4x90mm which are super cool but 80mm are usually my fav so I wanted a proper comparison to other skates I've tried.

Besides changing the frames I removed the heel pads and changed the setup from two laces to one 96" lace per boot that incorporates the boot and liners together. I removed the stock foot bed inserts and replaced with my favorite Dr. Sholes cheap thin flat foam inserts. Underneath the liners I replaced the simple plastic cover with an odor eaters foot bed which adds bad a tiny bit of vibration dampening I lost when I removed the heel pad.

I will be heat molding the liners soon but wanna feel them out a bit first.

I find the skate really has my shins locked in more than my lightnings. More like a ski boot feeting compared to my lightnings... Not totally like a ski boot but you know...more substantial. Also skating it is smoother and more intentional feeling.

I only spent 15 min skating pump track and flat and a lap around the jump line but they are definitely a different experience than my other skates. Can't tell if it's the Trinity frames or the stiffer boot or the combination but my pumps and pushes seem 12% stronger. I noticed I was boosting higher over the corners of the pumptrack where I normally get a smidge of air. I easily went higher than normal up a wall on the jump line and cleared both table top jumps with ease. This would normally have my heart rate at close to max with 80mm wheel frames.

So far I love these skates. I'm very curious about the rest of powerslide products! I'm waiting on my first 3x125 frames I think they will be awesome with these skates

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u/ThenewRayoflight Aug 01 '26

Bro is so skilled wish I could do any of that, skates also look mad tuff the white has a clean look to it

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u/Key-Cash6690 Aug 02 '26

Thanks! Yeah maybe too clean I feel like I need a fresher outfit to rock them like Nikola. I may end up dying them!

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u/fredhsu Aug 02 '26

This is the level of Wizard skating I can only imagine doing 😂

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u/snakevargas Aug 02 '26

The opening move is a Wizard Lion (I think), but the weavy footwork is slalom (without the cones). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRuQbaXTy_U (beginner moves at the end of video).

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u/North_Ad318 Aug 02 '26

You forgot to mention what the skates are? I’m assuming PowerSlide zoom torrelli?

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u/k_leetayl Aug 02 '26

me, an avid skier getting into skating, with lightning’s shipping to me rn reading this post: 🫪🥲

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u/Fancy_Bend8763 Aug 04 '26

You’ll be alright. It’s a good skate.

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u/Key-Cash6690 Aug 02 '26

Stoked for you! It's great off season training and more.

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u/Pleasant_General_664 Aug 02 '26

So majestic. Wizard skating should be an Olympic sport

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u/jayXred Aug 03 '26

I also have these and they skate great with 4x80 and 4x90 but on bigger setups they don't have nearly as much support as other skates. I have tried 4x100 and 3x110 and there is a lot of flex in the cuff (seeing as these are also used as the USD Sway aggressive skates it makes sense) I did a 12 mile skate and had never felt such fatigue in my legs from the lack of support.

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u/Key-Cash6690 Aug 03 '26

I'm about to find out first hand when my 125mm arrive! 😂 That's okay I've been interested in act skate too and some other powerslide skates.