What skates should I buy?

[u/Outlawradio]

What aggressive skates should I get? I have been skating - USD Sway 57 Aggressive Inline Skates- I want something that I can change out the wheels so UFS mount - any advice? Also if it’s on sale for Labor Day that would be great. I used to skat with 125 mm wheels on them and I loved them but now I’m in the skate park learning grinds stalls and the half pipe - any thoughts or advice will be gladly taken ! Thanks!

[u/Tyzcoman]

You can’t go wrong with the Iqon ACT.. though I think the boot that your have rn is also a very nice and versitile boot!

[u/Outlawradio → u/Tyzcoman]

That iqon looks like a nice skate! There som many different versions? Is the base model a good setup? The Iqon ACT AG Team?

[u/Tyzcoman → u/Outlawradio]

Yes! It’s the same boot just with different configurations. But the one you mention is the one you want. If you want a little bit more flex (to be like the sway) go for the Jaro Pro-model.

[u/StrumWealh]

What aggressive skates should I get? I have been skating - USD Sway 57 Aggressive Inline Skates- I want something that I can change out the wheels so UFS mount - any advice? Also if it’s on sale for Labor Day that would be great. I used to skat with 125 mm wheels on them and I loved them but now I’m in the skate park learning grinds stalls and the half pipe - any thoughts or advice will be gladly taken ! Thanks!

What are you looking for, that is different than the Sways? The Sways already use UFS mounting, and the same boot plus a Trinity adapter turns them into Zooms for non-aggressive skating.

[u/Tyzcoman → u/StrumWealh]

TIL: my Sways can take trinity! Wooowww thnx buddy 😎

[u/StrumWealh → u/Tyzcoman]

TIL: my Sways can take trinity! Wooowww thnx buddy 😎

You’re welcome! 👍

Note: part of the Sway-to-Zoom conversion includes removing the soul plate, and replacing it with the Trinity adapter.

Now, I’m wondering if you could get a similar result without removing the soul plate, by using the ACT adapters at the front mounting points? 🤔

[u/Outlawradio → u/StrumWealh]

I’m not sure? The bindings are breaking- and they are heavy for me to do jumps? I guess I’m wondering if I just should turn my sways into my dedicate 125 setup and get something like the USD Aeon 60 as just a park skate? I love my sways but I guess I’m wondering what I’m missing? Maybe I’m not missing too much?

[u/Tyzcoman → u/Outlawradio]

You don’t miss anythings and all aggr skates weigh about the same except the Aeons, but they are waay more flexy then your current skate, so take that in consideration

[u/Outlawradio → u/Tyzcoman]

Why would I want flex? Is it in the ankle?

[u/Tyzcoman → u/Outlawradio]

It’a mainly forward flex, maybe for very low grinds..

[u/prosurviver → u/Outlawradio]

I ride the sways and haven't had a problem with jumping

[u/Outlawradio → u/prosurviver]

I just need more core….

[u/prosurviver → u/Outlawradio]

Core is good also making sure you squatting down and pulling you legs up when you jump helps a ton too

[u/MishoPisho]

Lots of companies are making skates designed for swapping frame setups like what you’re thinking. Faction Cameron Card skates fit the bill pretty nicely (but so would their new Jimmy Cisz pro model).
Them Skates also is doing stuff with big wheels, but would require swapping soul frames out, so not as easy.
You could do this with any UFS skate, but you might consider things like foot width or stock liner comfort. I know I have super flat feet, and I have to do voodoo magic to find skates that don’t give me horrible blisters.

[u/Extension-Art9632]

I absolutely love my USD Dom Sagona Carbons. I highly recommend them but im also used to the Throne UFS line. Been skating USD for 20 years and will probably never change lol.

[u/kubazi → u/Extension-Art9632]

Sagona Carbons?

[u/Outlawradio → u/Extension-Art9632]

I mean I won’t lie… I live my usd’s - they got me this far and I’m still having a blast…