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@@scizophrenic2602 yeah more or less. I can definitely tell the difference between with formula 4’s and other wheels. These snot wheels feel like most wheels in the price point. On the other extreme you can definitely tell when a wheel is really cheap as they flatspot after on power-slide and fell like you could pick them apart with your nails

They’re good. Can’t say they’re just as good as an F4 but they aren’t far off. It also feels liberating to be off the spitfire hype haha. The butt cheek was only sore for a day lol

@@averageskater900 slammed both my bum cheeks now sore AF ha ha 😂 I'm defo gonna give them a whirl 👍😎 want to try the 48mm lil boogers (I think that's what they're called 🤪) just for the fun of it he he 🤪

Were they riding the new x formula? Because Ive heard really good things about them. Not really ever enjoyed the stf.

@@averageskater900 I believe they were.

@@averageskater900 Currently riding them now and I can say they're great. They do start out as feeling like plastic, but after a session or two they feel like normal urethane. I got the 99a version, which they are still able to slide, but grip when you need them to. As advertised the 99a's are able to handle rougher ground compared to the STF formula due to the fact that they are softer than the STF's. They do come in a 97a version and currently only have three out of their 6 shapes in the x formula lineup, but I heard they are planning on adding more in the future. when it comes to price, at least here in the U.S, the price is relatively the same, however bones are a few bucks cheaper

I’ve tried bones and wayward. Wayward seems okay. I’m not really a fan of the bones stf tbh. Not sure why just feel to different to me I suppose

That’s great! I’ve ridden some dragons on a friend’s setup and liked them. Not the wheel I would personally ride everyday

So the ledge is level but the concrete surface has sunk downhill into the ground a bit at this park. I’m also probably making it look difficult. Since this video I have progressed even more but this ledge definitely takes a bit more work

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Maybe I’ll check them out next time

made by ricta ? where did you saw that ? but i can agree their 101a are really good, but i would restrict their use to fairly nice pavement.

Oh it’s definitely a crazy mark up. Even their classic formula is still more expensive than most. I’d say 80% of people skate them if not more so they know they can charge a premium. I remember during covid they were like gold dust.

Was going to try the x formula as Ive had spitfire fans tell me they’re better than f4’s. I decided to try and find a hidden gem

@@averageskater900 yeah why not try and find something else that rides good? I did get the Spitfire 93s but for 55 pounds over here in Sweden. But it’s like you say the price generally is all the way up to 75 pounds and that’s just cray cray. In my experience the 93A Dragons were comfy as hell but a little too grippy and bouncy. The X97s are very nice but the Spitfire 93s are just a perfect all round wheel to me. Especially after the first few sessions where you’ve gotten them broken in. They are very comfy but still feel like a harder wheel and slide well enough. The X97s are just a tad too hard for my ole time feet though they are definitely not anywhere near as hard as say a 99A Spitfire.

@@RikRiorik wow you found a good deal there. I was so excited about the new 93’s hopefully I can find a good price at some point.

We have tax already included in our prices so I’m not sure if that evens it out a bit? but still not worth it to me. I believe snot wheels are also US made but they’re an English company so we still get import charges. Just they way it is haha

Yeah, I’ve recently moved to London from Atlanta, and everything here is just insane expensive. I left my deck in the US and wanted to get the same grip tape I had-I found it online and it cost $14 plus $40 shipping.

@@thekaratekidpartii2169 Yeah man cost of living is crazy in london let alone funding personal hobbies. Best thing to do is support the UK brands to get better prices (death, cafe, heroine, ect)

I'm really enjoying them. will have to try some 101a's to really get a feel for the brand overall

Agreed! Been using more wax and speed since this video and can hold the slide decently now. My goal is to at least get half the ledge.

I’m very impressed so far. I can tell they’re not just generics with a brand name on the side like a lot of companies.

Thanks man, let’s keep progressing

Appreciate it!

They’re good wheels for slippy wooden parks and they have the smooth f4 roll, but they kinda felt too grippy for me.

Appreciate it man. Big fan. Thanks for telling the world your tips!

Thanks appreciate it bro !

appreciate it mate !

That’s really interesting. That sounds like it makes sense in certain climates but not something I’ve experienced here in England.

Yeah, it's probably not applicable to most people in the world, I use to skate Mob grip almost exclusively as a kid, I loved the super aggressive grits they have but the peeling started to make me crazy. Keep up the good work brother, I've been enjoying your videos. I'm going to subscribe.

I was using the tail as the tail but the steepness of the nose and tail seem to be the same on this board. The nose is longer though. I’m noticing the steepness can make 360 flips feel a bit Hefty but it’s just about adjusting my technique a bit.

@@averageskater900 ok, it is very hard to tell, it almost looked like the tail is steeper but shorter than the nose. That shape looks like something i would like tbh. Keep up the videos!

It’s been a nice board so far

Appreciate it !

For sure!

They’re true to size

It was noticeable to me. Mostly when pivoting out of tricks the 97a was a lot grippier. They saved me on wooden slippy skateparks tho

They slide decently but it’s noticeably harder than the 99 which is why they were not for me at the time. I think I would try them again now tho as I have had a couple ankle injuries which have heavily affected my skating

Never tried those other chinos so I couldn’t say how they compare.