I’ve been waiting since 1990 for wheels like this…I had to get them sent from the states as we don’t have them here in the uk. They are a game changer. Slide on any surface, the worse the surface the better they slide. I’ve been changing wheels forever. Since I’ve had these they are permanent. You can skate them anywhere, on any surface, park street they are as good all round wheel you’ll ever find. George Powell has reinvented the wheel.
Indigoskyfall: l hope u ordered a few sets being youre in the uk. Even here in the states theyre somewhat hard to get cause everywheres usually sold out due to them being in such high demand & the hype is very high. I havent even been able to get them yet & l live in FL
This was the video I needed when I was looking I did end up getting dragons about a month ago and I love them Very well made video entertaining and informative!
If you move your back foot back a little more and stand on your toes instead of the middle of your foot, kinda like your standing on one foot on your toes and you'll be able to lock those manys in longer. I can't wait to get a hold of a set of these. My shop is waiting to get some in. Thanks for the review. 🤘
As a freestyler i was wondering if these we errd for freestyle (since I usually use roller bones or spitfire 55mm OG classics (full) and i have to say they definitely fit the bill.
If I had other 92-93A wheels to compare to I’d be able to give a better opinion. Closest I have are 95A and 87A. The 87As I have are definitely a smoother ride but don’t really slide at the speeds I am going. The 95As are noticeably harder and still feel like they have a bit of stickyness to them. I do wonder how something like 92A Rictas would compare though. So far I prefer the Dragons to both the OJ Nomads (95A) and the OJ Keyframes (87A).
This is some really awesome insight and comparisons! I actually knew someone who would ride ricta clouds a bunch, wish I could get them on dragons to see the difference. Though from most of the softer and even harder wheels I've tried these just work so much better for me
@@AMJProductions cheers. Yeah that would be a valuable comparison. I’ve heard good things about the Rictas mentioned in comments about the Dragons but so far it just seems the Dragons are really popular and considered really good. Oh also all the wheels in my original comment are 54mm so more or less conically shaped all of them.
Would have to imagine it's worth a try, I do notice myself sticking on a few rail attempts, but that also just could mean needing more wax on the obstacle.
I just got a pair of these in but they were in the 52mm and i meant to get the 56. I also skate spitfire formula four 99 duro so I’m hesitant to open the dragon wheels up before i can hear back about a possible product swap. I worry the smaller wheel won’t be something i like. What are your thoughts?
56 to 52 is a huge size jump so definitely go with a product swap if you don't mind the wait. I'm glad I went up in wheel size because I also went up in board size. I feel like going down in size is a tricky-er thing to get used to.
@@AMJProductions thanks for the feedback! I went ahead and got the V4 54mm. They will be bigger than the V1 but not as big as the 56mm. I run the Spitfire formula 4’s like I said but i also ride an 8.5 deck so the slightly smaller wheel should in theory be easier to flip with a wider board. If I’m wrong again on size then this time I’ll just ride the v4 54’s until Powell comes out with a newer formula for the dragons. Thanks again for the feedback!
No I think that's a totally fair question and sadly it's hard to answer. Like I said in the video it's a totally different slide than anything else and after riding these more I went back to 99a and was like why are these rock hard but not sliding as good. But it's not like it's slippery like a 101a and higher, it just feels like you can control the slide better. I hope that helps, it just is one of those things that can't really be compared.
Yes sadly, I have cognitive retinal optic lucite structure. It affects the reflection of light to the retina producing spear shaped geometric shapes. Larger glasses and stronger prescriptions lessen the affects. Imagine skating wearing kaleidoscopes. That's how it is without the glasses. It's how it is though. The basketball player from the 70 Kareem abdul jabaar has the same thing, that's why he wore the goggles while playing.
I’ve been waiting since 1990 for wheels like this…I had to get them sent from the states as we don’t have them here in the uk.
They are a game changer. Slide on any surface, the worse the surface the better they slide. I’ve been changing wheels forever. Since I’ve had these they are permanent. You can skate them anywhere, on any surface, park street they are as good all round wheel you’ll ever find.
George Powell has reinvented the wheel.
Indigoskyfall: l hope u ordered a few sets being youre in the uk. Even here in the states theyre somewhat hard to get cause everywheres usually sold out due to them being in such high demand & the hype is very high. I havent even been able to get them yet & l live in FL
@@chris73brown oh that sucks
I've got another set on the way 😍
@@chris73brown they're making a few different shapes now.
I just got 59 mm Ratbone Dragons.
I can't stand modern conical shapes.
@@vorpalblades Awesome. Same. Thx. Im gonna see if they have 60s. I used to run ratbones back in the day. Thx for info
@@chris73brown Skate Warehouse has them.
I believe they had G-Bones and one or two other old school shapes.
This was the video I needed when I was looking
I did end up getting dragons about a month ago and I love them
Very well made video entertaining and informative!
Thanks for doing this review I can't wait to try them.
Thank you for watching it! I really appreciate that. Would love to know what you think of them!
If you move your back foot back a little more and stand on your toes instead of the middle of your foot, kinda like your standing on one foot on your toes and you'll be able to lock those manys in longer.
I can't wait to get a hold of a set of these. My shop is waiting to get some in. Thanks for the review. 🤘
i got the 58mm and i cant see life without them. you should see the streets in philly before you think im exaggerating
By the way you were wrong. The wheel wasn't targeted to you because it was targeted to me. 🤙
On another note, you wouldn’t happen to have sold a Zumba Wii game on Ebay?
yep lol
The bench isn’t new to my eyes I remember me seeing that at your and your dads shop before it closed lol I miss it so much
As a freestyler i was wondering if these we errd for freestyle (since I usually use roller bones or spitfire 55mm OG classics (full) and i have to say they definitely fit the bill.
Best Wheels Ever!
The more I ride them the more I've been getting used to them and liking them. It just makes skateboarding feel fun again!
The wheel attracts me a lot but I can not understand if it is suitable for freestyle (railstand, coconut wheelie etc etc...)
I wonder how a bigger Dragon set would feel on a looser surfskate truck, such as a Carver C7 o a Yow Meraki. Any idea?
What size board is that you're riding? an 8 inch wide? or 8.25?
I was riding an 8 here in the video, but I actually just switched to my dad's old 8.25 instead and have been loving it!
skate bench! creative and functional
And it's recycling all these old boards my dad's broken over the years XD
If I had other 92-93A wheels to compare to I’d be able to give a better opinion. Closest I have are 95A and 87A. The 87As I have are definitely a smoother ride but don’t really slide at the speeds I am going. The 95As are noticeably harder and still feel like they have a bit of stickyness to them. I do wonder how something like
92A Rictas would compare though. So far I prefer the Dragons to both the OJ Nomads (95A) and the OJ Keyframes (87A).
This is some really awesome insight and comparisons! I actually knew someone who would ride ricta clouds a bunch, wish I could get them on dragons to see the difference. Though from most of the softer and even harder wheels I've tried these just work so much better for me
@@AMJProductions cheers. Yeah that would be a valuable comparison. I’ve heard good things about the Rictas mentioned in comments about the Dragons but so far it just seems the Dragons are really popular and considered really good.
Oh also all the wheels in my original comment are 54mm so more or less conically shaped all of them.
They are really good 👍
I've been wanting to ride my board everyday now, it just makes my skateboarding feel more fun again!
Who else thinks it would be a good idea to wax the inside of the wheels lil bit to prevent hanging up on certain grinds?
Would have to imagine it's worth a try, I do notice myself sticking on a few rail attempts, but that also just could mean needing more wax on the obstacle.
I just got a pair of these in but they were in the 52mm and i meant to get the 56. I also skate spitfire formula four 99 duro so I’m hesitant to open the dragon wheels up before i can hear back about a possible product swap. I worry the smaller wheel won’t be something i like. What are your thoughts?
56 to 52 is a huge size jump so definitely go with a product swap if you don't mind the wait. I'm glad I went up in wheel size because I also went up in board size. I feel like going down in size is a tricky-er thing to get used to.
@@AMJProductions thanks for the feedback! I went ahead and got the V4 54mm. They will be bigger than the V1 but not as big as the 56mm. I run the Spitfire formula 4’s like I said but i also ride an 8.5 deck so the slightly smaller wheel should in theory be easier to flip with a wider board. If I’m wrong again on size then this time I’ll just ride the v4 54’s until Powell comes out with a newer formula for the dragons. Thanks again for the feedback!
It’s funny to hear all you groms being freaked out about soft wheels! 😂😂😂😂😂
what hardness is the slide like? like a 99a? kind of weird question I know
No I think that's a totally fair question and sadly it's hard to answer. Like I said in the video it's a totally different slide than anything else and after riding these more I went back to 99a and was like why are these rock hard but not sliding as good. But it's not like it's slippery like a 101a and higher, it just feels like you can control the slide better. I hope that helps, it just is one of those things that can't really be compared.
I saw him unbox a peashooter guess what I have one to
Yooo that's awesome!! I love that me being recorded by my parents unboxing legit gifts of mine inspired y'all to actually want that same plush!
geezzuzz , i cant get past the huge glasses on this skater dude . I mean is that really necessary . lol
Yes sadly, I have cognitive retinal optic lucite structure. It affects the reflection of light to the retina producing spear shaped geometric shapes. Larger glasses and stronger prescriptions lessen the affects. Imagine skating wearing kaleidoscopes. That's how it is without the glasses. It's how it is though. The basketball player from the 70 Kareem abdul jabaar has the same thing, that's why he wore the goggles while playing.