hot spots

**kookyfish** · 10-22-2007 04:52 PM

can anyone tell me what sort of ride I could expect from seismic hot spots I might be able to pick up a cheapish set,, but I have no idea about them,

cheers

**satori** · 10-22-2007 05:02 PM

i use them for tight slalom, they aren't very grippy past a certain point in a turn, but they pick up speed quick. basically, i think they're fine for what they were designed for, but i wouldn't use them on a carving board because they'd slide out too easy for my likes.

**suckyskatergirl** · 10-22-2007 05:04 PM

I;'ll show you my seismic hot spot ...

**satori** · 10-22-2007 05:06 PM

we've just been ssg'ed. IT BURNS! MO CALAMINe LOTION!

**thebassman** · 10-22-2007 05:06 PM

Originally Posted by suckyskatergirl

I;'ll show you my seismic hot spot ...

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**kookyfish** · 10-22-2007 06:22 PM

Originally Posted by suckyskatergirl

I;'ll show you my seismic hot spot ...

I was waiting for that....and Im still waiting for it

**Loki440** · 10-22-2007 06:43 PM

personally there my favorite wheel as far as them breaking free easy, i would say no to that, cause my zigszags break quicker, its just once hotspots are in a slide they slide quicker, and ihave used them on basically every type of board, and to me there best suited for hard carvers, dancers and slalom boards

**kookyfish** · 10-22-2007 09:02 PM

so they would be ok for general dh fun ,

**Loki440** · 10-22-2007 09:15 PM

forsure, basically what i mainly use them for, i just also like them on my dancers

**Lee W** · 10-22-2007 09:33 PM

Yeah I think they have a pretty good amount of traction, more than gummies maybe...but as soon as they go into a slide they slide fast. I'll put it this way, for standup 180's they take more effort to start sliding, but once they break you get the rotation very fast. Whereas with gummies I'm more likely to get tossed halfway through.

**xxguitarist** · 10-22-2007 09:47 PM

in addition to what others said, i feel they slide more predictably & ride more smoothly than zigzags.
Abec11 thane seems to be a little bit faster, and grippier, but I much prefer the ride and feel of seismic.

**satori** · 10-22-2007 10:41 PM

loki u use the on carving setups? i tried them on my highlander with super loose crails (not a carvy truck mind you) and they couldn't stick a hard carve for nothin. then i threw on some 78a GOS and they stuck like glue.

not what i expected at all, but that's how it was.

**xxguitarist** · 10-22-2007 10:46 PM

i have em on a carvy pumper. its got a consistent feel to it that lets me toss it out anytime i want, and stick it otherwise.

**satori** · 10-22-2007 10:53 PM

ah, a 35" - the same wheel on a shorter board will feel grippier than on a longer board, imo. i would use then on a "carving board" under 35"

**Colton** · 10-22-2007 11:24 PM

All this talk about Hotspots is getting me hyped up. I'm now thinking about pickin' up a set at Bonelli (if the Seismic tent is carrying them) in 80a. Gonna use these on my Voodoo for DH. This is gonna be lowwww.