Sliding wheels

**omeri** · 11-04-2007 11:03 PM

So, right now Iv got 77mm 75a ABEC 11 Strickers and it's pretty damn hard to slide with em. So I was thinking about getting some new wheels, though I would still like wheels with a good amount of grip, anyone have any suggestions?

**funtimes85** · 11-04-2007 11:06 PM

Those should be pretty decent at sliding, maybe just try and go faster and whip around harder..(Strikers discipline is mainly cruising and sliding)

**leighgriffiths** · 11-04-2007 11:17 PM

yeah, but 75a is a very soft wheel. I'm interested in looking for a similar wheel to what ur looking for. have u though about getting harder duro strikers? Im thinking something like that for my next board (dervish) would be sweet, but I'm unsure.
Any thoughts?

**omeri** · 11-04-2007 11:19 PM

Originally Posted by funtimes85

Those should be pretty decent at sliding, maybe just try and go faster and whip around harder..(Strikers discipline is mainly cruising and sliding)

Now that u mention it, it was probably the speed cause right when I bend down at higher speeds I start to chicken out and wait till it gets slower, still there pretty soft wheels. But I was skating with a few friends, and some of em use short boards so I slided with one of em, god damn SOOOO much easier, haha. Also wat type of slide do u guys think I should start of with?

**omeri** · 11-04-2007 11:21 PM

Originally Posted by leighgriffiths

yeah, but 75a is a very soft wheel. I'm interested in looking for a similar wheel to what ur looking for. have u though about getting harder duro strikers? Im thinking something like that for my next board (dervish) would be sweet, but I'm unsure.
Any thoughts?

I was thinking of maybe some lime bigzigs, Bigzigs are said to be grippy and with a durometer of 83a the should be pretty hard.

**funtimes85** · 11-04-2007 11:27 PM

Originally Posted by omeri

I was thinking of maybe some lime bigzigs, Bigzigs are said to be grippy and with a durometer of 83a the should be pretty hard.

They would be even harder to slide, the strikers have rounded edges making it easier to slide. I slide my 75a gumballs easily, you just have to get use to it, and go pretty fast to get a good slide.

**skeeterdechico** · 11-04-2007 11:33 PM

84a Gumballs, harder duro strikers, 82a Fu Machus, Kryptonics, Orange or Lemon Zigs

Good wheels for cruisin and sliding. Skateboard wheels do slide nice but when you ride 94a+ Duro wheels it sucks for everything else.

Lime BigZigs are good to if thats what your looking for.

**omeri** · 11-04-2007 11:50 PM

Originally Posted by funtimes85

They would be even harder to slide, the strikers have rounded edges making it easier to slide. I slide my 75a gumballs easily, you just have to get use to it, and go pretty fast to get a good slide.

How fast we talking? and any pads besides slide gloves I should be wearing? u know like places besides ur ass u fall on a lot

**funtimes85** · 11-05-2007 12:04 AM

It really depends, what length board you have, how loose your trucks are, among other things, just try at a speed you are comfertable with and if that doesn't work you are going to have to step up a notch. There are videos on youtube just to see a speed comparison, but starting on a shortboard will help you out alot.. Pads are always a good idea, and it will make you less afraid to fall thus being comfertable going faster.