I went to a park that had some pools the other day and it was fun, but my GFH Native isn't really great for pools, it's not very stable and the wheels are to big and soft.
I was going through my miscellaneous skate crap pile and I found my Krown trucks, which are 9.5" axle to axle, some 85a 57mm really old shortboard wheels, and my old green abec 5 bearings that came with my Kracked skulls.
My questions:
1. Can I use all of these parts to make a decent pool deck?
2. Do I need bearing spacers for pool?
3. What deck should I get to go along with this hardware (needs to be around 9.5" wide to match the trucks)?
What's wrong with big and soft wheels?
I ride my Ben Wei with 78a wheels. It's awesome..
I can get pretty high but then fall because my wheels grip up and the board just float up there
Didn't I make a thread about this and you were like the first person to answer?
I don't remember that, but I just went to a park for the first time yesterday, and I felt that I might have had TOO much grip. I want to be able to slide out easily on command, but GFH Fatties + brand new park concrete = unbelievable grip. Anyways, yes it worked, but I feel like I need a little less grip and possibly a little more acceleration.
... but GFH Fatties + brand new park concrete = unbelievable grip. Anyways, yes it worked, but I feel like I need a little less grip and possibly a little more acceleration.
Yeah, I know what you mean.
The shortboard wheels you were talking about sounds like it may work, but I'm pretty newb so don't rely on anything I say, haha.
I'll probably play around with the different wheels later on too to see how it works in the park. I guess the best way to get an answer is to just try it out for yourself.
I went from 85a Ratbones to 100a Rainskates Stingers in the park. The speed difference was amazing. I found myself working far less hard maintaining my speed around the bowls and enjoying longer sessions with the harder wheels. Rainskates have enough grip in their harder wheels to keep you on track, but will slide when you want them to. I still prefer the 85a's everywhere else however....
I use bearing spacers for pools, but I have heard mixed opinions on this. I think your 85a's will get you started in the park but you may want to check out harder wheels eventually...
There are many good pool decks. I like Pool Kings decks. I have a Gravity Brad Edwards on the way. Many of my friends ride Skaterbuilt. There is one guy at our park who is ripping it up on a Zip Zinger deck by Krooked skates, or you could make your own custom at boardpusher.com.
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