pool/park setup

**civilian** · 01-24-2009 02:43 AM

I was thinking of a Gravity RM33 with Indy 169s and Abec 11 60mm No Schoolz 90a.

I want a board that I can take to a park or a ditch and ride it but I want to be able ride it to the place without having to piss around with those tiny, hard skateboard wheels. I also want to be slide it.

**Blix** · 01-24-2009 06:03 AM

Unfortunately the perfect "do it all" wheel doesn`t exist. I have had 88a No Skoolz and they were just horrible, slow on concrete and slow in the streets, not recommended... Choose a good soft wheel or a good hard one, the inbetweens just suck IMO. Or get a extra set of hangars and switch between hard and soft depending on terrain

**Hot Wheels** · 01-24-2009 06:52 AM

I am basing this on what I have read, but how about
the Rainskates orange (85A) Tsunami's? I have read that
they ride much firmer than a typical 85A with good rebound. I believe
they have a core as well. Come in 59MM and 65MM. I have some
of the Rainskates Yellow Jackets,and can vouch for their quality.

Tsunamis

**mrgumdropman** · 01-24-2009 09:03 AM

rainskates tsunami 95A would be a pretty good choice in my mind. i have some bones SPF wheels 56mm and they are pretty soft but i can still get em to slide. I also ride them for pool and vert along with my speedlabs

**GrassDiver** · 01-24-2009 10:25 AM

I have the Rainskate Tsunami 85's, they are great for street cruising, but wear quickly. I also have the Rainskate Stingers 100a, those are freakin fast, I love them, but only on park smooth concrete. The Bones DTF do not slide very good, but are excellent wheels. I agree with Blix, I have yet to find a "do it all" wheel for street cruising / park. I have even toyed with the idea of cruising on a longboard to the ditch with the shortboard strapped to my back. Why don't you just take a skate tool and the extra set of wheels. Maybe some OJ's, 60mm, super soft and cushy for the ride there, then swap em with some 100a park wheels when you get there. Of course, ditch is another story as well, I don't like 100a's in the ditch, get Bones DTF for that. Pockets full of wheels!

**wilder** · 01-24-2009 10:41 AM

Me thrice,

There is no good wheel do it all. I suggest either switching wheels when you get to the park or just riding a longboard to the park with your park skate under your arm or on your back.

Noschools are pretty lame in the bowl if you ask me, no matter what duro, and having a really low duro makes it way harder to pump and get speed in the bowl. You'll have to work twice as hard.

I'd say get some 62mm/81a Bennet Alligators to ride to the park with, and swap em out for some Powell Bowl Bomber's 65mm/PF when you get to the park. If you want to make thing's even easier, get some Biltin bearings. No speed rings or spacers to mess with when changing wheels. Heck, get two sets.

**skaskater** · 01-24-2009 10:45 AM

I have a very similar setup but I would trade out 80 no skools for sergio sliders. really liked the no skools for pushin around but there not very good for much else.
switchin out wheels would be your best bet

**surfdubs** · 01-24-2009 10:51 AM

anybody have any word on the gravity RM33? i've been debating this board because im not sure if i'll like the square tail on this type of board. i thought that i've heard that skateboard companies got away from square tails for a reason (don't set your feet up as good) but iono.

i'm not really a kickflipper but i do like to pop some ollies

**Fusarius** · 01-24-2009 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by skaskater

I have a very similar setup but I would trade out 80 no skools for sergio sliders. really liked the no skools for pushin around but there not very good for much else.
switchin out wheels would be your best bet

IMO Sliders are a bad choice for most anything, they lose traction way too easily and flatspot with little provocation.

The mini logo 99a 60mm is great in the park and for sliding, and mabey some zigs for otherstuff.

**Blix** · 01-24-2009 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by surfdubs

anybody have any word on the gravity RM33? i've been debating this board because im not sure if i'll like the square tail on this type of board. i thought that i've heard that skateboard companies got away from square tails for a reason (don't set your feet up as good) but iono.

i'm not really a kickflipper but i do like to pop some ollies

Here`s more on the RM33

does anyone here have the 33 roger mihalko deck?

**surfdubs** · 01-24-2009 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by Blix

Here`s more on the RM33

does anyone here have the 33 roger mihalko deck?

thanks man

**msk** · 01-24-2009 11:57 AM

Originally Posted by surfdubs

anybody have any word on the gravity RM33? i've been debating this board because im not sure if i'll like the square tail on this type of board. i thought that i've heard that skateboard companies got away from square tails for a reason (don't set your feet up as good) but iono.

i'm not really a kickflipper but i do like to pop some ollies

Square tails went out of style mainly for two reasons. Skating styles with an emphasis on switch and fakie moves (street, modern vert) make having a more or less symmetrical deck more practical. And many people find having a round tail makes flip tricks easier. Pool skaters (as opposed to modern vert skaters) generally tend to prefer square tails. A little more surface area for your rear foot, in exchange for not being able to flip the board as easily. And in my case, I need the corners on the tail for a few tricks:

**surfdubs** · 01-24-2009 12:47 PM

that pic is awesome. i think since i don't do too many flip tricks, switch or fakie skating i'll be alright with this board. that stuff is all cool but not my style anymore.

hopefully this has been relevent to the OP somewhat, don't mean to thread jack.

and i've been trying to find the perfect all arounder too. while i've never tried the rainskates, i have been happy switching back and forth from 78a no skools and 95a powell wheels

**skaskater** · 01-24-2009 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by surfdubs

anybody have any word on the gravity RM33? i've been debating this board because im not sure if i'll like the square tail on this type of board. i thought that i've heard that skateboard companies got away from square tails for a reason (don't set your feet up as good) but iono.

i'm not really a kickflipper but i do like to pop some ollies

I can ollie my RM33 a good 12inches, the tail isnt what makes it hard. its becuase it has a very little nose thats practicly flat. I am a fan of the square tail tho

back on topic, if your board can take a larger wheel i would give the gravity 65mm street sliders a look. Even tho they say "sliders" there no where near what a slide wheel should be be but they are fast for a hard wheel, good on bad pavement, and can slide when you push them, (just not like slide a's or sergios)

**Hot Wheels** · 01-24-2009 04:20 PM

Originally Posted by msk

Square tails went out of style mainly for two reasons. Skating styles with an emphasis on switch and fakie moves (street, modern vert) make having a more or less symmetrical deck more practical. And many people find having a round tail makes flip tricks easier. Pool skaters (as opposed to modern vert skaters) generally tend to prefer square tails. A little more surface area for your rear foot, in exchange for not being able to flip the board as easily. And in my case, I need the corners on the tail for a few tricks:

Nice Tailtap MSK

What park is that, Glendale maybe?

**civilian** · 01-24-2009 05:01 PM

Thanks, i'll check that stuff out. I will go with the having 2 sets of wheels idea or just strap it to my bag and ride to the place first.

**Moa19** · 01-27-2009 09:47 AM

I haven't tried many wheels and skate mostly concrete - but I am very happy with both Skaterbuilt Poolside Favors (60mm/97a) and Rocknron's OG Eddie (62/97a)-- both are very fast, yet grippy and stable.