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Post by Ness on Mar 22, 2013 8:59:11 GMT -5
But, shadow, you're pretty close-minded too. I'm of a similar mind about small wheels versus large wheels, however there are a lot of benifits to a lot of people with aggressive frames, especially what andy highlighted. And overall, what you prefer is not necessarily what others prefer. Sometimes a rider doesn't ride for speed, sometimes the challenge themselves to learn a whole bunch of tricks meant for aggressive frames. It's all a matter of preference.
Also, I have seen some pretty quick skaters on aggressives, and I've seen a lot of basic street skating done on aggressives too. I mean damn, if you have the leg strength for it, aggressives can be pretty dang fast man. But overall, it's all preference. What works for one person might not work for someone else, and thusly shouldn't be put down outright all the time.
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Post by Shadow on Mar 22, 2013 9:57:27 GMT -5
Whatever, I won't change my opinion. You like boring standard? Fine, go ahead. I'll try something new instead.
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Post by Andy (vampfrog) on Mar 22, 2013 12:59:09 GMT -5
large wheels arent new none of this is new haha its all been out late 80s early 90s the crs is new but its not out yet and still needs 10 g in 30 days or it wont come out haha if ur going for new ripsticks are new and those rip stick sandal things are new, not to sound like a pessimist but nothing in this sport is "new", but i dont think it needs to be, true many areas of style and tech can still be pushed its base form will most likely not change, wheels on ur feet, a sense of almost dance like freedom, a feeling of no limits. not trying to bust on u shadow just always wanted to know why you disliked small wheals so much
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Post by Shadow on Mar 22, 2013 15:19:17 GMT -5
not trying to bust on u shadow just always wanted to know why you disliked small wheals so much Because THEY ARE SLOOOOOOW! I've had a chance to ride a traditional aggressive and you know what? My average speed dropped MORE THAN TWO DAMN TIMES! TWO! 2! I don't want to be a ledge-adoring slowpoke that's why I think small wheels are useless. Ok, let's stop this meaningless conversation, everyone's prefer something they like. I consider further arguing isn't necessary.
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Post by Eric (AztecBlade) on Apr 17, 2013 23:07:27 GMT -5
woah shadow slow down i been riding for about 2 months and i ride outside the park. also since am a beginner i wanna ask a Q, what type of skates are better for riding any where and doing trcks. am currently rocking USD Realm Clan Black 2012
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Post by Andy (vampfrog) on Apr 17, 2013 23:29:28 GMT -5
its all preference find the part of blading that gives you the greatest thrill (its hard to just pick one aspect) and find equipment that complements how you like to skate, there at the time isnt really a best for all kinds of blading pare of blades if you fallow. bigger wheels are better for speed and smaller wheals are better for grinds and cess slides (in less your souls are huge cant really cess slide in 80mm+ wheals). theirs a lot of tech in blades so shop around and see what pops out at you as something you would have fun riding. im not shore if this really helped haha
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Post by blue on Apr 18, 2013 17:52:29 GMT -5
You could try using some 60mm frames and if you have the tools, machine them to fit 72's
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Post by Eric (AztecBlade) on Apr 18, 2013 17:58:05 GMT -5
oh i c thank both of u
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Post by Tom "TreeBoy" (gr3ml1n) on Apr 19, 2013 7:59:36 GMT -5
Shadow, I ride aggressives, and mine are as fast as, if not faster, than some inline/racing skates. Mine aren't the default setup, but they use 55mm wheels. And for the creator of this thread, Bones Red or Bones Swiss bearing are both very affordable, very excellent bearings that will increase your speed and length at least 1.5 or 2 times.
It's cool that you ride what you want, but it's certainly not needed to argue other people's style. If you know how to do it right, you can make almost any skate as fast as you want.
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Post by blue on Apr 22, 2013 22:19:39 GMT -5
Oh yea and also to OP make sure you're not swaying to violently from side to side. To compliment what VF said the side to side motion is about finding that perfect weight transition from skate to skate to maximize your push efficiency and forward momentum. Dont forget to keep your legs under your body
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Post by Lion on Jul 23, 2013 1:13:11 GMT -5
Smaller wheels are stable, right. Grinding is easier, right. Landing gaps is also easier, right. BUT, I have never seen ANY aggressive skater OUTSIDE the damn park. What I mean is, why should I limit myself to a certain spot on the map (unless it's training session) when I can have the whole city as my playground? Also I have never seen ANY aggressive skater to outrun any other skater, except another aggressive rider. I still haven't seen F-Class battle played on aggressives, lol, that would be hilarious. Same goes for all other classes. Traditional aggressive frames are outdated. Period. Tell me at least one good reason why should I choose these pennys that would merely allow me to roll around, when I can get 76mm Level 2 or 80mm Arrow frames and do ABSOLUTELY everything from traditional frames and dash around the city without almost any limits. Geez, guys, open your minds, world isn't just a bunch of rails and ledges! Okay first off there are thousands of street skaters even more so than park skaters go on rollernews and watch some edits.. Skill can surpass equipment to a certain extent this is clear when you see the "charge" and rolling of a pro compared to a noob also sure f class is about speed but what about after that when obstacles are introduced, that said im confident after a year of skating i could outrun a fsk skater especially with obstacles also the two are different you can't use it once and write it off you need to adjust to it first before giving an opinion
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Post by Laith (Lion) on Jul 28, 2013 2:46:01 GMT -5
Smaller wheels are stable, right. Grinding is easier, right. Landing gaps is also easier, right. BUT, I have never seen ANY aggressive skater OUTSIDE the damn park. What I mean is, why should I limit myself to a certain spot on the map (unless it's training session) when I can have the whole city as my playground? Also I have never seen ANY aggressive skater to outrun any other skater, except another aggressive rider. I still haven't seen F-Class battle played on aggressives, lol, that would be hilarious. Same goes for all other classes. Traditional aggressive frames are outdated. Period. Tell me at least one good reason why should I choose these pennys that would merely allow me to roll around, when I can get 76mm Level 2 or 80mm Arrow frames and do ABSOLUTELY everything from traditional frames and dash around the city without almost any limits. Geez, guys, open your minds, world isn't just a bunch of rails and ledges! Okay first off there are thousands of street skaters even more so than park skaters go on rollernews and watch some edits.. Skill can surpass equipment to a certain extent this is clear when you see the "charge" and rolling of a pro compared to a noob also sure f class is about speed but what about after that when obstacles are introduced, that said im confident after a year of skating i could outrun a fsk skater especially with obstacles also the two are different you can't use it once and write it off you need to adjust to it first before giving an opinion That was me (again)
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Post by wowpunk2 on Dec 25, 2013 5:00:35 GMT -5
fail, aggressive frames are the future, and best thing to be ever created first of all. what wheels you choose to put on there are up to you. RIDER ABILITY IS ALL YOU NEED TO BEAT SOMEONE IN DASH. not what kind of setup you have, rails and ledges in tandem with gaping and flipping is what riding a road is all about. you seem to think this means doing all those said things in one spot, like a park or ledge spot. nerp. I dont know about other people but I hate that sort of thing, I grind and gap while skating distances, lo and behold it happens, and I ALWAYS ride an aggressive setup, because not being able to grind is gay. you sir should open your eyes, else you wont find a road. oh and I ride antirocker with 68-72mm wheels. dude, your mind (as a skater) is so enclosed. do you know how awesome it is to grind a rail. to say aggressive frames are outdated compared to those kizer fsk reboot powerwahtever frames..your world is upside down meng. cant wait till I get my team together..soon.. get yourself some kizer slimline 2's mod your soulplates like a boss, put some 80mm wheels on there, get some bones ceramic swiss whatever on there, learn how to hit a rail, and you'll thank me later. see you in the skies kid
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Post by M on Dec 26, 2013 16:33:57 GMT -5
fail, aggressive frames are the future, and best thing to be ever created first of all. what wheels you choose to put on there are up to you. RIDER ABILITY IS ALL YOU NEED TO BEAT SOMEONE IN DASH. not what kind of setup you have, rails and ledges in tandem with gaping and flipping is what riding a road is all about. you seem to think this means doing all those said things in one spot, like a park or ledge spot. nerp. I dont know about other people but I hate that sort of thing, I grind and gap while skating distances, lo and behold it happens, and I ALWAYS ride an aggressive setup, because not being able to grind is gay. you sir should open your eyes, else you wont find a road. oh and I ride antirocker with 68-72mm wheels. dude, your mind (as a skater) is so enclosed. do you know how awesome it is to grind a rail. to say aggressive frames are outdated compared to those kizer fsk reboot powerwahtever frames..your world is upside down meng. cant wait till I get my team together..soon.. get yourself some kizer slimline 2's mod your soulplates like a boss, put some 80mm wheels on there, get some bones ceramic swiss whatever on there, learn how to hit a rail, and you'll thank me later. see you in the skies kid Lulz Let's chill a sec. I agree with what you mean. A rider's skill is what makes the difference, not equipment. I've witnessed people on aggressive setups keep up and surpass those on Powerblade frames. That's actually what Spike was using in the variant Balloon rules demo. Aggressive tricks done on flat 76-80mm's are done all the time on YouTube. So, if you this is happening, y'all know what that means, right? If not, it means all those fucking "genres" of skating DO NOT EXIST at the end of the day. What exists are equipment that allows riders to basically create the masterpieces they visualize in their mind. "Aggressive" skating existed in scattered parts of the Earth, maybe even other planets if you believe in ET's xD lulz, before it even had a name. These individuals may have even had the same muse, but they're all doing different tricks. No matter what, you and your buddies and any other skater will have their own take on the same tricks. We all have our own styles and the more we can utilize our style in different environments, courses and obstacles, the stronger and broader our "roads" become. ;] We're all doing the same thing, no matter what kind of skates you use, aggressive, freestyle or recs. We all need to understand that. These "genres" just act as labels anyway. They don't exist. No limit does, except those we set for ourselves. Now, back on topic... Momentum is your friend. Anyone utilize it in anyways not yet mentioned?
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Post by wowpunk2 on Mar 7, 2014 22:08:44 GMT -5
You're right yami. Well, momentum is important for wall rides
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