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jeremy.g
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i have a sector 9 sand wedge and am looking for some bigger and really grippy wheels. any suggestions? and dont tell me how much sector 9 sucks i dont give a shit. i really like my longboard. thanks.
May 18 2008 1:42PM
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steevner
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big zigs, make sure to get reflex thane, not the 'original' shit
May 18 2008 1:52PM
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TechnoPotamus
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i have a sector 9 also, and everybody that hates on them....i don't care either. it works for me and i enjoy it so who cares. ANYWAY i have a friend who's super into long boarding and he always gets those Gumball wheels, the 76 mm ones i think they are. Big lime green things, I can't remember who makes them. I guess ABEC 11 makes them...here ya go...

http://www.blackdiamondsports.com/ABEC_11_Skateboard_Wheels_Gumballs_76mm_p/76gumballs.htm
May 18 2008 1:52PM
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jeremy.g
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all i found was the abec 11 retro big zigs that come in 3 different softness 77 80 and 83 witch one do i want?
May 18 2008 2:07PM
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720skiguy
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the bigger they are, the faster your gonna go.

keep in mind that they have to fit under your board too, otherwise their gonna be rubbing against it.
May 18 2008 2:09PM
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jeremy.g
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^ thats the softness or whatever they are all the same size 75mm. will these work on my board? its got the flush mount on the side winder trucks.
May 18 2008 2:13PM
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Pawelko
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if you want grippy get the 77. the lower the number the softer the wheel and the more gip it will have.
May 18 2008 2:55PM
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jeremy.g
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hello out there. you 275 members online must be able to help me.
May 18 2008 4:47PM
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AbeFroman
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i dont like longboards

May 18 2008 4:49PM
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Blurst
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are you looking to just ride or are you looking at doing slides aswell?
May 18 2008 5:05PM
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Quinn
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http://neversummer.com/skate/wheels.html

i have the 72mm ones. they are fucking sick looking in blue, and pretty soft.
May 18 2008 5:59PM
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jeremy.g
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not sliding. but alot of carving and cruising around
May 18 2008 6:44PM
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smuggsVT
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Abec 11 Gumballs  FTW
May 18 2008 8:12PM
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steevner
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80a, if i remember correctly the 77's aren't the good urethane. lookfor reflex 'thane
May 18 2008 8:44PM
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SK1ERDUDE
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Agreed
Go to the http://www.thelongboardstore.com/ to get your longboard equipment
May 18 2008 9:11PM
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Casey
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Could someone maybe explain exactly why sector 9's suck? I ride a sector 9 bamboo and it is the SHIT.
May 18 2008 9:16PM
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jeremy.g
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i know. i love my sector nine. its perfect for cruising around town and pumping around. i think some people dont like them for crazy bombing downhilling.
May 18 2008 10:17PM
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MADmidwest
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inless you have cutouts or serious deep convace with partial wheel wells then i would stay under 72mm. If you get your board too high then it gets too hard to pump since your leg is too far bent and just a little bit of difference makes your leg sore after a while. Also a lower center of gravity is better for carving and high is pretty much good for nothing. here is a really good site that I always go to for help, it is like the NS of longboarding and it will have something to help you, it has a ton of reviews on wheels and a million threads on wheels.

http://www.silverfishlongboarding.com/
May 18 2008 10:41PM
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Mooose...
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May 19 2008 12:16AM
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[Adam]
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strait up
May 19 2008 12:30AM
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rudager
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what are the best sliding wheels? or what kind should i look for?
May 19 2008 1:14AM
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Alex_G
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same here, bamboo fishtail. sooo solid i dont know why people hate on it, ya i know everybody has a sec 9 but whatever it works and its fast as balls.
May 19 2008 1:34AM
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rudager
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they don't like you
May 19 2008 1:38AM
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Blurst
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yah youre right they are so fast!
i have a gravity and my friend has a sector 9 and its so much faster than mine
May 19 2008 9:37AM
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Ryno
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Wheels with a higher density (duro) are good for slides because they break the friction barrier easier then softer wheels and their extra density makes them last longer (lots of wear and tear sliding as you can imagine).

What kind of board do you have? And what kind of wheels are already on it?
May 19 2008 10:06AM
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rudager
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thanks, I have a Landyachtz conthug with these blue wheels, 76mm and 75 something. I don't know, i won them and threw them on right away. There sweet though, naked chicks
May 19 2008 1:47PM
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