How to Choose Longboard Wheels | Tactics

With hundreds of options, its difficult to figure out how to choose longboard wheels. Diameter? Durometer? Lips? Formula? Cores? Contact patch? To help you sift through all the technology, this video explains everything you need to know about the size, shape, and hardness of longboard wheels. Whether you're bombing mountain passes, learning to slide, or just skating to class we'll help you find the perfect set for you. Still need help? Drop a comment in the box below and we'll answer your questions ASAP!
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[@Jeremy1Julia]

Nah, Nah For real. Coming from someone who only uses youtube for tutorials, this is fantastic. He taught me all the vocabulary and terminology i needed to know so that i can achieve my goal. From lip to contact patch thank you very much for the well though out and articulated video.

[@KandiKlover]

Yeah. I'm gonna go grab some 100mm wheels.

[@PRINCESS16FUN]

Facts

[@rck1d526]

@@KandiKlover just got myself this morning broke my leg while hill bombing

[@jorgecardoso5863]

This is nuts. I'm a total beginner and knew nothing about wheels prior to this. In ten minutes you made me able to search specifically for what I want. Thanks a lot, its great to find happy and kind communities like this

[@ethansimpson4606]

same dude im still trying to learn to slide. realized my board has the sharp edged wheels and not the rounded ones which has been holding me back the whole time lol

[@jorgecardoso5863]

@@ethansimpson4606 Aw man, mine doesn't even have the edges and its a pain to slide. Not even with a coleman I can properly make it

[@paolochilardi8672]

you are super wheel teacher!! cheers mate! finally i have very clear about the wheel skills

[@gringss]

dude right?

[@floriscolijn3339]

This ^

[@trestinplant207]

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[@rck1d526]

He owns several wheels company

[@potatogamer1335]

6 years later and this is what I needed! Earned a sub!

[@JogieGlenMait]

my brain just overheated with all those information. this man knows his stuff.

[@BEEBEE159]

Awesome video. You do a great job explaining things. I learned a lot. Thank you...

[@skankinwitch5180]

Love the detail you went into, perfect. subbed.

[@minabumatay4936]

Thanks for taking your time explaining each wheel style. It really helped me figure it out to get started

[@buckEighty1]

Excellent tutorial, you covered all my questions, and unlike so many you tubers your video was exactly what it advertised itself as. Thank you.

[@jneff42]

All this information is golden. I was curious about turning a popsicle deck into a cruiser, and you answered that question numerous times in the comments. Thanks!

[@vtrouble76]

Thank you. Very informative.

[@popularunderground786]

Far away the best video about wheels!very informative.Beginner Longborders as I'm, can pick up a lot of Knowledge.Keep it up the good work Ross.!!! I watched all episodes. super cool... THX

[@anroidanicver6783]

Just a fantastic detailed explanation. Really helping a beginner to learn to ride a dancing board with appropriate wheels.

[@wrensmith6405]

I have a HUGE set that I use for my skateboard when I know I'm just cruising. SUCH a smooth ride, man.

[@jaredlarkin5775]

This video was so excellent, gave me everything I wanted to know about choosing wheels and only ten minutes long as well.

[@Eli-kb1ui]

thanks for these videos, I have watched each like 10 times trying to decide what setup to get

[@Transcendentalx]

Dude, PERFECT explanation for everything, I was thinking of taking my old skateboard that I don't use anymore and turn it into a cruiser with big wheels and now I know which ones I want, thanks, amazing video

[@MrThomaskirchner]

Another fantastic informative video. I wish I'd found you guys about a month ago when I started messing around with this stuff!

[@nicolasbelanger489]

Nicely described ! It's hard to be clearer than this ! Thanks !

[@vansonmafeet734]

Great video, thanks. Getting back into skateboarding and decided to get a deck for cruising. Already purchased two sets of wheels, one set with a harder compound and one set with a softer compound so I can switch between the two depending on how I want to ride. Just waiting for warmer weather to hit the streets. Cheers!

[@lman22]

This video was easily the best on KZbin easy to understand and was super simple thanks

[@Rob-pq1bk]

Best video for wheel info

[@WillPoli]

Best video out there for sure!!👌👍

[@thatpoeticthug]

Ahhh im so glad I ran into your vid so helpful!!

[@vector8310]

You covered it all. Bang up job.

[@leonidassolomou4051]

Thanks for the info man! Very useful because I'm starting skateboarding again after 30 odd years!!! 😉

[@timboslice8194]

Ross, outstanding job! Thanks!

[@bemep0k]

Thank you! Awesome explanation!

[@Psycode1ic]

awesome video, thanks for breaking it all down.

[@wraystv3054]

Finally .... A guy who know what he's talking about... Plain and simple

[@jakeshafer3157]

I have been skating for 30 years, you still cannot learn enough about wheels. I do have a set of Shark wheels on my big gun Ettinger, love those.

[@glennsak]

Excellent tutorial. Thanks!

[@Giesela0815]

Thanks for these high quality videos

[@BoarderBoys]

this makes me want to go grab my longboard!

[@Marizyth]

did you grab your longboard yet?

[@cronagunk]

@@Marizyth they're still looking to this day

[@k3nsive710]

1:14 is what I needed. Thanks dude

[@leffprav]

Dude thank you soooo much! Really helped out! Now I know exactly what I need for my surf skate

[@user-sd7qt3hy8l]

This is a great video! Thank you! Highly informative. I've been skateboarding for years, but I noticed that I'm not going as fast as I'd like to. Even with expensive bearings, I can't keep up with longboarders. Also, I have to push 10 times as much as a longboarder. So, I decided to get into longboarding lol. I want to GO FAST and carve!! I bought a Globe small longboard and the wheels that came on it are cambered , which is why it carves so damn nice. I love longboarding.

[@sarahjpeters]

so helpful! thank you for making this video!

[@lowellcalavera5627]

Excellent lesson, man.

[@luvh8er]

great vid! Thanks you.

[@chrisb4419]

excellent explanation, thank you.

[@sophiemarkland9290]

Thanks I really recommend your videos they are very helpful

[@yakeesantiago9043]

very helpful thank you!!

[@liammulligan5095]

was actually really helpful thanks

[@arons.9383]

Nice video and very good information!

[@suscactus420]

Awesome video dude!

[@digitalhillbilly8863]

Good information. Thank you.

[@BladingAlbaz]

this guy knows his stuff

[@arenmoore2516]

This video is excellent

[@josiahdsmith]

This video is soooooo helpful!

[@flexathillcrest1]

Very informative. Thanks

[@DieFetteMutter]

It would be lovely to see sliding with different durometers, but same wheel, so we can see the difference.

[@evelasq1]

Your knowledge is very useful to me as a beginner in skateboarding. Peace, Flood!

[@patriciogonzalez6838]

Killed it my dude....

[@namakaokalani11]

Great review keep it up

[@konsstar]

Great stuff!!!

[@joebaxter2159]

Excellent! Thanks for educating this old guy who is thinking of getting his boards out of mothballs.

[@JMLockpicking]

Wow...nice vid.

[@chunksthemonkey1]

Wow this was fantastic. Holy shit. Absolute high quality video, wonderful explanations!

[@michaelp1362]

This video was vary helpful

[@hadidakid]

Good info, thanks

[@marvsontv9659]

Very helpful video, youve got the like

[@eddielolivares3952]

What a great video😁

[@askroller]

Useful, thanks!

[@josiahdsmith]

Awesome video!

[@rosaleabruce9764]

So informative!

[@michaelross1339]

Good video.

[@ernestkaiser6893]

thanks for the info.

[@JoshDrumm]

Thank you!

[@BladeDoomer86]

Dude knows his wheels. 👌

[@thatscrawford]

Whoever this guy is he knows his stuff

[@spadelump]

really helped thanks :)

[@jiddukrishnamurti4596]

Yo knew so much about this wow

[@validatedcustomer604]

👏👏 You should do a video explaining body weight and wheel duro 👍

[@kaydhanisch3876]

ok thanks for the help

[@invisiblerevolution]

GOOD VIDEO!

[@spadez1985]

good job

[@TylerMatthewHarris]

thanks man

[@lucasthurgood6913]

The blue one is the one I need

[@johnjess4111]

72mm 🦈 wheels on my sector 9 minimalist wave. They are perfect.

[@andrewdeveaux4578]

I have a set of Race Formulas on my skateboard. Yes on a skateboard and they are awesome, even though I got them from my neighbor's granddaughter. (70mm, 78a)

[@michaelsans8167]

Thank you

[@Thatguy-nh4by]

Green ones are just perfect for me😊

[@geronkincaid230]

Clorox Bleach I'm thirsty (and depressed). what do you think I should drink?

[@nealwhiting7946]

ight thanks for the help

[@jacobwilson9099]

Most of the three miles to school is down hill thank you a simple Google search I can't find a straight answer from most forums on what size I should go and I've already broken my arm on my longboard rember to wear a helmet

[@radekpulkrabek451]

This helped me a lot !! Thank you. Btw I see it is little bit out of date. Did anything change since that time ?

[@krishnansrinivasan830]

Nice & Thanks :)

[@esotericthunderdragonstyle]

cheers mate

[@desmondmoonbear9571]

the green and yellow wheels look good

[@ayojawsh.mp3]

Ive never learned so much about wheels

[@Felimar85]

Great video! Your explanations are quite useful and complete. I'm setting up my first surfskate, trying to make the best cost x benefit possible. I'm working on a longboard 'carvy and grippy' enough to bring that surf feeling into the streets. Anyway, Im not a longboard expert but my research and your videos are directing me to this possible Set up: Deck: Similar to the Sector 9 Striker, 32 to 38 inches Trucks: Similar to the Gulling Side winder or Carver C7 or CX. Bushings: softs like cone style Wheels: 70 to 75 mm tall, 70 to 80A soft, 50 to 70mm contact, centerset maybe offset with shine skin and sharp lip Am i forgetting anything? can you suggest any decent fair price set up or brand?! Thank you and good job to you all!!

[@SHDANK]

Halfway through the video I just noticed my board on the wall the landyachts red board with the fox on it!! Sad they discontinued those..

[@viento99]

For carving bowls, sounds like a sharp-lip, nonslip wheels would be better for emulating snowboard carving, where it doesn't break traction. I'll try and find out

[@lobitz2011]

I am just starting out. Great videos very informative! I'm on a sector 9 nueve with beaver bloods. I can't break traction to slide. What other wheel options do you recommend?

[@davide88rn]

Nice video 🔥 I can’t decide between the same wheel size but different durometer. Kegel 77a or 80a. Pumping and carving on flat usually. I’m 70kg and Icarus board 😌 Thanks

[@Engrave.Danger]

Those are so close you probably won't notice a difference but I'd go with the softer one for what you're doing. 77a

[@jacopopodavini4681]

For someone who wants to basically cruise around and maybe downhill, would you raccomend a drop through longboard ? First time having a longbord Thank you so much

[@deaddave9739]

I’m looking for wheels specifically for downhill racing, I don’t need really fast turns or real good slides, just speed and stability prioritized

[@nero.s1261]

You sai´d the best thing in a wheel video that no one else did! I think I need some offset core wheel´s I´m trying stand up slides for a couple of week´s . I ride an AOB(Area One Boards) Adventurer with some Slideperfect wheel`s (78a / 70m / 50mm) but they´re center set and I can´t get them to more than a tiny tiny speedcheck. So i think offset could be the answer or am I being wrong here?

[@stacykuhl1926]

carbon flight in the background. it's a really good board

[@BUDBODELL]

PlEASE REVIEW the shark wheels explain how they work/ride with drop throughs. (Sctr9 mini lookout)