Wheels For Street & Crusty DIY Spots

[@julian_sp]

front 5 on that pool coping was dope

[@slowdownsonny]

“Crust” to CA skaters is legitimately nice concrete in so many other states haha

[@TRAVIESO_NA]

our cement isnt as nice as everyone says, maybe in the 90s. but people poop alot in ca

[@itstoucann]

for real, i was sat here like "what crust?" lmao

[@spencernuzzi]

These tires treating u good!! And I agree I think these feel better than the dragons

[@jimmyhuang8730]

For what? Dragons rules everything rough and still slide. These aren't 93A, they are more like X99 and X97 is the closest to them but X97 is more comfy on rough and generally cheaper so what's the advantage of these? I see none, unless you just want to pay a bit more for the brand and the sound difference of Spitfire but not generally better performance. BTW I ride SFF4 99A for smooth park and they are decent for smooth ashpalt so I don't hate Spitfire as a brand, I pefer the best performance wheel and price for their purpose and I'll stick to Dragons for anything rough or even X97 over these. X97 would have been the highest selling skate wheel of all time if it was out in the 80s and 90s for obvious reasons, lack of skate parks.

[@spencernuzzi]

@@jimmyhuang8730 for me they just don’t feel as bouncy as the dragons. But I def see what ur saying!

[@ZackDowdy]

That impact & bowl session solidified it! 🙏

[@jimmyhuang8730]

​​​​@@spencernuzziappreciate that, I don't mind the "bouncy" ness of Dragons for anything rough as they are a true 93A while SFF4 93A is not a 93A, also you have the options to go with X97 or X99 with Bones for more tech vs Dragons which are better for the roughest surfaces, these SFF4 93A is between the X97 and X99 if you want that and must skate Spitfire but they are not better nor 93A regardless and are only advertised as 93A to cut into the Dragons' market as I'm sure Dragons are the top selling skate wheels in the skate wheel market right now and for good reasons, they can handle the roughest surfaces and can still silde... probably why Spitfire call these "93A - soft silders" you dig? LOL.

[@SOYLUISO]

i didnt use this new spitfires, but i find dragons are fast in smooth concrete also, that not the case of the spitfires as of the experience of dowdy

[@willblackett4709]

Luv those wheel wellz bro !!!

[@tomnewman6690]

Love these videos, so helpful!

[@dead162]

What size and hardness wheel would you recommend for street skating in nyc ?

[@mchiareli]

In your opinion what are the best wheels for wooden ramps?

[@Luke139]

Still waiting for you to send that pole jam!

[@kristophergurley585]

Dang that first spot looked like a harsh barge. Steep bank, buldgey coping, fence duck run up, all add to the difficulty IMO. Getting rowdy Dowdy. Also, dang I saw the build video of that beer can coping spot back in the day. I didn't even put it together that was you

[@witchdoctorteepo]

I love the shirt my dude! What size wheels you ride for street? I've been switching between 53 bones and 54 dragons for my bigger board. Might have to try these spitfires for sure!

[@ZackDowdy]

Typically I’m 54mm, right now I’m trying some super small 44mm 😅

[@witchdoctorteepo]

@@ZackDowdy Haha oh wow, 44's? Bro, I would be scared of every little teeny crack haha.

[@ryanrowe1975]

🔥

[@gabrielandkiana]

LA truly is a skate heaven compared to Canada 😂

[@ZackDowdy]

SD!

[@AbenteuerWildnis]

... and compared to Austria! 😅🇦🇹🛹🫠

[@61936]

Compared to almost everywhere I would say

[@GeFarr]

Where's the fullpipe ?

[@technolange651]

The new Spitfires cost £75 in the UK. Insane!

[@MrWookieewonder]

Tell me about it, it's getting ridiculous here 😭. Santa Cruz slime balls / OJ / Ricta are a really good (much cheaper) alternative. They cover every shape and duro. All made under the same company I believe. Really good fast quality wheels that don't cost the earth.

[@mutatedgenome]

Dowdy, you think these are as soft as Dragons? Both claim to be 93a.

[@jimmyhuang8730]

They are not 93A and soft like Dragons, they don't handle rough like Dragons can. 93A is false advertisement, they are between X97 and X99, more close to X99 on ride feel.

[@mutatedgenome]

@@jimmyhuang8730 Then how different are Spitfire 93s from Spitfire F4 99A?

[@vorpalblades]

​@@mutatedgenomenot much different. They sound slightly different but feel the same. I hated them, already gave them away.

[@ZackDowdy]

I skated both, they are really similar.

[@jimmyhuang8730]

​​@@mutatedgenomesofter probably softer than SFF4 97A, I think it's SFF4 but they added a touch of softness to the formula and just called it 93A which it is not, it's similar to X97 and hardness like X99. Definitely not as fast as SFF4 99A or any 99A wheel, as X99 is still slightly slower than SFF4 99A on smooth surfaces and these have the speed of X97 but the hardness closer to X99.

[@albertadams1018]

I’ve got the 56’s and they do kind of stick during slappys so something you just have to adjust to. Overall the best wheels I’ve ever had

[@TheGusshow1234]

Keep it up king w Chanel

[@ZackDowdy]

Thanks homie!

[@SKATESPOTSWORLDWIDE]

U skate sick asf man

[@johnautry2711]

🔥🔥🔥

[@7plyTherapy]

I’m still feeling hesitant about the 93s cuz I mostly skate park, so not sure the trade off is worth it.

[@jimmyhuang8730]

Don't bother if you only skate smooth parks. X97 is better as a softer wheel that slide and you can try X99, and both are usually cheaper.

[@ZackDowdy]

They're a little too soft for smooth skateparks - great for ditches.

[@jimmyhuang8730]

​@@ZackDowdyright lol, similar to X97 X99 but both are better and generally cheaper.

[@TRAVIESO_NA]

that's not what there for. you skate perfect ground stick to a hard wheel like 99 and 101

[@TRAVIESO_NA]

@@ZackDowdy exactly, I live in the crust, I don't skate "parks" only Street and Ditches. I ordered some cant wait to set em up.

[@FORANWFS]

Imagine how much bitching spencer nuzzi would do at this spot 😂

[@permanentmeanstreak9054]

Dowdy is a king this jimmyhuang guy is a roach

[@jimmyhuang8730]

Roach for speaking the truth LOL. Believe what you want LOL. Knowing how these SFF4 "93A" truly perform, I would rather spend that $45 on another set of SFF4 99A for smooth park skating than a set of these falsely advertised "93A" for rough.

[@vorpalblades]

These wheels were a disappointment. Nothing like Dragons. Already gave mine away to some kids. Not recommended.

[@stickersteve007]

not even close to dragons

[@jimmyhuang8730]

I don't think any wheel from any company will beat the Dragons on rough and still slide like Dragons for the foreseeable future, I mean it took George Powell 10+ years to develop the Dragon Formula, does anyone think they can come out with a better formula in the next 5-10 years? I think not LOL.

[@TRAVIESO_NA]

@@jimmyhuang8730 considering how high quality all the powell/bones wheels are I second that. Its a "quality" and "research and development" issue on the other Brands part, No one can compete with perfection.

[@jimmyhuang8730]

​​​​​​@@TRAVIESO_NAI wouldn't say all Powell/Bones wheels are perfection, STF for example can be phase out now that X97 and X99 has been out, I'm pretty sure no one rides those anymore and even the Bones team riders are given X97 and X99 to ride instead if they skate street in any way. I personally perfer SFF4 99A for smooth park and concrete over Bones wheels and would rate Bones SPF 104A a close 2nd for smooth surfaces as they can get slick and icy at high speeds but they still have better control than SFF4 101A which are slick AF at high speeds.

[@jimmyhuang8730]

These SFF3 93A are 1.5 year late and the X97 is better and more comfortable on rough and generally cheaper to buy, the only reason why Spitfire even came out with these now is to cut into the Dragon/X97/X99 market for softer wheels that slide, are they really 93A like Dragons? NO, they will not ride comfortably like Dragons on the roughest surfaces. They are similar to the X97 in speed and slide but harder ride like the X99 and more pricey so if you hate Powell/Bones and must have Spitfire wheels and need a softer wheel for rough that slides then you can get these but are they the best for your money for that purpose? NOPE, X97 is better and has already been out for over 1 year now. (93A is definitely false advertisement)

[@Jblizzybaby]

Dowdy is sponsored by spitfire or is just a spitfire simp

[@stickersteve007]

preach it!

[@ZackDowdy]

Competition & innovation in the market benefits all skaters.

[@jimmyhuang8730]

​@@ZackDowdylol come on Zack, these SFF3 93A are not innovation, it's 1-1.5 year behind, not better and generally pricier and worst of all not 93A like Dragons which is really false advertisement lol..

[@tjgonzwest]

@@jimmyhuang8730 I'll take the opinion of the guy who took the time to make this video over some random flooding the comments to complain about these. Sounds like you just hate Spitfires

[@PanicMan-ht5nd]

Maybe the dude wants to skate spitfires and not skate one distribution bullshit? Bones whatever formula wheels came out before formula 4s and guess what, when formula 4s existed everyone dropped bones because they realized they feel like plastic more than they do urethane If you want to compare these to dragon wheels (shitty shapes) then the same applies… the spitfire ‘93’ are a superior urethane even though they aren’t exactly 93a whatever, bones never made ‘104a’ cause that doesn’t exist Get out there and actually skate instead of browsing the internet and doing powerslide tests in front of your house… Support companies that support skate shops and skateboarding… Powell already made their bag in the 80s