when to get new skate wheels

[@goofyfootgreg]

I dislike swapping gear, but when I do, I always think “I should have done this earlier” 😂

[@SarahParkMatott]

Yooo same 😂😂 every time haha

[@bingus2358]

most realest thing i've seen today

[@forg0tten]

When I was a kid I wore 55mm bones wheels down to 3mm (remaining before bearing) before one of them exploded on a k grind.

[@SarahParkMatott]

that's wild 🤯

[@JohnSmithson999]

I rode my 52mm down to like 44mm and I really felt the difference when locking-in on coping which for a beginner is adding a little bit more risk. So I think buying new wheels every 6 months works for me atm.

[@nathaniel1600]

Your skating is getting so dope. Definitely showing all the work you've put in. Outstanding

[@SarahParkMatott]

Ahh thanks Nathaniel 🙏🙏

[@abramwalker882]

Seeing someone express and experience so much joy in something they love to do makes my day. Keep on rocking dude😁

[@SarahParkMatott]

ahhh so glad you could feel the joy too 🙌 you keep rockin' too 💪

[@Juuse532]

Love your channel!! It's helping me a lot with my skating abilities 😄

[@SarahParkMatott]

ah glad to hear that 🙏

[@Unlockingparadoxes]

Much love and respect to you and your channel. I hope that all is well for you and your family and friends.

[@RikRiorik]

You’re looking more fluid on the free styling! I’ve got more money than sense and just change wheels for the fun of it when I want to try something out. Mostly in the same 52-54mm range.

[@SarahParkMatott]

ahh thank you! I've been having so much fun freestyling this end of summer/start of fall! So stoked on it 💪

[@RikRiorik]

@@SarahParkMatott works paying off!

[@diddymelone2265]

I like it when my wheels are getting small. Currently my dragons are down from 54mm to 48. Not changing em anytime soon. The coning can be circumvented by rotating the wheels crosswise every few months

[@scruffylooking23]

This was honestly very helpful. I was starting to notice my wheels are coning as well and was wondering what to do about it. I think I'll rotate them for a bit and see how that skates, but if it's still a little wanky I'll get new ones. I just love them so much 😅

[@xXbyebyegirl01Xx]

Remember! Front left becomes rear right and rear left becomes front right

[@SarahParkMatott]

Rotating them is a great idea! You can also flip them if they're normal wheels. Someone else mentioned that too! A great point. I'd rotate my freestyle ones if I could, but...being shaped, they'd no longer work 😂

[@chrisbailey368]

To have worn Waltz donuts down that much is awesome. Mine are still in good shape honestly. You rule, Sarah!

[@SarahParkMatott]

I was shocked 😂 I didn't even realize.

[@nathanwilliams9695]

There’s no such thing as a perfect setup 🎉

[@davidleeashkenazi8992]

This is my favorite ASMR channel

[@SarahParkMatott]

😂

[@Unlockingparadoxes]

I need to get new wheels really desperately. I've been thinking about trying the new Powell dragon wheels

[@SarahParkMatott]

Everyone says they're great 🙌 definitely will try them out when I need a street wheel

[@Unlockingparadoxes]

I fully understand what you are saying the sound of flat spots really sucks but I agree if your not skateboarding on real smooth almost perfect concrete then it's harder to notice having flat spots.

[@alysakoepke6022]

I've been cruising around slick floors at work and my wheels are making really weird sounds. It never even occurred to me that there could be a flat spot. I'm gonna inspect them now haha

[@SarahParkMatott]

Could definitely be little divots or flat spots on the wheels. I've found that slick and hard floors/concrete make it more noticeable, whereas crusty ground can kind of mask them! 🤔

[@emanuelzhimrules]

Depending on the original wheel shape you can also just flip them so that you get more even wear.

[@SarahParkMatott]

Yes 🙌 great point!

[@mrpngII]

I’ve been obsessed with wheels since getting back into skating this year. I’ve been trying to find the ones that feel right and only way is to try different ones and they’re aren’t a huge expense (to me). My hands down all around fav wheel is the Powell Dragons 93A. Lots of hype but lives up to it, ride well on rough but also slide and can do tricks. I have some Spitfire classic but unless I’m on perfectly smooth surface I hate them. For soft I just got some OJ hot juice to try and so fun for riding fast in streets, also love Bones filmers, Ricta clouds. It’s fun to swap out wheels for different things. Ps, love your channel as usual.

[@SarahParkMatott]

Yeah, the dragons are exciting. I probably won't try a pair until I need a new street wheel, but it's what skaters have wanted for years! Super awesome new tech. Glad they're living up to the hype. And thanks! 🙏

[@ariekanibalie]

All my life, I've skated gear down to the bone, so I don't even really like getting new shoes, decks, etc because I know I'll need a sesh or two to feel comfortable. Last year, I finally learned a trick I'd been wanting forever, noseslide to crooks, but found them extremely hard with the new setup I got in spring. Turns out, it was because I'd rode my old wheels down to a measly 39 mm (!), the size of skate wheels in the early 90s, when the trick was invented, which made popping the back wheel onto the curb much easier. Got em again now, but not until I'd bought another set of 50 mm wheels because I thought the 52s were too big for me, lol. I don't skate transition or go that fast at all, so small wheels feel nice and safe to me, also when trying flip tricks, but the trade-off of course is that they're a bit meh if the ground is rough. Great stuff as always, Sarah, love the freestyling!

[@SarahParkMatott]

ahh no kidding! I'm so glad I made this video, the comments have been so interesting. Funny how the wheels can have that kind of affect on your skating, right? Glad the new full wheels have worked out for you and that trick. 💪 39 is a little wheel indeed 😂

[@ariekanibalie]

@@SarahParkMatott Thanks! I was so bummed at first that I'd bring both my new setup and the sad toothpick of a board with the mini wheels for doing slappies. At first I wasn't having any luck with the 50 mm wheels either, until I had a good look and noticed they weren't entirely symmetrical. Like most people, I tend to put my wheels on graphic-in, but it turned out the other side had a slightly steeper transition from the wheel's bottom to the side, and I think this made going to crooked grind harder because when I switched em I had em again. There's one you rarely hear anyone about. Bottom line, it's never you and always the hardwarecs fault ;)

[@nearfarli367]

I like your kickflip.

[@jbw5485]

Try out the Powell dragon wheels. They don’t flat spot easily. Super smooth. Also, to prevent the coning, can’t the wheels be rotated around?

[@SarahParkMatott]

Yeah, I’ll probably try those when I need a street wheel. Freestyle wheels are directional though. You cannot flip them to the other side when they start to cone 🫤since they shape is very asymmetrical. I’m glad people are bringing it up though for other skaters. I did it with my ricta clouds and it worked great. But forgot to mention it, not having ridden them in a while.

[@nathanwilliams9695]

Also I discovered it’s different from surfing is sk8. I think I was a lured plus the deeper love for sk8 by the fact it looked like surfing but when I went more dedicated it was a whole new skill. I broke a leg and the nhs just cannot fix it complications but since then I’ve come ultra ultra close to landing HEELFLIP which got me stoked but the rub off was that it helps my stand up paddle boarding. Stoked to connect to you SPM and well done you’re looking like heeps more steezy than a year ago and kudos for that

[@SarahParkMatott]

ah thanks Nathan! Glad you can still skate and are close to the heel flip 💪

[@skaterninja9376]

I change my wheels once they get to 50mm or pass 50mm. But if there flat spot or cone around 51 or 50mm ill change them.

[@melisagoodheart9042]

I try to get the most out of my wheels by buying big (like 54mm) because they'll wear down anyway lol and when they cone, I rotate them in an X pattern AND flip them inside out. I also get formulas that don't flat spot because I like slides too 👍

[@SarahParkMatott]

THIS 👆 ahh that's awesome! I did flip my other set of regular wheels. But, I didn't even think to mention that because you can't flip a freestyle wheel like that or they don't work any more 😂 So glad you mentioned it! That's a great way to get more even wear.

[@melisagoodheart9042]

@@SarahParkMatott oh lol you're right, this won't work on freestyle wheels. And I don't even know if they make many freestyle wheels with formulas that don't flat spot, so you're already down two things that'll prolong your wheel life 😞

[@SarahParkMatott]

@@melisagoodheart9042 exactly 😂 I don’t think there are currently formulas for that. I imagine there just isn’t enough money in the niche for that kind of R&D yet! But, I glad you mentioned it. It’s exactly the kind of blindspot I have, thinking mostly about freestyle 💪

[@melisagoodheart9042]

@@SarahParkMatott nah, I love seeing all that freestyle 😄 I look forward to freestyle trick tips from you, wanna learn more tricks like that 💯

[@SarahParkMatott]

@@melisagoodheart9042 ah happy to hear that! Can’t wait to put more out myself 💪

[@tattoojones23]

great video

[@rob_ky0216]

I wheely liked this video!

[@SarahParkMatott]

😂

[@joce_ollin]

Knee catch knee catch!!!! Bend your knees? Only knees 😤

[@SarahParkMatott]

😂😂

[@paulsamuels5637]

I just got a set of the pink 95 Modes.

[@SarahParkMatott]

They're great on this kind of crust 💪

[@jerryboy5876]

Does that plastic stuff at the end of your board prevent razor tail?

[@SarahParkMatott]

yes. They're called skid plates if you want to look them up. I have a few videos on them, as do other freestyle skaters

[@garynoland1085]

What wheels can I buy if I want to do freestyle and get speed on them also?

[@beastamer1990s]

Wheels shouldn't affect speed unless you're going over really rough concrete like on roads, in which case you should get cruiser wheels or softer durometer freestyle wheels (they're the same shape). Other than that, larger wheel diameters take a bit more effort/time to accelerate, but can hold momentum/speed a bit better/longer. Skating 52mm and 56mm wheels, the bigger ones don't go much faster but they make it easier to go as fast as I could on the smaller wheels and for longer between pushes, great for street cruising and keeping speed in transition skating, but the smaller ones would be better for anything that's really start-stop like skating a rail or ledge at a busy skatepark or flatground tricks on a small patch of concrete. The difference isn't huge though, and the bigger wheels are on a setup that's literally twice as heavy as the other, so that would play in a bit as well. If you're after more max speed, here's a few things that might make a significant difference: try Bones *Red's* bearings instead of regular bones (or other) bearings, put bearing spacers in so you can actually tighten your wheels down without wobble (wheel wobble can slow you down a tonne, you *need* bearing spacers, and they're like $2), make sure you clean your bearings with ethanol (ISO) and lube with speedcream if they get wet or dirty, and finally, make sure you're pushing efficiently. Doesn't hurt to watch a couple short yt videos on pushing to make sure your form is on point, but tl;dr: bring your foot forwards before you push (don't start next to where it was on the board) scoop with your toes, don't slam your heels and follow through, bend the knees and swing your arms forward to counterbalance.

[@SarahParkMatott]

I would agree! Waltz and Mode make great wheels. So do seismic. They're popular freestyle wheels. Most freestyle wheels are around 54-55mm that I've seen at least. So, you're really just going to want to grab a proper durometer for where you skate! The Mode 95a are great for crusty ground like a rough parking lot or this crusty park. The waltz 97a are good for asphalt (little rougher ride than the 95a, but a little less sticky for shove its and such!) and 99a are good for tennis course or more rubbery ground! With a good pair of bearings and you should be set 💪

[@BoxOfShockolates]

Would you ever do a guide on shopping for wheels?

[@SarahParkMatott]

I would! I've always wanted to do some guides 😃

[@BoxOfShockolates]

@@SarahParkMatott I would love this! Would appreciate a non-bro perspective tbh LMAO I gave up on skateboarding, and I think I'm having the same issues I had with rollerskating. It never occurred to me to consider that my wheels were too gummy & hindering my progression & movements. I now use 88A & 59mm wheels for rollerskating. Thinking of doing the same with skateboarding. The current wheels are by Zip Zinger 80A & 58mm. I know there is no perfect wheel & some people change out wheels, or have 2 separate boards for how they want to ride. I can't do that, so I guess I'll have to settle for a median that'll mean I'll be mediocre at both tricks & cruising. This is why I'm looking for a guide lol I do think I need a harder wheel, just not sure on durometer, and size as well. I dont want to get too crazy with tricks. Would just like to do kick turns, shove its & pivots & really get comfortable riding, so i can build more confidence to branch out and learn other tricks. Sorry so long!

[@SarahParkMatott]

@@BoxOfShockolates oh if that’s the case, you might want to check out the powell dragon wheels and bones formula x ones. Their formula was supposed to solve that problem. Softer wheels for crusty ground that slid better for tricks. And while there was tons of hype for the dragons, I did get the bones ones and they do work. Just as a quick recommendation after reading this😃

[@BoxOfShockolates]

@@SarahParkMatott I’ve seen mixed reviews about the dragons, but thank you for the bones x rec! I will look more into this. I’m curious, what size wheel diameter did you use when you were testing out the bones x? That’s another thing that does my head in. Wheel sizes. I think most people hyper fixate on it. I often wonder what size to get etc what would be too big or too small to do what I want to do etc I do have risers, b/c the current wheels on my board are on the big size. If you were wondering, the current wheels are 80A 58mm. I also rollerskate & the stock wheels were 82A & 58mm. It really made a difference when I changed to 88A 59mm.

[@SarahParkMatott]

@@BoxOfShockolates I got the 54mm, which I have just always skated. The thing about all this is that most wheels will have small compromises for how we skate, especially for any mixed terrain. So, I try to buy wheels for the place/kind of skating that I do most and try to pick my poison. The bones x aren’t designed for cruising, but they do absorb more than a regular wheel while sliding quite well. The dragons have an even softer formula if you do a lot of cruising. If I skated a smooth park 80% of the time, I would probably get a slightly smaller wheel for ledges and stuff. I do think 54 is a decent middle between big and small, but that’s my opinion only 😃

[@unknownauthorsxatrest23]

Love your🔥🔥 videos ☺️🔥🔥

[@SarahParkMatott]

ayy thanks 💪

[@wizjonerbart9734]

what a beauty soul.

[@kevin-album3856]

Will you talk about your new shoes? They look great on you..

[@SarahParkMatott]

Ah, maybe...I used to talk about my shoes when I got a new pair. But now that I use DKL grip, that might not work out the best. I love the shoes though! Thanks :D

[@dviikaaaa]

first!

[@Venomforyall]

I guess the best answer is when your tricks no longer work.