anybody skateboard?

[space6oy]

i don't but am christmas shopping for a buddy who does. could use a hand picking wheels...

[PeteeBee]

Any idea what type of riding he likes to do? I buy a little bit different wheels depending on what type of skating I'm doing predominately

[space6oy]

yeah mostly street, don't think he hits parks often. rides pretty fat old school decks, wide and have one flat end.
i'm sure there's some term for that style but i don't know it...

[PeteeBee]

Word. I always like bones wheels. I'd look at the STF types, in like 54 or 55 mm. Then just pick whichever graphic you prefer.
That's a pretty universal size and my favorite formula for roll speed and smoothness. That being said, I haven't been skating for like two years, so someone might have more up to date info.

[space6oy]

ok, thanks. his ex-roommate told me to go 58 or a little bigger but didn't know where on the hard or soft scenario. <insertTWSS>

[popvulture]

Just don't get too close to 100—too hard is no fun for riding street. 55mm-ish is a good call, maybe aim for softness around 90? I've always liked Bones and Spitfires.

[Disarm D'arcy]

Spitfires are the shit. Smaller is better. Haven't skated in a decade though. Never achieved much either (too many constant injuries) and all I kept was a cheap board with no name wheels and like Relik trucks, so you might want to take this with a grain of salt

[SteveAlysis]

56mm 90a should be perfect

[space6oy]

56mm 90a should be perfect

his ex-roomie said at least 58. he's a pretty big dude, if that's a factor.

[SteveAlysis]

56mm 90a should be perfect

his ex-roomie said at least 58. he's a pretty big dude, if that's a factor.

Ahhh gotcha, I'd say 59 or 60mm 80-90a. I really liked the Powell or Bones. It's been a while since I've been able to skate, but those sizes worked for me at the time and I was about 6'1 210lbs

[comesect2.0]

Neil Blender is my spirit animal.

[zzuFrepuS]

a board w/o a kick nose kinda dictates wheels of that era imo. original Rat Bones, Santa Cruz slime balls, ect.....

[Inconuucl]

I miss skateboarding sometimes, but after breaking both of my legs at once back in the day I've had a physical aversion to it bordering on phobia.

[space6oy]

holy shit, so would i!