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Well i like to skate board but now since i kind of got good at it and trying to do a kickflip the board always seems to heavy so i think i need new trucks and wheel so help me out .Give me links and oppinons please .

your trucks aren't keeping you from doing a kickflip. buying a new skateboard won't help you do a kickflip. the only thing that is gonna help you do a kickflip is practice. lots of practice. maybe the question should have been "does anyone have tips on doing kickflips?"

damn kids always looking for the easy way out.

if your board feels too heavy you're not getting enough pop off the ground. just try to be a little more snappy with the tail. in all reality if it is an equipment problem it's a broken or non existent tail, but you should still be able to do a kickflip on it, it will just feel a little soggy. i remember one day my friend broke his deck and switched to a backup that only had 1 inch of tail left (seriously), and he was still doing 360 flips and impossibles on it.

by the way, all the wheels, trucks, and decks at your local skateshop are all about the same quality, all it is is personal preference. the best wheels for you are the ones you like to ride, the best best deck it the shape and size you like, best trucks… i've skated many different brands of trucks and i can't tell any of them apart.

Warning: this video is mostly talking, though there is a considerable chunk of skateboarding in it. In this video, I acquaint myself with some 49mm wheels from Better Skateboarding:

http://www.betterskateboarding.com

Better Skateboarding Wheels claim to be resistant to flatspots, as well as being really fast. In this clip, I go over a set of 49mm wheels that the sent me, and I offer up some footage of the type of skating I did on them for a few weeks… sliding, reverting, and other things that make your wheels go *skrrrrtttkt*.

All in all, Better Skateboarding makes a good, durable, classic-style urethane (as opposed to the plastic-like urethane from Bones STF, SPF, and similar formulas).

Coming up next will be a review on a set of 54mm wheels, also from Better Skateboarding. In the next review, I’ll focus primarily on the speed claim and see how they react.

Music:
“Violent and Funky”
by The Infectious Grooves

Duration : 0:9:50

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I need wheels that won't get flat spots.

usually slalom (cruising down the hills) wheels are great for power sliding. wheels that are hard (high durometer ) are perfect. cus wen u do like a popshuvit on them, they just slide like butter. some good slippery wheels are:
alien workshop, darkstar, flip, element, powell, and RICTA.
also:
surf one, .3dm, abec 11, sector 9 ( longboarding)

Skateboards wheels come in a variety of sizes and hardness. Learn how to choose the right wheels for your skateboard in this free skateboard parts and maintenance video guide.

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I need new wheels. I am a street skater, i do lots of flip tricks. But I do ride through town alot on my board and i always fall off my board if i hit a nasty bump and i cant even ride my board if i have a rough surface. What wheels should I look to buy? Thanks!

Its not the brand that's making you fall, it's your wheel size, if you street skate and skate around town you need a medium sized wheels like 53 or 54mm, not only will this size help with not falling when going over bumps or litle pebbles it'll give you a little more speed than say a 50 or 51mm. Not sure what size you currectly have but I use 53's or 54's always and never have this problem. I also use the cheaper blank skate wheels that are 100% urethane, just like all those name brand ones only $20-$30 cheaper and last just as long. Als check how good your wheels roll, if they don't spin so great then clean and relube your bearings to get them going. If you do go name brand ritca's are your best bet, you just can't go wrong with them.

You will find all you need at these two shops!