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Hard Wheels VS. Soft Wheels: What's The Difference

CCS2 skaters recommend it · 2 mentions, 2022 to 2024
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155K views · 6 years ago · Tutorial · Beginner

CCS explains how hard and soft skateboard wheels differ and which suit skatepark, street and cruising. Short gear guide aimed at beginners picking a first set of wheels.

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Linked in r/NewSkaters when beginners ask which wheels to buy. Gives a quick rule: soft for cruising, hard for skateparks.

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“… Trying to cruise with hard wheels sucks. Ricta 86a will be a good middle ground if you plan to only have 1 board. …”

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u/Corm2022 · 1 points

Yep, I ride soft 78a wheels on my cruiser (OJ wheels), and hard 99a Spitfire wheels on my skatepark board. Trying to cruise with hard wheels sucks. Ricta 86a will be a good middle ground if you plan to only have 1 board. [VIDEO]

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u/its_the_same2024 · 1 points

[VIDEO] Dunno if you followed a tutorial when purchasing your wheels, but I think, by memory that the soft wheels are for cruise. Also the bigger they are the better. But I imagine you have that covered

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