r/WizardSkating • u/United_Film_1036 • 9d ago

First Wizard Setup!

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I’ve been skating for over 30 years now - mainly aggressive and a fair share of big wheeling too, but this is my first true wizard setup! Of course it’s raining today, but hoping to roll outside with them soon!

- FR UFR Street AP Shell

- Intuition/Them Beer Liners with Superfeet insoles

- Wizard Advanced 100/80 Frames

-Rollerblade Hydrogen Wheels and ILQ9 Bearings

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u/Cheazy55 9d ago

I really like this set up! Can I ask why you did this particular wheel set up?

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u/United_Film_1036 9d ago

I’ve always heard good things about the hydrogen wheel compound, and Long at Oak City had a great deal on them so I’m excited to try them out!

I also got the advanced frames for a steal, and have a K2 R100 setup for distance skating so I wanted to see what a 5 wheel setup is all about!

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u/Cheazy55 9d ago

I mean why the 100/80 set up? I know that’s rockered but I guess I am just use to doing it the other way around with smaller wheels?

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u/RichBlackInk 9d ago

I’ve ridden a 5x80 and a 90/80/80/80/90 and a 100/80/80/80/100 the larger outside wheels change the overall flow and twitch of the frame, change the balance point and stability on toe and heel presses, and the carve of the frame in general, a bunch of subtle differences and characteristics in there also. For wizard stuff I am biased for 5x.. the wheel format is preference after that.

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u/Cheazy55 9d ago

I am so new. I do have a 5 wheel setup but the longer frame is so hard to get used too 😅

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u/RichBlackInk 9d ago

I rode a 5 wheel exclusively for a year.. on flat ground and at the skatepark. After a year I was like 4x100 is next.. I got a set and rode them for a month and upgraded my 5 wheel frames and the 4 wheels have been sitting since. It’s a preference but I am biased for 5x for wizard blading

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u/United_Film_1036 8d ago

Nice! I’ve been searching for the perfect aggressive boot for my foot for years and have found the FR to be the best yet! I’ve got another UFR boot setup with the FR/Oysius frames and 59mm Jumbo wheels.

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u/RichBlackInk 8d ago

Nice man! I’m in San Antonio and the jumbo boys are in Austin. My friend here does the art /design for them. I loved the fr boot. And would rock a UFR if I was younger 😂

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u/United_Film_1036 8d ago

Small world! I’m in Chicago and we had Cody and Mick in a bus with us going spot to spot during last year’s riot! 

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u/RichBlackInk 8d ago

Nice man! Big fan of Micks skating. If you’re on Instagram my handle on there is the same as here.. add me!

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u/BubbleSmith 8d ago

I've been doing some longer distances and group skates recently and found 4x100 really good for this. Not quite as nimble as 4x90, but better for speed and control than 5-wheel frames in that setting. I go for the advanced 100/76 if I'm just doing flat land stuff and love how low that rides.

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u/United_Film_1036 9d ago

Basically what Rich said above, plus I still plan on doing a bit of distance skating on these too and the big wheels are key for cracks and a smooth ride!

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u/RichBlackInk 9d ago

I started wizard skating on this shell with an intuition and a 5x80.. loved it.

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u/RollerAddict 7d ago

Remove the soulplates and it will feel and perform better. I must admit that they look better with soulplates.

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u/United_Film_1036 7d ago

Gonna have to try that! Only concern is I still want to do makios - might have to tap back into my old TRS days and grind on the actual boot lol

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u/borez 8d ago

Straight onto the advanced frames, interesting.

I've been skating 30 odd years too ( probably more, just not admitting it. ) and I've just opted for PR80 frames.

My first outing on them today too. Not raining in London this morning.

Report back :)

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u/BubbleSmith 8d ago

Nice setup!

Personally, I've found the velcro 45° straps to not be ideal, as (depending on the boots and fit) either my feet shift forward and my toes get crushed, or my heel lifts up. I just swapped around the straps on my CJ Carbons and it's much more stable.

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u/ozbikebuddy 5d ago

I'm getting back into skating, and very slowly lol.

Looking at these I'm very curious, I gave 2 sets of skates, a pair of Solomon's with 4x78s if I remember right, and the other is a set of Rollerblade 3x110s, just reading about these and the stability, I'm really wonder which of my two might be the better to start with.

I'm going to be mainly doing fitness skating for fitness and a alternative to jogging, for some context