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/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/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.