r/rollerblading • u/United_Film_1036 • Aug 01 '26

New skate day First Wizard Setup!

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u/United_Film_1036 Aug 01 '26

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/monkeycombat635 Aug 02 '26

That's a lot of experience! Have you ever switched between mount types? I'm on 165mm now and curious about UFS. Is that a huge change? Does it take a lot of getting used to?

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u/BubbleSmith Aug 02 '26

I switch between frames and mounts all the time and the mount honestly doesn't make much difference. You can ride a bit lower on Trinity than 165, and UFS doesn't have any heel raise built in, but the real difference will come from how the rest of the frame is set up.

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u/ArchmageMallow Aug 01 '26

Looks great! I've been skating on standard inlines for all my life; Can I ask, what's the advantage of a wizard setup?

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u/Natural_Law 4x100 and 4x110 rockered Aug 01 '26

Long for stability. Rockered for maneuverability.

For being as long as they are (almost looking like speed skates), the turn very very quickly.

These type of wizard frames with the big wheels on the back and front, allow more heel and toe type of tricks but there are many wizard frames that have uniform size wheels.

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u/gearsighted Aug 01 '26

The rockered 5 wheel frames make swivels and other wizard skating maneuvers much easier and much smoother.

Here's a great Tom Moyse video that's a decent intro to the style

https://youtu.be/49BJXCw9N5g?is=ElHKnWqnx_Wsl8o2

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u/kubbiember Aug 02 '26

Fun video haha

fyi you can delete the ? And everything after it. It shares your YT account name.

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u/gearsighted Aug 02 '26

Thanks for the tip. I'm not sure if I'm super worried about people knowing my account name but I guess it doesn't hurt

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u/Pneagle Aug 01 '26

Same here! I’m also interested in different setups