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Originally Posted by cakeTech
Question for a newbie!
what size wheels should i get for a new roller hockey player?
i'm thinking 72mm or 74mm right?
but when i was looking at some blades at Sportcheck they went
74 74 80 76 Front to back.. a bit confused, was looking for some clarification
thanks!
EDIT: btw, any suggestions for what type of wheels to get? i have a small budget.
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You can start with 72/80. It will help you because new players tend to ride on their heels. As you get more into advance skating, you can start to change out your back wheels. I started out with 72/80. Just this yr, I started with 72/76, but in sharper turns, this combo allows you to carry your speed into your turns, I couldn't keep up, so I switched out my last wheel to a 80. So now I'm on 72/72/76/80. So far it's working good for me.
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Originally Posted by nammerboi3
rink rat what?
the vt333 series are brutal
the hotshots and the hornets are where you want to be.
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Yup, vt333 isn't good at all. I have the VT333, which is a cheaper alternative to the hotshot/hornets. How heavy you are will also play on which wheels to get. Lighter players won't really benefit on the dual compound hotshot/hornets as a heavier player would. Just because you simply don't have the weight to expand the outer compound to maximize the full dual compound technology. The VT333's are pretty good. I had my doubts, but after I broke them in during the 1st period, they've been sticking since then.