Roller Skate Gear - Wheels

Dirty Deborah Harry helps you understand the difference between types of roller skate wheels. Video includes information of how to select a roller skate wheel, what wheel to skate on for different surfaces and how the right wheel can aide in performance.

Video production: Adria McDonald @rollielocks / Music "This is Not Punk" YouTube Audio Library.

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All wheels courtesy of Sure Grip Roller Skates.

OUTDOOR WHEELS:
"Motion" 78a (62mm diameter) - Smooth, comfy ride outside, smaller diameter, more speed. Will roll over virtually any cracks, rocks, gravel etc.
"Gravity" 78a (65mm diameter) - All the benefits of a great outdoor wheel plus LARGER WITH GLITTER!

HYBRID WHEELS:
"Sugar" 85a (62mm / 42mm width) - Hybrid wheel for great performance on slick indoor floors or outside for slick concrete or if you feel the need for more speed on the streets.
"Equalizer" 85a (62mm / 38mm width) - Same as the Sugar but smaller diameter makes it more agile.

INDOOR WHEELS:
"Fame" 97a (55mm diameter) - Favored by many a rink skater and artistic skater for it's smooth, lightweight feel. Comes in many colors.
"Royal" 101a (57mm diameter) - Larger diameter, longer roll, performance oriented for the rink or art skating. Gold translucent color.

SPEED WHEELS:
"Monza" 93a, 95a, 98a (62mm diameter/42mm width)- For when you feel the need for speed! Color coded for hardness rating.

OLD SCHOOL WHEELS:

VANATHANE WHEELS:
Narrow width and good "grip" feel to dig in for jumps, spins, side-to side movement, rink crowd speed. Wheels will slide but not feel out of control. Wheels come in a bigger diameter but are often ground down to fit lower profile plates or for skater preference.

"All American Dream" - Hard! 57mm diameter. Comes in white.
"All American Plus" - Hard! 57mm diameter. Black or white.
"Velvet" - Hard! 57mm diameter. Comes in all the colors!


"CLAYS":
"Fo-Mac Premier" Original Clay Wheel- Hard! 57mm diameter. Slick but easy to spin and move on, good on speed. Two-tone brown color.
"Fo-Mac Mini Mac" Same as above but in a 45mm diameter.

"WOODS":
Good for smooth movement, sliding, often cut down to fit a low profile, light weight.
"Sure Grip Original Wood"- Hard! 50mm diameter / 38mm width
"Maple Slider" - Hard! 50mm diameter / 32 widtch


"FIBERS" / "SLIDERS":
"Sure Grip Original Phenolic" - 33mm or 39mm diameter.
Fiberglass-like compound allows you to slip and slide around the floor. Wheels are fast, LOUD, light weight and easy to change directions. Wheels are favored for tricks & spins. Will be harder to control for newer skaters ... NO grip. #howto #rollerskate #rollerdance #rollerskate #rollerrink #howto