Why Do Skateboard Wheels Look Like This Now?

[kencolborn]

the big gimmick of the wheel is the pebble avoidance. I was waiting to see you line up a row of pebbles and skate on to them with regular wheels (confirm they stop wheels) and then line them up again and skate over them with the shark wheels to see if they really do eliminate pebble problems.

[bulbazoth]

to anyone wondering, you can definitely do tricks on normal huge soft shark wheels too. they are fucking dope for cruising

[HedRokkaZ]

the way you lined the sound of the board rolling and popping to the beat of the music was very enjoyable. Proper therapeutic shit that is.

[Paul_Shwartz]

The construction guy casually watching john 😂

[dethangel]

My best friends name is John M. Hill. I bought a Revive Tech Deck of yours some years ago. The peticular deck had the lifeline across the board, but where the lines came up in the center formed an M. So I gave it to my buddy, he certainly thought it was awesome.

[daisyshinyweather]

I actually like to think a 2mm diameter difference is really just 1mm radius change, which is, but sometimes that detail gets lost/confused. For instance, one is 1mm higher off the floor when sizing up like that.

[emi_hga]

John, thanks man. Currently going through a break up but your videos have been a light of positivity for me and have been inspiring my creative side as well thank you.

[aquatics]

you're so consistent and clean with your skateboarding. i would really love to see a video part of some sort from you, man. your talents need to shine.

[skaterof]

I've been skating on and off since '98. When I first started out I rode 56mm 85A. I never had a problem with pebbles but, the softer wheels really affected my ability to gain and maintain speed. After I moved on to harder wheels the vibrations in my feet and adjusting to the pebbles was jarring but, the speed was amazing. Now I ride 52-54mm wheels and prefer 99-101A. The smaller wheels help a lot to prevent wheel bites but, are more susceptible to getting stopped by pebbles. I would definitely recommend softer, larger wheels for beginners if they don't have access to a skatepark or at least smooth surfaces to skate on.

[David-ptik]

love how the music fits the ledge tricks!! feels amazing to watch 3:24

[studioww]

Due it’s so awesome to see how far you’ve come over the years! I started watching watching you probably 7-8 years ago. I’ve been out of the skating community for a while now and coming back to see you with over a million subs is wild! So happy for you man. Been watching again for a few days and I’m feeling motivated to get back on the board!

[shivv]

To be fair, the wheels probably have less friction than you 101A's. Because the contact area where the wheel is hitting the ground is smaller

[ANTheWhizkid]

Sometimes I ride over pebbles on purpose, just to see them getting kicked away 😅 My transport vehicle is a vert deck with avenue trucks and larger/softer shark wheels.

[timb]

Wheels? We should talk about those finger nails!

[gravityfuzz]

I ride an electric board everyday as my car. Wheels are 90mm 78A. In the e-board world there are Cloudwheels which are a hybrid: downhill wheel meets all terrain tire like a scooter. But I really like "skateboard" wheels on my eboard. They keep contact with the ground. Just today I rolled over roughly 1000 rocks and pebbles in an 8 mile journey. These wheels would be perfect for me. I could still feel the ground like flat downhill type wheels but roll over rocks especially at slow speeds. So cool.

[Clarke]

Great review John. I'm a big fan of 53mm - 54mm.. I usually buy 54 knowing that they'll be 53mm in no time at all, it also helps get a little more juice out of a set. As for size differences, If I have worn down to 50mm and then put on some 55mm I notice an instant improvement in pop height but also notice a higher likelihood of ghost pop when my legs are tired or I am not feeling it. I'd say 52mm is better for more consistency, balance and if feeling lazy on the legs, while 54 gives a little extra pop/speed, but there is a chance of less consistency, especially for beginners, those who have tired legs or brains, or those who can't get out to skate regularly enough to maintain a super refined technique or who have health problems that limit skate session time.

[scottyj]

The camera angle w the steam roller and your hatch open had me confused. I thought those concrete forms and supports were new buildings going up. Perspective had me shook! Great vid, as usual!

[SaccoBelmonte]

Makes sense about having a smaller footprint to avoid stopping to pebbles. For instance, I do inline skate and I never ever got stopped by pebbles. In fact, I hear them pinging like a ricocheting bullet when I hit them. You need to test both wheels with a bunch of pebbles on the floor for a demo to be valid.

[Concentr]

21 seconds in and all I can think of is nail clippers. 😱

[Sketchydave]

Dropping shark wheel video during shark week. YouTuber trending game on point