Roller Derby Wheels For Slippery Floor
Used to be about 300 lbs.
Roller derby wheels for slippery floor. For slippery floors we recommend a wheel hardness of 88 92a. These wheels will roll like all of the great 93a wheels you ve used and give you the extra grip of a softer hybrid wheel. Not usually recommended for. Slick slick indoor surfaces such as polished concrete and polished wood don t offer a lot of grip so soft wheels ranging from 84a 90a are typically best.
The surface provides all of the grip so hard wheels that won t get stuck to the floor are perfect. Initially used an 82 durometer wheel. Roller derby wheels come in so many different varieties it can be hard to know where to get started. I skate on rollerbones 88s with aluminum hubs.
The lower the durometer the softer the wheels 78a wheels are softer than 98a wheels. Excellent for slippery surfaces or as a pusher wheel. Of course if you have a preferred brand you don t want to stray from we understand. The mota toxic roll wheels have quickly become a go to roller derby wheel.
Having good wheels is essential for your game and is all about finding the right balance between the floor wheels and you as the player. You must match the hardness of the wheels to the level of grip of your floor. It will grip on pretty much any surface including super slippery floors giving you the confidence to go into any corner turn on speed. In roller derby you always use indoor wheels since you play indoors.
Wheels with a hardness of 78a 89a work best for outdoors and slippery floors while harder wheels with a hardness of 90a 103a are suitable for indoors and sticky floors. Of course if you plan on playing outdoors you should use wheels accordingly. They started feeling like skating in sand but once i broke them in they were perfect. These wheels are light and will give you the speed grip and control you need to fly down the track.
The softer the wheels the more grippy they are 78a 88a wheels are very grippy and used on slippery floors 98a wheels are much less grippy and used on sticky floors. Your wheels depend a lot on the floor you re skating on. Atom poison slim half set great beginner indoor outdoor derby wheels. I m about 225 lbs.
If you are having a hard time navigating these options head on over to our trusty learning center for detailed information to help you choose the perfect fit. The lower the hardness number the softer the roller skate wheels. It s the most slippery floor most skaters i know have ever skated on. Very grippy but may.
The atom poison is the most famous roller derby wheel around and not without reason. Grippy surfaces roller rink wooden floors rubberized gym floors etc.