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Sat Jul 14, 2007 10:03 pm
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Hi, guys! I like doing my research, so I have a few questions for yins...
I originally thought that getting a pair of Heelys was going to be easy, but looking online, I never realized how many different styles they've developed! Since I'm indecisive and don't want to hurt myself of doing to much thinking...
Do most people buy 1 size higher than they normally wear? I saw the post about girls-to-guys sizing, but just wanted to confirm it.
Which wheels do you suggest? I live in a bumpy area, so I want something kinda fast, but so that it won't get caught in cracks, small rocks, etc...
Grind plates or not? I'm not one for crazy tricks, but I don't want to be regretting not getting them if people are getting their use out of them!
What website did you order yours from if you got them online?
Anything else I should consider?
Thanks guys!!! |
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Sun Jul 15, 2007 11:30 am
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| I would recommend going to FAO schwarz website and getting a pair of torches, they have mega wheels which IMO arent very good for everyday use but are good for bumps, cracks and for speed they also have a grindplate for if you ever decide to doing tricks and this way you wont regeret not getting grindplates, the FAO site has them at 44$ which is well under a normal model off any other site. |
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Sun Jul 15, 2007 7:33 pm
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| definately get Torches at FAO or at least something with grind plates. the wheels... meh! it's a toss up and doesn't really matter cause you can roll reguardless but you sure can't grind on rubber soles. If you end up without plates and say > man! I sure would like to grind!!! Well you're SOL. But if you have plates and decide to not grind>> no loss. You just don't use em. |
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Sun Jul 15, 2007 7:39 pm
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Big Mac: to go to camp quality to give lessons and give away hoes
seth1230™: we be on our hoes all day.
seth1230™: i mean shoes.
DeezUU: I keep my shoes in check on the daily
DeezUU: gotta keep your gimphand strong!!
seth1230™: im on a boat and
HannahHeelz: it's going fast and
heelingforlyfe™: i've got a nautical themed, pashmina afghan
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Sun Jul 15, 2007 10:53 pm
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| thanks, guys! I think I was already leaning towards torches, so you've confirmed it! (special thanks to seth for pointing me towards the best-priced ones, too!) |
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Mon Jul 16, 2007 2:36 pm
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Fri Jul 20, 2007 6:37 am
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| I bought heelys atomic to my first pair and they are great I've heeled just one day and I can do switch, 180, 360 already but I heel more inside than outside because in finland there are little rocks and that kind of stuff in some sidewalks. so its little bit hard to heel there |
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Sat Aug 04, 2007 3:25 am
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| I reccomend torches but u might consider evolutions cuz of the Big Deuce wheels |
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Sat Aug 04, 2007 6:00 am
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Team Heelys - Midwest
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| Homicidal Poptart wrote: | | I reccomend torches but u might consider evolutions cuz of the Big Deuce wheels |
IDK, alot of us dont like the big deuce wheels because they are very slow |
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Your mind is like a parachute, it works best when open.
It's better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what your not.
Katielh2: cum is short for come lol
drummer: I'M HORNY
XxHeelyZxX: lol dont feel bad its normal xD
seth1230™: I AM HORNY TOO GUYS!
Hailey H.: are you acting gay?
AJ roth: NO!
Hailey H.: .. oh .. so your not acting?
GH: a plato is a larger peice of flat land that is elevated above the rest of the land
HeelysBabe: haha. It does have vert. My jeans make my butt look weird.
H33LYcRaZeD: I feel so lubed
HeelysBabe: Im selling my body
shifter1254: i read *incest whistle*
Big Mac: testy
JDH: i hate this rash! so itchy!
Slicer: use a condom next time
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Sat Aug 04, 2007 11:41 am
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Sat Aug 04, 2007 12:05 pm
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| Homicidal Poptart wrote: | | slow isnt bad for a nOOb |
She's not saying they're bad, she's saying we don't like them. Read the post first, buddy. |
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Big Mac: to go to camp quality to give lessons and give away hoes
seth1230™: we be on our hoes all day.
seth1230™: i mean shoes.
DeezUU: I keep my shoes in check on the daily
DeezUU: gotta keep your gimphand strong!!
seth1230™: im on a boat and
HannahHeelz: it's going fast and
heelingforlyfe™: i've got a nautical themed, pashmina afghan
SEBASS IZ MAH BESFRANNNN. |
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Sat Aug 04, 2007 12:10 pm
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| Good point i read it wrong |
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Sat Aug 04, 2007 3:56 pm
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| or if u live by a sports authority get toxic torches torches with yellow grindplates |
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[Wed 21:40] XxHeelyZxX: u mean yeah?
[Wed 21:40] HeelyTrickster: chea.
[Wed 21:40] seth1230™: no i mean chea.
[Sun 20:13] HeelyTrickster: i come some video
[Sun 20:13] heelzthatkillz: u wat?!
[Thu 22:04] heelzthatkillz: whoa i got on and saw all this yellow
[Thu 22:04] merlyn_DHC: HAHA - That's Merlyn! |
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Sat Aug 04, 2007 4:37 pm
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| heelzthatkillz wrote: | | or if u live by a sports authority get toxic torches torches with yellow grindplates |
yahh, toxics pwn, toxics are the best model yet |
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Your mind is like a parachute, it works best when open.
It's better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what your not.
Katielh2: cum is short for come lol
drummer: I'M HORNY
XxHeelyZxX: lol dont feel bad its normal xD
seth1230™: I AM HORNY TOO GUYS!
Hailey H.: are you acting gay?
AJ roth: NO!
Hailey H.: .. oh .. so your not acting?
GH: a plato is a larger peice of flat land that is elevated above the rest of the land
HeelysBabe: haha. It does have vert. My jeans make my butt look weird.
H33LYcRaZeD: I feel so lubed
HeelysBabe: Im selling my body
shifter1254: i read *incest whistle*
Big Mac: testy
JDH: i hate this rash! so itchy!
Slicer: use a condom next time
JDH: y? |
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Sat Aug 04, 2007 5:01 pm
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