Advise on wheels for a rookie

[sixdoubleseven]

Hi, I'm new to the site and somewhat new to the sport. I've just completed my first season using borrowed skates. I went out and bought a pair of cheapo Missions and need some wheels that have some traction on a sportcourt. Any suggestions? Not looking to spend a fortune, the league is serious, but we play only once a week and I'm not a very good skater anyway. I played hockey through high school and outdoor roller hockey during the same time period, but this indoor stuff is still new.

I've been reading the older posts to try to get an answer, but I still haven't found a complete one.

Are any of the wheels current on ebay worth getting:
NEW HYPER TRINITY INDOOR WHEELS 72/80MM 73A
HYPER FORMULA G INDOOR WHEELS 72/80MM 74A
Labeda In-line inline Hockey wheels 72mm & 80mm/76A
Red Star MX Inline Roller Hockey 76A Hi-Lo 8-Pk Wheels

What's a good hardness for the sportcourt?

I'm 5'7" 175lbs,if that makes any difference.

Thanks,
Dave



<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by sixdoubleseven on 12/28/05 02:09 PM.</EM></FONT></P>

[DannyG]

you won't go wrong with any of 'em...

those that say, the softer the better, go with the trinties

others swear by the Labeda brand...

it's all personal preference, whatever your touch and feel on the floor is...

you could use any of 'em effectively. I suggest, however, stay away from EBay and go to one of the big e-retailers...hockey monkey, hockeygiant, epuck are the best, in my opinion...

<font color=purple>DannyG</font color=purple>

[almostheroes]

If you buy on Ebay try to buy from TGM skateboards or nextonothin sports. I use to sell wheels on ebay and these two vendors are super.
With your weight and size definitely you need x-tra grip don't go over a 74a hardness. Always check the vendors feedback.
Mike

[Defense1st]

www.inlinewarehouse.com; advertises on this site.

Rink Rat Hot Shot wheels; $5.99 each

Best Wheel, Best Buy available

Phil Steur

[sixdoubleseven]

Thanks to all for the help. I ended up finding a local store that had 72/80 Rink Rat Retro's in 74A durometer. Cost me 60 for all four, which is more expensive than the epuck and hockeymonkey, but I have a game on Tuesday and when next day shipping calculated into the price of the online retailers, it ended up being about the same.

Thanks,
Dave

[MDE3]

"$60.00 for all four"?......seems a bit pricey..or do you mean 8?

[sixdoubleseven]

Sorry, yeah, I meant all 8. Game is tomorrow, can't wait to try them. I'll be sure to report back.

[sixdoubleseven]

Meant to reply a couple of weeks ago, but anyway. The RinkRats are awesome. Night and day to my brother's blades I was using previously.