| DUROMETER |
CLASS |
SURFACE |
DESCRIPTION |
| 72A |
XX-Soft |
Sport court or comparable smooth indoor flooring |
Provides the most grip possible. Should be generally used by players weighing 150lbs or less. |
| 74A |
X-Soft |
Sport court or comparable smooth indoor flooring |
Provides excellent grip on smooth surfaces. Generally should be used by players weighing 190 lbs or less to avoid flattening out during use. |
| 76A |
Soft |
Sport court or comparable smooth indoor flooring |
Excellent overall grip and durability. Players weighing 210lbs or less can safely use this wheel. |
| 78A |
Medium |
Smooth sealed cement / Sport court or other |
Provides varying levels of grip depending on players weight and playing surface. Players in the 190-250lb range can use on sport court; 150-220lbs wood surfaces; and 200lbs or less on smooth cement. |
| 80A |
Medium-Hard |
Wood / Smooth cement |
Medium-Hard wheel that does best on smooth outdoor surfaces, similar to a tennis court. Can be used safely by players of all weights. |
| 82A |
Hard |
Outdoor |
Hard wheel best suited for smooth blacktop, newer streets, sidewalks, walking trails, tennis courts and the like. Ideal for players weighing 180lbs or less. |
| 84A |
Hard |
Outdoor / Asphalt |
Ideal for street hockey, blacktop skating, trails, and rough surfaces. Players of all weights can safely use this durometer. |
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| Durometer Ratings Explained: |
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| Lower durometer ratings indicate a softer material. As it relates to inline wheels, the lower the rating, the more grip one should expect. Keep in mind these wheels wear down faster if played on too rough of a surface, and bigger/heavier players should generally avoid the lowest durometer ratings, even on sport court type surfaces, as the wheel material will "flatten out" under heavier weights.
Higher durometer ratings indicate a harder material and provide better durability and grip on the hardest surfaces. Generally, higher durometer rated wheels should not be used on on smooth indoor surfaces. These wheels wear evenly and slowly on outdoor surfaces and are ideal street / outdoor types of hockey and skating.
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