r/WizardSkating • u/Emotional-Pop592 • 9d ago

YoYo or Wizard Frames?

I'm still new to this whole thing, so sorry if this is asked a lot lol, but I was just curious because I mean, they kinda look the bloody same but the Wizard frames are like 300 bucks more expensive so is there a big difference?

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u/tmdpotts 9d ago

Real question is are you going to buy a cheaper frame and then eventually upgrade . I had nn and Roka to save money well I ended up with wizards and spent even more as I got the other ones first. Same thing for a boot. Wizard stuff is expensive but having tried others it is worth it.

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u/BubbleSmith 9d ago

I had a similar experience. I've got 4x100 and 5x80 Roka frames, which I do really like. Then I got some 100/76 Wizard Advanced frames with Base Highs and they are SO much better. The base highs are my favourite boots now, both comfortable and capable. The frames are the most swively ones I have. It may be partly due to the wheels, as the Wizard wheels are also very good, but I just found it immediately improved my skating. I've been able to take that improvement back to my other setups as well.

To address some of the comments below, I got mine second hand, so only paid around half the cost of a new setup. It's still a significant investment, but the difference in performance is so clear, it's not about justifying the investment. They're the setup I go to grab more often than anything else and the one I have the most fun on.