kovalchuk71 212 Report post Posted May 6, 2008 Has anyone switched from the humm'r/flat chassis to the Vanguard? If so,have you noticed a significant differenceor was it an easy transition?Which do you prefer and why? Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fatwabbit 93 Report post Posted May 6, 2008 would you consider the sprungs as a 'flat' chassis?I've swapped between the hilo, sprungs and vanguard without much issues, only difference between the vanguard and the other two is that you are on your heels a little more. I've been using the sprungs and hilos, until last night when i tried to use the vanguard. Good feeling skating forward, backward needed a little adjustment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kovalchuk71 212 Report post Posted May 6, 2008 Yes I consider Sprungs a flat setup. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fluggles 0 Report post Posted May 6, 2008 I found the transition to be very smooth going from the Humm'r to the Vanguard. Right now I use my Code 1's for recreational skating and my Missions for games and I switch between the two with no problems. Like fatwabbit said its just a matter of adjusting to the pitch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fatwabbit 93 Report post Posted May 7, 2008 Never used a hummer before except for trying the tour boots on so i cant comment on the hummer chassis. but I can say that switching between the sprungs and vanguard wasnt a big issue. mind you, I'm not an excellent skater, so maybe my word isnt good for it.No big issues for me though, I'm going to give the vanguards another few weeks before I decide whether to swap them out for the sprungs or go back to hilos.To counter the more neutral pitch, I'm using some shockdoctors that came with the 1200c I've got. I think they have a slightly higher heel, which gives you a more forward pitch. May just help with the overall pitch of the skates and simulate the hilos a bit more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
15yearsofhistory 0 Report post Posted May 7, 2008 I notice a difference when switching from Hum'ers to Vanguards but it doesn't take long to adjust. Personally, I prefer the Hum'er though. I think it has better feel as opposed to the Vanguard, but that's just me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chole 0 Report post Posted May 7, 2008 It doesn't take me long to adjust. However it is a bit more then warm up, so I usually go to drop in or open skate to get the feel right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thefelixculpa 0 Report post Posted May 10, 2008 Would I need a large or a medium size Vanguard if I were to place one on my Size 11 Tour Cobalt 9.9 boot? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
15yearsofhistory 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2008 Quick question, is there any chance of an ill-effect coming out of swapping the wheels from straight 80's to 76-76-76-80? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gee2626 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2008 Quick question, is there any chance of an ill-effect coming out of swapping the wheels from straight 80's to 76-76-76-80?I haven't personally tried this, but I would assume not all the wheels would be touching the floor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
15yearsofhistory 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2008 It works pretty well. Every wheel touches. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites