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Step 1
Get wheels that handle the entire axle. A lot of the newer wheels come in bearings that are center-set and reversible. But as a freestyler, you'll be performing a ton of rail stands so get the wheels that have the whole axle covered. Vision Freestyle wheels or OJ Freestyle wheels are good choices.
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Step 2
Make sure your wheels and trucks are the right size for your board or your tricks will plummet before you even begin. You'll want the outside edge of each wheel to be at least a fourth to an eighth less than how wide your board is to be able to get smoothly into those kick flips and rail stands and have the leverage to flip the board. Spare your axle from grinding down by placing an extra washer in back of the wheels.
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Step 3
Look for a smaller wheelbase and deck. Freestyle boards tend to be smaller than a street skateboard, around 7 1/2 inces long. A street board's wheelbase is 14 inches between the trucks, while freestylers keep their trucks anywhere from 12 to 13 inches apart for better response. The shorter the board and wheelbase, the easier each freestyle trick is to perform. One end of the deck is typically flatter on freestyle boards for balancing tricks.
