hub and rim set up

JLthemanthelegend said:

*for freestyle 36 spoke or 48 *

For freestyle either 36 spokes or 48 spokes work just fine. The big
difference is looks and rim selection. A 36 spoke wheel will be lighter
which is an advantage for some skills. A properly built 36 spoke wheel
with a good rim will be plenty strong enough. 48 spokes just gets you a
different look.

A 48 spoke wheel does have an advantage for hockey. Hockey is often
played with a deflated tennis ball. With a 36 spoke wheel the gap
between the spokes is just big enough to let the ball get stuck in the
wheel. When that happens it is a penalty. With a 48 spoke wheel the
ball is much less likely to get stuck in the wheel so there is less
chance of a penalty.

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