A list of suggested wheels for skating styles

Here's a list of suggested wheels for different kinds of skating, that I found in InLine Magazine Nederland. They add that these are general guidelines, and that which wheels you like depends heavily on you, your preferences, your skating style (agressive or not) and a lot of other things. In other words: use with care.
*  Rollerdance: 72-76mm, 82-84A. 
*  Freestyle: 76-80mm, 82-84A, use wheels with open centers. 
*  Streetstyle on rougher surfaces: 76-80mm, 78A. 
*  Streetstyle on smoother surfaces: 76-80mm, 80-84A. 
*  Ramps and supersmooth surfaces: 72-76mm, 80-84A, wide wheels. 
*  Speedskating: 80-82mm, 78A+, big wheels. 
*  Streethockey on a smooth surface: 76-80mm, 82-84A. 
*  Streethockey on a bit rougher surfaces: 76-80mm, 80-82A. 
*  Grinding: 54mm+, 95-100A, smooth and rock-hard. 
Again, this is only a very meagre bit of information right now. I know that, but I hope it will grow. You can actively contribute to that growth by sending me information on skating in the Netherlands.

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