TRUCKS - loose or tight ?

ok...I've searched the whole internet to find,how is more comfortable to skate - with loose or tight trucks and i didn't find anything except this site... give your opinions!

and loose or tight trucks for tricks
and loose or tight for gaps
and loose and.... for ramps,verts
ok...I've searched the whole internet to find,how is more comfortable to skate - with loose or tight trucks and i didn't find anything except this site... give your opinions! and loose or tight trucks for tricks and loose or tight for gaps and loose and.... for ramps,verts (Y)

neoxythm
8 months ago

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Loosish for street and tight for gaps and tight for vert
Loosish for street and tight for gaps and tight for vert

ronnyod
8 months ago

I'd say: high speed = tight trucks slow and smooth = loose trucks. why high = tight? You'll probably know when you're going to fast, your skateboard will get woobly and out of controll so that's why I advice you to take tight trucks when going fast like I do =)
I'd say:
high speed = tight trucks
slow and smooth = loose trucks.

why high = tight?
You'll probably know when you're going to fast, your skateboard will get woobly and out of controll so that's why I advice you to take tight trucks when going fast like I do =)

liquid-zero5
8 months ago

[quote=ronnyod]Loosish for street and tight for gaps and tight for vert[/quote] Sounds about right. Loose for street so you can ride away from stairs, rails, and flat without tic-taccing. Tight for gaps and vert so you don't get wheelbite or fall off.

ronnyod said:
Loosish for street and tight for gaps and tight for vert


Sounds about right.

Loose for street so you can ride away from stairs, rails, and flat without tic-taccing.

Tight for gaps and vert so you don't get wheelbite or fall off.

bearskater
8 months ago

I always like loose, felt like I could turn quicker and was just all in all more comfortable.
I always like loose, felt like I could turn quicker and was just all in all more comfortable.

the_skater123
8 months ago

I agree with skater123 i like loose
I agree with skater123 i like loose

ronnyod
8 months ago

go with loose trucks the only time i really use mine tight is when im cruise n around so i dont get speed wobble and loose trucks also help with kickflips and other tricks
go with loose trucks the only time i really use mine tight is when im cruise n around so i dont get speed wobble and loose trucks also help with kickflips and other tricks

Snoopy123
8 months ago

I'd say loose when you're doing low impact and/or low speed or stuff you're used to doing, then when trying significantly faster/bigger stuff you're doing than what you normally do, tighten your trucks a bit, such as trying a stair set you've never done before. Loose isn't good for stairs unless you have perfect landings, because it makes it way easier to get wheelbite.
I'd say loose when you're doing low impact and/or low speed or stuff you're used to doing, then when trying significantly faster/bigger stuff you're doing than what you normally do, tighten your trucks a bit, such as trying a stair set you've never done before.

Loose isn't good for stairs unless you have perfect landings, because it makes it way easier to get wheelbite.

Switchfoot
8 months ago

Anything with speed ,you should consider Tight trucks for more safety. But if your trying to skate something with no speed and its smooth then loose trucks bro.
Anything with speed ,you should consider Tight trucks for more safety. But if your trying to skate something with no speed and its smooth then loose trucks bro.

EA978
8 months ago

You can still go fast with loose trucks, but it's easier to get wheelbite and speed wobbles.
You can still go fast with loose trucks, but it's easier to get wheelbite and speed wobbles.

bearskater
8 months ago

I like tight truckz because I do alot of freestyle trickz and u need them tight just do what feelz good
I like tight truckz because I do alot of freestyle trickz and u need them tight just do what feelz good

duncan
8 months ago

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