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LOOSE vs TIGHT TRUCKS | VS EP 1

Braille Skateboarding8 skaters recommend it · 8 mentions, 2014 to 2020
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2.6M views · 14 years ago · Tutorial · Beginner

Braille Skateboarding compares loose and tight trucks in a short 2011 tutorial. It covers how truck tightness changes turning, stability and speed wobble, and how to adjust the kingpin nut.

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Beginners get pointed here when they ask whether their trucks are too loose or tight, or why the board shakes downhill. It is short and covers the basics.

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“That's somewhat loose, but some people ride with the trucks barely on/practically no bushings and prefer it. If you feel more comfy with em tight, then tighten em tf up G!”

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u/keilx82017 · 4 points

Just get comfortable with your board by skating often. Learn how to turn and stop. First get to know what your stance is (regular: left foot forward or goofy: right foot forward). There are to ways you can turn. Here's a video that may help you decide which is best for you [VIDEO] Here's another video that may help overall with starting to skate: [VIDEO]

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u/Jonny2112019 · 3 points

That's somewhat loose, but some people ride with the trucks barely on/practically no bushings and prefer it. If you feel more comfy with em tight, then tighten em tf up G! Edit: This is a chill video about it. Short, sweet, but covers all the bases. [VIDEO]

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u/fivetwofoureight2019 · 2 points

watch more skateboarding videos on youtube! Braille Skateboarding: How to Skateboard [VIDEO] Skateboard Bruh: How to Ride [VIDEO] BS: Loose vs Tight Trucks [VIDEO] George Poulos: 5 Tips, Getting Good Fast [VIDEO] GP: How to Commit When Scared [VIDEO] BS: How to Fall Without Getting Hurt [VIDEO] SB: Learning Skateboard Tricks [VIDEO] GP: Skateboarding Life Lessons [VIDEO] and here's a GP video where he skates around p

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u/suckmycockmoderators2020 · 2 points

Braille skateboarding says "Pretty tight. Just about as tight as I can get them. Well, not quite that tight, but you get the point." (in this 3 minute vid [VIDEO]) I know it's not a skateboard but it's the same quality gear I bet. I'm too busy to look up "optimal longboard truck tightness" on youtube

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u/cloud_designer2020 · 2 points

Niiiiccceee [LINK] This is where I order from. I put some useful YouTube videos below as well on just how to tighten/ loosen stuff on your board. [VIDEO] [VIDEO] [LINK] Remember to mess about with it, find what works for you and just have fun!

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u/classyivan2014 · 2 points

Kind of. Not too tight or or too loose but aim for loose so much better trust me LOOSE vs TIGHT TRUCKS: [VIDEO]

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u/BiIINyeTheRussianSpy2020 · 1 points

So skip like halfway in the video where he shows a clip of his skateboard from the front under [VIDEO] so you can see in the video he makes sharp turn with just carving and his wheel doesn’t even touch the board and when I try to make turn by carving (around a corner or something) it takes too long to turn because I use the board for street skating so I have to making sharp turns where there is crowd and when I go ar

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