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YOUR TRUCKS ARE PROBABLY TOO LOOSE... ROOKIE MISTAKE #8

Norman Woods3 skaters recommend it · 5 mentions, 2024 to 2025
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34K views · 3 years ago · Tutorial · Beginner

Norman Woods explains why loose trucks make learning harder for beginners and how tightening them improves balance and control. Part of his Rookie Mistakes tutorial series.

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Gets linked in r/NewSkaters whenever someone asks if trucks are too loose or how tight to set them while learning ollies and balance.

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“People will say it doesn’t matter or that it’s personal preference but if you’re fighting against loose trucks then your expending energy to circumvent feeling off balanced.”

u/philmirez

What skaters said on Reddit

u/Calm-Information-6412025 · 3 points

I think it’s hard to gauge what people mean by loose trucks without standing on their board. I think medium trucks are great and still loose enough to carve and skate transition. Not to regurgitate the video from Woods too much but the excessively loose trucks is going to cause a significant decrease in the amount of pop you can get out of a board unless you’re at a skill level where you’re able to perfectly level th

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u/philmirez2024 · 3 points

People will say it doesn’t matter or that it’s personal preference but if you’re fighting against loose trucks then your expending energy to circumvent feeling off balanced. [VIDEO]

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u/Dwarfzombi2025 · 1 points

[VIDEO] If you're interested in going that route I can say anecdotally it helped me out. The video above is a better explanation.

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