Skateboard Wheelbase Explained (Decks)

Sounds like you may want to try a board with a shorter wheelbase - not much to do with width.... explained - [VIDEO]

Your entire setup is in the kind of depend on what you want to use it for if you're just trying to cruise around you might want something a little wider with softer Wheels, if you're going to be in skateparks a lot and you want to do a lot of flip tricks a narrower board might be a little bit better cuz theyre lighter and flip easier for a lot of people, if you're going to be doing more transition/vert/bowl skating a

OP asked about compatible boards. They are all compatible... The trucks alone do not make a skateboard feel one way or the other... the whole set up does. As implied by the question. The board kick angles, wheelbase and relative size/shape impact the ride, In addition to the trucks. The combination of trucks and board make the complete picture. It’s going to vary by actual truck and deck model too, not just “Indys” o

This explains it, but basically the wheelbase is the space in between where the trucks go If the deck size is the same but the wheelbase is smaller the nose and tail will feel less steep. [VIDEO] Having a shorter wheelbase might help when you are trying to ollie since the angle of the board is not as steep but not really sure. For me I found having the longer wheelbase board it was harder to pop at first but then I g

when decks feel heavy it’s usually because of the wheel base. a larger wheel base will make a deck feel heavy when popping, a short wheelbase will do the opposite. wheelbase usually ranges from 14-15 inches. you should definitely check out Ben Degros’ video on wheelbases here [VIDEO]

I'm not the best person to talk to about trucks but Ben Degros on YouTube explains how different wheel bases and trick sizes can dictate a different board feel. He can get really technical sometimes but it's really good information. Check it out here: [VIDEO] Hope this helps