HIGH TRUCKS VS LOW TRUCKS | VS EP 10

These videos should give you a clear answer: [VIDEO] [VIDEO]

Most people would recommend Hi over Lo, although the difference is negligible (around 1/4"): Hi vs. Lo trucks [VIDEO]

Kind of echoing what everyone else has said here, a regular skateboard will probably cut it for you. As I understand it, longboards are meant for going very fast. Like, commuting. Like, they can exceed 30mph. Downhill longboarding can go faster than 60mph... If you decide that getting around on a skateboard isn't fast enough for you, you can always decide to go with a longboard *after* and you'll probably be better f

Definitely. You don't need shock pads, especially not with those sweet wheels. They'll only make your board higher/harder to flip. Some people have problems with Tensor trucks. They're meant for hardcore street skaters, very low and rigid trucks that don't carve very well. AKA not meant for cruising. You'd get used to it but for tight turns you'd be using kickturns, which can be rough for a beginner. You could even s

Nope, most trucks are about the same as "Thunder Hi" which is the current standard. "Lo" trucks were popular in the 90s for technical street skating. Also, the difference is very small: [VIDEO] You will get more pop out of higher trucks, meaning higher ollies: [VIDEO] But the difference is not very big. A riser pad will make a bigger difference. A higher truck will not make tricks any harder.

Braille did a video [VIDEO] on this. High trucks have a bit more carving ability, low trucks have more stability for flip tricks and you're slightly lower to the ground. I don't really notice a huge difference personally, you'll get used to whatever you're riding.