I tighten trucks, then get loose again when i stand on the board..

[Skaterrdude]

I get a wrench, i tighten my trucks tight so they dont move at all.. then i step on it and skate around for 20 seconds and then there all the way loose again. Help please? Thanks.

[almostsk8er33]

What kind of trucks are they, they might be crappy.

[Skaterrdude]

I have a maple complete skateboard.. only costed $20.. :/ im gunna get another complete soon maybe.

[Super_Skater]

I have a maple complete skateboard.. only costed $20.. :/ im gunna get another complete soon maybe.

Yeah, thats a very low quality board right there. Trucks should be able to tighten but I would HIGHLY recommend getting a proper board, nothing too expensive because it sounds like your just starting out. Go to your local shop and get a blank complete, it should do you fine.

[vansokc]

^^

what he very said.

get a new set up.


but the trucks yoru using also..the more you tighten them..they might just crack also or break on you..from just tightening.

[Skaterrdude]

Ok, ill get a new set up.

[Greenday]

For future reference, if you want 'tighter' trucks just get harder bushings (those little doughnut shaped rubber things in your trucks). Tightening your trucks too much with a wrench can mess up your trucks.

[frontside_slapp]

For future reference, if you want 'tighter' trucks just get harder bushings (those little doughnut shaped rubber things in your trucks). Tightening your trucks too much with a wrench can mess up your trucks.

This is correct, no question. When you get your new set up, if you like your trucks rock-solid tight, pick up a set of HARD bushings and use those instead of the stock bushings on the trucks. Stock bushings aren't going to withstand being cranked down, and doing so, can/will mess up how your trucks turn/perform

[Dookie416]

this doesn't really help at all, but why are you tightening your trucks that tight in the first place?

[Skaterrdude]

Well i dont, i only did once to see if it would work like that but it didnt. All i have is a 1/2 inch wide, 1 inch tall tunel shaped thing in the middle of my trucks and a bolt. is that all im supposed to have? cus i see ppl with the ''1/2 inch wide, 1 inch tall tunel shaped thing'' and a really small tunnel shaped one on the top. but idk.. Can sum1 take a pic of their skateboard and parts, please? :)

[PWskater91]

Also If you want your trucks to be UBER tight but you trucks in the freezer over night. that will make them awesome... Your grinds will be STEEZY....ier(?)...and it willl also help the wheels absorb more impact.

[Skaterrdude]

its ok now i got a new set up, found my problem and im all good now

[cordell]

its ok now i got a new set up, found my problem and im all good now
Yayyy!!! *starts dancing*

[Skaterrdude]

Yayyy!!! *starts dancing*:-2: it was sumthing with my bushings, i was missing a part

[Ramp]