![]() Remember that new bushings need some time to break-in, make sure you skated them for a few days before you decide to replace them. Same goes for feeling like your trucks are too tight if the nut almost comes off it’s time to look for softer bushings. If you feel like you can’t turn the nut any tighter and still think your trucks are too loose, consider getting harder bushings. You can adjust the tightness of your trucks but only to some extent. Harder bushings will cause your trucks to be tighter and increase stability, turning your skateboard will be more difficult. Softer bushings will help you turn better but offer less stability. At great speeds, you get that wobbling effect (speed wobbles) and you risk losing control.Ĭarving requires soft bushings to make perfect curves, and cruisers require something in the middle. Downhill requires bushings that provide a lot of stability and should be a bit stiffer. Cruisers require different bushings compared to downhill or free ride. Longboarders will have a harder time picking the right bushings. Heavier riders should consider 94A, kids need softer bushings, 85A to 90A should work for most kids under 12. If you ride a regular skateboard barrel/cone bushings with a hardness between 87A and 92A should be fine. There are a lot of different types of bushings but not all are suitable for every skateboard. Which Skateboard Bushings Should You Get? Picking the right bushings can mean a difference between night and day, also the quality varies, so make sure you know what exactly makes a great bushing. Loose means better turning but less stability (especially at high speeds) and tight mean more stability but less responsiveness. The top bushing on your skateboard truck makes your board turn, the bottom bushing can be adjusted by tightening or loosening the nut to make adjust responsiveness. ![]() Downhill and racers require stiffer bushings that provide stability.īushings come in pairs.Longboards require softer bushings that allow for carving. ![]() For vert, bowl, and park skating get cone/barrel-shaped bushings.For street skating and technical tricks get cone/barrel-shaped or cone/cone-shaped bushings.In general, the right skateboard bushings for each style comes down to: Picking the right skateboard bushings depends on what type of board you ride, your style, your weight, and your personal preference. They help you make turns and pivot your board and are made of polyurethane. Bushings are the rubber plastic rings that are attached to your trucks kingpin. ![]()
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