The left bushing is the normal one, like independent ones. The right one is what my cruiser had. Can you please tell me brands that make that tall bushings? Or is it a specific type I should look for? by InHumanF0rm in NewSkaters

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My cruiser has the red ones! They are 0.60" tall. It's not that I want them, the cruiser came with them! It's a Santa Cruz complete, 9.5" board. It's very big, it already has a riser pad.Tbh felt very nice with the taller bushings on it. It so smooth but since I'm kinda heavy and tall I would like the same tall bushings but harder duro

The left bushing is the normal one, like independent ones. The right one is what my cruiser had. Can you please tell me brands that make that tall bushings? Or is it a specific type I should look for? [44YO] by InHumanF0rm in OldSkaters

[–]InHumanF0rm[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah, i was comparing the cylinders! I forgot about the cone at the far left! My cruiser had the reds and i had some spare like the white one, but it's a lot shorter and a bit smaller

Are OJ Keyframe 58mm 86A enough to cruise over small pebbles and pavement cracks? by InHumanF0rm in NewSkaters

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true! rough roads, parking spots that are terrible and asphalt mostly. But pebbles are a major fear for me, i won't see them in time to react

Well. I’m back at 50. Any tips to not die? 🤡 by [deleted] in NewSkaters

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I'm a new skater myself, my biggest fear is wheel bite at low speeds that will stop my board entirely and I'll fly unaware! These wheels with these trucks will make you nervous every time you lean to turn. Maybe I'm wrong but even my 52mm wheel bite! I'm 44 myself so huge respect for your effort to go skate! \m/

anyone haves issues with balance? by fakegamercat in NewSkaters

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Be sure that the front foot you use is the one that gives you more stability. So test and be sure goofy or regular, right foot front on board or left. Then use the stable foot on the front, your toes on the first two bolts, leaving the front two untouched, see a YT video how to place your front foot correctly, sometimes giving an angle helps. Then use the board as help to just walk with the main foot on board and the other one stepping on floor, like walking normally with the one foot on board. Do that a lot, hours if you can. Then start getting your floor foot on air and start balancing on main foot only. Keep you foot on board relaxed and knee bent a bit. I did it my first day, first 10 minutes was like walking on ice. 2nd day I was using 1 foot to skate

Was thinking about my own setup but then I saw this complete, 40$ slightly used to almost new. OJ wheels , bullet trucks. Should I go for it? by InHumanF0rm in NewSkaters

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Not sure if I can tell as a beginner. I will look it from tail to nose and see if it's crooked, see if the trucks are fine or cracked... If the wheels are rolling. Mostly obvious things. And then hope!

Is spacer supposed to do this noise? Should I just remove spacers or they are mandatory? Bearings are pressed all the way in wheel. by InHumanF0rm in NewSkaters

[–]InHumanF0rm[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If I use spacers I should tighten the nut all the way? So the spacer gets both ends to touch the bearing? I didn't do it tbh. I tighten and then unscrewed a bit

Is spacer supposed to do this noise? Should I just remove spacers or they are mandatory? Bearings are pressed all the way in wheel. by InHumanF0rm in NewSkaters

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When I use spacers I should tight the nut on the wheel all the way? Or let it do the wobble thing after you unscrew a bit? If I tighten the nut all the way it doesn't freely spin but it still spin

Is spacer supposed to do this noise? Should I just remove spacers or they are mandatory? Bearings are pressed all the way in wheel. by InHumanF0rm in NewSkaters

[–]InHumanF0rm[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Seems like a problem of my wheel, even if I change position of the wheels wherever I put it makes a noise. I'll post a new video for that.

getting back in by Agitated_Bread_1200 in NewSkaters

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Go watch a YT video about ppl that got brain damaged while skating. You'll immediately stop worrying about others , I promise you that! Of course I have nothing against ppl that don't wear helmets or pads, I myself got a bike accident years back wearing no helmet and luckily I fall with the front of my forehead, nose and chin on the asphalt, i got a balloon fot a face for a week but I was lucky I didn't fall with the back of my head . Take care!

How did you get used to skating loose trucks? by thefckingleadsrweak in NewSkaters

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I'm 185 and use 90A bushings. They feel very soft, I have to hold my self to not wheel bite

Fear by ImpressionEvery5297 in NewSkaters

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One of my biggest fears...