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Message 4446 (13. Dec. 2007 05:48) (Tree)

Sender:	Robert
Subject:	Adjusting Skate Trucks
Content:	I loosened up my front and back trucks nice and loose and my session tonight was a lot of fun. My SPF's are soooo fast. : JOe, U funny! I guessed that already for some reason lol. : : Hey Robert, think I get what you are saying cause it happened to me once on the narrow ramp trucks. I went to do a sharp turn and they locked. Hasnt happend with other trucks. But usually when I turn, I sort of spin if its sharp. Like if I go left, I will be on my front wheels (left), rear wheels (right). When they locked, if I remember right I was pressing on all 4 wheels. On ramps I usually put my weight on my rear wheels. Seems like sharp turns mean being on less wheels for me. : : But since the skateboard trucks are less responsive, I have the softest cushions out there on them. Makes turning for me much easier. But my trucks are pretty tight for outdoors and I like that. : : : I've always riden tight trucks on skates and board but I'm slowly loosening on both cos it's much better for bowls me thinx,nackers=balls=nut=testicals,snipped=vasectomy=no more kids.I have 2 awsome daughters and am as content as a pig in shit. : : : : cheers joe : : : : : Hi all, : : : : : : I am used to skating with really loose trucks. I usually adjust the front and back the same. I have notices that it kind of makes my wheels lock up every once in a while. I guess I put to much weight on them and it turns the trucks too much. I am curious how others ride their trucks? Any advantage to loose front and tighter rear trucks? Nackers?
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claudine: Adjusting Skate Trucks (13. Dec. 2007 04:58)
	JOe, U funny! I guessed that already for some reason lol. Hey Robert, think I get what you are saying cause it happened to me once on the narrow ramp trucks. I went to do a sharp turn and they locked. Hasnt happend with other trucks. But usually when I turn, I sort of spin if its sharp. Like if I go left, I will be on my front wheels (left), rear wheels (right). When they locked, if I remember right I was pressing on all 4 wheels. On ramps I usually put my weight on my rear wheels. Seems like sharp turns mean being on less wheels for me. But since the skateboard trucks are less responsive, I have the softest cushions out there on them. Makes turning for me much easier. But my trucks are pretty tight for outdoors and I like that. : I've always riden tight trucks on skates and board but I'm slowly loosening on both cos it's much better for bowls me thinx,nackers=balls=nut=testicals,snipped=vasectomy=no more kids.I have 2 awsome daughters and am as content as a pig in shit. : : cheers joe : : : Hi all, : : : : I am used to skating with really loose trucks. I usually adjust the front and back the same. I have notices that it kind of makes my wheels lock up every once in a while. I guess I put to much weight on them and it turns the trucks too much. I am curious how others ride their trucks? Any advantage to loose front and tighter rear trucks? Nackers?
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Robert: Adjusting Skate Trucks (13. Dec. 2007 05:48)
	I loosened up my front and back trucks nice and loose and my session tonight was a lot of fun. My SPF's are soooo fast. : JOe, U funny! I guessed that already for some reason lol. : : Hey Robert, think I get what you are saying cause it happened to me once on the narrow ramp trucks. I went to do a sharp turn and they locked. Hasnt happend with other trucks. But usually when I turn, I sort of spin if its sharp. Like if I go left, I will be on my front wheels (left), rear wheels (right). When they locked, if I remember right I was pressing on all 4 wheels. On ramps I usually put my weight on my rear wheels. Seems like sharp turns mean being on less wheels for me. : : But since the skateboard trucks are less responsive, I have the softest cushions out there on them. Makes turning for me much easier. But my trucks are pretty tight for outdoors and I like that. : : : I've always riden tight trucks on skates and board but I'm slowly loosening on both cos it's much better for bowls me thinx,nackers=balls=nut=testicals,snipped=vasectomy=no more kids.I have 2 awsome daughters and am as content as a pig in shit. : : : : cheers joe : : : : : Hi all, : : : : : : I am used to skating with really loose trucks. I usually adjust the front and back the same. I have notices that it kind of makes my wheels lock up every once in a while. I guess I put to much weight on them and it turns the trucks too much. I am curious how others ride their trucks? Any advantage to loose front and tighter rear trucks? Nackers?
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ireNe: Adjusting Skate Trucks & SOS (14. Dec. 2007 20:58)
	I usually ride hard bushings cuz I like the quicker rebound/response and have over the year been riding them looser, probably cuz i don't get to ride vert as much and doing more bowls. i don't tighten them for vert any longer, tho. i like it better now looser, seems more fluid. I'VE GOT A PROBLEM!!! HELP!!! My new skates are great, love the wider trucks and longer wheelbase, feels so stable and powerful, sliders feel really wide and safe (i just ordered 1/2 x 1/4 UHMW plastic to make more rails, looking for a faster slide). The problem is with the front foot skate. There is a see-saw, teeter-toter going on. When placed on a flat surface, 2 of the wheels don't touch (diagonally). I can feel this instability when skating and it sucks. I think something is torqued making the aluminum base slightly twisted. I tried switching the hangars and bushing around to see if that was it, Not! I tried taking out screws attaching boot to plate, nope. I will next remove the boot and dismantle the truck baseplates from the plate and see if I can level it out. Has anyone else experienced this problem? : Hi all, : : I am used to skating with really loose trucks. I usually adjust the front and back the same. I have notices that it kind of makes my wheels lock up every once in a while. I guess I put to much weight on them and it turns the trucks too much. I am curious how others ride their trucks? Any advantage to loose front and tighter rear trucks? Nackers?
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claudine: Adjusting Skate Trucks & SOS (14. Dec. 2007 21:37)
	I donno, think maybe the toe guards twist things? Take those off and put on plates and see if that works. Or take the plate, see if it lies flat, put a leveler on it. Rotate wheels to see if wheels are different sizes. Just my thoughts. UHMW is slick as ice, you will love it. I'm digging the wide trucks/long base too. I feel I can skate much more aggressively in things cause its so stable. :-D Doesnt work well on the indoor speed track tho lol. : I usually ride hard bushings cuz I like the quicker rebound/response and have over the year been riding them looser, probably cuz i don't get to ride vert as much and doing more bowls. i don't tighten them for vert any longer, tho. i like it better now looser, seems more fluid. : : I'VE GOT A PROBLEM!!! HELP!!! : My new skates are great, love the wider trucks and longer wheelbase, feels so stable and powerful, sliders feel really wide and safe (i just ordered 1/2 x 1/4 UHMW plastic to make more rails, looking for a faster slide). The problem is with the front foot skate. There is a see-saw, teeter-toter going on. When placed on a flat surface, 2 of the wheels don't touch (diagonally). I can feel this instability when skating and it sucks. I think something is torqued making the aluminum base slightly twisted. I tried switching the hangars and bushing around to see if that was it, Not! I tried taking out screws attaching boot to plate, nope. I will next remove the boot and dismantle the truck baseplates from the plate and see if I can level it out. Has anyone else experienced this problem? : : : Hi all, : : : : I am used to skating with really loose trucks. I usually adjust the front and back the same. I have notices that it kind of makes my wheels lock up every once in a while. I guess I put to much weight on them and it turns the trucks too much. I am curious how others ride their trucks? Any advantage to loose front and tighter rear trucks? Nackers?
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BOMBE: Adjusting Skate Trucks & SOS (15. Dec. 2007 11:31)
	: Hi all. I'm glad you to be happy with your new rollerskates, irene, i use to have that problem you're talking but i don't care, i ride well. Maybe turning the rubbers... Happy days. Cheers. I uslly ride hard bushings cuz I like the quicker rebound/response and have over the year been riding them looser, probably cuz i don't get to ride vert as much and doing more bowls. i don't tighten them for vert any longer, tho. i like it better now looser, seems more fluid. : : I'VE GOT A PROBLEM!!! HELP!!! : My new skates are great, love the wider trucks and longer wheelbase, feels so stable and powerful, sliders feel really wide and safe (i just ordered 1/2 x 1/4 UHMW plastic to make more rails, looking for a faster slide). The problem is with the front foot skate. There is a see-saw, teeter-toter going on. When placed on a flat surface, 2 of the wheels don't touch (diagonally). I can feel this instability when skating and it sucks. I think something is torqued making the aluminum base slightly twisted. I tried switching the hangars and bushing around to see if that was it, Not! I tried taking out screws attaching boot to plate, nope. I will next remove the boot and dismantle the truck baseplates from the plate and see if I can level it out. Has anyone else experienced this problem? : : : Hi all, : : : : I am used to skating with really loose trucks. I usually adjust the front and back the same. I have notices that it kind of makes my wheels lock up every once in a while. I guess I put to much weight on them and it turns the trucks too much. I am curious how others ride their trucks? Any advantage to loose front and tighter rear trucks? Nackers?
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