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    Default When trunk angles are too different?

    What happens when front truck angles are too different from the back trucks? Here are some examples of what I'm talking about....
    if you have an angled raiser with the bigger base facing inwards (for sharper turns, less stable) and no angled raiser in the back
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    45degree seismic front and 30degree seismic back
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    on a DH-Race where the front is straight and the back is angled for stability (am i right?) with seismic 45s in the front and 30s in the back
    Will this increased difference of angels really mess up the turning?

    Tyler87 seems to have problems with it
    http://www.silverfishlongboarding.co...pic.php?t=6451

    does anyone else know if it will really mess up the turning?



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    I think Tyler87s problem is specific to the springs he has on his longboard. He may have too heavy of springs in the rear truck, so the turns are smooth. I know many people who use the 45/30 setup on their boards with seismics, and it works for them just fine. Same thing with the angled risers on the front and not on the back. It just makes the front of the board whip around quicker than the back. I prefer having equal turning abilities with my front and back trucks for carving (using originals) but i have tried using indy trucks on the rear with originals up front, and it does the same thing as what you're curious about. I don't like it for carving around shallow hills but it probably does help with stability. You shouldnt have too much problems, and if you do, just tweak your setup til it rides smooth.

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