Washer getting embedded in bushing?

**BAUER** · 09-04-2009 08:13 PM

tom berger?

**AlecModified** · 09-05-2009 12:01 AM

Originally Posted by snozzboarder55

i dont know about elims, he said randal 92a are too loose, so with elims he is gonna lean more which may give a "loose" feel to the trucks, i say stick with barrels. but i agree with everything else.

Yeah, that's true actually. With the shape, and the fact they're not fat barrels. Be better off with double 85a barrels back and front, all around. It will still lean, and feel a lot looser than a skateboard, but it will feel tighter in comparison to what you've got now.

**AFTT** · 09-05-2009 05:18 AM

Skate more!

**tab1293** · 09-05-2009 10:16 AM

haha yeah bauer its me, I guess you'll just have to look at the board tell me if it feels right.

**stirallyracer** · 09-06-2009 04:05 AM

kracked skulls boards come disassembled. are you sure you put the bigger bushing on the side closer to the deck? i'm assuming you assembled the trucks yourself. if the bushing positions are reversed, you'll have a really loose ride no matter what.

**Wolfin** · 09-06-2009 05:06 AM

Originally Posted by tab1293

I don't know I've been boarding on my friends rides and mine still seems very loose. I just went down a decent sized hill and I can't stand up slide, when I try to make a carve I am going so fast if I put the least pressure on the side I feel like im going to fall. It just feels too loose to me, not a good loose.

It's definitely experience then. Like past posters have said, loose trucks is a good idea. You have to get used to carving.. so find a gradual slope where you can get up to max pushing speed easily, but not exceed it easily. Strech by walking around a bit and really putting emphasis on the arches of your feet. Then try carving.

(It could be a bushing thing too.. I ride the 85A yellow pumpkins from Bear, and they're great. A nice, easy rebound. Feels great once you warm up to them. They are really big, and odd shaped, though - might not fit Randals.)

I ride regular and I find that my body naturally leans forward on the frontside carve, and back on the heelside carve.

You want to start out easy and make slow, comfortable carves before you start learning to really lean into it and swing your arms.

It can be a really soulful experience. My confidence improved hugely when I spent two days and four sessions carving on a slightly downhill, long run by my house.

**boarderaholic** · 09-06-2009 09:54 AM

IF you are dealing with the stock bushings from Randal, those are actually double cones. If you're looking for a more stable ride, consider bushings of this shape:

. Randals seem to be a truck that feels best with a stim shaped bushing in it to restrict some of the lean. Anywho, experiment, and have fun. Remember, loose trucks save lives!