How Do You Choose Skateboard Trucks For Carving?
There are tons of trucks out on the market today. It’s not like back in the hay days of skating in the 80s where there were a couple big players. There are now trucks that are best suited for street, downhill, slalom, and carving. I will show you what to look for in carving trucks to give you the best ride. For carving trucks you want trucks that are both turny, but yet stable at higher speeds (20-30mph). For carving trucks there are a couple different designs. There is the traditional truck like Indy’s and Trackers and there is the flipped hanger like Randall, and the torsion truck like Holey. What a lot of people fail to realize is that the durometer (hardness) of the bushing is an integral part of the truck. This is essentially what you’ll be turning on. If you’re a lightweight rider you’ll want a softer durometer and if you’re a heavy rider you’ll want a firmer durometer bushing. Now most trucks come with a bushing that has a durometer of around 95a. Now you’re wondering what truck
