My skateboard...

Mime of Time · **Posted:** May 20th, 2007, 1:15 am

Hey, I just started skateboarding yesterday, and I was wondering how my board should be, atm my board is really wonky at the trucks, my board tilts alot and I'm not sure if that should be happening. Please tell me what my board should look/feel/be like. I want mine designed for flatland skating.

Also, if you can give me tips on skating. Cheers!

Edit: I tightened it and all, the thing is, ive ripped the rubber just underneath the bolt that you tighten your trucks with. its completely split in half on one side.

Adbot · **Posted:** May 20th, 2007, 1:15 am

CreepyPirate · **Posted:** May 20th, 2007, 4:39 am

Well you could tighten the trucks, that might help.

Some people prefer it loose, depends on your style. Oh and your board should look/feel and be like YOU want it, has to be comfortable for you. Tip, er lean with the board? That's what i first got told. XD

Not much good asking for tips online though. :oops:

Ranging God · **Posted:** May 20th, 2007, 5:43 am

Whatever works for you the best. I happen to like my trucks kinds loose, I also skate goofy (right foot first)

Also, what kinda skate bored setup do you have?

Mime of Time · **Posted:** May 20th, 2007, 8:09 pm

Well since I was just starting out I bought a cheap $30 one. I'll post an image of it soon, they were taken on my cell-phone so quality wont be too great. Ty for tips though, and I'll tighten my trucks because when I turn, if my feet are hanging off they scrape against the ground.

strange666 · **Posted:** May 21st, 2007, 5:50 am

adjust it to your personal preference, spend a day or two just adjusting the trucks and trying it out then see what you feel comfortable with

Cowboyofdeath · **Posted:** May 23rd, 2007, 6:06 pm

Mime of Time wrote:

Edit: I tightened it and all, the thing is, ive ripped the rubber just underneath the bolt that you tighten your trucks with. its completely split in half on one side.

That would be the kingpin...You over-tightened it. As a note: learn what the parts of a skateboard are before skating. XD

My skateboard used to fit your description before I tweaked it. It felt much better.

Adbot · **Posted:** May 23rd, 2007, 6:06 pm

Mime of Time · **Posted:** May 23rd, 2007, 8:56 pm

Lol ty, I think my parents wont agree to me getting another skateboard though.

strange666 · **Posted:** May 24th, 2007, 12:27 am

Cowboyofdeath wrote:

Mime of Time wrote:

Edit: I tightened it and all, the thing is, ive ripped the rubber just underneath the bolt that you tighten your trucks with. its completely split in half on one side.

That would be the kingpin...You over-tightened it. As a note: learn what the parts of a skateboard are before skating. XD

My skateboard used to fit your description before I tweaked it. It felt much better.

Actually the rubber part is called a bushing, the kingpin is the actual bolt.

Mikhail · **Posted:** May 24th, 2007, 1:49 pm

Why not buy new trucks...Or the damaged parts... I used to skateboard but I quit after my $150 skate board snapped in half on a ramp.

Lance · **Posted:** May 24th, 2007, 6:42 pm

I had to stop... My board snaped and lost both trucks Lasted a LONG time 2 generations...My neighbor's kid and me.

Mime of Time · **Posted:** May 24th, 2007, 6:45 pm

Well since I can actually still skate on it without having any major problems, I won't buy anything yet. But I need help while doing an ollie when I'm moving, whenever I try do it my board flys out in front of me, what am I doing wrong?

CreepyPirate · **Posted:** May 24th, 2007, 7:07 pm

Mime of Time wrote:

Well since I can actually still skate on it without having any major problems, I won't buy anything yet. But I need help while doing an ollie when I'm moving, whenever I try do it my board flys out in front of me, what am I doing wrong?

Better off practcing these things standing still first..then moving onto doing it while moving, at least that's the way i learned.

Isn't exactly the same but yeah..take it a step at a time. XD

Mime of Time · **Posted:** May 24th, 2007, 7:30 pm

I can do ollie fine standing still, just not very high.

Cowboyofdeath · **Posted:** May 25th, 2007, 8:46 am

Mime of Time wrote:

I can do ollie fine standing still, just not very high.

I wish I could learn it that fast. o.O

I have the same problem with movings Ollies right now. The internet is a good place to look for tips, generally a skateboarding forum.

Hairy Munky · **Posted:** May 25th, 2007, 9:01 am

If it's flying out from under your feet infront of you, lean forward a bit.
If it's going behind you lean backward a bit.
Just don't lean too much or you risk falling flat on your face =/