That’s not the case with Royal though, their 5.5 inch is actually about 5.8 inch and an 8.75-inch axle. Take circle rails, for example. Congratulations! Medium height skateboard trucks are great for all-around skateboarding.

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Just a tad too small doesn’t really matter but at a certain point, you’ll run into trouble. So that means the Indys 169 Titanium Forged are 169 mm! It can increase the angle and distance when it makes contact to the rail. One of the key figures in the early evolution of skateboarding from a wholesome, contest based “sport” into the freewheeling art form that it is today. A narrow board also makes a difference. It’s all about your technique and not so much the weight of your trucks. High trucks tend to move more to the side of a rail and have less resistance. Makes your board flip faster provided you also have small wheels. Venture Trucks in the Shop. Another problem is that some brands advertise their trucks as lows but when you hold them next to another brand mids there isn’t really a difference. There’s also less clearance, meaning less distance between your wheels and deck (wheel bite). The hanger is like the core of your truck. More room to pivot and tighter turning radius. 4.2 Independent Trucks.

Venture trucks are great for stability, they aren’t too heavy or light and wear down in between Indies and Thunders. Skateboards don't have to be expensive but... Hey, thanks for dropping by! They allow you to ollie higher because there’s more distance between your tail and the ground. Your axle and axle nut will wear down faster because there’s a bigger chance of them hitting the ground when you flip your board for example. Let’s take a look at the most popular brands and how they compare to each other. All Polished. I recently switched from Thunders to Independent, but hardly felt any difference. People are just used to what they skate and any change can mean a big difference. Most high-quality trucks have great bushings but you need to replace them if they are too hard or soft for your body type. The truth is you won’t really feel a difference when you’re a new skateboarder, just make sure you pick the right width. Sigh. Great for transition skateboarding and tall people. Less clearance can be solved by scraping a bit off the bolt. Venture Skateboard Trucks. Thunder trucks turn the quickest and indies turn the slowest. Most brands manufacture trucks that start at 5.0 inches and increase them by 1/4 inch scale. You can slap averagely sized wheels on them around 53 millimeters and 56 millimeters, some like them smaller others bigger. Venture V-Hollow AP Low Truck. The thing is if you master flips, you’ll probably don’t have any problems on a wider board.