Baseplate: Mounts to your board.
Hanger: The T-shaped part that your axle runs through.
Axle: Runs through the hanger; holds the wheels.
Kingpin: The big bolt that holds the truck together; affects turning and tightness.
Bushings: Rubber rings that let your truck pivot and turn smoothly.
Low = tech/street tricks
Mid = balanced/all-around
High = transition, bowls, cruising
These trucks are lighter because they have:
Hollow kingpins and/or hollow axles
Usually made from lighter materials like titanium or forged aluminum
Why?
Lighter setup = easier tricks, less fatigue
Great for street skaters who focus on flip tricks and want a responsive setup
Downside?
Slightly less durable than solid setups (but modern hollows are still very strong)
Designed to:
Prevent hang-ups on grinds (like smiths and feebles)
Common on low-profile or grind-heavy trucks
Why?
Helps street and park skaters who do lots of grind tricks on ledges, rails, or coping
These use:
Suspension systems (springs, elastomer inserts) or pivoting bushings
Benefits:
Absorb impacts (great for gaps or drops)
Smoother ride
Some give a more carvy, surfy turn
Who uses them?
Cruisers or skaters looking for comfort
Not common in technical street or vert skating
Drawbacks:
Can feel less precise for tricks
Heavier and more complex
Match width of trucks to board (Axle = deck width)
Loose trucks = more turn / tighter = more stability
Light trucks = better for flip tricks / heavy = better for durability and speed
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