How do I tighten my loose trucks?

Use a skate tool or other useful tool to tighten or loosen the big nut in the center of the truck.

1. Turn it clockwise to tighten the trucks, getting tighter turning.
2. Turn it counter-clockwise to loosen the trucks, getting a softer turning feel.

How do you tighten a longboard hardware?

When tightening hardware, you need to tighten them from both sides using a 3/8 inch wrench or socket from the nut side, and your phillips screwdriver or your allen wrench from the bolt side. If you don’t have a tool on both sides, the hardware will just spin in place.

Can you tighten trucks with a wrench?

If the whole truck turns and the baseplate slides, tighten the truck bolts. You will need either a Philips head screw driver or Allen wrench (hex key) for the bolt head. You’ll also need a 3/8-inch wrench or socket for the nut. Because of the precarious positioning of the bolts, a wrench usually works best.

What tool do you use to tighten skateboard trucks?

Luckily, loosening and tightening your trucks is very simple, so you can easily make adjustments on the go and continually tweak it. All you need is a skate tool, socket set or spanner to turn the kingpin nut on the underside of your trucks.

How tight should longboard trucks be?

If you’re starting out and utterly unsure of how tight should longboard truck be, I recommend a medium tightness. No matter which skating style you prefer between cruising, downhill riding, pumping, or doing tricks, you’ll need to be able to turn the board without too much pressure.

How to tighten a kingpin nut on a longboard?

You can turn the kingpin nut on your longboard clockwise to get a tighter truck and the opposite way to loosen it. Most longboards use a 9/16 nut, but it’s good to use an adjustable wrench to be safe. Also, make sure you don’t keep the top of the kingpin, barely reaching the thread-lock.

How to go downhill on a longboard?

When you’re going downhill of a longboard, you want to maximize your speed while being as aerodynamic as possible. You need to turn corners and keep your movement in control quickly, so you don’t bump and fall over. While you do the downhill riding, the longboard must be stiff with less wobbly trucks.

Are looser or tight longboards better for beginners?

Overall, it just feels more stable, and a tight longboard is suitable for most beginners. The longboard tends to go straight rather than moving out of line by accident and keeping balance. On the flip side, looser trucks allow more flexibility.