This rules! Trucks are the most frustrating thing for me to change & break in. Thanks for making this

@SarahParkMatott

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike! I know. Changing them and fixing their squeaks and breaking them in. They really are high maintenance 😂 wish I knew I had to break them in before...breaking them lol

Hey Sarah. I just wanted to come here and tell you how much I appreciate your channel. I'm a family guy in my 30's longing for my youth and trying to get back in touch with my inner kid that I sort of lost somewhere along the way even when I swore to never be that guy. I used to skate in the 90's as a kid and the environment was very toxic. Everyone was dared to do crazy things even if they had no idea how to, everybody had to learn this and that and it was all street street street, highest ollie wins. Most just quit because they didn't have the patience to learn stuff that was too difficult to begin with and/or didn't want to deal with the pressure. At the same time I have incredibly fond memories of those times and I really want to experience some of that again. Well now that I'm an overweight guy with a bit of age and a lot to lose I can't take those nasty hits anymore (just gonna take the reasonable ones, haha) and I also don't have the time or the patience to go practice ollies for 5 hours every day like I did back then. I'm so happy I found your channel and started to look into freestyle type of tricks. I think your ethos is absolutely on point. You are very encouraging and you make people feel good about what they can do instead of making them feel bad about what they can't (yet) do and all this while wearing protection which frankly I think everybody should do. I think you also set a great example of being merciful to yourself. Yesterday I came home after hanging out with my old friends and just bombed down all hills along the way with a grin on my face. I think I really found it again, I'm so happy. Thank you Sarah. For taking the macho out of skateboarding and doing it to feel good about yourself. You are amazing.

@SarahParkMatott

3 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you so much. I really can never express my thanks for comments like this. I'm just so humbled and honored at the same time. I can sort of relate. Even when I was a kid looking at skating for the first time, it seemed very much like how you described. And it definitely wasn't my style and still isn't. I wish I felt back then how I do now, if I had known about other ways of skating, I might not have quit before learning anything. I'm stoked for you though. It really sounds like you've kind of hit your stride, skating for enjoyment and in the style you want to. Honestly, I'm so touched by this comment in particular because my biggest goals for this channel are just to spread encouragement, positivity(you really said it wonderfully as "being merciful to yourself"), and try to make skating a big more approachable (both in mindset and technique). Sometimes the progress grind can really wear on the enjoyment of skating. And to me, that's just such a shame. So, to hear this from you, it seems like I'm getting closer to that goal! So, thanks for sharing your relationship with skating, how it changed and how it will grow. That's stellar, really. I'm stoked for you, and I'm glad we share that same love of skating 😃

@oaierghjniasdvf4101

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I can feel that. I was one the kids that could kickflip, heelflip and boardslide and had a decent ollie etc. so I know how rewarding it is to be able to do basic street stuff. It's so much fun. It's like almost everybody skated at some point but very few of us had the determination to actually learn the street stuff because it was so intimidating and in some ways discouraging. Some of us were encouraging of course and we were friends and all but kids were still dropping staircases before learning proper rolling ollies etc. because you had to prove yourself and frankly it was a miracle none of us got hurt bad. My goal is getting my flips and ollies back at some point but now that I'm inspired by stuff I can actually reach while learning it's so much more rewarding. What actually got me stoked about hopping on a board again was when we got our oldest son a board as a birthday present. I'm so happy that he doesn't have to start in this competitive mindset where you need to be an absolute badass to be worth something as a skater. I'm going to teach him to enjoy the little things while learning. He's not a huge daredevil by nature so if it was like it was for me, he might've just been disappointed by the experience. I think you really are making skateboarding more approachable and I'm gonna teach the beginners I might meet in the future to have the same mindset whenever possible. Keep on riding! I'll be following your stuff

@SarahParkMatott

3 жыл бұрын

@@oaierghjniasdvf4101 Well, with such a positive mindset like that, you'll definitely be getting some of those tricks back and learning a ton more on the way. That's really cool. And spreading the stoke and positivity on the way, including with your son. I always love hearing that parents are skating with their kids. I think it's so cool. Such a good way to bond and maybe even supervise haha Thank you so much again! Look forward to hearing more about your progress on the way! We both just gotta keep on pushing 💪

@stschannelt1476

3 жыл бұрын

Sharing stories like this is so important to the culture a lot of young kids idolize the 90s early 00s but don't realize how much better things are now. Skateboarding is at such a sweet spot let's keep it this way! ✌

@oak_owl

2 жыл бұрын

@@stschannelt1476 agree, but there’s also and always will be bad crowds in skateboarding.

This is such a good tip video, I would've had no idea about this but I got my first board in winter from a shop and they knew I was new to skating and warned me about breaking the bushings in. Cheers for all the great videos Sarah!

@SarahParkMatott

3 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, there aren't really local skate shops here. So, I have to order stuff online or drive an hour lol Wish I had a shop to warn me haha But, I'm glad I could make this and warn others! And I'm glad you're enjoying the videos 😃

Hi Sara. I like your videos and be thankful for the time you spend to share all this knowledge. I had the same accident. Bought a new pair of Bones Hard bushings (black) and blew them out on the first session. I made 2 things wrong : 1st- I tightened them at once without doing it gradually. 2nd- I listened to a guy saying that if the bones bushings are squeaky, you just don't use the upper washer. Indeed the noise stopped immediately due to the loss of the friction between the washer and the plastic (top) of the bushing, but as i screw them enough and start skating, after a few minutes they blew out. Even Bones say that they don't need "break in period", i think the key is that this break in period is necessary for every bushing .And always the top washer on because the nut doesn't cover the entire surface of the bushing and presses it unevenly. Many greetings from Greece. Keep up with those amazing and super helpful videos. We need this knowledge from everyone to everyone.

3:15 forbidden gummies 👀 I didn't realize it was possible to break them like that. It sucks but I like how you can replace all the little bits and parts in a skateboard when something breaks or stops working instead of throwing the whole thing away.

@SarahParkMatott

3 жыл бұрын

haha they do look like gummies 😂 Forbidden ones. But totally! I wouldn't want to have to replace the whole truck if I didn't have to. I want to wear these down for a long time! 💪

Thankyou for sharing and breaking this down so well. I have been surf skating and longboarding for over a year. (Yay Rona!) And I decided to get a popsicle style to practice street skating. I also want this board for my son to practice with. I screwed up the bushings in just a week of riding and I went right into doing ollies. I also had cranked the kingpin nut tight that I blew the back truck of the bearing in two,places. It felt and looked different like yours. I got discouraged because I didn't know you could do this. When I started with the former board I never messed with the truck till I got used to it and still dont do so on my surfskates (just the thruster bolt). I appreciate you making this video and feel better about making a mistake like that. Can't wait to try this again when the new bushings arrive. Be safe!

@SarahParkMatott

3 жыл бұрын

Haha yeah. I wish I had known this was possible too 😂 I would have swapped out the destroyed bushings a lot faster as well. But, it's all a part of learning. I'm glad you liked the video and felt better knowing that others make the same mistake too. Hope the new bushings work out better! 💪

I literally did the exact same thing! Thank you for this!

Really cool setup and this deck is to awesome!

Great video Sarah. Very useful to know that about bushings. I don't think I broke mine in properly but they seem fine, and thats after around 2-3 months. I will ensure next time I have new trucks I will do some transition first.

@SarahParkMatott

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jonathan! Yeah, I didn't know either. I was pretty unlucky with just doing all the right stuff to ruin em right out of the gate 😂 Good to know though for next time! Same, I'll be starting with transition.

Thanks for the tips! I know what you mean with not wanting to ride the new board. So shiny! It's hard to come to terms with the fact that whatever you use to skate will get ruined eventually. The board, wheels, bushings, clothes, shoes...and your ankles and shins!

@SarahParkMatott

3 жыл бұрын

haha you're totally right there about the ankles and shins, and we cannot forget knees! Everything gets pretty destroyed. I just prefer to do it over time 😂 Yeah, I actually wanted the rails on this deck particularly to keep the graphic safer lol Being so pretty and a gift, I wanted it to last way longer! And thank you! Glad you liked the video :D

Great info, thanks!

@SarahParkMatott

3 жыл бұрын

😃

I have been riding bones bushings for about a year, but just a few days ago I have decided to switch back to Indy bushings because I have noticed that my Ollies and pops were higher and more consistent with Indy bushings. Bones are good for carving but after a few months they go very soft and they give me too much instability on my board.

@SarahParkMatott

3 жыл бұрын

Oh that’s interesting 🤔 I’ll have to keep that in mind if I notice a change in them! I prefer my trucks on the tighter side. But it might be a good set up more for transition. 🤔😃

As someone who will be skating in cold weather in 3-4 months, this is good to know. Thanks!

@SarahParkMatott

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! Cold weather does affect the board! Glad it was a good heads up 😃

Just having new setup yesterday and nearly over tigten the thunder truck with stock bushing.....since i was on a hard bushing setup the new setup was a bit to responsive to me

I actually prefer bones bushings over stock ones, they make carving bowls easier for me, hope you like em! Also, you don’t need the stock washers on either side, just the black ones that come with them, so if you want your kingpin nut to screw on more, you can just remove em

@SarahParkMatott

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah! I've liked them so far. Been trying them little looser than my other deck to experiment. The instructions did say to use the black washers, but I didn't at all. I just used the silver washers that came with the trucks and tightened them slowly for a few days. They did screw on to the kingpin more (just not in the clip in this video). I'm much more concerned with the aesthetics of this board than my other ones 😂 The other ones could have any mixed matched stuff, and I wouldn't mind.

I had indy mids or lows my dad bought me when i was like 12yo but i rode tight trucks and cracked the bushing a bit, but when i got older and skated those trucks again i skated them loose and the cracked messed up bushings were so good in those trucks, no squeek, nice loose perfect consistant turning, they are a trnslucant red color and i never seen indy make translucent bushings after that. Maybe theyre cheaping out on new stock bushings

Great video as usual, just a tip don't feel bad about destruction of factory bushings, even when I get brand new Ace trucks I pull out the factory bushings and replace them with ones I prefer, I will actually mix match different ones, 100a close to board and 91a on hanger, actually many guys do this including Andy Anderson who did it in a setup vid, so next set of trucks just pull out bushings keep em as spares and toss in the ones you like right from get go!

@SarahParkMatott

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, for sure. I just replaced the bushings on all my set ups actually haha That's a great idea though. I'll keep experimenting with the bushings I like and don't as I go. Never thought about mixing and matching, but that's a great idea 😃

You nailed the science bit! Polymers I’m general are very temperature sensitive. Molecular mobility is hindered when it’s cold. It’s the same as what you probably saw when you boiled the bushings except they softened in the heat. Glass transition temperature and a behavior called time temperature superposition are basic concepts related to this. It’s neat to see how much science is really in skating. Source: I work in this field and have ~8 years of experience with these sorts of systems. Great and informative video! Thanks for posting

@SarahParkMatott

3 жыл бұрын

I figured the science backed it up! Thanks for the actual terms related though 💪 I love bringing in as much science I as I can, as it always helps me understand a bit more. :D Glad you liked the video!

@irwnbgrs

2 жыл бұрын

Can I boil my cruiser wheel to make them softer? Or will it ruin it completely?

Hi Sarah, In bushings, I recommend you the brand Doh Doh by Shorty's you have 5 durometers and colors, 88a, 92a, 95a, 98a and 100a. They are made out of urethane and, in my personal experience, are the best bushings in the game. Give them a try, I'm sure you'll like them. To give you an idea I'm 6'2 and weight 82 kg, I love my trucks really tight and I wear the black Doh Dohs, 100a. Of course you can do combinations of durometers but doh doh's are the best.

@SarahParkMatott

3 жыл бұрын

ohh thank you! I'll definitely have to try those out sometime. I'm a pretty small skater, so I never know what durometer will be good for me. I'm just going to have to explore. But, I'll keep Doh Doh in the back of my mind to try out when I need new bushings sometime! 😃

Yes, rubber becomes hard and brittle in the cold. This effect even caused the Challenger Space Shuttle to explode in 1986. When watching your comparison at the end of the video something looked familiar. I once ruined my first custom printed deck by leaving the setup in the car which was parked right in front of the skatepark in bright sunlight. This time heat was the problem - it can deform the deck permanently by drying out the veneer. But I read somewhere that something similar can also happen in cold and/ or damp conditions. This "warped deck" condition seems to be quite common. I checked all my (four) setups and a spare deck and all of them seemed to be a little warped. But just not notable enough. PS.: This weak on go skateboarding day I discovered that I had a broken pivot cup...

@SarahParkMatott

3 жыл бұрын

Oh! No kidding..I didn't know that was an issue for the Challenger Space shuttle. Yes, skateboards really seem to be anything but "weather proof." Really sensitive to heat, cold and moisture. Wish they were a little more weather proof though, living where I do ahah 😂 Sorry about that pivot cup though! Too bad on go skateboarding day 🤦‍♀️

@DunkelBrauer

3 жыл бұрын

@@SarahParkMatott Dont worry, I took my freestyle setup instead and did my first drop with that one on GSD.

@SarahParkMatott

3 жыл бұрын

@@DunkelBrauer the good thing about having multiple setups😃 Edit: oh! And congratulations on your first drop in💪

Hi, I have a question, I just order a new par of Thunders and I plan to put same Bones bushings on them. How it feels in comparison between stock and Bones bushings?

@SarahParkMatott

3 жыл бұрын

The bones medium feel a little softer, but not in a bad way. They are very responsive. I didn't tighten them as much as I normally do. They turn better I think! I haven't tried a lot of bushings to really feel big differences yet though.

@Roje8

3 жыл бұрын

@@SarahParkMatott Thank you. I have the same trucks and I just put my bones bushing on them. Removed stock bushing, brand new. On my old Tensor trucks they worked better, I hope it would be the same on Thunder :)

Just loosened my new trucks mi-video! Thanks for the tip!

@SarahParkMatott

2 жыл бұрын

haha glad the tip was useful 😃

I noticed my main board stopped turning left. I land on the right side practicing ollies and I think I smashed the bushings on just that side. I swapped the trucks around and have been trying to even things out.

@SarahParkMatott

3 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah, it's possible. You might have crushed them like I did 😭 Hopefully they will even out more!

I've noticed that bushing seem to be softer when new before you skate them at all, and then harden up. I would have expected the opposite. I've noticed this with Indy stock bushings as well as Thunder, and also Mini Logo. You are right, you can screw them up if you tighten them down too much to begin with. I found that I'll tighten them down when brand new and then have to loosen them up after a few minutes of riding on them. If you tighten them down too much, they will mushroom out and will actually get looser. I found that they can only be tightened down so much or they will be ruined. If you need them harder, then, you need to get harder bushings. Also, I've found that they harden over a longer period of time also. For example, I had some Mini Logo trucks with the stock bushings which I found were way too loose. I couldn't get them tightened down enough to prevent wheel bite, because they are really low trucks. I switched to different trucks and gave up on the Mini Logos, but, then, I tried the same trucks a couple years later, and the bushings had hardened up to where they were usable. The main thing that I've learned, is make sure you don't over tighten them right away. Normally, I tighten them to the point where I can ride on two wheels, but, not get wheel bite. But, it's best to not tighten them down to that point before breaking them in at all.

@SarahParkMatott

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, over the last year since I ruined those, my experience has been pretty similar--used thunder, indy, bones medium and hard bushings and some really hard freestyle ones over the last year. Although, I'd actually say I have to tighten most sets of bushings over time. They do get a little harder, but they also seemed to get slightly smaller? It was interesting. Getting to know them and giving them lots of time to break in before tightening them now haha haven't crushed any since. Although, the tight freestyle trucks do get mushroomed out over time. 😃

@idmhead0160

2 жыл бұрын

@@SarahParkMatott Andy Anderson was talking up Mini Logo Hard Bushings for freestyle. They're 101A. He said you can tighten them down to where they won't move. I just mentioned that in case you are looking for hard ones. I got a pair because previously I got some Indy hard ones because I wanted to experiment with tight trucks for manuals and they didn't seem that great (though now, I recall that I didn't break those in either). I have the Mini Logo hard ones on some Mini Logo 8.75 trucks at the moment. I didn't try to tighten them down that much though. I kind of think Mini Logo should include those by default on the 8.75 trucks. The standard ones seemed too soft to me. But, again, maybe it was just that I hadn't given them time to break in.

@SarahParkMatott

2 жыл бұрын

@@idmhead0160 ahh I haven't tried the mini logos. I actually don't skate my freestyle trucks as tight as I used to. It was such a big difference with my street deck, I started to try and balance them out a bit. I did however just put in new doh doh ones today. I'm not sure if they're 101a though. I got them from a friend to try. Gotta break them in and tighten em down, since I just wasn't enjoying the previous bushings--I tried to mix and match and test that out! 😃 If I want to really go rock solid though, I'll try out the mini logos for sure!

@andremalerba5281

2 жыл бұрын

Hey, I've just found your comment really interesting and want to check it out if I already ruined my new bushings or not hahaha I've found some old trucks from my first board and decided to build a mini cruiser with it. I've just replaced the pivot cups and got some indie orange bushings. I'm really used to ride those on my street board that have Indie Hollows and I haven't tighen then at all! They run perfect since day one! Now on the mini cruiser with my old non indie trucks, I had to tighten the bolt quite a bit to make it feel similar but I haven't riden the board at all! Should I just loose the bolt, try to ride it for X hours and then adjust the tightness? Judging by the looks, it feels like I've compressed the cone to the same amount but I have several threads showing and the washers aren't exactly the same format. Here's some pics of both of my trucks and the bushings: imgur.com/a/P4DGrC7 What do you think?

@SarahParkMatott

2 жыл бұрын

@@andremalerba5281 It looks like the kingpin on the cruiser trucks is a lot longer, so the threads are definitely going to show more to get the same tightness. If they're new, I'd say it wouldn't hurt to ride them a few hours a turn looser than normal and then try and tighten them up a little more! It doesn't look like they're ruined. Mine where smashed to one side and tilted in that direction. So, you could tell right away they were done for haha 😂 I'd avoid heavy jumping tricks for a few hours while breaking them in though.

Hi, you don't need the stock washers for bones bushings. They are already included. The little rings on them are enough. Just add the small black ones on top. Thanks for your vids. Greetings from Berlin.

@SarahParkMatott

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, that's what the instructions said. But, I didn't like the aesthetic, so I didn't use them this time

@milkaah85

3 жыл бұрын

@@SarahParkMatott OK ;) I did that by mistake, so I didn't had enough room to loose or tighten my trucks properly.

@SarahParkMatott

3 жыл бұрын

@@milkaah85 oh, that’s interesting. But, I can see that happening since they are different sizes. Mine haven’t seemed to work any differently. But, thank you for the tip! If something seems to be not working, I’ll start with switching out the rings! ☺️ And also, my greetings to Berlin! And thank you too🙏

@daanschone1548

3 жыл бұрын

@@SarahParkMatott I might be wrong, but it looks as if the nut isn't all the way on the kingpin though. I'd use the bones washers if the stock ones don't give you enough room to tighten it. You don't want the nut come undone halfway a ramp or something. Btw great advice as usual. My bushings might need replacement too since my trucks aren't that straight anymore. But I leave them on until I've got new ones. They might fall apart if I unscrew them. :)

@SarahParkMatott

3 жыл бұрын

@@daanschone1548 They tightened up just fine. The clip was just from assembling the board. I tightened them up slowly over a few days. ☺️

Built my new board today - Welcome Nora Vasconcellos 8.6", 54mm spitfires, Krux K5 and Super Reds - and as a consequence just ran out to the garage to loosen the trucks back off!

@SarahParkMatott

3 жыл бұрын

haha 😂 looks like this video went live just in time! Better to be safe than sorry like I was though! :D Hope you have tons of fun on the new board 💪

omfg that board I'm so in love. Guess I don't need to worry about my bushings that much, since its summer and I'm just trying to figure how to push rn without losing my balance and faceplanting HAVENT BROKEN MY ANKLE YET!

@SarahParkMatott

3 жыл бұрын

Haha the sailor moon board is a piece of art 🥰 But hey! No broken ankles is always good news! Keep pushing and having fun 💪

@lunarstain7545

3 жыл бұрын

@@SarahParkMatott I actually went down a 2 mile paved nature trail the other day without losing balance! God it was beautiful! With the forest and the creek and that feeling of traveling without moving. IT WAS SO GREAT Can’t wait for your next vid

@SarahParkMatott

3 жыл бұрын

@@lunarstain7545 wow, that’s so cool. I would love to cruise along something like that 😃 and thank you! I’ll be working on it :D

I just did the same thing. Got new trucks for my board, rode for 2 weeks, and they kept getting stuck on a wonk. I found the bushings were falling apart and emailed the shop I bought them from, asking about a replacement, as it seemed to me like the problem was a poor quality product. The guy was super unhelpful and just told me I crushed them. Didn't offer any advice or suggestions. So I find myself here, figuring it out with your help.

@SarahParkMatott

2 жыл бұрын

ahh sorry to hear that. Yeah, for me, really tightened trucks can blow them out right away. I did crush another pair (independents this time), but with some medium tightened trucks and lots of skating. So, to me, that seemed more like wear and tear. I haven't crushed the bones ones yet I replaced them with. I also skate much more mid-loose trucks now to go a little easier on them and give lots of break in time. The bushings get a little wonky on my freestyle set up now and then too (I'm experimenting with using two kinds of bushings there), but it comes and goes, unlike when you really crush one and it kinda stays that way haha. Just to add a little more now that this video is older and I skated more pairs haha I hope my experience can help!

Hey Sarah where are you getting your boards from? I was wondering to get some freestyle boards and some old school decks but I have no clue where to buy them. I used skateboard warehouse few times.

@SarahParkMatott

3 жыл бұрын

I get my freestyle skateboards directly from the company websites. I've used waltzskateboarding.com and modeskateboards.com They both sell good quality skateboards. I'm not too sure about other sites though. I know there are quite a few companies selling freestyle skateboards. I'm sure you can find some more! 💪

@TheLeebado

3 жыл бұрын

Oh thanks. Mode seems to have planty of stock left. I've checked waltz before but their only deck was soldout.

@SarahParkMatott

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, they also only have double kicks right now. But I hope you can find a good set up :) Good luck!

One day I realised that my board was slightly leaning to one side and when i checked the bushings and saw a little crack and thought it was normal until I saw this video, and thanks for the advise.

@SarahParkMatott

3 жыл бұрын

aw yeah, they shouldn't really be cracked or crushed on one side 😂 I didn't realize it was a thing either! Until I broke them🤦‍♀️

Ive had the bones medium bushings for about 8 months and they still squeak is this normal? Great videos by the way!

@milkaah85

3 жыл бұрын

Most of the time the squeaking caused by pivot cups, you could try to clean them and put a tiny oil-drop in, but it's normal ;)

@SarahParkMatott

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! And yeah, squeaking is really common. Another thing you can try is layering a little wax in the pivot cups/washers. I made a video on dealing with squeaky bushings this way. kzread.info/dash/bejne/lJ2gu5iDipfSgqQ.html

You will especially blow out some new bushings if they are on the harder spectrum...over tightening hard bushings right away will kill them ,I've gone to the medium Bones like you're riding here and slowly tighten them over time as I run my trucks a bit tight and it has helped a lot

Since the bones bushings have that plastic caps, are you supposed to ride them without washers?

@SarahParkMatott

2 жыл бұрын

It comes with a black washer that's flat. But, I wanted to use the silver ones for this, and they haven't seemed to affect the performance for me. I don't think it's recommended to use no washer though...I imagine the included one is the "recommended option" haha

@SandlapperSam

2 жыл бұрын

@@SarahParkMatott Gotcha thanks!

Hey Sarah, thanks for the vids. I saw that you put some wax on the bushings. I think you better don't do that, don't wax or oil bushings because it will ruin them. You can do wax into the pivot cup. This will help with squeaky Trucks. And i don't think that bones hardcore bushings fit into Thunder Trucks. I had some Polster Trucks, which are identical in construction to Thunder. And i first ruined the bushings with oiling them. Then i put some bones hardcore medium into and ruined them in 1 Day. I then bought a second pair of bones Hardcore mediums and ruined them again directly. I think the Kingpin of Thunder/Polster Trucks is too short, and if you tighten bones hardcore bushings just a little, they got destroyed. They are made to be onto the Truck with no pressure of the Kingpin Nut. And if you need them to be tighter or looser you need to get a softer/harder pair of new bushings. Now i am riding Indy 149 standarts and they are just fine with stock bushings and factory adjustment. But i did the same mistakes to them like you to your thunders... I hope that helps, i really like your vids!

@SarahParkMatott

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm glad you like the videos. I've never heard of wax harming the bushings. I've done it on all my setups and never had a problem, but over-tightening has done me in more than once haha I'll have to look into the wax thing! I also agree that the bones bushings are not a perfect fit for thunder. They're pretty tall for the trucks, but they did perform alright for me. I still have them in those trucks, and they've been great. At least better than the originals. I am also riding indy 149 standards now though because I prefer how they shorten the wheelbase haha I really liked the stock bushings, but they were starting to crack again just from standard use-medium tightening. I don't tighten them nearly as much as I did, so I'm using the bones bushings again. Also, a bit of a tighter fit than the stock ones, but working out so far :D

Yo! Those thunder bushings suck. I love the trucks but the last two sets I had the bushings blew out. Changed to Indy bushings and it’s mint

Do you have any solutions if I can’t buy new ones

@SarahParkMatott

3 жыл бұрын

If you can't get new ones...I'm not too sure. You could try rotating them so that the crushed area is no longer on the left or right side of the truck. I am currently experimenting with that on another set of bushings! :)

@hamzarateb1129

3 жыл бұрын

@@SarahParkMatott thanks a lot for your help!!

Does that apply to new cars?? Good one to know Thankyou

@SarahParkMatott

3 жыл бұрын

I don't know haha 😂

the bushings that come stock with trucks are usually trash anyhow. you got a nice upgrade with the bones!

@SarahParkMatott

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I think they’ll do me well 😃hope so haha🙏

I'm guessing those were Thunder bushings? I like their bushings. Been thinking about picking up a set of 100's Th Bones are great as well. I've discovered that even HARD bushings are never really that hard. So if you like tight trucks...Definitely be ware of adding to many things to bushings as they may change the geometry of your trucks.

@SarahParkMatott

3 жыл бұрын

They were thunder bushings! Well, now I know to just be more patient and careful 😂 Luckily, the thought to add something never came to mind. They were pretty different in shape I noticed, so I decided to ride this set up much looser than my other one since I wanted to keep the original silver washer and just to kind of experiment with both ways of riding. Thank you though. I'll keep in mind the geometry!

I never knew that. The more you know! :)

I have trashed bushings in this way as well. I like tighter trucks ( I know, sue me) but trying to make trucks tight with those soft jelly lookin bushings will kill them no matter. There is a middle ground you can reach with harder bushings not so tight. I love the Bones hard🖤 I will never get the "super loose" thing, where some only use one bushing or they have the kinpin nut barely engaged on the threads. Apparently it's cool 🤷‍♂️

@SarahParkMatott

3 жыл бұрын

Haha I also prefer tighter trucks. I have tighter trucks on one set up and not as tight on this set up. Trying to decide which I like, but so far it's the tighter ones! I'll have to try the bones hard eventually. Maybe after I ruin my current set 😂

@kais2345

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly, you'll never get a set of indi stock orange bushings to be tight no matter what. Bones hard are great, super responsive and you can ride them loose enough that you can still make quick turns if you want. I love how carvy they are

@SarahParkMatott

3 жыл бұрын

@@kais2345 hmm...looks like I'm going to have to try these bones hard one day 😂 Sounds pretty good to me.

🤙🏼⚡⚡🤙🏼

Can you help me with my caspers please just a regular Casper flop

@SarahParkMatott

3 жыл бұрын

You mean do a trick tip? That is on my list :D

@goodguyrocko2463

3 жыл бұрын

@@SarahParkMatott yes lol please

The bones are most likely an upgrade. They are great quality. Lose all the old washers though. Top and bottom. Use just the black Bones ones on top. You will know you have too much washer if you're not seeing enough threads before adding the nut. After adding and giving a few turns, the top of the bolt should be around the top of the nut start with zero threads showing and add a 1/4 - 1/2 turn occasionally as you ride/ feel them loosen up. In the end you normally want stiff enough bushings that don't need to be cranked past 2 threads max, after breaking in. But starting at the bolt even with the top of the nut and tightening a little here and there. Don't be afraid to loosen and tighten a little to suit what you're doing/ feeling. Thanks for the tips. I'm old and getting back into skating again to do some tricks to impress my kids. Lolz

@SarahParkMatott

3 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks for the effort it took to write all this. But, like I told the other commenters, for this setup, I decided not to use the black washers even though the instructions said to use them. I kept the original ones, and tightened them half a crank each day that I broke it in. It's probably at three threads-ish now, and I've been skating it for weeks. This is my set up that's a bit more loose anyway. The bushings have been great. Definitely more responsive than the stock ones :) I'm glad I got to try them out. 😃

@holdemdang

3 жыл бұрын

@@SarahParkMatottI didn't see the other comments until after. Figured I'd just leave it. I've always been a little heavier so messing with bushings is just part of the deal. Your no comply 180 video really helped so I wanted to return the good vibes.

@SarahParkMatott

3 жыл бұрын

@@holdemdang haha it's okay. Actually, it's good for other people to see too. Especially about how you take your time tightening the bushings and about the thread counts and stuff. That's all great information for not just me, but anyone who reads the comment. I appreciate that everyone is concerned for my washers 😂 And I'm really glad to hear that. It was one of my favorite videos to make too!

Why do you have the big bushing on top?

@SarahParkMatott

3 жыл бұрын

good question 🤔🧐

I'm early today :)

@zolinka6153

3 жыл бұрын

what are those white "sticks" XD on your board? Are they used to slide?

@SarahParkMatott

3 жыл бұрын

They are also called skateboard rails :D They can be used to help slide, yeah 😃

Dang, thanks for the confirmation. I discovered I did this very thing... which I should've known when my board randomly yeeted right one day, while the rest of me (see: my face) kept going forward :p

@SarahParkMatott

2 жыл бұрын

haha yea the sudden yeets 😬

Your bushings will blow out eventually theres not much you can do about it. Bones bushings are good although they give an annoying click sometimes and usually break within a month. Alot of the time you can ride broken or cracked bushings it doesn't effect your skating too much mainly just inconsitent truck tightness

@SarahParkMatott

2 жыл бұрын

I just don't want them to blow out on the first day 😂 I haven't had any clicking, but the bones bushings seem to be working well 💪

Bones bushings never last long for me in thunder trucks. I think cause the bones have thinner tops. Sucks cause I love bones bushings and thunder trucks

@SarahParkMatott

2 жыл бұрын

aw ☹️ these have been okay for me so far...at least lasted longer than the stock ones 🤦‍♀️

she sounds like a therapist teaching you how to skate, its so weird yet so helpful i dont wanna be shouted at sayin "LEVEL OUT YOUR OLLIES"

@SarahParkMatott

3 жыл бұрын

Indeed, I promise never to shout "level out your ollies" at you. Or anyone 🙃

@deeznutz5438

3 жыл бұрын

@@SarahParkMatott like my therapist just lands a tre flip infront of me id listen to every word they said

your not alone, i found out that you need to break-in the bushing after 17 years. lucky we got youtube now or i will never know how long it would make me realize i need to break-in the bushing first🤣😂🤣😂

@SarahParkMatott

3 жыл бұрын

Thankfully I'm not alone 😂 After ruing this pair, I definitely wanted to talk about it some time. No one told me to break-in the bushings either. I guess we learned the hard way haha

@panaroyal

3 жыл бұрын

yeah we learn the hard way. back then i would use them until they look like they're going to pop, i always bring a spare bushing and kingpin.

Oh... and btwn you can kill that squeak by adding some soap shavings to the pivot cup. (There's videos out there. )

@SarahParkMatott

3 жыл бұрын

Lol there are a lot of videos out there about this, including the video I made about it a few months ago haha I use wax though, since I've always got some paraffin hanging around 😄

@holdemdang

3 жыл бұрын

@@SarahParkMatottSorry to be all repetitive. I just found your channel. You're very thorough. I'm not surprised you covered it.

@SarahParkMatott

3 жыл бұрын

@@holdemdang Haha no problem 😂I try to cover video topics on stuff as I come across them I my skating, and squeaky bushings/trucks is one that comes up like right away! Pesky little squeaks. But, thank you and welcome to the channel! Seems like you're already super knowledgeable since I believe you said you're coming back to skating, so welcome to the little community :)

whoa cool sailor moon board

@SarahParkMatott

3 жыл бұрын

😃Thank you! I love it haha

anyone know the trick she did at 2:08

@SarahParkMatott

2 жыл бұрын

that's a flamingo 😃 the popped version, not the calfwrap version

@xander5301

2 жыл бұрын

@@SarahParkMatott thanks

I hope these won't break!

@SarahParkMatott

3 жыл бұрын

me too 😂

Don't use those washers. Bones bushing are designed to be used without the washers; They come with a specific set of top washers. By using the truck's original washers you are applying too much pressure and it can damage the bushings. Check the instruction on the inside of the box for more details. keeps skating.

@SarahParkMatott

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, but just like I told the other commenters, I read the instructions, which did say to use the black washers alone that came with it. But, I decided not to use the black washers at all this time. If it looks like the thunder washers are causing damage, I will switch them back out. But until then, I will skate it this way. ☺️

Turned out my back kingpin was bend. Bushings were fine though. :)

@SarahParkMatott

3 жыл бұрын

Oh! Glad you found the problem 😃😃

your kitty is so pretty

That sucks! It's a bit of an achievement though.

@SarahParkMatott

3 жыл бұрын

haha that is one way to think of it 😂 I'll consider it an achievement from now on

@thomasj.9686

3 жыл бұрын

@@SarahParkMatott yes! Just goes to show how hard you've been working on skating and progressing. 😍

Thanks a lot

Your partner is actually amazing lol

@SarahParkMatott

3 жыл бұрын

I know 😭 I am incredibly lucky.

Hi sarah how r u

@SarahParkMatott

3 жыл бұрын

Pretty good 😂 better now that my bushings work lol

Don't worry, i destroyed a lot of bushings in the past 20 years.

@SarahParkMatott

3 жыл бұрын

Haha yeah, I don't want to do that again in one day though 😂

@HowlingMad86

3 жыл бұрын

@@SarahParkMatott Oh yes, i can imagine 😂

Who els is just knowing what bushings are

@SarahParkMatott

3 жыл бұрын

This was my crash course too last fall😂