Powertrip - a big mess of an esk8

Update.

I love hill climbs going past 11pm, there are sometimes no cars at all. I was taking a video of a temporary light for future reference when it failed which was scary. I had to use my phone’s torch to get home it was really pitch black.

I wired 2 still temporary €6 12-85v lights from Temu until I make something nice with Nichia 519A. To help avoid fines I got a red led strip and strategically manoeuvred some spare aluminium bar out of school for the tail light.


I went on a trip with the family often towing someone. I had a speed wobble <40 kph I need advice for, same thing happens on tarmac at higher speeds. Angles 32f20r, 3DS finality trucks, 330mm between wheels, 95cm wheelbase, quite soft bushings outer position in the back and inner position + washer for preload on the front. Hangers oriented offset inwards. Top of deck raised to 10cm above ground. I know it’s not as relevant but tyre pressure was super low to get rid of vibrations. (low enough to spin the tire and tube separately around the hub)

I feel like it’s the front that’s wobbling and inner position back outer position front is what it needs which is unusual. And I think it’s a skill issue rather than setup I haven’t had many miles esk8ing and have never met another esk8er or longboarder the technique could easily be whack.

So basically the question is- Is the riding really weird like should I bend my knees more, should I put the bushings further apart or use more preload, how should front vs back vary is mixed in / out position bad?

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