Big Boards = More Stability?

[Spitfire4life]

I skated 8.5 with Indy 149's for quite a long time, and I recently switched to 8.0 with Thunder 147's. I've learned a lot of new tricks on ledges and on flat, which is awesome! But, when I was skating a pretty big euro gap, I kept getting speed wobbles rolling up, something that didn't happen with my 149's. So do bigger trucks have more stability? If so, should I switch back to 8.5, or try something like an 8.25. I'm just kinda bummed because I got 3 8.0-8.125 boards and those thunders for my birthday that I don't want to waste. Thanks!

[KMAC]

I skated 8.5 with Indy 149's for quite a long time, and I recently switched to 8.0 with Thunder 147's. I've learned a lot of new tricks on ledges and on flat, which is awesome! But, when I was skating a pretty big euro gap, I kept getting speed wobbles rolling up, something that didn't happen with my 149's. So do bigger trucks have more stability? If so, should I switch back to 8.5, or try something like an 8.25. I'm just kinda bummed because I got 3 8.0-8.125 boards and those thunders for my birthday that I don't want to waste. Thanks!

bigger trucks definitely have more stability, but u might lose some tricks if u go back up in sizes. id say skate all those 8's and 8.1's and figure out if yu wanna go up to 8.25. if u still wanna go bigger than 8.25, then go back to 149's.

i just made the switch similar to yours and i like it way better. the bigger setup was good, but made the board a little beastly for my sz 9 foot. if anything try tightening up your trucks lol

[Spitfire4life]

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I skated 8.5 with Indy 149's for quite a long time, and I recently switched to 8.0 with Thunder 147's. I've learned a lot of new tricks on ledges and on flat, which is awesome! But, when I was skating a pretty big euro gap, I kept getting speed wobbles rolling up, something that didn't happen with my 149's. So do bigger trucks have more stability? If so, should I switch back to 8.5, or try something like an 8.25. I'm just kinda bummed because I got 3 8.0-8.125 boards and those thunders for my birthday that I don't want to waste. Thanks!

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bigger trucks definitely have more stability, but u might lose some tricks if u go back up in sizes. id say skate all those 8's and 8.1's and figure out if yu wanna go up to 8.25. if u still wanna go bigger than 8.25, then go back to 149's.

i just made the switch similar to yours and i like it way better. the bigger setup was good, but made the board a little beastly for my sz 9 foot. if anything try tightening up your trucks lol

Thanks for the help! I'll just skate the rest and figure it out then.

[jorge]

tightening up your trucks is the worst advice anyone could ever give you in skateboarding.

[Willie]

tightening up your trucks is the worst advice anyone could ever give you in skateboarding.

How do you rep posts on here?

[el chino]

sizing down on boards is the biggest pussy factor in skateboarding, be a fucking man and get an 8.5 atleast, kick it like you've got ball and its going to flip, kick it like a pussy and you will lose your tricks through faggotry.

[Tracer]

Sounds like the switch was for the best. I def land more tricks on the bigger surface and yeah the turning is slower! Getting super tech requires a smaller board, only dudes like chris cole can get away with it

[el chino]

Sounds like the switch was for the best. I def land more tricks on the bigger surface and yeah the turning is slower! Getting super tech requires a smaller board, only dudes like chris cole can get away with it

how fucking dumb.

[landCow]

tightening up your trucks is the worst advice anyone could ever give you in skateboarding.

[Dead Art Collective]

Big Boards = Newest skateboarding trend + more stability and they are harder to flip. Its really just whatever floats your boat if you skate a size enough you will get used to it pretty quick they are just different out of the gate

[j....soy.....]

Is this 2012....aren't we suppose to be talking about shaped boards!

[Paul Cicero]

sizing down on boards is the biggest pussy factor in skateboarding, be a fucking man and get an 8.5 atleast, kick it like you've got ball and its going to flip, kick it like a pussy and you will lose your tricks through faggotry.

LOL @ you.

[dillanharp]

sizing down on boards is the biggest pussy factor in skateboarding, be a fucking man and get an 8.5 atleast, kick it like you've got ball and its going to flip, kick it like a pussy and you will lose your tricks through faggotry.

You ride big boards because you're afraid, it's ok.
I also read all of your posts in  the voice of Popeye Saavedra.

[JB]

sizing down on boards is the biggest pussy factor in skateboarding, be a fucking man and get an 8.5 atleast, kick it like you've got ball and its going to flip, kick it like a pussy and you will lose your tricks through faggotry.

this. board size is like dick size. the bigger the better.

[floop]

riding a small deck size is like gay

hehee

high five bros!

[Molte]

big cocks, big boards

[layzieyez]

Ride the biggest cocks possible.

[Sleazy]

Big Boards = Newest skateboarding trend + more stability and they are harder to flip. Its really just whatever floats your boat if you skate a size enough you will get used to it pretty quick they are just different out of the gate

and all this time I thought skinny boards were a late 90s early 00s trend. Looking forward to the big wheel trend so I can ride 52s again.

[shark tits]

jim gagne could make it rhyme but basically 'the bigger the board, the bigger the man'.

[Abyss1]

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Big Boards = Newest skateboarding trend + more stability and they are harder to flip. Its really just whatever floats your boat if you skate a size enough you will get used to it pretty quick they are just different out of the gate

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and all this time I thought skinny boards were a late 90s early 00s trend. Looking forward to the big wheel trend so I can ride 52s again.

For real Im tall so i like bigger set ups and at least 55mm wheels...they work better for me when bombing hills

[gaunting]

I skated 8.5 with Indy 149's for quite a long time, and I recently switched to 8.0 with Thunder 147's. I've learned a lot of new tricks on ledges and on flat, which is awesome! But, when I was skating a pretty big euro gap, I kept getting speed wobbles rolling up, something that didn't happen with my 149's. So do bigger trucks have more stability? If so, should I switch back to 8.5, or try something like an 8.25. I'm just kinda bummed because I got 3 8.0-8.125 boards and those thunders for my birthday that I don't want to waste. Thanks!

Just skate two different set ups. Once I get some money saved, I'm gonna do just that.

[Spitfire4life]

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I skated 8.5 with Indy 149's for quite a long time, and I recently switched to 8.0 with Thunder 147's. I've learned a lot of new tricks on ledges and on flat, which is awesome! But, when I was skating a pretty big euro gap, I kept getting speed wobbles rolling up, something that didn't happen with my 149's. So do bigger trucks have more stability? If so, should I switch back to 8.5, or try something like an 8.25. I'm just kinda bummed because I got 3 8.0-8.125 boards and those thunders for my birthday that I don't want to waste. Thanks!

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Just skate two different set ups. Once I get some money saved, I'm gonna do just that.

My birthday was last week and I got $200 so I built a new setup.
8.5 deck
169 Indys
54 Wheels
It's working out amazingly.