What hardness of bushings should I get?

There are a lot of different types of bushings but not all are suitable for every skateboard. If you ride a regular skateboard barrel/cone bushings with a hardness between 87A and 92A should be fine. Heavier riders should consider 94A, kids need softer bushings, 85A to 90A should work for most kids under 12.

How hard are Thunder bushings?

Even though they sometimes look the same, there are differences between the upper and lower bushing….Select the skateboard bushing hardness by body weight.

What bushings should I use for my weight?

If you are riding at fast freeride and downhill speeds, you may want to get a slightly harder bushing durometer than the weight chart suggests or a more restrictive bushing shape….LONGBOARD BUSHING DUROMETER CHART.

Should I get hard or soft bushings?

Softer bushings are easier for your hanger to compress, and therefore it is easier to turn on softer bushings. Harder bushings result in stiffer turns. Importantly, how tight or loose you keep your bushings also effects your skateboard’s turn responsiveness. Harder bushings result in stiffer turns.

What’s the difference between hard and soft bushings?

What kind of bushings do thunder trucks use?

Supercush Suspension Cushions are a quality bushing made with a Ultra high rebound urethane for a responsive truck feeling. The original cushions and formula are the stuff of legends.

How do I soften my skate bushings?

Heat up a pot of water on the stove. Place the bushings in the pot for 10 to 15 minutes. Turn off the heat and remove the bushings while they are still hot. Do not use your hands to pull them out of the water.

Do you need to break in bushings?

Rubber bushings are used as shocks and are set around the kingpin. Like all shocks, bushings wear out and occasionally need to be replaced. Ride your board to break in the bushings. You are ready to skate once your bushings are set on the trucks, but it is recommended you “cruise around” for your first skate session.

How do you break in skateboard bushings?

Spend your first few skate sessions either skating on flat ground or basic riding in a mini ramp. Adjust the trucks after a few days of breaking in the new bushings. As soon as your board starts to feel normal—no tightness or awkward pulling off to one side—tighten the trucks as you would normally ride them.

How can you tell the hardness of a skateboard bushing?

To determine the hardness of the skateboard bushings, we refer to the durometer. Skateboard bushing durometer is usually measured on a Durometer A Scale which goes from 1-100 to measure hardness. Some companies use the B Scale which measures 20 points lower, allowing the scale to be extended by 20 points for harder bushings.

What’s the best way to wash skateboard bushings?

Whew! Bushing washers can be flat or slightly cupped at the edges. Flat washers allow the bushings more lateral slide, and allow them to stretch a bit more. Cupped washers restrict bushing movement, which further prevents the bushings from deforming or blowing out completely.

How does the hardness of your bushings affect your driving?

The effect the hardness of your bushings has on driving behaviour is relatively simple: Note: The harder the bushings, the less responsive your trucks are when turning. And conversely, the softer the bushings, the more responsive and easier your trucks will be to turn.

How many washers do you need for a skateboard truck?

A total of four bushing washers will be included when you purchase skateboard trucks. In most sets, the washers will be all the same size, though some manufacturers will include two smaller washers (for the top bushing) and two larger washers (for the bottom bushing).