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Softrucks Practice Trucks

By Tom-E at 2006-01-18 16:15




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-Softrucks are a new product intended for learning, and replaces the metal truck and bearings/wheels with a one piece rubber truck.
These are intended to be practice trucks, so if its raining out or if you want to focus on learning a trick, hese things are great. I find in bad weather, pulling out all the cars in the garage and just practicing with the Softrucks is awesome.
For learning tricks, this is an amazingly and simple device which lets you focus entirely on actually learning the trick. You do not have to worry about balance or injuries because the rubber does not slide. This helps greatly in learning tricks as you are not afraid of falling. It's a lot safer then trying new tricks on a real skateboard, where you can land on the board off balance, slip out and get some major injuries.
The product advertises that it's great for learning to Ollie higher, and I must say it really is. To learn to get your ollies higher so you can try handrails or something, this product is key, though I find I like it a lot more fun for trying tricks other than just ollies. The trucks are also super great for perfecting tricks. For example, if you can do 360 flips nicely on flat ground lets say, and you are unable to catch them when you try them down gaps, this can help you focus on just that, and it?s a lot easier to focus on a small part of a trick on Softrucks then it is on a real board.
Softrucks also has a list of camps which help skaters develop their skills, each camp from the list of also utilize Softrucks.

Overall, I highly recommend Softrucks, for the price of one pair of trucks these things are a must have for any dedicated skater. If you are just starting out and feel like you are truly dedicated to learning to skate, I would pick a pair of Softrucks up right away, it will teach you tricks a lot quicker.


by AesRizza on Wed, 2006-07-05 09:50
Don't ever get these trucks. Seriously, the best way to learn a trick is with wheels. If you really suck that bad try your tricks in the grass or take the wheels off of normal trucks and it is pretty much the same. If you want to learn to ollie higher then umm just start olliing higher. If you need soft trucks to learn how to get onto handrails then I really don't think you should be trying handrails. If you can 360 flip nicely on flat, soft trucks while not moving will not prepare you for doing it down gaps. Insted just try it off a 3 stair first, then maybe a picnic table or loading dock and just work your way up. If you get used to doing a trick while standing still its going to mess you up even more when you try it down gaps. Soft trucks just make no sense at all.

by fudgefudge on Wed, 2006-07-05 09:57
spelling error: hese things are great.

by shawnathey on Mon, 2008-01-28 12:52
these trucks would be great for me because were im at its really snowy
and im really board

by Sk8maniac on Mon, 2008-01-28 15:00
I heard from someone they weren't that great, can't remember who. The camps don't sound bad though, but I'm guessing there no windells skate camp.

by BakerForLife on Mon, 2008-01-28 15:05
I got some for my birthday last year and haven't even opened them yet hahaha.

by sobrien on Mon, 2008-01-28 15:33
They take about 20 minutes per truck to get on and off. Plus you can't pivot at all with them. Don't get 'em.

by paradox54 on Tue, 2008-11-11 12:35
I've had my soft trucks for a while. I agree that skating on wheels is always the best for learning to skate. But for those days that you just can't get out and skate (rainy days, busy days, etc.) It's good for still being able to get on a board and tweek some of your techniques. Overall I got what I expected from them.

by High Hope 11 on Mon, 2009-09-28 16:16
how much per set?

 
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