Can I Stop Speed Wobbles?
To Maximize Stability and Eliminate Speed Wobble Completely in Your Setup You Will Need to Ride a Lower Board or Lower Degree Trucks/More Restrictive Bushings...
To maximize stability and eliminate speed wobble completely in your setup you will need to ride a lower board or lower degree trucks/more restrictive bushings. One of the most common mistakes that beginners encounter when learning how to ride is putting all the weight on the back truck of the board.
Why do I get speed wobbles?
A speed wobble typically starts when the front wheel elevates from the ground when you accelerate, do a wheelie, or run into a pothole. If the front wheels of your bike settle back on the road at an angle, the wheel is supposed to get back into a straight line.
Why do skateboards wobble at high speeds?
All types of boards, long and short, are prone to speed wobbles. Speed wobbles are the result of Self-Exciting Oscillation; at high speed the energy of your velocity will feed into the natural oscillation of your trucks as they try to return to their natural (neutral) position, continually increasing the amplitude.
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