Sorry - couldn't resist. I experienced a similar thing today on the ATB (wiggly board) but not really under great speeds and only when riding switch.
I know I've got foot forward dominance issues to resolve but wonder if that's enough of a culprit to make the board so wiggly? I didn't have a chance
to really study what my feet and legs were doing while riding normal (goofy) and didn't have any wobble issues riding toeside.
Can the trucks on the Pro 90 be adjusted? I think Paul had gone down this road and did adjust them proper - making me think it's new muscles I have to
train?erratic winds - 11-4-2010 at 09:19 PM
Riding switch is a whole new world. Down is up, black is white, etc.... At least that's my excuse :Drevpaul - 12-4-2010 at 07:10 AM
i did not adjust trucks mac.
just tire pressure.
edit--
being that the previous owner looked like about 260 lbs. i assumed he would've had the trucks tightened nearly to max. when i roll tested in the
driveway and the board seemed to turn slow i thought my assumptions were right.
i figured i would have to loosen the trucks for my lighter weight.
my assumptions were shattered right quick when i was under power/hooked-up to kite though. like i said, the board was carving like a muther.
if anything i was leaning towards tightening trucks.
Paulindigo_wolf - 12-4-2010 at 10:30 AM
Quote:
Originally posted by macboy
Can the trucks on the Pro 90 be adjusted?
If the Pro 90 is running channel trucks (Matrix Lites?), the answer would be they can be adjusted a lot.
From coarsest to finest adjustments: You can change whether the springs are in the outside or inside holes.
You can swap out the EggShocks for harder or softer ones.
You can adjust the compression of the springs.
The adjustment process is covered in great detail on page 6 & 7 of the MBS Board Manual
If you are experiencing wobble only or even mostly when riding switch. I think you are right about the muscle training.
All the compensations that happen automagically in your brain normally are taking your mind a little bit longer to process and self-correct when
riding switch.
The same things happen when you are driving a standard shift car in the UK/Ireland. However, there's generally a lot more honking of horns from the
other drivers you are ticking off.
ATB,
Samshaggs2riches - 12-4-2010 at 08:30 PM
My board came with the MBS ATS PRO Ti trucks and I know now that I have to tighten them. Went to a beach nearby to play this afternoon and learned
that it is gonna be easier to learn on harder ground when the sand has dried under the top layer. Kept sinking in and when I got moving I would
shortly after slide sideways and fall face first into the sand. Decided to take the board for a few rides down a hill in town and sure enough the
board turns on a dime making it really shifty at speeds. Tighter trucks will be way easier to learn on me thinks.ikemiester - 13-4-2010 at 06:12 PM
Try to duplicate your stance riding switch, then learn everything you can do regular goofy (I need to work on this myself w/ backrolls and manuals)
