ISSA - International Slalom Skateboarding Association

I was just reading an old thread and wondering if my wheels are too loose.

I have retro zigzags on my front bennett and rear tracker rts..China Reds bearings with a axle spacer. I've been running them just a little loose so they spin. Have I got this all wrong or do I need to preload them a bit?

Also threw a chunk of urethane out of my rear wheel. Normal?

Finally. Thinking about a truck upgrade for the rear end. I like the feel of the tippy Bennett up front and I might start with a grippier rear truck....Airflow or Seismic seem to be a good upgrade. Thoughts?

i usually tighten the bolts till i feel resistance. i find this makes the wheels slide smoother and generally keeps the bearing shields intact.

wheel chunking is normal but sucks

last i would go with airflow because you can fine tune it better than a seismic (because it takes bushings) also i find that i dont get alot of power from seismic trucks. but seismic is alot cheaper and alot of riders use seismics. so in the end its your call.

For slalom, the wheels should be as snug as possible, leaving the wheel even a little loose can make you slide out

truck, speed ring, bearing, spacer, bearing, speed ring, nut - right?

I use Abec11 Biltin´s in all my wheels.....love them.
No loose bits.....washers and spacers integrated.
Like them real tight.