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PSR wrote in from United States (75.69.nnn.nnn):
Isaac, here's some thoughts on your questions.
With bushings, stiff will reduce the likelyhood of wobbles, as will 'damp' feeling bushings. In standard sizes (conical top, barrel bottom, 1" +- in Diam.) I like Khiros as they're molded well, and come in various height sizing. Yellows(92A?) seem to be a good compromise of stability and steering, though blacks are what I've used on a few 'less turny' setups with good results, but avoidance moves and deep-lean turns are better with a softer bushing. Doh-Doh's barrels (the tops are worthless, too short) are decent too.I should note that Tracker's Superballs are darn good, though seem a bit softer than advertised.
With 'large Diameter' bushings, I found out years ago that Stimulators just ruled, but now they're way pricey; So, there's two alternatives, one a bit hard to get, the other a bit scarcer, but worth having. Radikals come in a variety of durometers, and you can use a softer bushing here, as the diameter width adds stability. Blues or Greens are fine, blacks if you need to just Bomb it. However, Radikals are shaped to Radikal trucks, so you may need to trim them. This is best done on a lathe/drill press using a 3/8" bolt and bastard file (this being the 'common tools' version of trimming. If you've got a Lathe, disregard), and you'll want to just get the bushing down to fit the hanger (roughly 1" diam.) at one end by either making it conical, or a notch-cut 3/16" in height. If you're unsure of how this might work, try downsizing a wornout old bushing first...
The other wide bushing is Jim-Z's that are meant for Bear and Grizzly trucks (landyatchz sells these), and I think that milehighskates has those bushings. They're as close to Stims as you'll get these days, although I saw Stims on sk8kings website recently.
With wheels, ditch the Kryptonics. 3DM's HotSpot will romp on by those, as will Grippens and even Flashbacks.
ZigZags are a bit faster, stickier, but not forgiving of sliding turns (when laying down. Fine if you're standing up), as they regain grip quickly enough to make you countersteer. Grippens seem to be more subtle, sticky still, but not quite as fast as Zigs. Hotspots are quite fast in softer duros, and if you run them inside-out up front, will understeer predictably (same duro F/R), keeping the back end stuck down nicely.
I'd love to help you with Technique, but I've got no good pictures. Just don't 'sit-up' unless it's to brake and/or leverage into a corner's apex. Consider moving the shoulders across to help lean, but slightly lift the inside shoulder early in a turn. This keeps the inside elbow up, but also lets you recover or change line with a 'point the toe' kind of move (either inside or to the outside of a turn). If the inside shoulder is too low, the legs can't move easily nor quickly. Try to stay low, clean, tucked-in when you're not braking or turning, but always be ready to shift the shoulders across the board to correct your line.
Lastly, be aware of your handholds. Check them in a full length mirror if possible. Putting a glove on a wheel, or cocking an elbow down when grabbing the deck will mess up a whole slew of things. It's best if you Know where your handholds are, what they look like before you suck a glove off at 45...
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