Slappy Trucks Review: Can New Trucks Improve My Skating?

Unboxing Slappy Trucks and Skate Tools

• 📦 The video begins with an unboxing of a package from Slappy Truck Company, featuring new skateboard trucks, riser pads, and multiple skate tools.
• 🛠️ The included skate tools are highlighted as "Inception tools," featuring a T-tool design with a secondary tool embedded within, and also include a kingpin socket, axle socket, axle rethreader, and grip tape file.

Initial Impressions of Slappy Trucks

• 🤔 The initial impression of the Slappy trucks is that they resemble Thunder trucks in design, with a slightly more curved hanger and an "independy" or "venty" feel.
• 💡 A key feature revealed is the inverted kingpin on one set of trucks, significantly lowering the profile and reducing the chance of hitting the kingpin on ledges.
• ⚖️ The trucks are noted to be hollow axle and come in different heights, with the hosts speculating on whether they are lows, mids, or highs, and discussing the 8-inch axle width.

The Challenge of Changing Trucks

• ⚙️ The process of changing trucks reveals a significant problem: the nuts on the old Thunder trucks are extremely difficult to remove due to damaged threads, requiring the use of the new skate tool's rethreader.
• 🤕 Both hosts struggle with seized nuts, with one tool getting stuck, highlighting the importance of a good skate tool and the wear and tear on old equipment.
• 💪 After considerable effort and teamwork, the old trucks are finally removed, and the new Slappy trucks are installed.

Testing Slappy Trucks: High vs. Low Profile

• 🚀 The hosts compare the new Slappy trucks, noting one set is a low-profile version and the other appears higher, discussing how truck height can affect skating, particularly for tricks like kickflips.
• 📈 The host who prefers higher trucks finds the new ones feel higher and initially struggles with pop, attributing it to the increased height and potential timing differences.
• 🔄 The trucks are noted for their responsiveness and turning ability, with one host needing to tighten them due to the extra turn.

Heel Flip Struggles and Truck Influence

• 🎯 The video delves into the host's struggle with heel flips, with the new trucks potentially forcing a better pop-and-flick timing, which is crucial for the trick.
• 🧠 Discussions focus on muscle memory, flick technique, and the influence of truck height on the mechanics of performing heel flips.
• 👍 Despite initial challenges, the host begins to adapt to the new trucks, showing improved control and consistency in heel flips, suggesting the trucks might be a "cheat code" for improving his skating.

Final Thoughts on Slappy Trucks

• ✅ The hosts conclude that the Slappy trucks are responsive, turn well, and the inverted kingpin design is a significant advantage for avoiding kingpin hang-ups.
• 🌟 They praise Slappy Trucks for being a skateboard-run company and recommend supporting them, highlighting the quality and innovative features like the low-profile and inverted kingpin options.
• 🛹 The video ends with encouragement for viewers to learn to ride a skateboard and support brands like Slappy.