Venom Bushings Duro Clinic - DB Longboards

DB Longboards team rider Nick Di Vona explains some strategies for picking the right Venom Bushing set up for your riding style and weight. Whether you downhill, freeride, or just cruise replacing your stock longboard bushings with the right shape and duro for your weight and riding style can dramatically improve the feel of your entire board. Bushings are relatively inexpenseive so start experimenting with different shapes and duros until you find the perfect set up!

[@shadowmann7890]

"And that can lead to not fun times." I will use this. I will.

[@DBlongboards]

Harder bushings should always go boardside.

[@skatedivona]

If anyone has any questions feel free to message me and i'll get back to you asap! -Nick @ DB

[@El650Jefe]

so whats the difference between cone, barrle, or the lemon one.

[@thisguyhastwothumbs]

Motion boardshop's website has a full guide (but venom only) on their website. Couldn't post the link but just go to the web site, go to bushings, and then that big thing that says bushing selector.

[@DBlongboards]

87a-93a Barrels

[@nigelbess5168]

I'm 10-15 pounds and i was wondering what the best setup would be

[@jackkrauser8687]

for bushings i recommend the venom barrel bushings red 90a board side yellow 85a road side

[@skatedivona]

Its a maple cosmonaut. Such a rad board! -Nick @ DB

[@joshkelly4726]

the first 52 seconds made my day

[@Riyu007]

Experiment. You might want to go with the harder bushings for downhill for more stability, and for freeride the softer bushings for more response. The only way to find your favorite bushing set up is to experiment.

[@centurionairsoft23]

The guy laughing when he hit the snowman sounded like one..

[@zachbono8759]

You guys need to update the venom bushing guide, to include the new freerides. That would be awesome!

[@DBlongboards]

87a Barrels sounds a bit more reasonable. How much do you weight.

[@MsCrazyman101]

wobbles are more rider related than anything, just try to lean forward. also dont be afraid of wobbles, when you get afraid, you lean back and it gives you wobbles!

[@mariromero6453]

im 140 punds and i dont know to much about bushing, i like sliding but also a some downhill what did you recomend for me

[@0nemoa]

I am about 190 and I run 90a Bushings. I dont do a lot of downhill though. It is mostly carving and a lot of pumping. Been doing some light downhill stuff but never any faster then 25 mph and it isnt for very long till I run out of hill. I am looking for tall cones and tall barrels with a plug for my bear gen 6 trucks. I am going to go with 91A. I just dont want anything that would be any stiffer then what I have now. Which are the stock 90a bushings that come with bear gen 6 180mm 50degrees trucks. I really like the feeling of them, they are very stable but turn so perfectly.

[@TF2ReplayMaker]

Hello, how has your riding been? I'm looking at venom plug barrel bushings for the bear gen 6s but they don't fit out of the box and need to be sanded down to fit into the bushing seat (which I've literally no idea how to do as I'm new). Looking hard for other plug barrel bushing alternatives that can fit right away but haven't had any luck. Are the stock bushings still good for cruising+carving?

[@0nemoa]

@@TF2ReplayMaker I’ve actually changed my setup quite a bit from a year ago. I run caliber 3 trucks now. Raked 50 degree up front and 44 degree rear ( which is actually 40.5 degrees when you remove the shim on the 44 degree calibers. I also have my front truck wedged 7 degrees for a 57 degree front and a de wedge on the rear so it’s actually a 33 degree rear truck. Bushings I run riptide 75a board side and 70a road side. But I did cut off the plug portion of the venom barrel bushing to use as a insert pushing on the caliber trucks so I can use the nice soft tiptop bushings and still have it plugged so there is no play in the truck. Up front for pumping easily and 95a rear. The board I use is a 36” Bustin Boards Sportster. It’s a great board with a fiberglass core. It’s a drop through deck with a micro drop, pumps amazingly well.

[@BayAreaLongboarder]

Hell yeah DB! Stoked for the stalker coming soon!

[@mondochace]

nick rides his bushings hard im like 230lbs and i run the same bushing setup as him

[@TheMrAFisher]

If i were you, I would just get an 81a cone/barrel pack. It's a good middle ground between carving and stability for your weight. There's no need to have such a big difference between durometers, especially since one is a cone. I suggest getting the venom barrel/cone pack in orange (81a).

[@laurolimon15]

When he said he rides green on bottom and red on top, does he mean the bottom as in the bushings closer to the board or the ones closer to the ground?

[@skatedivona]

It helps quite a bit. -Nick

[@collingwood170159]

@theelephanttaco he plans on doing freeride and carving, his height is about 5'2 and he is probably about 105 pounds. but he wants some rebound in his turns

[@mattdechert3884]

Hey I'm 110 lbs what should I get as of bushings I have bear Grizzlies trucks 852s and I do carving and freeriding and alittle down hill what do you think?

[@theelephanttaco]

light freeride and carve at 105' you definitely want super carves, upwards of 25mph try out barrel bottom and super carve top. When you maybe hit a growth spurt (assuming you're a kid lol) two barrels is all you'll ever need, i know it sounds like you want all the rebound possible but eliminators are really just for downhill.

[@Texas_Cody]

I bought some rkp paris 195's that came with the red 93a barrel bushings and my board is super stiff but still has a half ass decent turn. I assume as I break them in I will get more flex out of my bushings?

[@Robo0595]

He said "Always boardside", but remember, "always" always has exceptions. Some complicated setups might break that rules, but for most intents and purposes, hard bushings go boardside.

[@EmuSonicxD]

I've got 50 degree Calibers on my 2012 Wolfshark (with 72 mm Abec 11 Freerides) which venom bushings would be the most effective without wheel bite for fast freeride??

[@kskid2]

Can anyone explain how the bushings should go? Like how to put them on correctly because I have a barrel/cone setup but I'm not sure of some basic information like should the cone be boardside or roadside and what way it should be pointing. Thanks for the help.

[@Dakidd.e92]

This video was fire thankyou Brodie🔥🔥🏂

[@baguvix1]

Hi DBlongbords... 93a/90a or 90a/85a eliminators combo for 40mph+ on my Wolfshark with 50 cals.... Im 180 pounds.... Thank you very much.

[@danawhaley29]

I'm 105 pounds and I usually cruise and carve, but occasionally I'll bomb a hill and get to about 30mph. What bushings should I get?

[@zaldumbide13]

I'm a fat ass, i ride 93a barrel board side and a 93a cone bushing street side mostly cruise and free ride, I'm afraid i'll total out a car or house if i crash bombing down some hill like a run away train.

[@validatedcustomer604]

zaldumbide13 nah man i saw a vid of a group including a heavy set dude bombing fast , obviously he can speed check i guess but don't let that stop you

[@harm8651]

which bushings are best for freestyle, cruising and freeride

[@bozzabosnich9084]

Venom super carve for carving and freestyle. For freeride a super carve on top and barrel on bottom.

[@thadeuszl5518]

What bushings should I take? I'm 55kg (121 pounds). I want to LDP and cruising with my longboard. These are my longboard's specs: Deck :Olson&Hekmati p95 (Wheelebase 75cm) Trucks front: Bennett Vector 130 mm Trucks rear: Randal RII Hanger 125 mm Bearings: Bones Super Swiss 6 Rollen front: 75 mm Abec11 Lemon Bigzigs 83a Rollen rear: 75 mm Abec 11 Lime Bigzigs 80a (I'm unsure about the riserpads too.....)

[@Lax4life9161]

Sorry I didn't catch that but what is best bushings for bear grizzly 852 free ride, slide, and cruise? And for 80 what durometer is best.

[@Alex_Burnett]

i am 120 pounds and wondering what boardside and roadside bushings i should get i want an all around do anything type of feel.

[@StellarLlama]

I weigh about 120lbs and I want to freeride, what would be a good bushing set up for me? (Shape of bushing and hardness and where to put them)

[@kelmag13]

i am 115 pounds and all i plan on doing is sliding, pumping, and carving. maybe some small hills. what hardness and shape/s should i get.

[@collingwood170159]

yeah haha, my friend and I are both 13, thanks for the help!

[@AznSL]

I'm 150lb and got 85a yellow venoms, but i feel like they're too soft for me. Would 90a boardside and 87a roadside be too stiff for me? My friend has 87a venoms and they feel pretty good. I feel like it would be just right since I want to do a lot of down hill.

[@plasticcap1]

but also cones go roadside, right? and why for both shape and hardness

[@DBlongboards]

some 78a Barrels!

[@one_waycarson9389]

130lbs what cind of bushings should I get for downhill only btw trucks are gullwing reverse 180

[@MadelineRuos]

im 120 pounds and I use my longboard for freeriding, cruising, and transportation. which bushings should I get if I want to be able to carve well?

[@izzie833]

i weigh 121 lb I current setup is 81a cones road side and stock bushing roadside.....what barrel bushing should i get....my style is freeride

[@FilthyGold]

I'm looking for bushings that fit well for fast freeride and downhill, i have 44 cals and i weigh about 54 kg

[@iDrum248]

I am about 125lbs, 5' 9" and growing. I want stable bushings for freeride at about 25mph and slight cruising. thanks!

[@jakewindy1]

i ride green barrels and i go pretty fast downhill and i got speed wobbles , what set up would be good for free ride/ fast down hill ( weight is 150 )

[@AlexChaseMusic]

I'm really confused on all bushings, all I know is I really don't like the stock bushings for my Caliber 50's. I need some new ones for Freeriding, and I'm about 120 pounds. Someone recommended me 80a Otang Nipples, but I'm not sure. What should I get?

[@StokedToPush]

I weigh around 125-130 and am wanting to get all four barrels. Now, should I go with 85a for all 4? Or two 85a and two 86a. Mainly for freeride/downhill, mild crusing around.

[@MRSK84LF]

With having the back trucks tighter than the front. What if i have a symmetricle board. Tan Tien"?

[@stonestitcher896]

So what set up would be the best for free riding with bear trucks and I am 125 pounds?? Plz help

[@PercyBowls]

other example for people, i weigh 180 and i ride 90a bottom and 85a top. its preference

[@nastyshuvs]

I'm 130 pounds and right now i have a 85 board side and a bear grizzly bushing road side. i am really wanting to start getting more speed past 30 mph is this a good set up or should i go a little harder or should i stay where i am

[@Cody42445]

If im 95 pounds, what bushings should i get. Right now i am riding gullwings and i want to do downhill/ sliding and freestyle.

[@DiegoM0219]

I usually go freeride and occasionally go downhill. what bushings should I get? im 120 pounds. thanks in advance

[@longboardvid143]

If i weigh like 8 lbs more wud the setup nick rides still work good

[@ChapogiGuy]

im 110lb and am thinking about 78a cones for deep carving and 85a barrel boardside 81a barrel roadside for downhill. so think this would work for my weight?

[@1Nekit1]

Get the 81a(orange) and 78a(blue) mix.

[@longboard4lifes]

hey so slide and do average hills i am 100 pounds but growing should i get eliminators and also i have bear trucks 852 i mostly do 360 stand up slides and long stand up powers at average speed what bushing should go for boardside and for roadside i was thinking roadeside should be eliminators and boardside standard? and idk if i should get 81a or 85a all i do is freestyle

[@Domepeaceing]

So I weigh about 200 pounds (198-200 or so) do you recommend 93a barrels board side? And then go with the 87a for road side? Thats sort of what I gathered from this clinic/tutorial.

[@bj99100]

What board are u riding at the start where u kill the snowman

[@L1nkism]

Im 150 pounds what bushing setup should i ride red purple or yellow purple

[@chorizosoup]

says harder bushings aren't more stable at speed, recommends harder bushings in back trucks... for stability.

[@LOUDMOUTH276]

Hi, I have trucks that kind of have a lower angle and without buying a new base plate i want to make them turn sharper without being really loose. I weigh about 100 pounds and i will be doing some light downhill (About 20-30 mph) and some slides/flat ground tricks. Any suggestions on new bushings? Thanks!

[@MsAntocool]

Hey everyone , im kind of undecided of what bushing i will take so i was thinking about : Bottom : 87a barrel Top : 85a cone I will mostly like cruising in the town ( lot of hill and flat ) , go to maximum speed of 25-30 mph , i like to carve and im now at learning to slide ( kind of new : 2-3 week i bought my longboard) i have 44 caliber but i will maybe change it for paris or beaq and YOU guys can maybe help whit this . IM NEW AND I NEED HELP :(

[@bob84829]

I'm 110 pounds and I want to get into freeriding and lots of sliding, what bushing duro bushing do you recommend?

[@eric4079]

Go with a softer bushing for tighter turns thus easier to initiate a slide

[@LobsterAttack1]

I'm about 150lb I ordered a set of 87a barrels for board side and 85a cones roadside. I'm psyched to try this setup but if anyone has tried it or can try it will you let me know how it rides?

[@MrKazx123]

What are the different shapes of board specifically for? id like some new ones and i dont know what to get.. i ride bear 852s on a original freeride41 RC and seismic bootlegs. suggestions?

[@FreakinEugene]

use the motionboardshop bushing selector on their website

[@joshe6340]

I am 110lb and I freeride a lot and I have a switchblade 38 with bear 852s and I like to have both ends the same what should I get

[@chubeviewer]

probably 78a cones roadside and 81a barrels boards side of for more stability but less carve go for 81a cones rs and 84a barrels boardside

[@x-cellongboarding2971]

im about 130 and for my next board I am gonna be using 44 calibers. I was looking at a 90a boardside and a 87 roadside for freeride and dh. would that be a good setup?

[@GreenProd007]

I'm about 140 lbs. Would 83a venom Eliminator Bushings be good for me, or would 85a be better? I'm more a free-rider or cruising around, but I like a bit of downhill?

[@nybarnards]

what should i get if im 130 pounds for carving, slides, and freeride?

[@laurolimon15]

I weigh around 130lbs and have 50 Cals. The stock 89a blood orange bushings are much to hard. Would you suggest split duro cones/barrels or same duro? Im looking at the 85a bushings... thanks!

[@oliverthombs4004]

im 15 and weigh 8 stone and do downhill what would u recommend? cheers

[@MrTurtlelover99]

hey im 165 pound i want to do freeride and downhill what should i run

[@germandude911]

I'm 180 lbs and want to know what a good freeride/downhill set would be?

[@masonpedraza6234]

im 110 pounds and ride bear grizzly 852's and love riding freeride/downhill and need new bushings im thinking about yellow and purple does that sound good or not?

[@nuclearmellon9748]

+mason pedraza i have grizzly's to

[@maxgilston4451]

@DBlongboards I am about to buy a 40inch pintail and wanted to upgrade the bushings. I am about 110 pounds and am going to be mostly cruising no downhill (where I live there are no hills). what do you suggest for my bushings? please answer asap! Thanks a lot!

[@45nitsua]

What should I get for freeride and a bit of downhill? I'm 190 pounds. Thanks!

[@NYClongboarder119]

I'm trying to get venom bushings and I way 100 pounds what would u recommend

[@lamerock123]

ia am 40 kg and i wan a lot of craving which bushing suit me?

[@ariwalden]

should i get 87a barrels or 94a shr barrels on cal 50's for dh on technical courses?

[@fr0zdify]

i have a light blue venom bushing what duro is that? a friend gave them to me

[@yoohoosk8r]

Anyone try a Purple barrel board side and a Blue barrel road side? im thinking of getting a package of each, but idk if that would be a bad thing to step down so much. my goal is to have a nice snap back to center with a diving feel for carving, im trying to bomb some hills but also carve hills also.

[@MsAntocool]

Ok , thanks ! Im new to this so i dont know the stuff to pick

[@eugenejkim]

Hey I'm riding a Bustin Sportster Pro with bear grizzly 852 181mm 52º trucks. I'm looking to downhill, slide, and freeride. I weight 140 lbs. What kind of bushings do you suggest I get?

[@Nickstefanou97]

Im around 115 pounds and need new bushings for freeriding. What hardness and shape should I buy?

[@josealvarez3293]

hey guys...what would you recommend me? Im 6'0'' and weight 150 and all I do are slides. thanks

[@khuedotcom8438]

Im a 100 pound teen, I do hardcore techinacal downhill and freeride, my current trucks are rogue cast,I like loose and very divey,what would be the best bushing setup for me.

[@MsAntocool]

I weigh about 120 lol( im 15 ) . maybe 85a bottom and 81a cone at the top ? Or for you what will be the best bushing setup for a person about 5,5feet or 170 cm and i ride a apex 37

[@jaydo1001]

im about 170 and i do dh and free ride what should i get

[@skatedivona]

before the end of april. -Nick

[@yamisosteez]

Hey, I'm 15 and I weigh about 116, and I'm looking for a good free ride setup, that can still handle some pretty Gnar hills, what would you recommend?

[@schappeartgirl]

im using my moms computer but im 77 pounds what kind of bushings would i use . i do allot of free ride downhill carvingg and yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah

[@crtr02]

im 110 and i do alot of highspeed cruising. What kind of setup would be best for some downhill with cruising?

[@dcruler2]

im about 130 i do dh and freeride what should i set up

[@mosessmith5509]

im 110 pounds and i want to do mostly downhill and free riding. what do you suggest?