Skateboard trucks should face toward each other , so the kingpins (the big central bolts with the bushings) point inward, not out toward the nose and tail.

Quick answer

  • Both trucks go on the underside of the deck.
  • When you look at the board from above, the kingpins on both trucks should be closer to the middle of the board, facing each other.
  • If the kingpins are facing out (toward the nose and tail), your board will feel very weird and turn wrong.

How to check your trucks

  1. Flip your board upside down.
  1. Look for the kingpin on each truck (the big vertical bolt that squeezes the bushings).
  1. Make sure:
    • Front truck kingpin points toward the back.
    • Back truck kingpin points toward the front.
    • In other words, they “look at” each other.

If they’re both pointing the same way (both to the nose or both to the tail), one truck is on backwards and should be remounted.

Why direction matters

  • Trucks are designed to turn by pivoting around the bushings and baseplate when you lean.
  • If one is flipped, the geometry fights itself, so:
    • Turning feels twitchy or dead in one direction.
    • The board can wobble or feel unstable at speed.

Mini mounting checklist

  • Trucks centered on the holes, baseplates flat to the deck.
  • Kingpins facing inward toward each other.
  • All four bolts tight but not crushing the deck.
  • Give the board a quick roll and lean side to side to confirm it turns smoothly.

TL;DR: Trucks go underneath the deck with both kingpins facing inward toward each other; if they both face the same direction, one truck is on backwards.

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