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cornelius_blackfoot
No tricks, just 'moves'!
Cruising around at a skate park might include rolling around a bowl. Carving (and not lifting your front truck to do anything other than get the nose over the coping as you exit...) is a valid reason to be at a park : )
Up thread are lots of truck recommendations. The Indy 169 is the go-to for a deck like yours. But I'd look into cheaper Indy knock offs. Truck turniness is about the way the truck is set up (bushings, risers, placement), sure, but start with the truck geo.
Lastly, for me, the key to a stable ride that turns and can be pumped on the flat (I use a sub-10" double kick, Indy 169s, 78a wheels) is the distance between the trucks. Measured from the inner edge of the truck baseplates, I like the 16.5 inches of trad vert decks, anything shorter feels squirrelly*. I'm 6' 3", so this is a factor, your mileage may vary!
Edit: *I run my trucks loose.