I don't think it is supposed to skip as bad as one would think since it plays upside down with the needle on the bottom. A stack of 12 records would, I think, weigh it down pretty good. In either case I think I will come up with some way to cusion it a bit as a precaution. Worst case senerio we have a radio, CD, I pod, etc. for when we're in motion...a few more options than back in '64!