Surf-Skate (or Surfskate) is a relatively new discipline in the world of urban surfing.
But what exactly is a Surf Skate?
A Surf Skate is a rather special skate board dedicated to the practice of Surf Style. The idea is to recreate on asphalt the same sensations you get on a surfboard in the water. The aim at surfskate is to pump up speed and take smooth curves.
Thespecial feature of a surfskate is the front truck , which can take a variety of forms, the best known of which is the articulated truck. In general, surfskate 's trucks are highly mobile and can be used to carver to the extreme, or even a little more...
A truck of skate articulated?
The Carver brand was the first to market an articulated truck, equipped with a spring, which allows for a particularly fun new practice! Thanks to the truck articulated stroller, all you have to do is carver to move forward, without ever putting your foot on the ground! No more endless strolling, with a surfskate, you can concentrate on the coolest part, carving. In addition to multiplying the effort required to move forward in a carving motion, the articulated truck allows you to indulge in a much more committed surfing style. Perfect for big, aggressive turns on the flat or in the curve.
Today, there are several brands offering articulated trucks from surfskate. Even if the bulk of the offer is concentrated at Carver and YOW, who offer very deep ranges with boards of all sizes, for all tastes, boards from surfskate can be found at Smoothstar, Landyachtz, Slide, Flying Wheels and even Globe.
> See also truck CARVER C7 operation
Other trucks surfskates. In addition to the articulated trucks, there are also trucks from surfskate with inverted Kingpin, like on a longboard, but with a slightly different geometry. Halfway between surfskate and skateboard, these trucks of carving allow you to multiply fast turns and offer extreme maneuverability for carver on the flat, or to have a blast on pumptrack.
At Carver, it's the truck CX, and other brands such as Landyachtz and Long Island have an equivalent.
Getting started in Surfskate
A veritable phenomenon in recent years, surfskate has become a discipline in its own right, and is now very popular.
Ideal for getting around on a day-to-day basis, and a top performer on pumptracks, the surfskate is even a great board for small spaces (mom and dad's terrace;)
At first glance, a surfskate is a rather unstable board, since its articulated front truck moves a lot. However, you quickly learn to get used to it by positioning your foot correctly at the front of the board to link turns in a fluid movement. Then it's all about pumping!
Surfskate is gaining so much interest because it's aimed at all board enthusiasts looking for fluid sensations... of gliding. Gentler on the body than the skateboard of street, the Surfskate is the perfect item for strolling along the seafront while pumping or following the kids on the pumptrack.