Carver approached us in 2020 about doing a custom collaboration project. We all have goals in life and perhaps having a goal to work towards will make it easier to narrow down your options. The Bolsa is wider which gives you a lot of comfort for everyday commuting. - All rights reserved. Skateboarders have invented many great tricks since the early days, and a truly modern surfskate needs to incorporate this history of progression. The Triton Argon is the smallest board in the Carver lineup, at 26 x 8.75 (14.4 wheelbase). The result is a very different riding feel and usage. The patented second axis of this front truck not only increases the turning radius of your carve, but lets you snap the nose and pivot your turns off the tail. Standard Carver C7 bushings (front) and medium/purple Orangatang Knuckle bushings (rear) pair with 70mm orange (soft, 80a) Orangatang 4President grippy wheels to yield a mind-bending range of surf-inspired motion. Do you spend your time cruising along the boardwalk on a longboard or do you prefer to spend your days in the bowl or doing tricks in the skatepark? Using a ruler or a measuring tape, measure the distance between the centre of your inner left foot and the centre of your inner right foot. The Haedron n6 has even slightly more length and wheelbase (18.5), also making it a very suitable board for drawn out carves and downhill especially with a CX setup. Antonio is the founder and CEO of Surf the Greats and also teaches Carver Clinics in Toronto. Compared to Carver decks, the Bolsa has a lower aspect ratio (width/length) and a lot more concave. This means a bit more effort is needed for pushing on long distances, as your kick foot needs to travel further to the ground and you need to bend your front knee more. With the Bolsa CX, Coyote, Omakase, and Poke it is very easy to get lost between the vast options of shorter boards. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This truck type is highly responsive and has a big turning radius. My main goal is be able to cruise around town from point A to point B. The C7 makes it a joy to slash driveways and parking lots for surf training. As surfers and skateboarders, a sense of style and personal aesthetic is part of everyones aspirations. The Bolsa CX, on the other hand, gives you the extra stability you need for pushing and commuting. The Concave profile is already one of the grippiest wheels weve ever ridden, and now its even grippier. The Carver truck systems, especially the CX, are a LOT more stable than others. I like the groove that August was in during your video, but am enticed by the drive of the newer trucks as I would like to be able to go up mild inclines without kicking. Thanks a lot. Assembled on 17 wheelbase This means that you can pump this truck like a C7, but it lands airs and rides fakie with more stability. See the Loaded Carver Bolsa on Loadeds site. this is such a great article! The CX are always depicted as snappy & responsive, with a shortboard surfboard type feel. Orangatang 70mm 4President (80a, orange) wheels Due to its unusual stability (for a surfskate), this board can even be taken down moderate hills at decent speeds without necessarily breaking your bones (still, wear pads). Use left/right arrows to navigate the slideshow or swipe left/right if using a mobile device, Chinchiller, 34" - NEW!, Omakase, 33.5" - NEW SETUP!, Dad Bod, 105mm - NEW!, Dad Bod Collection - NEW!, Challenge Series - NEW!, choosing a selection results in a full page refresh. ), Loaded Carver Bolsa deck See the Yago Skinny Goat CX or C7 on Jacks Surfboards. < 58 and/or < 170 lb), You want to rip and slash street/park/bowl, You want a cool surf cruiser for short commutes, You want more width and comfort for your feet, You like the comfort of wider trucks and bigger wheels, You come from a street skating background, You like traditional street tricks allied with cruising comfort, You mostly ride in crowded and tight areas. The C7 setup uses the larger 17 wheelbase option to maintain good stability in the very loose and fluid surf turns the C7 allows for.
Carver approached us in 2020 about doing a custom collaboration project. We all have goals in life and perhaps having a goal to work towards will make it easier to narrow down your options. The Bolsa is wider which gives you a lot of comfort for everyday commuting. - All rights reserved. Skateboarders have invented many great tricks since the early days, and a truly modern surfskate needs to incorporate this history of progression. The Triton Argon is the smallest board in the Carver lineup, at 26 x 8.75 (14.4 wheelbase). The result is a very different riding feel and usage. The patented second axis of this front truck not only increases the turning radius of your carve, but lets you snap the nose and pivot your turns off the tail. Standard Carver C7 bushings (front) and medium/purple Orangatang Knuckle bushings (rear) pair with 70mm orange (soft, 80a) Orangatang 4President grippy wheels to yield a mind-bending range of surf-inspired motion. Do you spend your time cruising along the boardwalk on a longboard or do you prefer to spend your days in the bowl or doing tricks in the skatepark? Using a ruler or a measuring tape, measure the distance between the centre of your inner left foot and the centre of your inner right foot. The Haedron n6 has even slightly more length and wheelbase (18.5), also making it a very suitable board for drawn out carves and downhill especially with a CX setup. Antonio is the founder and CEO of Surf the Greats and also teaches Carver Clinics in Toronto. Compared to Carver decks, the Bolsa has a lower aspect ratio (width/length) and a lot more concave. This means a bit more effort is needed for pushing on long distances, as your kick foot needs to travel further to the ground and you need to bend your front knee more. With the Bolsa CX, Coyote, Omakase, and Poke it is very easy to get lost between the vast options of shorter boards. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This truck type is highly responsive and has a big turning radius. My main goal is be able to cruise around town from point A to point B. The C7 makes it a joy to slash driveways and parking lots for surf training. As surfers and skateboarders, a sense of style and personal aesthetic is part of everyones aspirations. The Bolsa CX, on the other hand, gives you the extra stability you need for pushing and commuting. The Concave profile is already one of the grippiest wheels weve ever ridden, and now its even grippier. The Carver truck systems, especially the CX, are a LOT more stable than others. I like the groove that August was in during your video, but am enticed by the drive of the newer trucks as I would like to be able to go up mild inclines without kicking. Thanks a lot. Assembled on 17 wheelbase This means that you can pump this truck like a C7, but it lands airs and rides fakie with more stability. See the Loaded Carver Bolsa on Loadeds site. this is such a great article! The CX are always depicted as snappy & responsive, with a shortboard surfboard type feel. Orangatang 70mm 4President (80a, orange) wheels Due to its unusual stability (for a surfskate), this board can even be taken down moderate hills at decent speeds without necessarily breaking your bones (still, wear pads). Use left/right arrows to navigate the slideshow or swipe left/right if using a mobile device, Chinchiller, 34" - NEW!, Omakase, 33.5" - NEW SETUP!, Dad Bod, 105mm - NEW!, Dad Bod Collection - NEW!, Challenge Series - NEW!, choosing a selection results in a full page refresh. ), Loaded Carver Bolsa deck See the Yago Skinny Goat CX or C7 on Jacks Surfboards. < 58 and/or < 170 lb), You want to rip and slash street/park/bowl, You want a cool surf cruiser for short commutes, You want more width and comfort for your feet, You like the comfort of wider trucks and bigger wheels, You come from a street skating background, You like traditional street tricks allied with cruising comfort, You mostly ride in crowded and tight areas. The C7 setup uses the larger 17 wheelbase option to maintain good stability in the very loose and fluid surf turns the C7 allows for.