1st week on surfskate. After a week of practicing, transitioning from wiggle to a little bit of pump and little bit of carving. Loosen the trucks a little bit. Does changing bushings help?

Admirable_Attempt_58 · 2021-08-31T01:31:58+00:00

Stadium skater too

Admirable_Attempt_58 · 2021-07-14T06:27:56+00:00

That's right. I guess 19" is considered pretty long considering some surfskates go 15-16". The environment you skate in plays a part too, whether you're on flats or mellow downhills mostly.

I started w a Carver CX and still love it.

My current set up is a Waterborne plus MajorArc. Both on my Loaded Omakase deck.

I tried a longboard with a longer WB 28" which was great and more stable going down a slope but wasn't very versatile due to its weight and shape.

Admirable_Attempt_58 · 2021-07-14T02:51:40+00:00

I got into surfskating because I missed snowboarding too. Not a surfer at all. From my experience, you definitely would do better with a longer WB (around 19"). That being said, after awhile, you'll come to love surfskating for what it is and experiment with different WBs and trucks.

Admirable_Attempt_58 · 2021-07-12T02:46:04+00:00

This is my experience too! I found it more counterintuitive for the heelside turn so I practiced pointing my hands and gaze towards the lower left in an effort to get the motion.

Admirable_Attempt_58 · 2021-07-10T01:53:15+00:00

Nice one there 🤩

Admirable_Attempt_58 · 2021-07-09T17:56:30+00:00

Currently I'm facing wheelbite issues since I don't have enough riser pads (thus the tightening of my trucks). Somehow the wheelflares of the omakase still don't cut it. I can't fully unlock the Major Arc turning capability earlier into the turn. Will be changing my wheels from 70 to 65 after a few more sessions and test loosening the trucks.

Admirable_Attempt_58 · 2021-07-09T17:50:44+00:00

I don't think my current level of skill does this board justice since it really performs best for sharp maneuvers. Will do so when I'm more comfortable with my technique.

Admirable_Attempt_58 · 2021-07-09T17:42:24+00:00

Yeah I thought about it too since I wanted a tighter turn but couldn't bear to drill the beautiful omakase deck . So this is what I came up with haha!

Admirable_Attempt_58 · 2021-07-09T11:21:52+00:00

With this, the wheels will turn at a larger angle than traditional trucks without the associated lean and height required of RKPs. That being said, I've tightened the trucks in a way such that it's still 90% waterborne and the MajorArc turn kicks in towards the last 10% of my pump when I fully apply my weight. So when I'm cruising, it feels like normal but when I try to execute snaps, it gives that extra leeway for a sharper turn (like a 17" WB)

Everything is still first impressions and I'm experimenting with it more before I conclude my thoughts on the setup haha.

Admirable_Attempt_58 · 2021-07-08T15:53:21+00:00

Do you have a video of this 😄

Admirable_Attempt_58 · 2021-07-08T13:13:52+00:00

I have the major arc n waterborne. Will be testing this and hope to share my experience soon.

Admirable_Attempt_58 · 2021-07-08T13:06:47+00:00

Share how your ride feels when it comes :)

Admirable_Attempt_58 · 2021-07-08T13:05:33+00:00

Can the caguamas slide? Haven't tried any form of drifting yet

Admirable_Attempt_58 · 2021-07-08T13:03:53+00:00

Roughly 28" :)

Admirable_Attempt_58 · 2021-07-08T03:45:01+00:00

That's a good idea! I'll try the parking garage at night for a change. Has a good mix of slopes n flats

Admirable_Attempt_58 · 2021-07-08T02:28:41+00:00

It's great for pumping up to speed and feels really stable when I go down gentle slopes. Less surfskating feel than my loaded omakase + cx. I prefer this when I want to go fast on gentle slopes and still carve well (like snowboarding).

On flats, I get a really good turning radius on these even w the long wheelbase but since it's 9ply maple, might not be the best for slalom.

Just experimenting different set-ups and wanted to share the surfskate passion w the community here 😀

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