bobble Posted May 14, 2018 Report Share Posted May 14, 2018 (edited) anyone see this? http://curfboard.com wonder how well the trucks hold up. Edited May 14, 2018 by bobble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queequeg Posted May 14, 2018 Report Share Posted May 14, 2018 9 hours ago, bobble said: anyone see this? http://curfboard.com wonder how well the trucks hold up. That actually looks pretty fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted May 15, 2018 Report Share Posted May 15, 2018 I'd like to try that. The principle of no-push pumping is the same as on a toy my kids had, the Plasma Car. I'll bet they would like to come up with a solution for the rear truck too. The BMW Streetcarver comes to mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted May 15, 2018 Report Share Posted May 15, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Jack Michaud said: I'll bet they would like to come up with a solution for the rear truck too. The BMW Streetcarver comes to mind. That's his design too! ^ Every pair of trucks can be configured to pump effortlessly, including uphill! However, some configurations and pairings work better then others... Edited May 15, 2018 by BlueB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobble Posted May 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2018 7 hours ago, RCrobar said: I can't say enough about how much fun a surfskate set of trucks are (C7 or CX), how great they are for summer training and how great they work in general. If you love boarding, the best couple hundred bucks you can spend would be a CARVER skateboard as it is less than a set of snowboard bindings! +1, i have an arbor with gullwing sidewinder trucks. its fun board to ride. easy to pump. the curfboard trucks... i like the concept but wondering about the strength of the flanges around the pivot. maybe its a non-issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softbootsurfer Posted May 15, 2018 Report Share Posted May 15, 2018 Smaller decks favor this...my first back in 59 was a 4 x14 in. 3/4 marine ply with metal skate wheels and rubber bushing removed...yea, it was loose to say the least, but that Stick was a major player in developing my Core and the Ability to Surf when the Ocean was Flat...Cali sidewalks also were incredible where I lived...you could pump turns for miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philw Posted May 15, 2018 Report Share Posted May 15, 2018 Interesting, but the "pumping" action doesn't look all that great to me. I've no clue about this stuff, but would not a "boosted" board give a similar ride without having to do the body movements? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queequeg Posted May 15, 2018 Report Share Posted May 15, 2018 1 hour ago, philw said: Interesting, but the "pumping" action doesn't look all that great to me. I've no clue about this stuff, but would not a "boosted" board give a similar ride without having to do the body movements? I don't think so, no. The front truck on the board shown in the video achieves a greater angle than a normal truck, which I think improves the riders ability to pump-turn. I'm no expert in these things so somebody can correct me if I am wrong. Boosted boards have become all the rage hereabouts (along with every other electronically-assisted means of navigating sidewalks without the added bonus of exercise); but I would (personally) not be caught dead on one (or any of its ilk), though I think I am in the minority there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig Posted May 15, 2018 Report Share Posted May 15, 2018 I would maybe give it a try if they sold the front truck only. Not paying $470 for a setup that comes with generic wheels, bearings, rear truck, and a flat deck. I'll stick with my slalom setups, at that price. They feel a whole lot more like snowboard carving than any "surfskate" setup can. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobble Posted May 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2018 22 minutes ago, queequeg said: Boosted boards and every other electronically-assisted means of navigating sidewalks without the added bonus of exercise have become all the rage hereabouts; but I would (personally) not be caught dead on one (or any of its ilk), though I think I am in the minority there. I tried one. Not for me. Just something about the board seemed a bit off. I didn't like accelerating from dead stop. You had to brace for it. 1 hour ago, philw said: Interesting, but the "pumping" action doesn't look all that great to me. I've no clue about this stuff, but would not a "boosted" board give a similar ride without having to do the body movements? That's just cheating. Pumping the board is really a good workout. Points for style. When you become decent at pumping a longboard, people will stop and ask you if you're riding one of those "electric skateboards". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted May 15, 2018 Report Share Posted May 15, 2018 58 minutes ago, Mig said: I would maybe give it a try if they sold the front truck only. Not paying $470 for a setup that comes with generic wheels, bearings, rear truck, and a flat deck. I'll stick with my slalom setups, at that price. They feel a whole lot more like snowboard carving than any "surfskate" setup can. Bingo! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
west carven Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 howdy similar looking contraption... doesn't say what it is... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDG_7m6o3ZQ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nextcarve Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 1 hour ago, west carven said: howdy similar looking contraption... doesn't say what it is... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDG_7m6o3ZQ Brands = Smoothstar Model = Toledo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softbootsurfer Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 (edited) 5 hours ago, west carven said: howdy similar looking contraption... doesn't say what it is... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDG_7m6o3ZQ Wonderful Vid. West! This kinda freaked me out, it shows why Toledo and Florence and many others use skating as a way to stay in Tune... Fact is Skating was started by Surfers to Surf on Land when the waves were flat! I know that because I was there at the time it started...at around 35 seconds or so I thought I was looking at myself on our driveway in 59, I spent hours and hours practicing bottom turns and cutbacks...watch the hands and how they lead, like a conductor with his orchestra... Thanks...Loved this! Edited May 16, 2018 by softbootsurfer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
west carven Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 howdy a few vids from carver... I like the logo... looks like west carven... you'd think I work for them... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonPablo Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 On 5/14/2018 at 6:53 AM, bobble said: anyone see this? http://curfboard.com wonder how well the trucks hold up. Buy one Bob so I can try it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobble Posted May 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 1 hour ago, DonPablo said: Buy one Bob so I can try it I have an Arbor with Sidewinders if you want to try it. Dual kingpins. Its a turny board. I just use it for pumping around Nokomis or CALHOUN or however that lake name is pronounced. Not sure how it would compare to Curfboard or Carver. After watching the Carver videos, I'm having some buyers remorse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
west carven Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 howdy thought this is a good intro into surf/carve on asphalt... and some different gear... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softbootsurfer Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 ...there was nothing that had a greater influence on both my Surfing the Waves and Surfing the mountains, than the 20 years or so I spent free skating...the amount of Core Strength that is built up, is wonderful...Thanks for these Videos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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