FTA2R Posted May 28, 2021 Report Share Posted May 28, 2021 Anyone have or try these out? Ton of very positive reviews and the price is right..... https://waterborneskateboards.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTA2R Posted June 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2021 No one had any experience with these?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpalka Posted June 24, 2021 Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 I bought one after reading your original post. Hadn't heard about it before. So far I'm loving it My setup isn't pumping specific, I have a Loaded Dervish 1 with RKP Gullwing trucks. I used to be able to pump it some, but not for very long distances. Putting on the Surfborne adapter made it so that I can pump for a lot further now. It's harder to drive the board with just the front foot as the board feels way looser, and the board is now 2" higher, but it feels good. In fact I liked this feeling so much that I bought another deck (Loaded Omakase stiffer deck better pumper) and might have to buy another adapter too -- my son refuses to give up the board when we go out. Thanks for your original question and making me aware of this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTA2R Posted July 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 hi tpalka, I ended up buying one as well! I bought the surf adapter (for the front) and the rail (for the back). As many people have said, it's a game changer - allowing for much much tighter turns, but also a lot more wobbly, esp. when pushing off. how long did it take you to install? It took me much longer than I think it should, but perhaps that's b/c I didn't have a specific tool.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpalka Posted July 2, 2021 Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 I first installed it onto a Loaded Dervish board, and the drop-through was a bit of a hassle. And my bolts had seized -- some salt water splashed onto them a decade ago -- and some had to be cut off. But all said and done it wasn't much more than an hour. Taking off the wheel and kingpin made everything accessible to work on. I didn't get the rail adapter, curious how you like it. tom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted July 4, 2021 Report Share Posted July 4, 2021 I ordered the adapter and rail with the 4th of July sale. I'm concerned about the height, but like the prospects of low speed pumping. I didn't connect with a Ripstick, hoping this will be much less of a toy that that was. The videos make it look fun, but all promo videos do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordmetroland Posted July 4, 2021 Report Share Posted July 4, 2021 Happy to be the ignorant moron here, but doesn’t Carver do this same thing? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 Got mine, installed on a Loaded Vanguard, and went for a ride. Here's after about 3 min of playing around: First impressions: 1. Woah, it feels crazy tipsy when pushing. Like the pivot axis is 8" below your foot. It's not, but it took some mental recalibration. 2. OMG it turns tight. I could make a 180 degree turn in just wider than a standard parking spot width. That's toeside, I don't have the confidence to do that heelside. 3. Steering with one foot (while pushing) requires a delicate touch, can pretty easily steer the truck so far that it rolls under your ankle. 4. Easy to pump some speed with rotational movements. So far, I LOVE it! Super fun and playful, can't wait to get some more miles on it. I like lower speed stuff, and this lets you really play at low speeds. It's crazy looking down and seeing the front axle at 45 degrees to straight ahead! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 I should add: I can't believe the price disparity between skateboard stuff and bike or car stuff. This would be a $300 car part. Nope, $79. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Edges Posted July 25, 2021 Report Share Posted July 25, 2021 Looks like your riding the MK on a parking lot. Turns even tighter... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Edges Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 I broke down and picked up a Loaded/Carver Bolsa with the CX trucks. The Bolsa seems to have a much lower ride height than the same size carver decks. The wheel wells are integral to the deck concave. What a blast to ride! I've always wedged the front trucks on my skateboards to create a more surfy style but never have achieved this level of turn. I redrilled the forward truck holes to extend the wheel base another inch. Riding bowls is now like an overhead day in the water... Great leg training for the coming winter season. The surf skates make you ride loose with lots of up and down weighting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpalka Posted October 31, 2021 Report Share Posted October 31, 2021 Winter getting closer... I'm having a blast with this skateboard adapter. I've been working on learning how to gybe a foil board, and it's been fun practicing on a skateboard with the wing. The skateboard can turn so tight! Too bad my town has so little asphalt... I miss the big parking lots of South Padre 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted June 1, 2022 Report Share Posted June 1, 2022 I'm still liking this Waterborne adapter set. I put them on a shorter board (cheap Costco 36" pintail) and it woke it right up. Yes, the adapters cost more than the complete board. Silly? Yes. The board fits more easily in my car and the much shorter wheelbase adds to the fun. Great for tooling around with my daughter! Disclaimer: I ride at slow speeds. It's wild how tight I can turn/pump with this thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted July 9, 2023 Report Share Posted July 9, 2023 Ok, the cheap pintail was just that, cheap. More maneuverable, but weird concave, etc. Enter the Globe All-Time plus Waterborne, watching a few how-to-surfskate videos, and a couple of hours of practice and we get this: Sure feels like a MK on meth. On 7/4/2021 at 6:50 PM, lordmetroland said: Happy to be the ignorant moron here, but doesn’t Carver do this same thing? I'm starting to think this same thing, but the Waterborne lets you add a cheap adapter to any board and play with it. Granted, I've now spent more than the price of a Carver with these experiments, but I'm having fun trying different stuff! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softbootsurfer Posted July 12, 2023 Report Share Posted July 12, 2023 make a Plywood deck 4" by 12" put on trucks, loosen trucks, pump yourself silly...of course the Original back in 59' had metal wheels ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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