How to Change Your Surfskate Wheelbase by Drilling New Deck Holes

[@alexenz2412]

Thanks for this informative footage! I've never drilled holes before but was considering to do so. Now i know what to do👍

[@derekrobillard]

A good way to help prevent drill bit tear out is to clamp a piece of scrap wood to the bottom side of the deck. If you don't have a clamp, tape can work, but put everything on a hard surface (table, sidewalk, driveway, etc) so that there is bottom support. Be careful not to drill all the way through the scrap wood. If needed, test from the side and put some tape on your drill bit so you know how deep to go.

[@VictorH03]

Hey Steve! I was wondering if you had thought about reviewing the new Long Island Genesis LEAN truck system, which is similar to a Meraki, but bushing-based? Both are produced by HST I think, and for having tried out both systems side by side when looking for a surfskate model, I found the Long Island truck to be smoother and feel more natural, due to the tendency of the Genesis truck to rebound less. This feels like it allows me to dig into each carve harder, whereas I felt like the Meraki always had a tendency to want to push my feet back up, almost in an unnatural way. Thanks a million! Love your vids!

[@SurfskateLove]

Thank you! Yes, I have one and the review is in the works.

[@TheMadHatter1330]

Super glue a wooden dowel or a bunch of wooden tooth picks into the empty holes and sand off for a nice finish.

[@taylorbesharah8]

a mixture of woodglue and sawdust works too

[@JonnyDuzzit]

Dude, thanks for the link!

[@BrendanBradshaw]

I picked up a YOW Performer Complete that uses the Meraki S5 system and I'm wondering if there is room to go wider with this deck. I love the concavity of it but I feel like my stance needs a slightly wider setup and I'm wondering if the deck and the meraki system can accommodate being closer to the nose of the board. Love from Minnesota.

[@BlueberryisAngelic]

Very helpful info

[@chriskunce3331]

Most trucks don’t have both bolt patterns. Usually only Indy 159 & 169 have both sets.

[@Lowpropo]

I have a really dumb idea. What if you drill mountainboard footstraps in there? You could probably do all sorts of wakeboarding moves, like grab tricks or inverts lol I would call it a "wakeboard skate" because "wakeskate" and "wakesurf" is already taken lol

[@krishnansrinivasan830]

Nice & Thanks :)

[@ernestsierra6090]

Wouldn't ducket tape be better since its stickier then the blue painters tape

[@SurfskateLove]

That would take paint off your deck.

[@surfonland3402]

🤙👍