surf skate adjustment

[@GenePavlovsky]

I like your presentation, it's a bit funny though how you go to even explain what allen keys are, what clockwise means etc. Feels like this is a video for aliens who just came to planet Earth and don't know anything, but they want to try surfskating :D Carver C7 has an adjustment bolt (hex head) similar to the Thruster. On a Waterborne Surf Adapter, you can change to a softer/harder square bushing. It's not really something I would do very often, I would get a bushing most suitable for my weight / style, and just ride the board with this bushing. Other popular trucks such as YOW Meraki or Carver CX have no adjustment for the rotating mechanism, besides what you can do with the bushing (same as with a skateboard, you can slightly tighten or loosen the kingpin nut, but normally you'd put softer or harder bushings).

[@nelly17ful]

This is really helpful because I’m looking at surf skate boards right now 😄

[@surfcompanions]

Grest to hear

[@Kristian179]

What's the different between a surf skate vs just loosening your trucks on a regular skateboard for the same result?

[@surfcompanions]

Nooo. Please don‘t do that. That screw in the smoothstar trucks got invented to make it softer of harder. The other trucks could get damaged if you just loosen up the screws. 🙏

[@eduardotatsch6374]

Thank you for the video! Very helpful, and what a good vibe. Greetings from Brazil!

[@surfcompanions]

Wow such a cool comment. thanks so much. If you have a particular topic explained let me know

[@eduardotatsch6374]

@@surfcompanions I would love to know more about different types of trucks to put in my skate!

[@surfcompanions]

@@eduardotatsch6374 cool. comes straight on my list:)

[@nelly17ful]

Coach Daniel, for beginner surfers should we have the trucks more loose instead of tight for practice? I can tic tac since I practiced on my other board but should I practice the basic movements with looser trucks?

[@surfcompanions]

To generate speed and get the first feeling I would adjust it a bit more tight. Once you feel confident you should train your maneuvers with a bit more loose in the flat.

[@rad.ca95]

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