Carving Through Vancouver Like a Pro—(Bringing the surf lifestyle to urban landscapes, no wetsuit required.) Without Getting Wet. Whether you’re landlocked or live by the coast, the craving for that smooth, flowing surf feeling never fades. Luckily, surfskate technology has evolved to bring the ocean to the streets, letting you carve and cruise like you’re […]
For over 12 years, BoarderLabs and CalStreets have been at the forefront of the surf skate revolution, refining and perfecting the craft to create the ultimate ride. Now, in an unprecedented collaboration, CalStreets has teamed up with Madrid Skateboards and Carver Skateboards to deliver a custom line of glow-in-the-dark surf skates that blend iconic skateboard […]
It’s wild to think how much surfskating has grown over the years. Over a decade ago, Rick Tetz, the founder of CalStreets, introduced Carver surfskates to Canada. It all started with a chance meeting with Neil Carver at an industry trade show, thanks to Michael Brooke of Concrete Wave magazine. Back then, it was a […]
The origins of surf skating go back to the early days of skateboarding in the 1950s and 60s, when surfers began looking for ways to bring the freedom of riding waves onto dry land. These surfers, often hampered by flat surf days, wanted a way to replicate the unique, flowing feel of carving on waves. […]
Carver’s latest Mini Surfskates are like a radical flashback to the ’80s, but with a modern twist. Imagine a skateboard and a time machine had a baby – that’s the Zapp Series for you. Inspired by the bold fluorescent color fades and sharp angles of 1980’s surfboard graphics, these boards are so bright and energetic, […]
You’ve caught the surfskate bug and you’re ready to catch the concrete wave at your local beach park, parking lot, or pump track. There’s just one potential problem – you’ve only ridden a surfskate a handful of times. Perhaps not at all. Whatever the case may be, you’re on the hunt for an authentic surfskate […]
Best Surfskate Brands of| Summer Whether landlocked or near the ocean and can’t get enough, you feel the need for the sea under your feet…even on concrete. Thankfully, skateboarding technology has caught up to the demand to deliver surfskates that replicate the wave-riding experience. However, not all are created equally. So how are you to […]
SURF LIKE YOU SKATE SKATE LIKE YOU SURF! What CARVER Trucks are right for me? What’s the difference between the C7 and the CX? The C7 is Carver’s signature surfskate front truck, and it features an incredible amount of pump and turning radius. It has a spring loaded swing arm that allows the nose of […]
Carver Surf Skate BOARDER.LABS VANCOUVER Call To Book a Test Ride CARVER COMPLETES | CARVER TRUCKS | CARVER WHEELS | CARVER DECKS | CARVER PARTS First of all, what is a Carver Surfskate? It’s a skateboard with patented truck geometry that creates thrust and deep rail to rail carves, yielding a carve dynamic that is […]
Offering an incredibly smooth ride, the new Roundhouse Ecothane Mag wheel profile and formula brings additional grip to keep your wheels engaged with the pavement as you flow from turn to turn and has been well-received by our team riders. Carver President Greg Falk, on the Ecothane formula: “We never compromise quality in selecting our […]
CARVER COMPLETES | CARVER TRUCKS | CARVER WHEELS | CARVER DECKS | CARVER PARTS History of Carver Skateboards It became clear that at the very least, the front truck would have to turn more than the back one in order to approach the turn dynamic of a Thruster surfboard. Using angled risers and different combinations […]
So, you’ve decided to jump into the world of surfskating—where sidewalks turn into waves, and curbs become barrels. But now you’re stuck between two titans: Carver and YOW. Which one will turn you into a land-surfing legend, and which one will leave you sprawled out on the pavement rethinking your life choices? Let’s break it […]