Carver quiver (Or other surf trainers)

So you can't (or don't know if you want) to do any "ollie tricks" but you know what weight is an issue if you ever try?

 

Iam liking the cx truck

 

pkovo, glad you pulled the trigger and that you're stoked. I agree with much of your post and will expand on a few items in it when I get a moment.

Thought the same thing lol

You can completely Ollie and 180 front and back on a Carver. You simply need more pop. It's next level schitt when you do too. Looks like street surfing with airs. Could no doubt take the skate game over some day.

Dope bro! It's sic. Makes it easier to trow on a traditional deck and kick some street style with the lighter weight.

 

I can't do any Ollie tricks, and I don't want to, but yes I know this board would not be ideal for them. It honestly feels heavier than my longboard.

My point is, if someone is into that sort of thing, and considering one of these, they should be aware of the weight. I imagine the CX trucks would be a better choice. Picked up a similar board with those in the shop and it felt a fair amount lighter.

 

I would, but I think that would make me an "exhibitionist" according to emass, and I'm not sure I want that label. Besides you probably just want to see my strange dead hand style.

 

Lol bro it's ok. If you're into show and tell then we will cheer you on. We are just explaining our own reasoning for not providing you with our personal video libraries despite repeated pleas for full disclosure of our selfie shred reels. Not sure bouts the others, only can speak for myself. I doing that, gotta note that the Carver is so sic that any past film I have is pure kookery and unworthy of viewing, at least in my personal opinion based on current shred. I've got dope footage from the coast and downtown both from east and west but the scenery is secondary to the input being out directly into the surf skate and gotta tell you it's way better now.

There's good convo here lately in dis tread. One thing that comes to mind is tic-tac ing and that to do it right on the Carver you need to know how to do it surfing too, not just on a skate. It's proliferating your surf movements by the second and where else do you have that physical venue aside from on a wave? C'mon bro, you're getting stoked on a slight asphalt incline. That's like finding the ultimate e-cig for your nicotine addiction. It's basically saving your life.

FLY A BANNER FOR THE SOURCE - IT'LL CHANGE YOUR LIFE.

 

IMHO, fairly equivalent to stating "I've never trizzed two slender blonde yoga instructors, and I don't want to."

Pumping and carving like you're on a surfboard on land AND busting airs on land in concert with said shreddery DOESN'T stoke you to the gills? Ok. Maybe we just enjoy different cups of tea. No problem bro. If you don't want to go WAPAHHHH on any reasonably static concrete bank then I won't be pissed you're not overcrowding my break.

"To each its own" lol

Btw, pkovo bro, Spicoli is merely congratulating you on supporting your stoke with the Carver purchase and challenging you to getting stoke to da max err day in a big way. That's all bro. All good vibes. Maybe I'm the only one that likes getting stoked to 80s metal though. WAPAHHHHH!

 

got my josh kerr 31.25" with cx truck...darn thing is sweet...I actually prefer this truck...seems I can pump even quicker and still do long drawn out carves.

 

Hour earlier of evening darkness...time for nighttime carving on the boards...throwing buckets of wood at night with no one around for 20+ blocks...charge!

 

I've got maybe 2 hours on mine, and it's really fun! I just hit local parking lots for 15-20 min here and there. Definitely more amusing then a regular board in a small parking lot situation.

Unfortunately, my deck is warped pretty bad. It's basically twisted. I have an email out to Carver to see what they say. Given the cost of their boards, I hope they make good on it. If not, I'll be slapping the trucks on either my longboard, or my early 90's Mike McGill. Sadly, that 20 year old deck is way straighter than this Knox is.

 

Maybe I just got a dud, but Given the steep up charge for a complete, they effectively charge quite a bit for the actual deck. I sure can't recommend going this route. Buying the trucks and a "non carver" deck of choice sure seems like a prudent option.

Then again, maybe I carve so hard I just twist decks!

 

Was gonna ax if it was self-inflicted or a manufacturing defect.

I'll agree with you that the decks are pricey. However, they're as robust as any deck I've ever seen and the pressure applied to them is so much more intense than from pumping any regular skate. I'm sure the engineers knew what they were doing.

It's not like many heavier decks are too much cheaper when it comes down to it. Remember, you're paying for premium cruiser wheels as well as bearings. So it's not like it's deck and trucks only for cost.

Spicoli is all for the experimentation of Carver trucks on regular decks and has done so too. Do it and let us know the results. Make sure to contact Carver ASAP as well as wherever you bought that from. Hopefully you bought it new and the store can take care of you as well.

 

Don't get me wrong, they are definitely solid decks. Guessing 7 ply maple. Not too heavy with good stiffness. On par with any good name brand pool deck I think. They charge a premium price, and for that, if I had a little patience, I just probably would have picked something a little different. I don't really mind their pricing either, considering it's all made here. None of the shops by me had just the trucks, so I bought the one with the C7 setup that was as close to what I would have gotten, but Ideally something a tad longer, say 35" with a slight increase in wheelbase would have been preferred.

I suspect mine was a manufacturing defect, but hell the shop I bought it from could of somehow done it if they had it stacked funny for a long time with weight on it or something, but that seems unlikely. It's tweaked enough so that rolling without me standing on it, a wheel is off the ground. Improper storage before it had trucks on it could have been the culprit...who knows.

I'd like to claim that I shred so hard I twist boards in a matter of hours, but let's face it, I don't. It's a pretty solid board, and my wheels don't leave the ground. I'mmellow compared to what many do to a board.

The Carver deck I actually liked the best was some artist series I think, but it was a complete with the CX setup in the shop. The Knox actually reminds me of the old Mcgill I have, just a little longer and with the small swallow. It's a pretty cool old school outline, so that's why I picked it.

By the way, I am itching to find a good bank or ditch to ride. I am scoping nearly every parking lot I drive by. Not too many ditches in NJ, but I remember a few from back in the day that might still be there. I may just have to see if any are still viable.

 

Pretty impressed by Carver CS. They called me and shipped a new replacement deck right away.

 

How long is the warranty?

 

I knew it was all hype... Carvers blow!!!

 

I have no idea. Regardless, I was honest and told them I didn't look it over well when I bought it, so I can't be sure if it was like that initially. They offered to replace without hesitation.

It will be interesting to see if they will do anything if this one twists up, and if so what exactly. Maybe these just aren't for the 200lb plus crowd

If the new one twists, I'll find a deck stiff enough. 9 ply is common for longboards, maybe they go even higher.

 

Carved til dark tonight.