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Hello,
I am thinking about a surfskate and there has been a few threads mentioning them recently so I thought I'd open a specific discussion.
I always wondered what I could do in the offseason and had been joking I will get a longboard. My wife and brothers always get a good laugh.
I think surfskate may be the solution as I do not plan on doing skate tricks or looking for speed, just want to get some turn.
I have started to read about surfskate today and will keep reading but I would like to get some advice.
I am 38, 1.8m and 85kgs, fairly athletic. I have been snowboarding for more than 20Y but never skated. I do not surf though I would love if I was living near waves.
I want something mellow, just trying to get a workout and improve my balance.
My first impression is that I need something on the longer side, but saying that I have seen a few 38" or 40" at Yow, but most other boards cap out at 33".
I guess I should get wheels on the wide and soft side and a rather long wheelbase?
I understand the truck can be quite different between brands.
And what about camber profile, how does that come into play?
Brand-wise I have read than Yow could be too loose for a beginner.
I have seen some Ocean Pacific, Slide and Miller board that are fair bit cheaper than Yow and others.
I have read than Slide may be more stable but less turny which would fit a beginner (good for me) and someone doing park stuff (not me).
I would probably like to stay on the cheap side of things for now, but cork top !?!?
yowsurf.com
Any chance that would work for me?
I'd be happy to get any advice on brands, length, wheels, any completes + tweaks setup that would make it more beginner friendly...
Thanks in advance!
I am thinking about a surfskate and there has been a few threads mentioning them recently so I thought I'd open a specific discussion.
I always wondered what I could do in the offseason and had been joking I will get a longboard. My wife and brothers always get a good laugh.
I think surfskate may be the solution as I do not plan on doing skate tricks or looking for speed, just want to get some turn.
I have started to read about surfskate today and will keep reading but I would like to get some advice.
I am 38, 1.8m and 85kgs, fairly athletic. I have been snowboarding for more than 20Y but never skated. I do not surf though I would love if I was living near waves.
I want something mellow, just trying to get a workout and improve my balance.
My first impression is that I need something on the longer side, but saying that I have seen a few 38" or 40" at Yow, but most other boards cap out at 33".
I guess I should get wheels on the wide and soft side and a rather long wheelbase?
I understand the truck can be quite different between brands.
And what about camber profile, how does that come into play?
Brand-wise I have read than Yow could be too loose for a beginner.
I have seen some Ocean Pacific, Slide and Miller board that are fair bit cheaper than Yow and others.
I have read than Slide may be more stable but less turny which would fit a beginner (good for me) and someone doing park stuff (not me).
I would probably like to stay on the cheap side of things for now, but cork top !?!?

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I'd be happy to get any advice on brands, length, wheels, any completes + tweaks setup that would make it more beginner friendly...
Thanks in advance!