I am new to the surfskate and I have watched tutorials and I thought watching was all it would take. Your comment about practice until you get it right was reassuring, for speed generation. It didn't come as easy as I imagined. I'm working on it and I hope I'm not the only one who didn't get it right away lol
Ace video! Thank you. In terms of using an actual skateboard as s basic surfskate, I'd add (as a 25 year skateboarder, recent surfing convert) that it is possible, but I'd look into an old school shaped board (wide with little nose) and use wide trucks that turn well, such as indies or ace (the best at the time of writing). I'd also say that soft wheels (such as OJ superjuice or Santa Cruz slimeballs) and riser pads are a must. Wheel bite (when you turn too far and the board makes contact with the wheel) is not a pleasant slam on concrete! If you add up the costs of all of these things from new, it's probably close to a basic surfskate set up. I was lucky to have most of them knocking around in my garage. I've used some of these techniques with a modified skateboard setup and was surprised with how different it felt to a normal skateboard set up. Managed to generate speed with wheels kept on the ground and got a good workout in the process. Keen to get on some waves now. That said, I'm still looking at investing in a dedicated surfskate at some point though!
Hi mate, I followed you from how to rip and now both a fan of you and kale. One thing I noticed this video did a lot better than before was it packed with lots of knowledge point in one. Before I was watching how to rip and after 10 minute I probably only get one thing. Whereas this one, I almost get all I needed to practise on surf skateboard with same time. Great work! subscribed and looking forward the next one!
Great video. Watching your postures and commentary helps me visualise and practice. I am 59. Done wakeboarding (50 years old), wake skating (52) quite seriously. Singapore has no waves - so no surfing. Did windsurfing (29 years old) at basic level. Keen cyclist, mediocre rollerblader (can not stop well). invested in Longboarding (Loaded) e-long-boarding, e-skateboarding, Leifetch e-summerboard (6-wheels), Onewheel. Ripstick. The surf skate nails it! Spent US$110 on a Decathlon Oxelo 540 that gives 92% of the efficiency of a Carver. Switched the trucks to CX7. (great). Switched the back to UL2272 certified E-power. Now can focus on form and beauty!
Sounds great Ignatius, you have the right idea with visualising when you are on your skate. Maybe there are some wave pools you can surf in in Singapore?
Which one of you boys from How To Rip is commenting? Great content Ryan. I'm really enjoying these new vids. What was the board you were using in this one? I know you (and Kale) previously used Smoothstar so curious how this board compared? Keep up the great work!
Thanks for the feedback Andy, stoked to hear you like them. This is a carve board, I've had it for a long time. They are very different, because this one doesn't allow you to lift the nose of the board up...I don't support or recommend any brand, but would suggest that you do your own research and see if you can try out as many as possible to find out what you like.
I love my surfskate but I don't want to get wet. I've not seen a stik before I'm gonna check it out . Have you attempted or discovered the infinity loop trick on a surfskate yet that is my present challenge. Like you video.
Why is it that I have a phobia of falling onto concrete? Hence my reluctance to surf skate. I nearly got hit by a car when I was skate boarding as a teenager. (That was over 34 years ago.) Is my phobia unjustified?
If you can find an empty car park, then you reduce the risk significantly. Also consider a helmet, knee pads, etc...to keep yourself as safe as possible in case you do hit the concrete!
@@TheSurfersJourney netball courts are generally smoother - love it. Carparks still have debris etc thrown up by cars. I have a choice of two great netball courts. I have my multi-protector pack and a helmet. I did fall and hurt my wrist badly but without my wrist guard, it have been a broken bone. Now I need to rest my wrist before I can pop up on a surfboard. 😢 At least I can still surf skateboard while my back and wrist is healing.
I started out skating again at 59. (42 year hiatus), and got all geek/padded up. Now I just use wrist guard/gloves. Great practice, fun, leg exercise. Me and my surf buddy will skate to lunch between sessions, to not lose our coveted parking spots.
Which brand is better for someone who is struggling? Carver or Smooth Star? I hurt my back, so I am off the water for a while. I guess I have to start again from scratch when I have healed.
See if you can try out as many brands as possible, and do as much research as you can. They can be a significant purchase, so you want to find out what feels best for you.
Slide brand then Carver brand are at the ‘milder’ end of the range of surfskate boards in terms of looseness/‘radical-ness’. (The Slide range have a relatively nice low deck too, for slightly lower centre of gravity.) As we go towards the other end of the scale, WaterBorne, SmoothStar and YOW get looser and looser. Being older, I reckon my Slide 33” surfskate nails it as a trainer for me, and fun on its own.
@@markrichards3947 Thank you. Your answer is very helpful. I normally ride a Fish (with lots of volume) but I am saving to buy a long mal as I am not a good surfer. (I am also 50, I use to be better 4 to 5 years ago until various injuries kept me out of the water.) As I am not looking to do many 'tricks' in the water, I think I do not need a radical surf skateboard. I want to enjoy doing simple speed pumps and simple turns. So I think I should look for a 'milder' board to do 'simple' stuff. I have not rode a skate board since the late 1980s.
@@pokeypickle3 Hearing more of your details, I think you’ll find a Slide surfskate perfect. At 5’10” tall (85kg) and 55 years old on a 33-inch board, I am really enjoying being able to maintain exercise (your quads will hurt!), and translate forehand and backhand body movements (CROUCH!; rotation) back into surfing skills. And surfskating has enough ‘glide’ in the experience to be fun on its own. Even if it’s not the ‘full stoke’ of ocean board riding, it’s repeatable and reliable. ✅ A further tip; I’ve found that using markers (witches hats) that you have to AIM a path around, placed to emulate bottom-turn, down-the-line pumping, top-turn, cutbacks; really makes you train your timing to synchronise your body’s compression/extension/twist/head movements. Rather than simply skating around. Personally, I tightened the surfskate proprietary front truck and the conventional rear truck initially as I thought I needed a bit more stability in a skatepark. But then I realised pumping and turning on smooth almost flat ground (netball courts with a lot of width/space) with the above markers, was really the most effective use as a training mechanism for actual surfing. All a matter of personal taste I’m sure.
The best one yet!
I am new to the surfskate and I have watched tutorials and I thought watching was all it would take. Your comment about practice until you get it right was reassuring, for speed generation. It didn't come as easy as I imagined. I'm working on it and I hope I'm not the only one who didn't get it right away lol
It definitely takes time, so don't worry! The more time you can spend in the water the better practicing these skills is best.
Ace video! Thank you.
In terms of using an actual skateboard as s basic surfskate, I'd add (as a 25 year skateboarder, recent surfing convert) that it is possible, but I'd look into an old school shaped board (wide with little nose) and use wide trucks that turn well, such as indies or ace (the best at the time of writing).
I'd also say that soft wheels (such as OJ superjuice or Santa Cruz slimeballs) and riser pads are a must. Wheel bite (when you turn too far and the board makes contact with the wheel) is not a pleasant slam on concrete!
If you add up the costs of all of these things from new, it's probably close to a basic surfskate set up. I was lucky to have most of them knocking around in my garage.
I've used some of these techniques with a modified skateboard setup and was surprised with how different it felt to a normal skateboard set up. Managed to generate speed with wheels kept on the ground and got a good workout in the process. Keen to get on some waves now.
That said, I'm still looking at investing in a dedicated surfskate at some point though!
LT that's very interesting, thanks for sharing that. No doubt there are a few people who might want to consider the above as an alternative.
Hi mate, I followed you from how to rip and now both a fan of you and kale. One thing I noticed this video did a lot better than before was it packed with lots of knowledge point in one. Before I was watching how to rip and after 10 minute I probably only get one thing. Whereas this one, I almost get all I needed to practise on surf skateboard with same time. Great work! subscribed and looking forward the next one!
Thanks so much Danbo! That is awesome feedback. Thank you for coming over, I'm looking forward to putting out many more videos like this :)
Just bought a surf skate at 66! Great fun & it does feel like surfing, SUBSCRIBED!! :)
Awesome, enjoy it. Thank you!
You beat me i begin last years at 65
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Great video. Watching your postures and commentary helps me visualise and practice. I am 59. Done wakeboarding (50 years old), wake skating (52) quite seriously. Singapore has no waves - so no surfing. Did windsurfing (29 years old) at basic level. Keen cyclist, mediocre rollerblader (can not stop well). invested in Longboarding (Loaded) e-long-boarding, e-skateboarding, Leifetch e-summerboard (6-wheels), Onewheel. Ripstick. The surf skate nails it! Spent US$110 on a Decathlon Oxelo 540 that gives 92% of the efficiency of a Carver. Switched the trucks to CX7. (great). Switched the back to UL2272 certified E-power. Now can focus on form and beauty!
Sounds great Ignatius, you have the right idea with visualising when you are on your skate. Maybe there are some wave pools you can surf in in Singapore?
Respect to anyone who skates barefoot..)
There is barefoot shoes which is only semi scary in the bowl😅
@@JayDeeTee I,m semi-scared in the bowl with full shoes..)
Hey Ryan, this is a good one, a step up, with back, and forth between wave, and car park for visualization.
Thanks Jim, hope it helped make things clearer.
Great job! Thank you for sharing your knowledge, and for teaching skills in such detail.
Thanks for watching Santi, more to come :)
Which one of you boys from How To Rip is commenting? Great content Ryan. I'm really enjoying these new vids. What was the board you were using in this one? I know you (and Kale) previously used Smoothstar so curious how this board compared? Keep up the great work!
Thanks for the feedback Andy, stoked to hear you like them. This is a carve board, I've had it for a long time. They are very different, because this one doesn't allow you to lift the nose of the board up...I don't support or recommend any brand, but would suggest that you do your own research and see if you can try out as many as possible to find out what you like.
Which board is this?
cool ! 10x
Great video and content ... What is the type of skateboard you use .. I like the Flexi deck
Thank you Ibrahim. I don't believe they sell these anymore unfortunately. There are a few different options on the market to choose from though.
Please could you Say What model of surfskate Is the One you use in this video? Thank you
The brand was SurfStix 🤙
I love my surfskate but I don't want to get wet. I've not seen a stik before I'm gonna check it out .
Have you attempted or discovered the infinity loop trick on a surfskate yet that is my present challenge.
Like you video.
Thank you for your feedback. I have not tried the loop trick, but I have seen it. Good luck with it!
Awesome
Why is it that I have a phobia of falling onto concrete? Hence my reluctance to surf skate. I nearly got hit by a car when I was skate boarding as a teenager. (That was over 34 years ago.) Is my phobia unjustified?
If you can find an empty car park, then you reduce the risk significantly. Also consider a helmet, knee pads, etc...to keep yourself as safe as possible in case you do hit the concrete!
@@TheSurfersJourney netball courts are generally smoother - love it. Carparks still have debris etc thrown up by cars. I have a choice of two great netball courts.
I have my multi-protector pack and a helmet. I did fall and hurt my wrist badly but without my wrist guard, it have been a broken bone. Now I need to rest my wrist before I can pop up on a surfboard. 😢 At least I can still surf skateboard while my back and wrist is healing.
I started out skating again at 59. (42 year hiatus), and got all geek/padded up. Now I just use wrist guard/gloves. Great practice, fun, leg exercise. Me and my surf buddy will skate to lunch between sessions, to not lose our coveted parking spots.
@@jimmccarley9609 Me too! Born in 1963. Well worthwhile for oldies. Fantastic core exercise. PS great videos... helps me focus and visualise posture.
Great video!!
And I wonder all along the video, how much is a front row house in that town?
Thanks Sagi, haha a lot I'm sure!
Which surfboard do you use in this video?
CI fever
Which brand is better for someone who is struggling? Carver or Smooth Star?
I hurt my back, so I am off the water for a while. I guess I have to start again from scratch when I have healed.
See if you can try out as many brands as possible, and do as much research as you can. They can be a significant purchase, so you want to find out what feels best for you.
Slide brand then Carver brand are at the ‘milder’ end of the range of surfskate boards in terms of looseness/‘radical-ness’. (The Slide range have a relatively nice low deck too, for slightly lower centre of gravity.)
As we go towards the other end of the scale, WaterBorne, SmoothStar and YOW get looser and looser.
Being older, I reckon my Slide 33” surfskate nails it as a trainer for me, and fun on its own.
@@markrichards3947 Thank you. Your answer is very helpful. I normally ride a Fish (with lots of volume) but I am saving to buy a long mal as I am not a good surfer. (I am also 50, I use to be better 4 to 5 years ago until various injuries kept me out of the water.) As I am not looking to do many 'tricks' in the water, I think I do not need a radical surf skateboard. I want to enjoy doing simple speed pumps and simple turns. So I think I should look for a 'milder' board to do 'simple' stuff. I have not rode a skate board since the late 1980s.
@@pokeypickle3 Hearing more of your details, I think you’ll find a Slide surfskate perfect. At 5’10” tall (85kg) and 55 years old on a 33-inch board, I am really enjoying being able to maintain exercise (your quads will hurt!), and translate forehand and backhand body movements (CROUCH!; rotation) back into surfing skills. And surfskating has enough ‘glide’ in the experience to be fun on its own. Even if it’s not the ‘full stoke’ of ocean board riding, it’s repeatable and reliable. ✅
A further tip; I’ve found that using markers (witches hats) that you have to AIM a path around, placed to emulate bottom-turn, down-the-line pumping, top-turn, cutbacks; really makes you train your timing to synchronise your body’s compression/extension/twist/head movements. Rather than simply skating around.
Personally, I tightened the surfskate proprietary front truck and the conventional rear truck initially as I thought I needed a bit more stability in a skatepark. But then I realised pumping and turning on smooth almost flat ground (netball courts with a lot of width/space) with the above markers, was really the most effective use as a training mechanism for actual surfing. All a matter of personal taste I’m sure.
@@markrichards3947 Great info mate, I'm about to buy a 33' Slide based on your feedback here. Still like it?
what’s that surf skate called?
The brand is Stik
Yo dude what board are you using in this video?
A Stix carve board
what deck are you using?
A Surf Stix Carve Board
Good video but would love to see an advanced version of surfskate
Thanks Brett and good idea, I will put something together.
So pro
Thanks Andrei
Hi you explain so beutifully .Would you do more videos with smoothstar please with all the drills you know for the water thank you