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No.1 Surf Skate - NEW SmoothStar ft. Thruster D - Conner O’Leary 34" Unbox & First Ride -Vlog No 204
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- Опубликовано: 4 янв 2023
- SmoothStar NEW Thruster D - Conner O’Leary 34" Unbox & First Ride -Andrew Penman Reviews-Vlog No 204
GIVEAWAY !!!! a Brand new Smoothstar Thruster D of your choice - Courtesy of SmoothStar’s amazing Team - 🙏🙏Thank you Dudes
Today’s Video includes the first of 3 Giveaways -
To enter the contest to win a brand new SmoothStar THD Skateboard:
✅ Make sure you are a Subscriber
✅ make a “Comment” on this Video
✅ one entry per Person
Contest Draw on 26th January 2023
Winner Announcement will be in the following video Approx 30th January 2023
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Good Luck 🤞
The SmoothStar’s carving skateboards are the original and founding design of the modern day surfskates…. They have designed their from the groud up 18 years ago … Developed the mechanisms to exactly replicate the feeling of surfing with the fins cutting through the wave. Their trucks don’t turn more than they need to and do not do a 360° spin. The front truck mechanism and design has been copyrighted and is second to none in the market . . Today, SmoothStar are excited to announce that they’re open to American doors the first time to deliver this high level surf training device the SmoothStar to the United States of America and numerous other countries.
SmoothStar are proud to announce the first breakthrough upgrade design change in 18 years. In conjunction with Japanese designers industrial engineers and SmoothStar Sponsored Pro Surfers / Pro Skaters individual feedback they are proud to announce ….. the all NEW SmoothStar Thruster D THD Range of boards …. This new range is a complete array of new decks and models comprising of the new THD mechanical mechanism front truck.
Today’s Unboxing first ride is the Connor O’Leary Pro Model which has a unique square nose and a 34" deck.
“I have been more impressed than ever with SmoothStar’s new design change and the THD Thruster mechanism upgrade on their new boards. After my first ride and testing of the Conner O’Leary Pro Model system …it is absolutely flawless and provides an even greater flow feel and resistance through the turn 25% improved control than the original design, it emulates the carve through the water on a wave perfectly. My best way of describing the change and a good analogy I have but is it’s like going from the twin fin to a thruster, this is the best Surf Trainer / SurfSkate board on the market" - Andrew Penman Reviews RUclips ⚔️
Prizes are :
* SmoothStar Board giveaways
* SmoothStar‘s micro Grom Boards (for 8 years and under) with detaied training Info and phone App
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Ok Dudes / Dudesses ;) the SmoothStar Contest has now closed !!!! and the Winner has been drawn …..and chosen 🛹 !!!
I’ve done that process live while filming the current Johanne Defay Unbox Video on my table and that video is in currently still in production as we speak, it will also + include the full breakdown of the new Thruster D front truck feat. adjustments and bearing change and more detailed technical aspects …. So don’t miss this next video… I will not announce the winner until then …. even to them …. it will be revealed in next SmoothStar JD Unbox & First Ride video .. which goes live online and uploaded over the next couple of weeks …. where you will all be able to watch the whole draw yourselves …..
So …. One of you is the winner 💥💥💥 …. how exciting a brand NEW SmoothStar Skateboard of your choice ➡️ shipped directly to you ….. so you’ll have to sit and watch the next video ….. Note: there were only 80 individual user entries,
Well …. Good luck everybody !!!! fingers crossed I hope you win 😀
“SmoothStar Making Surfers Better”
See you all on the next video,
Whhoohh !!
Cheers
Andrew ⚔️
Hail @zulupenman !!! Good luck to us and thank you very much for the great opportunity to participate in this amazing Vibe!!! Much success and great achievements dear brother!!! I'm connected with this great moment!!!
Victorious!!! Hugs, brother!!!
@@sandroreynaldo81 Hey Sandro thanks for your awesome comment just another update I’ve had information to SmoothStar I’ll have some idea about your second prize run a prize very soon thank you so much for being patient bit crazy moment with SmoothStar over the states but your SmoothStar secured second runner up TH1 prize it’ll be on its way to you at some point very soon thanks Sandro have a great day cheers Andrew ⚔️
@@zulupenman Hail my dear brother Andrew!!!
It gives me great pleasure to share the inspiring messages and emails sent to you.
I look forward to surfing the Manta Ray as soon as it gets to me.
I will wait for the new receipt instructions here and thank you for the new information.
Yes I want the Manta Ray model !!! The brand new TH1 with its beautiful stainless finish TH1 front Thruster mechanism on the front!!! I know it's really rock solid!!! It's a beautiful mechanism !!! I also love the pastel blue and beautiful colored background inspired by Donald Takayama Hawaiian design of this beautiful board!!!
Have a great week my dear brother Andrew!!!
And thanks again brother, you are a true blessed brother!!!
Hey Dudes and Dudesses I can’t thank you enough for the incredible response on this video 🙏😀 and of course the SmoothStar skateboard Giveaway, I’m extremely humbled ….. and greatly appreciated 😄 for that … I’m am going to get back to each and everyone of you that comment in an unique and individual response comment over the course of the next 3 weeks !!!! up until the contest closes on 26 January at midnight… please feel free to ask me anything .. ask me any queries / questions and feedback you like 👍 I’m more than happy to address each one with my own extensive personal experience and knowledge of this surf skate industry and particularly the SmoothStar boards and others I’ve reviewed ;) good luck to all of you 🍀🫰🏼and I look forward to chatting in the comments .. whhoohhoo cheers Andrew ⚔️
alright thanks so much! love to see someone who replies to comments too…
@@jacobpatel2250 hey Jacob thank you so much I’m doing it in groups of three days apart so I’m finally doing all the comments now to everybody with the contest is officially closed so thank you so much for your support have a great day thanks Jacob ;) cheers Andrew ⚔️
Great news !!!! Quick update ☑️ I’ve been just given the generous news that SmoothStar are now going to give away a 2nd SmoothStar Board in this current Contest !!! Yes 2 winners now 🔥🔥
So :
a) the runner up will receive a brand-new SmoothStar of their choice with the original Thruster 1
a) and the Winner will receive a brand new SmoothStar of their choice with the NEW Thruster D THD.
Apologies for the delay in releasing this video but I’ve been working on getting this extra prize and and can now confirm this 😀👍 The next video will be the Possway AirGlove releasing this week … and the next one after that will be the next SmoothStar video - Johanne Defay 31" Unbox & First Ride (which will include announcement of the 2 Winners !!!) I will also be getting back to all your comments over the next 2 weeks ;)
Cowabunga Dudes and Dudesses :)
I’ll see you again very soon - Andrew Penman
Hey Dudes / Dudesses thanks for being patient regarding the contest draw and winner of the SmoothStar…. Production of the Johanne Defay Unbox where it will be announced is still halfway in filming ….and will come out late next week after the Possway AirGlove video release early in the week.
…. One of you is the lucky winner of a brand-new SmoothStar of your choice, thanks again for being very understanding and patient the production is taking longer than normal,
See you all very soon
Cowabunga
Andrew ⚔️
8.00pm - 24th Feb 2023
Man I'm so gutted to have missed out on the giveaway ! But so , so stoked to have found your channel...
Just getting into surfskate and boy this smoothstar sure is a thing of beauty ! 😮
My dear old mum was right you get what you pay for... ✌️
Look forward to watching your future videos... 😊
Hey there lone sk8r ;) oh my gosh so sorry for the late reply many came back to my comments now I've been on sabbatical and a holidays and I haven't got back to my comments till now.. it was so nice to read your message made my day thank you so much a lot of work goes into this videos and this kind of feedback makes it all worthwhile 🙏 even though if it is late comment LOL well the more surf skate stuff coming I've had a bit of a break but some of this year in Australia in two months time I should be up with the new Smoothstars big dolphin cruiser and they'll be a couple of giveaways as well again so hang in there and don't unsubscribe, I'll also show the dolphin cruiser in this pure form of carving through Manly Flat area nice chilled out different type of riding location and style for that board which is a really long Board you'll love this whole sport of surfskate as you're probably already been way into it smoothstars surfskates are the way to go there's so much fun and great exercise and great for your body core workout have an awesome week look forward to chatting again once these videos start popping up a few months cheers Andrew
You are my god Andrew love your videos keep up the good work.
Hey hey Chad matey ;) oh what a beautiful comment very humble thank you so much for taking the time to knowledge all the hard work I do🙏 , well you’re in the draw to win the board good luck fingers crossed awesome Chad cheers Andrew ⚔️
Hey Andrew , first time watching your videos, I have carver and yew been surfing and skating like you since about 1970 when I was 15 this board looks perfect for me and will probably be ordering one soon
Hey Chuck ;) so good to meet you I’m so so sorry for late reply I’m just going through the comments now for the second stage trying to establish if the winner come through, man what a great comment congratulations on reaching our age and still surfing and Skating you should be absolutely commended incredible stuff…thank you so much for such kind comments;). yes surfing is my number one sport I haven’t got a channel on that but I definitely have dove very deep into the SmoothStar and they are definitely the best emulation of a Surfboard feel. Congratulations on sticking with the Carver it’s a nice little set up and works really well and quite safe feeling have you got the CX? The SmoothStar‘s are little bit looser and they more pivot from the tail so the rear trucks are solid as in don’t move, so you’ll find that it is a real exact feeling of a carve through wave it will blow your mind, congratulations on getting one of these you’ll never look back there’s such a beautiful piece of engineering and they look dam sexy, welcome aboard the channel thank you so much for supporting me a lot of SmoothStar stuff coming up some more giveaways and more tutorials as well as some hacks / modifications and moving more towards SmoothStar‘s and a couple of Electric Skateboard videos But I’ll start riding more and talking about. Welcome aboard great to meet you and look forward to hearing your feedback on the Johanne Defay if you get that all depends on your height but maybe even Filipe Toledo is also a worthy option if you are over 6 foot I’ll go to Manta Ray I love my manta is well, have an awesome week cheers matey Andrew ⚔️
Mate, can’t wait.
Hey EPYC :) awesome staff great to meet you. Well you’re in the draw for the contest 12 days to go fingers crossed good luck fantastic it is extraordinary improvement well worth the money even if subs don’t win have an awesome day cheers Andrew ⚔️
I skate on smooth stars and I think they are the best for training and just having a bit of fun with your mates out of the water
Hey Pine ;) sorry for the late reply I’m only getting back to all you guys now. Welcome aboard the channel 👍 thank you for providing such awesome testimony on the smooth stars you’ve got already and how you ride and how they feel as a surfer,…. as a surfer we know the feeling as they say 👌✅ and nothing emulates the feel of the fin through the water better … simply the best surf training device in the world, and this new mechanism is counterbalance so well Pine :) and so fluid in improve your surfing even more again keep up the great work thanks for an awesome comment you’re in the contest Draw 12 days to go fingers crossed cheers Andrew ⚔️
I have a toledo 77 surfskate and i love it. I skate most days. Can't wait to get the new one with the Thruster D!
Hey Cameron;) Great to meet you a and welcome aboard the channel well thank you so much for popping in and giving your first hand experience on what you’re riding SmoothStar Toledo #77 and that’s what I ride too 👍 what a difference it makes every other carving boards in the other industry companies. I will never sell my Toledo# 77 but now t with the new Thruster D mechanism design smaller cantilever… here’s the good news you can choose a different range of sizes in the #77 so even taller the riders can get a Toledo with a 34 inch wheelbase this is so exciting for the taller 6 foot dudes … as you know how beautiful this board goes, the new mechanism is ridiculously smooth flawless and it’s counterbalanced beautifully as you saw in my detailed analytics of it. Keep up the great work you’re in the contest Draw 12 days to go fingers crossed good luck have an awesome day Cameron cheers Andrew ⚔️
Good meeting you yesterday at the courts Andrew! New board looks sick!
Hey Karl, great to meet you too fantastic. Welcome aboard the channel lots of SmoothStar content hacks modifications tricks as well as a fantastic surf training tips all coming with no ads and just for the love what I do. Well you’re in the draw to win a brand-new SmoothStar 36 entries so far !!! great odds fingers crossed;) Look forward to catching up again I’ll be down there regularly have an awesome day Karl cheers Andrew ⚔️
Bravo-awesome channel~see u around-🙌
Hey Prohodaction ;) fantastic great to hear from you, yep you’re in the draw for the contest fingers crossed catch up around the traps again cheers Andrew ⚔️
That looks awesome. be nice to ride since my doc says I need to walk more but a board would be better, so hoping I get picked. (Teddy Riley). catcha
Hey Terry, great to hear from you. I know they say walk but I’m telling you now and knees don’t last as long as our bodies now we live into 90’s … so definitely this is all the movement of a walk without actually impacting your knees and your meniscus and of course the bones. It’s an awesome experience you can get speed up to 17 k’s an hour on the flat don’t have to do any walking and the core workout is crazy good well you’re in the draw fingers crossed 12 days to go awesome Teddy have a great day cheers Andrew ⚔️
Amazing! Want one smoothstar!
Hey Maxi Thank you so much for an awesome comment, unfortunately this contest is now closed however I’m giving away two grom SmoothStar Boards and another SmoothStar of the next six months so state of the channel subscribe and click that notification bell 🛎 and you’ll be up to date with all the contest have an awesome week great to meet you Cheers Andrew :)
Looks interesting how does it compare to the Waterborne surf adapter. I currently have that installed on my Meepo V3 and love how much I can carve with it.
Hey DJ Majic Great to hear from you again, awesome comment wow great question. Look off the record I did try the waterborne adapter I found to be impressive probably the closest to SmoothStar but still nowhere near in SmoothStar class but it certainly outperformed the Carver and of the ridiculous 360° surfskate device… congratulations to putting on electric skateboard I’ve done it once and it was incredible it really makes for an amazing feel doesn’t it it’s a great for the meat home that’s a great combination but definitely get your hands on the original thruster one you can buy them $110 and that will out carve what you’ve got now and give you more stability at high speeds too ;) awesome DJ you’re in the contest Draw good luck fantastic cheers Andrew ⚔️
Excited for the new system!!! Thanks for sharing all about smoothstar.
Hey TWT ;) Great to meet you and thank you for popping in and giving us your thoughts that’s awesome, well you in the contest Draw for 12 days to go fingers crossed yes this is an incredible overhaul on what was already near perfection Street surf skate … the SmoothStar Boards … as they say in making surfers better are you sure did - Filipe Toledo just won the world title 💥💥💥 have a great day cheers Andrew ⚔️
Might go for the Dolphin Cruiser!
Hey Richard, great to meet you, yes I’m yet to fully tested that will be the third video the next one the Joahnna Defay model … comes out in about eight days and that’ll be the announcement the start of that video of the winner of the contest. The dolphin cruiser II looks even more impressive than a dolphin cruiser original model … which I loved if you’re over say 6 feet it’ll be just as carvey as anything and certainly gives you that speed for a nice long rides to the beach and back without having to put a foot on the ground… I personally love the graphics on the back of the DCII …it’s got a real old school cartoon maybe even borderline Michael Angelo on the roof for the Sistine chapel LOL it’s got a really beautiful look that graphic :) you’re in the draw fingers crossed cheers Andrewhave an awesome day cheers Andrew ⚔️
Gotta say The YOW won out for me compared to the original Smoothstar but would give the new one a go. Connor O'leary model looks sick!
Hey Josh, awesome to meet you and thank you so much for providing your feedback I have a good friend in Germany who supplies Yow boards Longboardsz DE Germany Franky …and they are quite impressive probably in my opinion number two on the leaderboard. But again they lack the size of the deck the unique scalloped out rear deck foot area … the back tail on the new thruster D provides such a smooth transition through turns with power it really is day and night they say 25% difference from Thruster I but I feel it’s a bit more. The Yow board is nice I have owned one but I’d sold it in my opinion SmoothStars are definitely the go at step up to the next level and definitely give one ago. Well you are in the contest draw for the winning SmoothStar prize good luck fingers crossed Josh have a great day and thank you so much for providing your feedback awesome cheers Andrew ⚔️
Hail Andrew!!! After Paul's posting, you really are the first and with the very 'fresh' news!!! Your update brought us this wonder that is the new Thruster D - Conner O'Leary 34"!!! Loved this configuration and from your words, simply wonderful!!! Thanks for sharing with us all your experience and VIBE !!! I hope to be the winner of this superskate myself !!!
Hail Andrew!!! Thanks for the opportunity to clarify our doubts and add knowledge to us through your channel!!! Three years ago I started exploring surf training alternatives and found you. It was through your very technical analysis that I also came to the conclusion that Smoothstar is without a doubt the best in the world in this regard. I have also tried the other brands of surfskate and found that they do not come close to Smoothstar. I am 56 years old and only two years ago I started surfskate and I see how much I evolved with Smoothstar. What is the secret of so much energy in you my brother, you ride with a grommet and are a great example too!!! Thanks for introducing us to Thruster D -Conner O'Leary 34". I hope to be the winner of this superskate!!!trophy-yellow-smilingtrophy-yellow-smilingtrophy-yellow-smilingtrophy-yellow-smilingtrophy-yellow-smilingtrophy-yellow-smilingtrophy-yellow-smiling
Hey Sandro ;) OMG 😀👍 Sandro thank you so much for providing such a humbling experience of complimentary to me and on my channel and videos. To this I’m extremely appreciative. I think we have chatted before and I know you’re so passionate in your surfing and your training and I know this is helped you not only in your personal riding but also in training. My gosh yes Paul and Rhett yes are amazing at SmoothStar these guys are the four runners the great Trail blazers and the forefathers of our sport 👍⭐️⭐️⭐️ they’ve provide the first designs of surf skate and carving training Boards … I have truly developed a pure euphoric and quite extraordinary piece of equipment. Filipe Toledo just run the 2022 world title training on this 10 hours a week Johanna defay just came third in the world titles in 2022 training six hours a day on this. It goes on and on there’s so many surfers adopting this as their number one training tool SmoothStar Making Surfers Better and why not because now the Thruster D well …. it’s near perfection. The Connor O’Leary is a beautiful shape I’m only 5’10 and this is a nice size deck for me plenty of Realestate I have size 11 feet. I’m so happy Sandro you watched my early comparisons videos three years ago and got into the SmoothStars and this sport Sandro this is obviously got your fitness improved your cardiovascular your surfing your health and generally your happiness increased by 100%, anyone reading this … you MuST must get yourself one of these put some headphones on your favourite music get to netball basketball court two hours later you won’t have anything to worry about and your sleep for 10 hours LOL, keep up the great work Sandro are you in the contest to win the board best of luck fingers crossed keep up the great work made my whole week cheers Andrew ⚔️
Great Andrew!!! Thank you for so many words full of pure energy!!! It is a pleasure to have your VIBE as a person and professional that you are. You can really synthesize everything that adds to our performances and also highly technical knowledge!!! Good vibes road brother!!!! Strong hug!!!@@zulupenman
Great breakdown. The new ones look amazing!
Hey Molyloy ;) awesome thank you so much for providing fantastic feedback on the really hard work I did on this one this was 60 hours of analysing riding and I’m a 62-year-old man LOL these things make me look good, have an awesome day you’re in the contest five days to go fingers crossed good luck cheers Andrew⚔️
First of all Andrew, I want to thank you sir for your very well executed informative surf-skate videos. You are a wonderful asset as a Smoothstar spokesperson. So Awesome!
From my extensive research your videos have really helped the most to understand the mechanics of how the Smoothstar boards & trucks actually work and perform in superb detail. Plus I can see what the products look like up close. I really enjoyed the visual 3D graphics of the new Thruster D Trucks and your comparison between the Thruster 1 & Thruster D models. The design is so futuristic and absolutely gorgeous. I can see how it actually will perform better, be stronger and outlast the previous model.
I'm 60 years young and considering purchasing the 31.5 Holy Toledo THD set up for my first Surf-Skate. I noticed you mentioned that you should ride the board barefooted to get the most out of the performance. I'll be riding more for fun to have that free feeling of surfing and to retain my strength & balance. I will not be riding for surf training purposes.
Question 1: Would one still enjoy the Smoothstar experience and get a good performance wearing shoes?
Question 2&3: What kind of courts are you surf-skating on and what's the location? I would love to find a place like this to ride.
Thank You Very Much
Stay Radical Mate!
•Mark the Shark•
Hey Mark the shark, well you’ve just made my day thank you so much for such an in-depth and really awesome response. Fantastic to meet you and thank you so much for such incredible positivity and feedback that really is wonderful very appreciated. First of all congratulations on decide to buy SmoothStar you’ll honestly be blown away and won’t look back. Great to meet you and a big shout out to let me know where you’re from ? . Mark this is the next level when it comes to surf skate devices .. Doesn’t matter if you surf or don’t surf concrete cement waves are nearly as close as the real thing in movement …you’ll have a blast with this. That sounds like a good entry point of 31.5 inch. Okay obviously bare feet is more appropriate if you’re a surfer you want to really get that feeling of balls and toes and grip. But if you aren’t into surfing shoes are fine I’ve done a lot of my videos wearing vans there’s no real huge difference just a little bit more grippy were you doing some heavy turns… okay I will be doing a whole lot of intro style exercises and movements to get people into the right space with the spring and twisting of the body and give you a classic style rather than a bad style if you know what I mean. Those videos will be coming along of the next few months. Well you’re in the draw to win SmoothStar so in terms of training / riding .. I recommend going to basketball or netball courts where the painted finish on the Concrete is really awesomely smooth and grippy start with that then find more mellow skate parks to start getting a bit more vertical and the rest will just flow from there Mark ;) let me know how you go looking forward to hearing your exciting journey adventure on the SmoothStar … it’s without doubt certainly the ultimate surf skate boards ;) I have no affiliation with the company I’m not even sponsored I just independently review these things and I’ve done a lot now including the 66 boards from China which was pretty good too but is SmoothStar‘s head and shoulders over everything … just the next level without it out… have an awesome weekend great to chat cheers Andrew ⚔️
I add the old Holly Toledo, which I love, but this new thruster's D are beautiful
Hey hey Joao ;) Man awesome to meet you I think we’ve chatted before, and thank you so much for providing your feedback Joao on what you’ve already got and how profound this device mechanism and surf skate is. Yes you’ll be absolutely blown away with these new SmoothStar boards lighter more dynamic agile and totally fluid it really is a nice to the new decks and new models as well as new graphics. Well you’re in the draw for the contest fingers crossed and 12 days to go thank you once again Joao for coming in and giving us your feedback the holy Toledo is a beautiful Board, have a great day cheers Andrew⚔️
As always great job may you catch awesome waves and smooth concrete all your days. Cheers my dude 😎
Hey Tiras ;) awesome great comment fantastic yeah it’s makes for a great transition and now and again change from the Electric Skateboards, well done you’re in the draw for the prize … a brand-new SmoothStar good luck cheers Andrew
@@zulupenman awesome have a blessed day bro 😎
This looks great! I may have to try one now, thanks!
Hey northeast :) awesome thank you for a great comment yeah lvideo was a ittle bit detailed lol .. the little bit long LOL but definitely covered the major aspects that I would want to know if I was going to buy one of these things, I can tell you now mind blowing improvement really smooth really fluid more drive through the turn just a beautiful .. also love the new decks the new graphics all in all…. I couldn’t fault these things well you’re in the draw for the contest fingers crossed any 12 days to go have an awesome day cheers Andrew⚔️
Need one of this new surfskates!! 77 THD 😍😍😍
Hey Zypo ;) well done you’re in the draw for the contest thank you so much yes the new thruster D mechanism is insane !!! I just rode her an hour ago it’s like butter it’s so smooth and so incredibly responsive it absolutely is the bees knees nothing comes close I actually got the old Penny highline carver out that feels like a tank LOL, have an awesome day contest will be drawn in about 10 days good luck fingers crossed cheers Andrew⚔️
Just found this channel. Great to see something on the latest SmoothStar technology so soon. Appreciate your thorough review.👍
Hey Ricky Dasler;) great to meet you welcome aboard the channel fantastic I’m glad you found us ;) yes a lot coming up more training for the new bees as well as advanced carving .. tricks tips maintenance hacks modifications all that kinda stuff so definitely subscribe 👍 my content is normally twice a month only so it’s good but good half hour 25 mins video so you can sit down and have some lunch or afternoon tea etc LOL… I don’t do any of the seven minute stuff ha ha .. plus you in the contest to win the board five days to go good luck fingers crossed. Thank you so much providing nice feedback and appreciation for appreciation for me getting it up before anybody else and going through the mechanism and it’s counterbalance industrial design changes that’s so important for people to understand how that all fits together with the new decks etc. Have a great week awesome cheers Andrew ⚔️
Love this VDO
Hey Charstsri ;) Great to hear from you again awesome, thanks for the fantastic feedback made my day. Well your in the contest draw to win the brand-new SmoothStar there’s only 36 entries so far…. great odds, have an awesome day cheers Andrew⚔️
Great review 👍 those new bords looks amazing
Hey Oliver, sorry for the late reply I’m going through all the missed comments now. Good news you’re still in the draw obviously 😊 contest is drawn in five days fingers crossed good luck it is an incredible improvement on what was a perfect surf carver skateboard the leader in the field SmoothStar making surfers better this is the Aston Martin and now with the new thruster D this is near perfection, have an awesome day fantastic Oliver cheers Andrew ⚔️
Hey Andrew great to see you making content 👍. Good luck with the renovations I can't wait until your next video. Glad to see you on here man . Hope all is well God bless you and take care .
Hey Brent :) so good to hear from you one of my longest subscribers we go back a long way. Thank you for providing such positivity motivation and such awesome kind words, you’re the man. Keep up the great work to keep safe over there you had a big cold spell come through went to chill but Summer / Spring is around the corner back into it again, in the meantime yes you are in the draw for the contest to win one one of them so who knows you might win another one the good Luck Mr Weeks LOL have a great day thanks so much Brent chat again soon cheers Andrew⚔️
The longer CO model is the only smoothstar I'd actually consider buying, and really just for the deck lol.
Hey Tulpa ;) awesome stuff great to meet you, well you’re spot on with the SmoothStar decks there’s nothing like a SmoothStar deck that big scalloped out scoop at the back the kick tail the thickness of the deck the overall wider width is just insane nothing comes close in my opinion the number one or number two aspect of the SmoothStar boards are that make them so different is a deck so well done there. Until you’ve tried thruster D its the mechanism I’d wait to hold out til you try it … this is absolutely insane piece of engineering definitely have a go at one if you can see one around in the wild and you’ll just go oh my god that’s insane. Thanks for popping in and giving us your feedback Tulpa and you’re in the draw for the contest good luck drawn in five days cheers have a great day Andrew ⚔️
34.5 inches of pure joy . 😊. But those cruises look to be awesome too . Will probably need 2 . Thanks as always mate .
Hey David, great to hear from you again awesome to chat, yeah the dolphin cruiser II THD it is my board to go from pretty much manly to Queensy and back just cruising along the boardwalk … pumping that thing I can get to 17 k’s an hour no foot on the ground it’s just a beautiful way of getting around with out walking ….super light now with a new thruster D to put on your back with the backpack. The Connor O’Leary is the little sleeping giant it’s a beautiful shaped deck has a beautiful nice big deck certainly anyone who can ride a motorbike or a scooter in Bali can ride one of the things LOL it makes you look good. Thanks David have an awesome day cheers you’re in the contest to win fingers crossed David good luck have a great day cheers Andrew⚔️
Great video!!! Thanks!
Hey Guia ;) Great to meet you and thank you so much for providing fantastic feedback I put a lot of work into this videos Guia and I’m hoping they do help people make the right decisions. Well you’re in the contest draw to win the board good luck fingers crossed have an awesome day cheers Andrew⚔️
Yeeew! Thanks for the great vid, I was just looking for reviews on the new trucks so this was perfect...
Hey Jacob ;) Man thank you so much for awesome feedback. My videos little bit different to a lot of dudes who are more just doing the carving and riding hard and skate parks but the problem is you need to know what you’re getting what the changes are the aspects of the new truck mech set up and is it worth buying a new one or not etc etc so this video covers all that and for the newbees i give them some good body movements with the scoop & clap and one arm figure 8 movements get them into the right style. Man this is an incredible improvement took them 17 years but without a doubt it’s one to add to the flagship all your fleet of carving Boards the new model is also lighter which I didn’t mention too much in the video but I’ll go through more details in the Joanne Defay Unboxing in about seven days;) well you’re in the draw so only 2 days to go fingers crossed awesome Jacob you have a great day cheers Andrew ⚔️
Nice review! The new O'leary looks soooo cool!!
Hey Francesco;) fantastic stuff that big shout out to maybe the northern hemisphere Italy I’m just guessing, well you’re in the contest draw to win yes the O’Leary is an insane looking shape deck and beautiful mechanism the whole thing has a blue speed car race panel metallic finish on the bottom it just is eye-catching really beautiful, awesome day cheers Andrew ⚔️
So cool. I don’t surf but these boards make me want to learn 👍
Hey Esk8 360 Awesome great to meet you and fantastic comment, surfing is far more complex and far more detailed bit like playing golf at takes ages to get Wave sense / timing paddling strength and confidence as well as all the safety that goes along with water sports, however these SmoothStars make it so much easier when you start SmoothStar training package on one of these boards yiu are carving in no time, they really are a phenomenal cement wave euphoric experience is this closest you’ll get to surfing, well done you’re in the draw to win a SmoothStar fingers crossed will come in for the channel cheers Andrew ⚔️
Thanks for the overview of the new boards I have always skated goofy but surf natural not sure if one of these would help my surfing but they definitely look fun!
Hey Dailan :) Great to meet you, and what an awesome comment again, thank you for such an awesome compliment made my day… I have been surfing for close to 52 years and I have never ever really known many natural skaters goofy surfers etc this is quite an extraordinary talent. Look it will make you look good … improve your surfing and skating this Thruster D mechanism is something quite unusual something incredibly rare and bloody amazing invention specially now the super light better counterbalanced. It’s a bit like the old Pepsi Coke challenge they had with the blindfold and you tasted it if you had a ride on other boards blindfolded had a ride on one of these SmoothStars … holly molly you just with no in an instant… good luck in the contest Draw fingers crossed have a great day cheers Andrew ⚔️
awesome video! Been looking forward for this!
Hey keepon;) welcome to the contest Draw you’re in ✅ 12 days to go awesome thank you so much for such a fantastic comment made my day, it’s a very detailed Unbox but I went through some of the important questions and the mechanism changes which is so critical so people understand what they are getting, have a great day chat again cheers Andrew ⚔️
G,day Andrew I've been playing with my waterborne adaptor and thought that was fun until I rode the smoothstar Toledo last week, what an incredible board so smooth and stable. I noticed that they are on sale here probably making way for the new range.🤙
Hey Paul, great to hear this comment that answers a few peoples questions regarding the waterborne . I do agree there’s nothing comes close to the SmoothStar in terms of fluid movement if you thought the Toledo #77 was good ….wait to ride this new D thruster designs they are like day and night even more stable more smooth and pretty much near perfection, thank you so much Paul for dropping him and telling us your testimony on the waterborne adapter opposed to the standard original Thruster I from SmoothStar one for Link it will really help a lot of people make their decisions. And yes you were in the draw to win any SmoothStar you want good luck Paul awesome thank you so much for another great comment 🙏 have an awesome week cheers Andrew ⚔️
Hello Andrew, what a nice review of the new SmoothStar line. I really like the new mechanisms simplicity and the fact that it comes with such a long guarantee. Here in Denmark we don't see the SmoothStar line being represented but maybe with this new line also comes a new eye opener. Take care and keep up the good work.
Best regards, Hayward 🙂🏄
Hey Hayward, big shout out to Denmark on my gosh I was in Amsterdam three years ago carving around and my folding Electric Skateboards had an absolute blast, well thank you for such kind comments and amazing feedback Hayward you’ve made my day and you’re in the contest draw to win one of these SmoothStar boards at your choice fingers crossed good luck, yes they are without a doubt the next level in surf skate trainers 👍 Denmark is known for its lovely flat smooth roads he’s a such a great not only surf training tool but exercise regime and an incredible surfskate as you said long warranty because it’s like a Panzer tank this new Thruster D mechanism. The new thruster D is literally flawless it’s lighter stronger and provides even more resilience through the turn with along with agility and refinement really is a very big upgrade… I hope we see more smoothstars in Europe and in Italy and France they’re carving them up for the surf skate schools but you could be one of the first in your town or city to have one they are insanely built, have a great day Hayward thank you so much cheers Andrew ⚔️
Soo cool Andrew, I've never even see. One of those in Person lol. You make it look soo Simple and Fun also looks like a great workout for eskate Balance, be safe Big Bro and keep Shredding 💪
Hey Don, great to hear from you what an awesome comment made my day you are a friggin legend. Yeah I’d love you to win this you’ll just change your life these are so much fun to get out and have fun with on days where you just feel like something a bit different finding little concrete waves little mounds places at the park to so much fun surreal excitement hunting trying to find the right lines in areas. Well you are in the draw fingers crossed fast Don and keep up the great work loving your social media content and RUclips cheers matey Andrew ⚔️
Hey Andrew great ending to the unbox....going hard!...knee scrapes and all. I bought the Manta Ray a few years ago after seeing one of your reviews back then. Would love to add the Dolphin Cruiser to the quiver
Hey Michael great to hear from you are my gosh another testimony to trusting my reviews and recommendations. Michael you made my day thank you so much, yes great spotting those scrapes on my knees are actually just from grip tape… when me trying to get up on the deck from laying down LOL I must remember to get a special board with no grip to try that trick I was able to get up twice but I think I’ve scratched my kneecaps back LOL… after about seven attempts in a row … with shorts on… ha ha .. well the Manta rays are beautiful piece of engineering the signature I SmoothStar truck was just beautiful and flawless but this new THD it’s extraordinary, the good news you’re in the draw for the contest five days to go fingers crossed Michael and thank you so much you’ve made my day cheers Andrew ⚔️
Smoothstar= the best surfskate in the world.
Hey Sylvie ;) wow thank you so much for popping in and giving us your testimonial feedback Sylvie that is just wonderful. Well
You are absolutely spot on there’s nothing comes close I’ve had many of the carving boards been riding for over nine years on these things and SmoothStar is the Aston Martin it is just a polish piece of equipment well done you’re in the draw for the contest have an awesome day cheers Andrew⚔️
This it's the most complete an exact description of a surfskate capabilities and performance.
Mr. Andrew Penman changing the world one video at the time.
I can't wait to the next upload.
He always leave me wanting more.
He breaks down the equipment like a mad scientist, the best on the field.
He has a degree in Mechanical Engineering, surfing for 40+ years.... what else you want, really? 🤷🏻♂️
His credentials speak but it self!
I can wait to try those new models, frothing really! 🤯
Thank you Andrew for delivering the Best Review ever! 🙌🏼
Hey Migsy:) oh my gosh I don’t know where to begin what a friggin awesome comment you literally have made me have to sit down take that all in one beautiful humbled compliment it just is extremely appreciative you are Da man, Big heart lots of time for people very giving and very generous of pleasure meeting you at the Curl curl basketball courts you be able to participate in so many many of my videos and lots more to come I really hope you win the contest fingers crossed Migsy you have an awesome day you are just a great man what indeed a lovely comment, look forward to catching up in a couple weeks awesome cheers Andrew ⚔️
@@zulupenman Andrew you freaking legend!
You deserve the best from youtube and people.
You are literally helping me to looks a life with a most positive attitude.
Energises me listening to your classics tunes in your videos.
Keep doing what you doing warrior.
We all love you and suppers you ma'man.
LET'S GOOOOO!!!!!! 🤙🏼🛹💪🏽🥋
Took your advice a few years ago Andrew and bought a Verreal RS from Vic for those flat days in the surf... Have been eyeing off Smoothstar boards for ages and after seeing this new level of engineering and definate upgrade I'll be shopping shortly lol!!!!! Great video as always and look forward to the next upload, yeeeeew 🤙
Hey Mark, great to hear from you again yes I remember you well. Well congratulations on getting the Verreal I still got my three boards they go like a dream really high quality robust ESkateboards and I’m so happy for you. It also gets your surfing improved and wave sense all that kind of stuff electric skateboarding definitely improved my surfing but what brings it to the next level Mark is the SmoothStar‘s. This is a perfect time to jump in and put your toe in the water for these new carving boards get yourself one of these new boards the thruster D mechanism is insane… head down the local basketball court netball courts or even smaller skate parks and headphones on your fav music .. and you’ll forget that everything. It will also improve your timing and your Wave judgement on positioning … thank you so much you made my day Mark I’m so happy I’m changing people‘s lives a lot of work as into the 60 hours for each video into just to know that it’s making a difference it’s just making it all worthwhile. Well you’re in the contest to win five days to go good luck mate cheers mate Andrew ⚔️
Nice overview Andrew and they look great
Hey Shane so good to hear from you, sorry I’ve been out of action doing all my home renovations but I’ve got a couple of nice message from you on messenger I’ll get back to you very soon…. my builders only just left, well you’re in the draw Shane fingers crossed I know you’d love these boards you’re a downhill crazy mad skater but your love this this is a whole new arena to get into 👍✅ super fitness workout to look forward to catching up in 2023 for sure Shane have a great day you’re in the contest cheers Andrew⚔️
These things look so sick.would be sick to try one and practice ripping it up
Hey Brooke, great to meet you welcome aboard the channel yeah if you haven’t tried SmoothStar Brooke … this will blow your mind I had a Carver that had a surfskate I then bought a SmoothStar… holly molly .. i had to do a comparison video ( you’ll find it on my channel under the SmoothStar or carving board category) or just scroll back to about two years …I just threw them away LOL this is for a surfer the ultimate carving training vehicle. The Rolls-Royce mechanism it looks like a white pointer shark lol ..love it. Have a fantastic day Brooke you’re in the draw for the contest fingers crossed for you fantastic day :) more stuff more SmoothStar videos to come the Johanne Defay model coming up in eight days must watch that, have an awesome week cheers Andrew⚔️
Looks interesting 😎
Hey Czech 2000 ;) Big shout out to ✅ Czech Republic of that some sure where you from and great to meet you and thank you so much for entering the contest Draw you’re in 12 days to go till I announce the winner certainly if you haven’t tried these SmoothStars it will blow your mind and makes anyone look good SmoothStar mechanism is the Rolls-Royce nothing comes close have an awesome day cheers Andrew ⚔️
Thanks for all the info. Peace 🤙
Hey Dave, wow thanks man, great to meet you welcome aboard the channel a lot more surf skate and SmoothStar content coming and for 62-year-old Dude LOL I hope this gives anyone the confidence and the encouragement to get out there and nail this, obviously everyone here including you are pretty proficient Street Surf skate dudes so enjoy, and you’re in the draw to win a brand-new SmoothStar of your choice fingers crossed good luck cheers Andrew ⚔️
I really want the new dolphin cruiser!
Hey Ivo ;) Great to meet you, and great choice it personally is a little sleeping giant everyone’s going for the shorter carve board models but for the dolphin cruiser II is not only fast ….agile but I love the graphics on it and it just is a nice piece of large Real Estate carves nearly as sharp as any of the other SmoothStar models .. quite a nice design good luck you’re in the draw :) cheers Andrew⚔️
im drooling now just by watching..great review and the first ever review for thruster D❤❤❤
Hey Jessie, great to chat again thank you so much for an awesome comment recognising I was the first in the world yay 😅 to get this out beating a few people by three days. It’s an old school review from a typical surfer quite detailed … analysing the new truck mech .. and incorporating FAQ frequently asked questions and giving you the dynamics of the improvement I didn’t just go carving on it I need to talk about the new design which I think is covered it. The next video will be there Johanne Defay model and I’ll be more carving on that at a skate park and I’ll go through more of the adjustments of the mechanism and pull it apart. This is incredible it’s a vast improvement on what was already a perfection device so congratulations SmoothStar on just providing even greater surf training vehicles for our industry and the street carvers, awesome stuff Jessie you’re in the draw for the contest 12 days to go fingers crossed good luck Cheers Andrew ⚔️
Great review and breakdown of the new Thruster D. Good to see the innovation. I currently ride the manta ray smoothstar and I’m keen to try the new truck. Smoothstar is truly the best dry land practice tool that has improved my surfing as I’m unable to surf regularly. Andrew, I would like to see tackle some skatepark with the new smoothstars and provide a review how it performs.
Hey Anglesurf11 thank you so much for popping in and giving us your testimony on your Manta Ray it has been an amazing stalwart that board for me too :) I ride it as my main board “to go to” all the time but now I’ve got the Connor O’Leary I pull that out more there is definitely improvement in the new thruster D … the mechanism is flawless beautifully designed and fluid as ..to a point where it is yes .. worthy to buy another board for sure… i’ll be Unboxing the Johanne Defay next week and in that video announcing the winner of the contest for which by the way you in the draw to win the contest fingers crossed good luck, I have had a bad injury on my left and right elbow as well as my knee so … I’m going to
be a little bit careful pumping it too hard I’m not a skate park kinda dude but I will be using some eight and 6 foot wave rams to get some nice carves off the top, hope to have that in the next video if not I’ll do it in the one after that give me another four weeks to heal LOL, but thank you for your support amazing feedback and kind words, keep up the great work look forward to chatting in the next video very exciting and winner will be announced, have a great day cheers Andrew⚔️
Great review mate. Im currently using a waterborne adapter but keen as to have a go on one of these. 😎🤙
Hey Alex ;) thank you so much for popping in and giving us your feedback we are currently riding there’s nothing wrong with the Waterbourne adapter I’ve tried it is probably close to number two on the leader board in terms of its movement and feeling so well done there. But when you get to the next leader this SmoothStar there’s nothing that really comes close and I have owned a Waterbourne and Yow Board and a Waterbourne rail adapter at the back but nothing really comes close. The good news is you’re in the contest Draw so fingers crossed you could be riding one of these Contest closes in about five days if not just get yourself one anyway but someone’s got to win it, have an awesome day thanks Alex cheers Andrew⚔️
Thanks a lot for the video =) I'd love to get a thruster D board i my quiver!
Hey Maria, great to meet you I think we may have chatted before, welcome to the channel theres a lot of SmoothStar and Surf skate comparisons and hands in traning packages and fantastic location filming coming up on lots of SmoothStar tricks tips and hacks. Obviously you’re a Surf Street Carver you’re definitely need to have the SmoothStar in your quiver and once you do ……you’ll probably won’t pick up any other board… they’re that good, well done you’re in the draw for the contest so great to meet you cheers Andrew ⚔️
That new thruster looks sick!
Hey Jeff, great to meet you thank you so much for popping in you’re in the draw for the contest five days to go good luck fingers crossed cheers Andrew ⚔️
Great video Andrew. Love the surf vibe and great information. absolutely sensational.
Hey Craig Jeepy T thank you so much so good to hear from you ;) Man I’ve been so busy renovating new flooring new bathroom so I’m really excited about the next series of SmoothStar videos I’ve got 3 to Unbox and review they are just phenomenal fitness devices but more importantly fun carve street boards …absolutely enjoying the whole SmoothStar vibe. Thank you so much for awesome comments and fantastic feedback and Craig keep up your great work you’re doing incredible stuff in the eSk8 industry and look forward to catching up next time in Melbourne or Sydney for sure. In the meantime yes you’re in the draw fingers crossed good luck five days to go cheers Craig Andrew ⚔️
@@zulupenman it’s hard mate. Life gets so busy sometimes. I spent most of last year working at home whenever I had a spare minute. Unfortunately for both of us, it never ends🤣 I keep telling myself, it’s all for the love. Looking forward to the next run of videos. Keep them coming. Always love them and the vibe. 🤙🏻
These boards look awesome, keep up the vids
Hey MG thank you so much for awesome feedback again made my day this is fantastic you’re in the contest Draw good luck fingers crossed cheers Andrew ⚔️
Love the freedom and Carvey surf feel you get with skateboards, I currently ride an evolve electric skateboard with all terrains and like to carve along grass slopes and along the beach footpath where I live . I've always wanted to own a smoothstar since watching your original video's carving it up in Manly.
Another awesome video mate
Thanks for the opportunity to win a smoothstar board.
Josh
Hey Josh, great to hear from you, what a great overview of your incredible new life as a Esk8 carver . Yeah you got to love having this thing in the quiver and if you get one or you win this contest you’ll be blown away as Josh …. it’s another level of excitement finding waves in concrete ramps and places to the carve it up, also approve any one’s Electric Skateboarding 10 times, well you’re in the draw fingers crossed Josh great to hear from you keep up the great work cheers Andrew⚔️
Brilliant Andrew bringing the Australian way of life to a 50 something from Doncaster England
Keep up the good work
Happy New Year pal
Hey Andrew, great to chat again my gosh what an awesome comment that is made my day. 😀 Big shout out to England the moment you’re going through a terrible cold freeze keep warm keep safe keep working out for summertime get one of these things it’ll change your life Andrew they’re not illegal you can ride them to the streets of London and they propel at 17 km/h on a flat surface you never have to walk again LOL it’s also a pretty cool image you’ll have the Aston Martin of carving boards and probably one of the first group to ride them in England awesome stuff and thank you for the most amazing compliment Andrew on my videos made my day and a lot more fun surf skate training tips and scenery shots and beautiful beaches to come from old Sydney town Sydney Australia have a great week cheers mate Andrew ⚔️
Awesome review brother. Just came across Kale Brocks videos on surf skate training to improve my surfing so was looking into getting my first smoothstar to get started. Sounds like it’s perfect timing with the new model coming out too. Definitely going to get one after watching this! Thanks for your time doing this. Cheers! 👍🏼
Hey Benn ;) awesome to meet you another fellow surfer, fantastic stuff. Well you’ve got the right time to put the toe in the water of the SmoothStar pool this is the first adjustment improvement and design change in 17 years so the planets have all lined up for you Benn yes perfect timing …. Yes Kale does incredible content is a really nice guy and he did one incredible comparison against the Carver showing the angles and the variations in the turns he’s a surf trainer pro surfer level and really is another person to reflect on when purchasing these SmoothStar boards. The warranty on them is unbelievably long… which just reflects the quality of what you’re getting… they are like Panzer Tanks and the new Thruster D mechanism which I went through in detail in the dynamics of the engineering and design for new people gives an idea what they’re purchasing. Don’t hesitate grab one but wait till the contest is over as you’re in the draw to win the first prize so hopefully fingers crossed you may get one for free … I can tell you now after Filipe Toledo won the 2022 world title training on this and Johanne Defay coming third in the women’s title it’s improve my surfing for next level this is the thing this is what you need, thanks for awesome feedback Benn have a fantastic day cheers Andrew ⚔️
Thanks so much for taking the time to write the great reply Andrew! That’s so awesome, talk about timing for sure. Very grateful to have come across your review and Kales videos on them. Certainly know the SmoothStar is the way to go! Really excited to see the improvements in my surfing from it. Will definitely keep my eye on your upcoming videos too. Have a great week! 🤙🏼😃
I've always been a carver guy but that new truck system looks epic.
Hey Jarryd ;) Great to meet you Jarryd and thanks for popping in and talking about your previous history with the Carver. Don’t get me wrong there’s nothing wrong with the caver as a basic surf skate it’s a nice little mechanism but for me as a surfer it just doesn’t cut it definitely put my surfing back ….the decks are too small they don’t have the scalloped out back and then mechanism is more tighter wiggle smaller carvey feeling great for getting a bit more speed but the rear trucks move too much for my liking the SmoothStar rear truck does not move at all very clever design extremely fluid and emulates the surfboard carve by the board on a wave exactly. Definitely get yourself one they’re so much bigger than a carver but they look better and the mechanism now and this is just absolutely flawless ⭐️⭐️⭐️The Thruster D is the future it’s counterbalanced perfectly… well you’re in the contest draw to win a SmoothStar good luck fingers crossed awesome Jarryd cheers Andrew ⚔️
Mate the new truck looks sick
Hey Dugal, thank you so much providing your thoughts. This is quite an extraordinary change I was expecting it to be that much better but it is definitely 20 to 25% smoother and more fluid it is it such a nice balance with the the way I have shown the truck counterbalanced more even. Great price for something so technically advanced definitely improve your surfing hundred percent you’re in the draw for the contest fingers crossed have an awesome Dugal day cheers Andrew ⚔️
Awesome review! They're beautiful creations. I also love that you're 5'10" like me so I know that any boards you recommend are the right size for me. "Too busy for bullshit" - great slogan. Appreciate the training steps too (and the music). I'd be interested in how it compares with the waterborne adapter - the Smoothstar looks...well, smoother and carves tighter based on what I can see in your vids.
Hey Brendt ;) Great to meet you what a fantastic comment and question. We’ve had a few waterborne questions raised 👍 it is probably the closest stand out amongst all the other carving boards…. Carvers actually overrated … quite a rudimentary design and with the rear truck turning as well it’s more a a wiggle board affect and gives you an incorrect surf feel and actually puts your surging backwards in training. I don’t know why Jamie O’Brien he’s got into bed with the carver but a lot of the companies hype up the product ….it really is a tiny deck too … it’s more the toy compare to the SmoothStar, the surfskate device is well just a joke it’s a shopping trolley on the front of a skateboard but the waterborne has some merit is a nice unit but if I gave it a rating … it would be around about seven point 7.5 / 10 this is the difference of the SmoothStar it is phenomenally designed Japanese industrial perfection with hard-core surfers top seven in the world ride this board and have given feedback. But don’t get me wrong it’s a cheaper alternative to buy the waterborne adapter but seriously grab one of these SmoothStars …it’ll change your life Brendt, and fingers crossed you’re in the draw to win a brand-new SmoothStar of your choice and I think the best size board the moment for our height is the Filipe Toledo # 77 for my height is the best fitness for purpose although I’m trying out next video the 31" Johanne Defay next video that’ll be interesting at the skate park will see if it’s stable enough and has some nice tight turns , have an awesome day Brendt welcome aboard the channel lots of SmoothStar videos and content coming cheers Andrew⚔️
@@zulupenman thanks for taking the time to write this comment. Waterborne was a quick method to get started with a surfskate using an existing cruiser length board to see if I'd like it. Your Smoothstar reviews certainly do a great job at showing off their capabilities. I particularly like the speed test from standstill.
Watching this Video again.
Great Content Sir.
I can't get enough of your videos legend, sooooo good!
When it's the next video?
I can't wait!!!
Thanks you Sir for all the great info and all the hard work creating and bringing the best content to the world! 🙌🏼💯😌
Hey Migsy ;) going through the final comments now thank you so much my man you’re such a legend SmoothStar owner and rider you had a go on the new mechanism it’s quite incredible isn’t it, thank you so much for your awesome support kind comments I’m so humbled Migsy well you’re in the draw for the contest five days to go fingers crossed good luck look forward to riding again very soon cheers mate Andrew ⚔️
@@zulupenman Thank you legend!
We all love you brother.
Thanks you for making the world a better place ma'man 🙏🏼💯🤙🏼🙌🏼💪🏽
The Connor O’Leary looks really cool. What is the wheelbase compared to the Manta Ray 34.5 THD, and is the 1/2” off the nose? How dos width compare at the front truck? Thanks!
Hey Arron, great to meet you and friggin awesome questions…. Obviously you’re seriously looking at getting one of these and congratulations …..but just wait till the contest is drawn you might win one LOL okay where to start, here we go…. good point the website doesn’t state the wheel base distances but that’s fine because nothing is really changed. I have the 34.5 inch (that donates the deck length) on original Manta Ray and the wheel base between the centre of the trucks or the centre of the wheels 20 inches that goes the same for the new Connor O’Leary 34.5 inch the wheel base is 20 inches nothings changed there… The only difference now is you can get a Connor O’Leary in the smaller size 31 inch which it obviously has a 17 inch roughly wheel based distance for the younger Grom ie 5’3" to 5’5’"surfer… The width of the trucks is standard 9 1/4 inches wide that goes the new models the new thruster D and the old models Thruster D the width of the deck at the front truck is 9 1/4 inches as well both on the original Manta Ray and the new Connor O’Leary 34.5" The only difference is the distance from the front of the new thruster D truck is only 2 1/2 inches from the nose while the original manta ray thruster one signature I truck is 3 1/2 inches from the nose… but both have the same wheel base length if you know what I mean so that gives a slightly better ratio aspect to the wheelbase and the deck shape of the new design boards… The other interesting aspect is now with this new Thruster D design truck as I demonstrated in the video you can now have two size ranges in Filip Toledo #77 and two size shapes of the Connor O’Leary Pro model to accommodate surfers or riders from 5 foot 3 to 6‘2“. So essentially the 34.5 inch Connor O’Leary would suit a surfer 6 foot to 6‘2“ in height… having said that I’m only 5‘10“ and it works a treat for me so there you go they pretty much all work pretty well ;) congratulations Arron for asking such an awesome question …. had to get the tape measure out LOL other than that let me know any other questions and you’re in the draw for the contest still five days to go good luck fingers crossed have an awesome day cheers Andrew⚔️
I am so close to pulling the trigger, I've been finding my carver more and more frustrating, as my journey into surf skating is moving more into technical surfing moves .. I've been practising more rail to rail and various roundhouse and cut-backs -carver just isn't as nimble... thanks for doing this as I've been hanging to check out reviews on the new models....
Hey Ricky O:) so good to meet you Ricky and man what a great comment if anyone’s reading this this is a perfect testimony to someone his owns a Carver for over a couple of years etc I have one for three years there’s no comparison the carver is good for what it is but it’s more skate recreational toy and more a wiggle board it just doesn’t have that sharp drive from the front truck. Ricky also notice your carver rear back tracks turn as well gives you a slide effect like a rally car a snowboard drifty feel ….that also changes your whole dynamics of your upper body and arm movements. The SmoothStar‘s rear truck does not move…. it’s dead straight and solid it’s designed that way not to turn …. So with the front truck on the SmoothStar carving hard only gives the effect of going into corners like a Formula One car or a surfboard feel carve … from the front only . Thanks Ricky for providing your next level step up enjoyment plan … you’re in the contest draw to win the board good luck Ricky if not just get yourself one let me know how high you how tall you are and we’ll go from there what I suggest but who knows someone’s got to win this contest five days to go have an awesome day cheers Andrew⚔️
@@zulupenman in fact I bought the 32.5 #77 last week ;) I love it ! Definitely open to winning a different model. Thanks for writing back and your considered comments !
What a nice video, man! Greetings from Ecuador 🇪🇨
Hey Patricio ;) really great to meet you 😀 what an awesome comment;) I’m meeting a whole lot of new dudes who are coming across from the carving skateboard arena to my channel which is primarily Electric Skateboards reviews, but the good news Patricio you’re in the draw for the contest and I’ll be doing a lot more SmoothStar videos with training techniques and hacks modifications and great locations. Big shout out to Ecuador man you sound like you’re also probably a surfer this will just blow your mind the new mechanism is first class Rolls-Royce and for the money it’s just crazy technology for the price you’re paying, but fingers crossed you may win the board welcome for the channel have a great day cheers Andrew⚔️
Great video, thanks. Can you please tell me where I can buy the nose and tails guards for the #77 board.
Hey Mark nice to meet you fantastic comment, they’re pretty straightforward you get them any skate shop they’re from Powell Peralta that’s the brand …called bones ribs and bones tail… in the video I show the actual products and have linked them in the description field but you have to watch the installation video in the way I cut it and heat it up with a heat gun to bend it for the nose … but it’s in one of the more recent videos ie Johanne Defay unBox first ride Video ;) let me know how you go and I’ll otherwise CentreLink’s to you :) they do make such a difference you can hit it hard without wrecking or scratching the deck yes you have Screws in the deep you’ll never see them because they’re always covered up with the protection strips… awesome cheers Andrew
I have 5 different surfskates from all of the popular companies and the Toledo smoothstar is my favorite board. Why did you have to post this video, now I have to get myself a new board haha!
Hey John, awesome to meet you and what a privilege to have a comment from you like this on the thread you’re obviously a smoothstar advocate but more importantly you’ve gone for the fact you’ve got five different carving models outside SmoothStar…which I actually didn’t one of my reviews on the comparison…the surfskate and the Carver I’ve never experienced anything like a step up when you get on a SmoothStar starts at first turn … there’s no doubt about it in emulates the fin through the water so perfectly as a surfer 51 years there’s nothing comes close. Thank you for your wonderful testimony if you’re reading this people this is the man ✅👍🙏 he’ll tell you what to get it’s not just coming from me. Well you’re in the draw John fingers crossed hope you win … you’ll then have another SmoothStar ;) and just for the record I would buy one if you don’t win they’re lighter the mechanism is definitely 20% more fluid and there’s more than just look 😅 I’ll be going to the next video how you adjust the truck … SmoothStars … heck ..they are one of those things you can’t have enough of LOL thanks so much for giving us your awesome feedback cheers John Andrew ⚔️
Actually I like them all! I’m not picky! Lol I love the truck but I’m not going surfing 🏄♀️
Hey Ty ;) Great to hear from you, well you’re in the draw to win a SmoothStar good luck so far only 35 comments that’s one and 35 chance looking good 👍 have an awesome day if you win you can pick which one ever one you want winner gets that choice 🤞 cheers Andrew ⚔️
Awesome video hope I win the board🤙🏿
Hey Marco ;) thank you so much that’s an awesome comment 😀 fingers crossed you’re in the Draw 12 days to go very exciting great odds only I think 60 entries pretty crazy have an awesome day cheers Andrew ⚔️
Awesome video mate. I bought the original #77 Toledo because of your review and then also got the Manta Ray. Love riding them in the bowl. Have you tried the Conner O'leary 34 in the bowl yet and if so what are your thoughts? Keep up the great work. Thanks Mark.
Hey Mark, wow what a awesome comment again I keep saying this but they’re getting better and better as I go through them. Well my man you a couple of levels above me I’m not in the bowl yet …but I am doing some nice 8 foot cement waves I’m 62 though I’ve gotta be careful of my age LOL but look I’ll tell you now you’ve just made me smile that I encouraged you to get not only the #77 but the manta Ray ’ve got both on my wall they’re like a piece of art in my bedroom I look at them when I first wake up I look at them before I fall asleep, we just like big kids with toys lol … but this does improve not only your skateboarding but you’re surfing and I can’t thank you enough for letting me know Mark what a difference I’m making in people‘s lives. Well great question I’ve been riding the Connor O’Leary for about four weeks the mechanism is definitely improved considerably and it is absolutely flawless. I’m taking it to a skate park next week where it’s got some nice waves I can get some good speed up and hopefully put it more to its test. In the next video that Johanne Defay Unbox … I will announce the winner and you’re in the draw for the contest Mark so fingers crossed good luck, in that video I’ll also take the Connor O’Leary to the skate park and give it some stick. But for all accounts it is the perfect addition to your quiver the Connor ✅ you will notice the difference in the new THD …depends how tall you are whether you get the shorter Connor Leary or the longer but I think the 34.5 inch be perfect I’m only 5 foot 10 works like a dream for me. Have an awesome day cheers mark Andrew ⚔️
Hello Andrew. I don’t want to enter your smoothstar giveaway but I am commenting to tell you that I took sometime to think about the surfskate and I’ve decided to get one after all. I can’t wait to purchase it before the summer so I can finally ride a surfskate. I live in South Carolina in the USA. This video is awesome. I watched a few of your videos so far and they are very informative when it comes to surfskates and I’m also watching surfskate love as well. I’m leaning towards carver cx trucks or smoothstar. I found a board I like with carver cx trucks and these boards are so cool from smoothstar as well. The board that I like with carver cx trucks is 10.54 wide and 31.45 long and that’s in inches by the way. I’m only going to buy the one surfskate though. I don’t want something to long that I can’t control. I have a long board already and it has revenge alpha 2s and it’s a good cruiser board but I’m not able to carve and pump it because it’s to long and I don’t have the proper balance and maneuverability to surfskate it. It’s the Koastal Drifter incase you’re wondering what it is. I don’t think I’ll ever go surfing. I like concrete and yes I’ve heard water isn’t as bad to fall on as concrete. It’s not for me but I do want to learn surf skating though. I love hearing the bearing and wheel rattle and the metal smell and the sensation of skating. Congratulations to the guy for winning the contest Filipe I’m not sure about the spelling though. I just wanted to let you know where I was at on getting a surfskate. It’s been awhile since my last comment.
Hey Trippy:) first of all big shout out to South Carolina and great to meet you. Wow what an awesome comment I got so much to go through with that and I’ll start now. First of all thank you so much for the incredible support and positivity on my video I take a lot of time and work to get these out and I do a lot of research and I only really recommend the Boards I know work for me and will work for other people. It sounds like you are a prior skater which is awesome and long board is where I started from back in the 70s LOL. One thing though the wider the trucks doesn’t necessarily mean a better stability or tighter carve …as the trucks getting narrower at they actually carve sharper and harder and tighter so you probably have to revisit that 10 inch white truck great for electric skateboards but sometimes on these carving board they’re too wide. Now I’ve got nothing against Carver but I did review them on one of my videos 2 years ago you can check the carver the surf skate and SmoothStar comparison video however the Carver boards is far too small in the deck department it’s a tiny area you don’t get the correct foot Stance js also they don’t have scalloped out deep undulation’s on the deck for your feet. I found them more of a wiggle board feel … because what happens is the front and back trucks both turn together and are both as loose as each other on the carver design… giving you a slide / drift effect like a snowboard. With the SmoothStar it’s clearly A different feel more of a drive through the turn as the back truck s don’t turn so rockhard fixed you can’t turn them …. So you’re pivoting from the front truck only which emulates a better carve on a surfboard feel by far no comparison with any other street surf board . In terms of mechanism the new thruster D is the bees knees it’s the absolute Aston Martin nothing comes close in my opinion . I’d say just stay away from the surfskate the mechanism goes right round to 220° just nearly 250° it’s like a shopping trolley on the front of your skateboard and seriously jack knives unless you’re only a young Gromit about 12 I wouldn’t touch a surfskate they actually are quite dangerous. It’s looks at also looks like you’re learning to surf skate for first time and with that I’d really recommend getting the SmoothStar’s the decks are long more that wider though and they provide a very nice Realestate for the learning aspect as well as safety, look I don’t sell them I don’t even get any commissions I just review things if they work for me either then passed on to other people there’s no bias in this particular review or company just I love these SmoothStar boards it is just near perfection. Having said that if you have got the carver give that a go and by all means down the track try and get your hands on a smoothstar and give it a go you’ll really will be blown away. And you should be congratulated Trippy on your passion and enthusiasm to get into the sport to get into the life changing hobby and not only will give you hours of enjoyment but the core workout fitness level will beat any gym workout and balance coordination is critical as you get older this is the best workout and fun thing Sport to do ;) well you’re in the contest Draw regardless so you might win the SmoothStar 👍😀 and then you might even rode and carve that more LOL good luck fingers crossed let me know how you go with the carver and make sure let me know 👍 and comment back here and I’ll get back to you awesome Trippy you have a great end of winter and enjoy your new summer sport ;) awesome stuff cheers Andrew ⚔️
@@zulupenman thanks Andrew. I understand on being in the drawing. I usually don’t win any skateboard giveaway contest which I’ve entered before and didn’t win probably due to the fact that there was like 1000 participants. I entered to win a one off holiday colored board from NHS FUN Factory it’s called NHS SKATE DIRECT now. It was a cool color way. I know that nothing you say can sway me on the carver or the smoothstar. I haven’t bought it yet though. I can still be persuaded in any direction. I haven’t bought it yet and yeah I’m taking everything into consideration . I thought maybe I could add a surfskate to my variety of boards. I got them all except for 3 types of boards. A dancer loaded dervish sama or something like that in general, a downhill speed/ freestyle board, and a slalom type board are not in my collection because I don’t like dancing boards and also I don’t have the money to afford a downhill board and also I can’t find a slalom board. I am wanting to add a surfskate to the collection. I have a Koastal drifter which came from California and that sucker is 60 inches long and 11 wide and it has revenge trucks on it. Revenge trucks turn a lot more than tradition skate trucks do. I know what I’m doing when it comes to maintenance to a board. Like you said I don’t want anything to jack knife on me seeing that I had a terrible accident on the last day of June. I had took the weekend off from work to help my church out with the July 4th plans because we do something big each year for July 4th and I had just finished restoring my Sims Hardcore deck to take with me to the event and I got it home to ride from the skate shop and a few minutes later the front pivot cup broke in half and I started to hear a rattling noise. A couple minutes go by from that point of the pivot cup breaking. I took the board down the hill and the front truck turned really fast to the right and down I go nearly losing my left hand and yes I’ve had a really great surgeon. I’m a little uncomfortable about riding thin boards nowadays because of the accident and yes I’ve rode my warp tail deck around my neighborhood since then and yeah it didn’t feel comfortable going around. I’m comfortable more on a wide deck now. I’m a little bit nervous with the pivoting and the lean of the surfskate to be totally honest with you. I commented about 3 years ago saying that I was getting a surfskate but wasn’t sure about getting the penny high line. I decided against that thing all together but have decided to get a surfskate to add to my collection of boards. Thank you for giving me a heads up with carver trucks. I’m going back to work soon hopefully and that’s the first thing I buy. Skateboards have been my passion since 1996 or 1997 and yeah almost my entire life. I was born in 94. I did take a break from skateboarding around the mid 2000s. Thanks again for the comment and advice I am taking everything in that I’m learning threw surfskate videos and figuring out which is best for me to start with. I won’t be getting a swell tech. Thank you for the entry Andrew. Really thank you I’m not being mean or anything like that.
Andrew, great video! Just came across your channel, will dive into it, thank you! I've got a question which I'm sure you'll be able to give advice on: I own the Johanne Delay 32.5 " . I'd like to try the new Thruster D system and would also like to go smaller as the 32.5 its quite large and heavy for me I feel (I'm 167 cm). I do surf training, some cruising and skateparks/bowls with it. So I'm looking at the new 31 " models and trying to decide between the black Toledo 31" and the Connor O'Leary 31" . Is it mainly a preference of colour and looks and will they ride the same or is there more a of difference to them? Would love to get your opinion. Cheers, Konrad
Hey Conrad, great to meet you and thank you so much for joining aboard my channel there’s a lot more SmoothStar surf training videos coming the second half of this year as I’m now moving more into this rather Electric Skateboarding unboxing . So you picked a great channel from older guy that really knows this and breaks the stuff down and analyse it properly. Okay, your questions are really really good one. I actually own the 32.5 #77 the original thruster I and I must say it’s a beautiful deck with a deep scallop at the tail and the new 31" which is made available now only by the new truck system being a different cantilever will give you guys lighter riders the opportunity to ride the Toledo Hey Conrad, great to meet you and thank you so much for joining aboard my channel there’s a lot more SmoothStar surf training videos coming the second half of this year as I’m now moving more into this rather Electric Skateboarding unboxing . So you picked a great channel from older guy that really knows this and breaks the stuff down and analyse it properly. Okay, your questions are really really good one. I actually own the 32.5 #77 the original thruster I and I must say it’s a beautiful deck with a deep scallop at the tail and the new 31 which is made available by the new truck system being a different cantilever will give you guys lighter riders the opportunity to ride the Toledo at the smaller shorter length @ 31". So yes I can thoroughly recommend that Toledo #77 Board it is absolutely incredible. Now in terms of how they both ride… and any differences essentially the wheelbase should be the same and the front new ThD mechanism will be the same but is a little bit more scalloped out on the side and a little bit narrower all over while the corner Leary is a wider and a more chunkier nose area because Connor is actually quite tall about 6’1" so that design for the original length was made wider for his feet… it depends if you like the look of the black to Lido which I do all you like them or ruggedness of the O’Leary… if you have large feet for your size maybe go to the corner at Larry otherwise if you’re proportional to your height and weight maybe the 31 inch Filip Talita will be the go … when you watch my Unboxing video I’m 5‘10“ and I’m gonna be writing a 32.5 inch Joanne to pay which is a little bit small for me and I do weigh about 95 kg. So I’ll be interesting to see what I think about that although AVG already written it and I did find it very agile and probably a little bit nippy for me I prefer the 32.5 inch length of my original #77at the smaller shorter length. So yes I can thoroughly recommend that Board it is absolutely incredible. Now in terms of how they both ride essentially the wheelbase should be the same and the front mechanism will be the same but the #77 is a little bit more scalloped out on the side and a little bit narrower all over… while the o’ Leary is a wider and a more chunkier nose area because Connor is actually quite tall guy about 6’1" so that design for the original length was made wider for his feet… it depends if you like the look of the black #77 which I do…. Or ..you like the ruggedness of the O’Leary… if you have large feet for your size maybe go to the Connor … otherwise if your feet are proportional to your height and weight maybe the 31” #77 will be the go … when you watch my JD Unboxing video I’m 5‘10“ and I’m going to be riding a 32.5 inch JD which is a little bit small for me and I do weigh about 95 kg. So I’ll be interesting to see what I think about that although Ive already ridden I t and I did find it very agile and probably a little bit nippy for me I prefer the 32.5 inch length of my original #77…. Now the last consideration will be the overall look the Connor has a all grey wheel set up while the #77 has beautiful black wheels - 77 looks quite aesthetically beautiful that black underneath side and the O’leary has a really nice gun metal blue kind of roadster paint finished it looks quite epic as well. So it really depends on your overall feeling of what you would like… I might have a look at the two concave scalloped out areas at the tail of both boards now … one sec … lol … okay, just as I suspected the website doesn’t show the side on of the board and the dynamics of the back tail indent concave, the #77 has a deeper scalloped out area at the tail for your back foot with the same sort normal kick tail .. while the O’Connor is more flatter scolloped out area with the same kick tail coming out still a bit scolloped out ..but probably half as deep as the Toledo … so you can make your own decision if you’re doing Bowls or skate park ..you might want to more flatter deck with a kick tail so = O’Leary … but if you’re doing deep calves surf training maybe you want them or deeper scalloped out tail area then = #77 .. Conrad Hope that helps welcome aboard 👍😀 have a great week cheers Andrew ⚔️
Beautiful boards. Would love to get one. Thanks for the review.
Question about Filipe Toledo #77 models. How different is the wheel base between 34’’ old thruster and 32,5’’ thruster D on this model?
Hey Evgeniy :) Great to meet you and fantastic question. I’ve had two of these and I answer the one of the Connor O’Leary same query different model I’m pretty sure they’re the same answers … ie both those older model and current model #77 Will have the same wheelbase length of 20"… ✅ but I haven’t got the new Filip Toledo THD with me need the tape measure to measure it but I suspect it’s the same. So I have the original Filipe Toledo #77 which has a 20 inch wheelbase the new smaller model #77 THD is designed for the shorter rider or taller rider that wants a smaller #77 board. The new 34.5 inch Filipe #77 has a 20 inch wheelbase and the smaller 31 inch Filipe THD would have a better 17 to 18 inch wheelbase but I need to check that thoroughly and get back to you here … definitely the thruster D is the next level it’s an amazing mechanism counter balance perfectly and less drag smoother turns with power … well the good news you’re in the contest draw to win a SmoothStar start fingers crossed good luck have a awesome day cheers Andrew⚔️
Hey Andrew. Thanks a lot for your response. I assume you meant 32,5 Toledo THD and not 34,5.
Earlier this week I was lucky to try the old smoothstar thruster board. It was quite worn out and the deck was shorter than I’d like (it was flying fish I think), but the feeling from riding it was very interesting. I’m very curious how THD feels. You too have a great day! Evgeniy
Redbull helmet next video ? looking forward to it, Andy’s on point … you are the epitome of style 👏 beautiful to watch
Hey my man Hans ;) yes it arrived it looks phenomenal just gearing up for the next production to when to use the new shiny RB lid can’t wait looks bloody impressive TSG makes such a nice helmet I’m glad Redbull got into bed with that company thanks so much .. love it .. i’m sure the haters will come out with comments… lol 😂 you’re in the draw to win the SmoothStar fingers crossed cheers Andrew⚔️
that dolphin is exactly what 190+ hight like me looking for
Hey Quansheng ;) Great to meet you and thank you so much for popping in your in the contest Draw only 12 days to go well done. Well with that height you definitely will need the dolphin cruiser II but a bit more importantly you won’t believe how agile smooth and fluent this new dolphin cruiser is I got 17 k’s an hour on the Connor O’Leary I think you could get close to 23 km/h on the flat pump in the dolphin cruiser II on the flat … up you’ll also have less tired legs because your foot stance will have that perfect normal stand so you’re not going to get sore it is a great graphic on the DC II ✅ I love the whole look at the new Dolphin cruiser too have a great day cheers Andrew⚔️
Wow, nice :). Would love to try out the new Thruster D as well. Looks like heaps of fun.🤩😎😃 Any chance of you trying out the 31" JD board as well and sharing what you think of it compared to the 32,5"? Also, is the Smoothstar app actually a real thing and working? I can't even find it.
Hey just me, great to meet you welcome aboard the channel and thank you for such a detailed awesome question.;) Okay I’m definitely reviewing in the Johanne Defay 31" next video and that’ll be a detailed analysis and also going to a skatepark to really try it out under some more tricky conditions, i’ll give you my opinion compared to the Filipe Toledo 33" and also the Connor at 34".. how tall are you? And roughly how much do you weigh I’m 5' 10" and 92 kg and I’ll let you know how the 31 inch JD goes 👍 awesome well done you in the draw for the contest fingers crossed cheers Andrew ⚔️
@@zulupenman Cheers Andrew, looking forward to the review. Wondering if the concave on the new board is also still the same. I'm 5'6. Wondering how the new JD compares to the FT 33" and the Connor at 34" and how it reacts on different surfaces like skateparks or roads. Oh, and what's the wheelbase on it? Cheers 😎
Thanks for the in depth review - do you know when the Thruster D boards will be available in Europe and the UK?
Hey Will ;) Great to meet you and a big shout out to the northern hemisphere my man you won’t need one just yet because it’s probably need deep in snow, so keep safe over there. Welcome to the channel getting a lot of SmoothStar stuff coming …and now getting to meet a lot of street skate carvers from the street carving Arena popping in … which is friggin awesome… . Look that’s a great question I’ll find out from SmoothStar head office on Monday when they resume what the Wharehouse situation is but think there is a European Agents in France I think there’s also some in Italy. But I’ll find out for sure and I’ll come back to this comment thread to let you know. In the meantime you’re in the draw to win the contest it will be shipped anywhere in the world so nanny 12 days to go have a great day cheers I’ll get back to you here :) have a cheers Andrew⚔️
I started off on the JD model with the thruster 1 system. Was a really good intro to surfskating.. i found myself switching over to swelltech though.. i find they (while performing completely differently) feel a lot more surfey. I have to admit though the swelltech feels a little clunkey compared to the smoothstar. Pretty interested to try the thruster D though. Congrats on doing the first ever review andrew! Steve
Hey Steve, well thank you so much for writing all that out and taking the time to let us know you gave the good old SwellTech not only a go but love it. and also was the proud owner of a Johanne Defay and still probably enjoy both. You’re obviously a surfer as well see you love that really very agile tight turns. truck system, personally I found it very sketchy I’m nearly 100 kg and I just think I was too heavy for that particular device I’ve seen the young Groms you’re only way about 50 kg or 30 kg fly around on them but to me it wasn’t stable enough and it’s has too much movement. But thank you so much for your feedback on that that’s wonderful. I think you’ll be really impressed if you had a ride on one of these new SmoothStar Truster D on the new models they are absolutely flawless total amazing fluidity through the turn and a wonderful reflex it just feels like a surfboard in a wave quite insane. well you’re in the draw for the winning SmoothStar prize good luck fingers crossed Steve thanks so much again for providing your feedback have an awesome day cheers Andrew⚔️
@@zulupenman yeah i feel like alot of it is just what you get used to. Ive used my old JD a few times and im fine on the flat, but ive completely lost my ability to use it properly in the bowl. Swelltechs trucks have been modified a few times over the years and i think their latest 2022 ones are a bit more stable then previous models. (My springs are alot heavier then my buddys who got his years ago). Anyway.. smoothstar for cruising n swelltech in the bowl if you ask me.. could be a good vid? 'How long does it take to adapt to using a swelltech?'.. just get padded up n hit 'record' haha
Hey Steve, I do get what you’re saying on more serious Bowls the swelltech movement will give you a more slide and more sharper angle probably more forgiving, the SmoothStar you really need to flick it more from the tail and probably slide the back wheels out as it doesn’t turn as sharp, it would take a while with the swelltech they are pretty sketchy I prefer the more stability of the SmoothStar mechanism even on more 60° ramp stuff, well not long now next for the next SS video …coming up soon have a great weekend cheers Andrew
What is the name of the plastic protection in the tail? Nice video, thanks.
Hey cris ;) Great to meet you welcome aboard the channel thank you so much sorry for the late reply, they’re actually Peralta Powell rail ribs and tail bones you’ll see in the video I go through and also in the description field is the link to the products they’re not just plastic they’re like a Bakelite hard composite material that feels and looks like plastic the bit last a lot longer but easy to put on I recommend it that way the board stays pristine with those scratches or that you have these guards on that still look pretty terminator-ish and quite cool, hope that helps have a great day awesome cheers Andrew ⚔️
Buddy you are the greatest :) again what a detailed review covered everything, the hardest working Esk8 and carve skateboard reviewer in the industry.. let alone RUclips 🙌🏼 thank you for this Andrew bud I’ve just ordered the Connor model 5 mins ago fast tracked to Spain :)
Howie my man, great to hear from you I’ll be over in hopefully France in July I’ll have to try and see if you can come down and I’ll take a SmoothStar with me as you’ll have to try this out, have an awesome day my man thank you for the most incredible comment have a great day cheers Andrew⚔️
I'm curious if you've tried out the new waterborne fin system setup and how it would compare? I've been riding it for the past month and it definitely puts the old adapter out to pasture. I'm riding it with the rail adapter as well and cant imagine being able to carve moreyhan what they make possible, but you've really got me ready to start squirrling away for a smoothstar! Great review! Appreciate the graphic at the end, amazing design!
Hey JLima ;) Great to meet you and thank you so much for providing a really really good question. Okay the Waterbourne Company been around for awhile they have a very great innovation team are take my hats off to the team for developing ongoing variations and adaptions to the standard SurfSkate device… however, this was essentially a copy of the SmoothStar device but they’ve also incorporate a rail adapter which I’ll go into more detail. Okay so essentially they’ve come up with this amazing new concept of adjusting the hanger with their different metal spaces (Fin system) , hmm this system looks interesting ..however what worries me is too many moving parts are adjustable when you get the heavy weight of a rider and continue using these things those kind of spaces don’t work very well iis start to wear and provide slippage and potential rattle No.2 I’m concerned about and always have been with the rear rail adapter. Why? Because it actually gives the rear truck more turning and makes you give a slide drift feel in cornering which is very similar to the Carver. I totally dislike this feeling no Surfboard I’ve had has a back tail it slides or drift into turns with a sideways slide .. but that’s essentially what’s happening when both trucks are moving and turning.. so the rail adapter provides even more carving from the rear truck which is a really weird feeling… The closest analogy would be a snowboard sliding… out … a surfboard carve is quite Direct .. powerful s a direct drive from the back fins which SmoothStar provides and emulates that by having a “fixed rear truck” no movement on the bushings. Essentially in theory the Waterbourne fin system it’s a great idea riders can adjust and play with the different settings but for me I like to get on something and it works first time every time accurately with no adjustments to my riding style... I hope that helps JLima … well you’re in the contest Draw fingers crossed good luck five days to go have an awesome day great question any more just fire them down this thread and I’ll get back to you have a great day cheers Andrew ⚔️
@Andrew Penman ok I see what you're saying, very interesting! Would you say that I'd have a more true to surf experience if I remove the rear rail and make sure to level the deck? I know exactly what you mean with the drift, it's hard to predict and has made for a difficult learning curve. It's exciting, but it tends to buck me off if I'm not absolutely on point or basically hanging off the rail.
I will say the FIN shim setup seems to be very robust as I have been putting it through the paces. It seems integrated very neatly into the current design enough that i'm not worried about failure. But I've just got it, suppose I'll need to go through a set of wheel and bushings before I can say for sure.
Thank you for responding this was very enlightening! ✌️🤙
I built a Carver and really there’s no comparison to my SmoothStar Toledo 77. It would be hard to beat, but I’m willing to be impressed. Ironically enough was teaching an old ski pal in the local skate-park. Now we’re both hooked. Would you recommend getting another Toledo 77 on the new thruster, or a different board? Maybe the Conner??
Hey AW ;) awesome to meet you what a fantastic story. Look this is as you rightly said this is at another level there’s nothing comes close to the SmoothStar mechanism even the the now original SmoothStar thruster one signature I addition. But now the new models new THD and the new design the new decks and the new wheel bases to accommodate smaller decks these are in another league. Personally I probably wouldn’t worry getting another #77 though I would get the Connor 34.5 inch if you’re over so 5‘11“ or if under 5’8" get the smaller Connor O’Leary …. The THD mechanism is incredibly smooth incorporates a better spring system a more fluid turn with power and a nice release really is improved incredibly. Thank you so much for providing such incredible testimony your previous experiences with other boards and you’re in the draw for the contest fingers crossed thank you so much again have an awesome day cheers Andrew ⚔️
@@zulupenman Fantastic words. That all makes perfect sense and looks like a Conner is on the shopping list. I’ve had people comment on the og Toledo - it’s a recognised board all right. Hard to believe the new thruster mechanics are even better. Looking forward to finding out at some point. 🤙🏻🤙🏻
Awesome AW ;) next video isn’t too far off have a fantastic day cheers Andrew
Andrew Penman NUMERO UNO!!!!👍🏼🛹
Hey Migsy thanks you legend you’re in the contest draw ;) cheers matey Andrew
@@zulupenman LEGEND!!!!
Could you provide the info of the skid plate on the 77👏? thank you for the great video 🤝
Hey Allen, great to meet you thanks for an awesome question. Yes I decide to put the tailbone on the potato while doing carving such a nice deck I didn’t want to scratch it. Essentially they’re the Stacy Peralta Rib Bones (on the nose area) and Tail Bone on the Rail area … These are high-quality Dupont virtual indestructible plastics more of a Bakelite :) I’ll put the link the two in the description field where I bought mine from :) awesome… i’m also doing a full instruction video when I put the next ones on the next board that will be in the next video you’ll see how it’s done :) cheers Andrew ⚔️
@@zulupenman ❤ please do the viseo🫶🏼 you will save a lot of people’s tail.😇
Hey Allen thanks so much great feedback ;) no worries at all I’ll be putting that full installing video in the next video on how to bend it with a heatgun or that’ll be in a full demonstration and install the next video that’s the Joanne Defay video its still in production it will be another 10 days… in the meantime I’ve got the links to where I got mine from Powell Peralta brand …have a great week cheers Andrew ⚔️
I tried the newer D model and now my Yow is obsolete.
Hey Dennis so good to hear from you, so sorry for late reply I’ve been out of control with so much stuff happening, this is a wonderful testimony Dennis thanks for popping in this no your impressions of the new thruster D, yeah I totally agree the Yow board is great for bouncy tricks rebound infinity loops all that kinda stuff ….but…. when it comes to pure Surfing emulation and the feeling of a wave and for surf training it is the only device mechanism and surfskate Board that I’d ever ride the SmoothStar’s are literally flawless and the new mechanism thruster D is insanely good;) cheers matey Andrew ⚔️
it's working like C7? same phisics
Hmmm ... kinda ... but not really... i've ridden both the SmoothStars replicates a wave carve much more fluid and much more smoother ... the carver c7 is more Flicky and quick response good for figure eights Infinity loops ..tricks and quick rebound but doesn't replicate the feeling of a surfers feeling on a Board and in the wave and also it's a different system really a different mechanism but similar in terms of design 👍
Loved it :) matey you are a legend in this sport, crossing over both Esk8 and skateboard carvers and surfing we are all lucky to have you man
Hey Johannas ;) mate made my day what a fantastic comment thank you so much totally humbled. Well you in the contest draw to win a brand-new SmoothStar fingers crossed great to hear from you I’ll see you guys in about 5 months awesome cheers Andrew ;)
I wasn’t impressed by SmoothStar’s last truck. It wore out in less than a month, just like a carver C7. You let one person who pumps the torsion spring heavy front-footed, and the spring is worn out and turns to shit. Any springs being stretched side to side, rather than compressed a way a spring is supposed to work, will wear out. I’m not buying SmoothStar’s claim that this new design that stops the springs torsion to some degree, will prevent it wearing out. Again, springs are made to compress, not be yanked side to side. I’ve tested out about every SurfSkate. Yow thus far is the superior design, and precisely because they utilize spring compression as a spring is made to be used; to compress not stretch.
Hey Mike great to hear from you thank you for your detailed response, sorry for late reply I’m reading them now. Actually Mike you’ve got a bit wrong respectfully… you’ve got it the wrong way around actually .. the Yow Board design the spring is a Radial torsion spring. It opens and closes ..expands and contracts it’s not a “compression” spring so it’s open and close ie just like a peg you put your washing on the line that is a really bad design because overtime the right-hand or the turn to your right with that spring design will always be looser and turn to left more and right hand turns tighter ..as a spring is not equipped to be even both turns ..the SmoothStar is not a “torsion spring” if you watch the video properly and watch every part of it you’ll see that I go through at the start the fact that the SmoothStar is a “compression spring” it only “compresses” it doesn’t expand. I don’t know how anyone could wear one of the SmoothStar springs out I’ve had mine for close to 3 years in the spring has not changed at all ..I’ve seen so many other Boards springs snap and break ..especially at the “right angle pivot point” on the Yow Board design … as their spring is not only a Torsion spring but also a “radial” torsion spring which has this “right angle bend in the spring” to lock it in for its resistance .. in military terms is never used any more. So I’m not sure if this is a genuine comment or maybe a competitors kind of throw in LOL … but nevertheless watch the video properly Mike you’ll see the difference in the spring system in the SmoothStar … now in terms of performance riding and emulating a surf board and general surf training theY ow is more a springy bouncy board which doesn’t emulate surfing at all you can do nice figure 8 calves infinite loops on them and they have a nice rebound but you get into Surfboard and your surfing goes backwards 100% period, ….the SmoothStar is not designed for Super spring back it’s designed for the feeling on a wave and a carve with the fins through the water, Mike I hope you have another go at these SmoothStar boards because you’ll then see what I’m talking about they are second to none, if you’re a surfer you want to surf training tool there’s nothing nothing comes close, matey welcome by the channel great to hear from you thank you for your response I really appreciate it I’m hope I can addressed it properly have a great day cheers Andrew ⚔️
@@zulupenman thanks. If I have some of the spring terminology incorrect that may be. But the description I gave is correct. A SmoothStar relies on a spring to be yanked side to side. I have the Toledo model. It’s as I described: garbage after a month. If the Yow isn’t “compressing”, then I don’t know what it’s doing, but it’s not being yanked side to side and getting stretched out in a month. That simple. I didn’t make my assessment up out of thin air. SmoothStar is garbage. I tried it, it sucks. Maybe the new design is better, but I won’t spend that money on that spring mechanism, even if they added a guard to stop it from overstretching. It’s simply not as good as Yow in my opinion. That simple. If I’m dropping $300 it’s on a Yow. My surfing is progressing in leaps and bounds. Is Yow partly responsible, probably. But there’s other factors certainly, like time in the water, setting goals, and focusing on technique. I’ve got 280 videos up of surfskating. Take a look if you like, you’ll see for yourself that Yow is superior. And it’s still my recommendation for anyone looking to SurfSkate. It’s my honest assessment having ridden various boards over and over. I have to horses in the race either way. Thanks. 🤙✌️
Hey Mike, wow thank you for that awesome response that’s really important on my channel I really need feedback from genuine riders and people who are testing these things that is wonderful thank you so much Mike 🙏 , look in terms of the spring systems the SmoothStar spring is a simple high tensile stainless tension compression spring …just compresses only .. it doesn’t go side to side as it has a vertical lever at the top plate that compresses the spring down (inwards) as you turn the truck left to right .. you can see it in my little video within the movie Mike showing the new thruster D and how it demonstrates that spring movement design …same exact design as a Thruster TH1 compression down only ….its vertically compressed design so that’s the way the design works doesn’t open up at all only when the truck is pointing straight does the spring go back to its normal position …the original TH1 had a greater overhang “ Cantilever” design which essentially you may be able to put more pressure on the spring … so SmoothStar in conjunction with the German designers and Japanese builders completely remodelled the whole truck to make it one unit and no cantilever at all .. and is not a truck bolted on the carving mechanism … but also has that same symbiotic spring system unchanged except for adjustable grub screws and stainless steel screws… although my original TH1 boards are still working perfectly .. having said that I’ve also had my Filip Toledo for three years nearly and it hasn’t missed a beat no spring change no adjustments now toiling nothing to touch .. and I hit it hard every week and I weigh nearly 100kg so I’m not a light rider. Look I tried the Yow and actually bought one Mike as I do love the bounce and the way springs back rebound is much more defined it makes a really nice carves … and infinite loop stuff …but being a surfer since 1975 and knowing the exact feeling I have with fin carving through the water I love my forehand cutbacks more than anything and that’s one of my forte’s of my surfing… but to me is was not the correct feeling and for me it was counter-productive to my surf training. The Yow spring system is what’s called the torsion spring and essentially as I said best analogy is a washing line wooden peg scenario as you open the peg you open the spring…. and as you let go the peg it naturally closes back .. unfortunately, the Yow Board is a “radial” torsion spring …which means that radial is “right angle bend” on the spring which it uses to lock into one end of the truck, now the problem with that is you’ll notice a lot of videos those racials snap and break off you have the constantly put oil and grease on them and clean them which was a pain in the butt for me frankly, ok in my opinion that’s really not the best spring design for these repetitious spring systems Surfskates ..because as I said that opening and closing of a round (radial torsion) spring becomes less resistance over time ..ie the natural closing of the spring becomes more tighter and likewise the natural pulling opening of that spring becomes looser … what you’ll then have is … one turn being looser and you’ll be able to turn tighter to while the other turn will be a firmer turn .. you will hardly notice it … but over the years as it’s a gradual degradation of that spring you’ll feel it when you hop on a new Yow Board line I did .., now that really is critical issue in terms of surf training … when you’re training for surfing you don’t want to have to adjust your turns to that abnormal response on a Surfboard… That’s the only reason I didn’t ride my Yow meraki any more… it was a nice show pony trick Board to do figure eights etc with but it was not representative mice of my current Al Merrick thruster boards and Lost boards I ride, Look I suppose the end of the day Mike it’s what you feel and what you love about it and I do get where you’re coming from with Yow board, but for me it’s all about surf training not so much surf skating … I can’t thank you enough Mike for coming on board and giving us your feedback that is absolutely crucial, I’m going to check out your channel (send me a link to my email address or leave the link here that’ll be awesome ) I’m excited and I’ll sub to you 👍 thank you so much for taking the time Mike to having an awesome discussion and I hope you get into the next SmoothStar contest when they come up and win a new THD SmoothStar that’ll be awesome but as you said you’ve really got one in the fleet so that’s wonderful, the new thruster D is pretty dam impressive I’ll be honest the anti-cantilever shorter finish and the nice more compact unit does provide even better feel and carve Best feeling is super smooth and consistent. Through the turns , have an awesome week Mike thanks so much cheers matey Andrew ⚔️
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Lol… hey Diego I’m not sure that’s a negative or positive comment LOL 😮 but if it is negative you got to try one of these it will blow your mind just ask Filipe Toledo world champion 2022 … he trains on at four hours a day and Johanne Defay just came third in the world title after using every day extensively in France, it’s a dam phenomenal piece of engineering I had a carver first … but I threw it straight in the bin the minute I rode this technology… didn’t even bother selling to anyone…. Cheers Andrew
it's pronounced Filip-eh. Stop calling him Felip and you claim your a surfer and you don't know how to pronounce his name ? Really ? It's difficult to listen to sponsored SmoothStar people on RUclips from Australia because it's like they live in a vacuum and have little access to things. SmoothStar decks are mediocre and the wheels. They need to stick to making trucks and leave the rest to other companies and so do other truck companies. I will put the Thruster D on a Carver- Yago Dora deck with Surfskate Love wheels and Triton bearings.
Hey Koh … you say tomato I say tomarto… I’ve been surfing all my life surfed in hundreds of contests with club members Barton Lynch and Tom Carroll in contest for years done 12 trips to Hawaii. We were all in the same board riders club before he turned professional.… I fully know how to pronounce Filipe but it can be pronounced 4 different ways depending on where you live.. and your language … in France its pronounced the way I pronounced it … .. in Brazil it’s pronounced with an pee on the end and in Portuguese as pronounce the way you said with an A on the end . I don’t think it really matters really splitting hairs. Frankly it sounds better off the tongue my way…Single syllable First name then a 3 syllable surname it rolls better …than Felipay two syllables the 3 in surname … I have no affiliation with SmoothStar I’m an independent reviewer ….dude if you watch my comparison reviews I’ve given your Carver a go along with Kale Brock and we both totally disliked it … as more a Grom toy … the rear wheel should never turn that gives you an incorrect feeling on a wave it’s like a drift effect … unless of course you’re a snowboarder… The carver decks are far too small they’re bloody tiny and I’m only 5 foot 10 and I find them ridiculously small rudimentary and narrow… the SmoothStar decks are huge .. friggin perfect .. Big scalloped out concaves. Putting a SS THD front mechanism on your carver will be an absolute travesty… it won’t lineup with the right foot stance and you’ll end up jackknifing regularly as there is no room fir a 32" wheelbase ..and putting your Surfing back… there’s been so much technology design put into the SmoothStar size decks the wheelbase length and the way the cantilever of the truck works you can’t replicate that by just putting on another deck … I went through that and the video so unless you weren’t watching the video properly… in terms of wheels are 78a are beautifully the carver wheels are rudimentary they slide a bit too much but that’s okay as said because the back trucks turn like the front again it’s like a wiggle board really bad movement and really inferior design training for your surfing, anyhow I appreciate your feedback even though you are an avid Carver rider, all good :) cheers Andrew
Nice Andrew. Smooth star has pulled another one out of the bag with this. Been taking my #77 to the skatepark almost every day. Would LOVE to ride your Thruster D! Sauce 🥫
Hey move like you ;) Great to talk to you again fantastic stuff, yes I love my original Filipe Toledo #77… This new mechanism the Thruster D is about 20% in my opinion smoother and more power through the turn I love the spring back it’s just insane … well done on that purchase my man and you’re in the draw for the contest so fingers crossed keep up the great work you legend awesome stuff cheers Andrew ⚔️
It looks beautiful, can't wait to try it
Hey Daniel, great to meet you I think we’ve spoken before. Well done you in the contest draw this is so exciting only 12 days to go and then announcement will be on the next SmoothStar video have a great day cheers Andrew ⚔️
@@zulupenman Oh thank you 🙏 And also a good luck to you, if you either participate this contest draw ;)
@@zulupenman I would really appriciate if you give me a bit more info about the new Thruster. Is there any chance to get a wheelbite on these boards? And the second question - is there any chance to bump trucks intro hardstop? Thanks a lot!
Hey Daniel, no chance of any wheel by the design of these things is incredible, I weigh 96 kg I’ve hit this thing so hard there’s no possible chance of any wheel by and any of the three boards I own so the spaces and a diagonal curve space on the rear trucks gives you perfect clearance… you will not encounter anywhere near wheel bite. The only thing you might do is jackknife over the front which I’ve done a few times because the turm was too hard but again if your shift your weight and you get to learn how to do that you’re not going to have any problems with that either… awesome new video isn’t far away have a great weekend cheers Andrew ⚔️
Bump trucks into hard stop? Not sure what that means Daniel ? but if it means again the wheel bite …no you can’t stop them with a deck on wheel bike. If you need to go quickly to a four brake slide stop on the hill etc I’ve pretty much tried mine on the flat or skate park so I don’t need to worry about that… let me know Daniel if that’s what you’re referring to awesome cheers Andrew ⚔️